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FAMOUS COMPOSERS BORN IN NOVEMBER
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Francois Couperin
10 November 1668 - 11 September 1733
"Experience has taught me that hands that are strong and capable of executing that which is fastest and lightest are not always those which succeed in the tender and sentimental pieces, and I would acknowledge in good faith that I like better what touches me than what surprises me." -
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
2 November 1739 - 24 October 1799
His original surname was Ditters, but was given the noble title of von Dittersdorf. His full surname thus became "Ditters von Dittersdorf", but he is usually referred to simply as "Dittersdorf". -
Carl Maria von Weber
18 November 1786 - 5 June 1826
"The beat must not be like a tyrannical hammer, impeding or urging on, but must be to the music what the pulse-beat is to the life of man." -
Fanny Mendelssohn
14 November 1805 - 14 May 1847
"It must be a sign of talent that I do not give up, though I can get nobody to take an interest in my efforts." -
Alexander Borodin
12 November 1833 - 27 February 1887
"Music is a pastime, a relaxation from more serious occupations." -
John Philip Sousa
6 November 1854 - 6 March 1932
He was given the nickname the "March King" for his work for military bands. -
Scott Joplin
24 November 1868 - 1 April 1917
An African-American composer and pianist known as the "king of ragtime". His pieces "The Entertainer" and "The Maple Leaf Rag" are iconic staples in the repertoire of pop culture. -
Manuel de Falla
23 November 1876 - 14 November 1946
The harmonious efforts which our guitarists produce unconsciously represent one of the marvels of natural art. -
Paul Hindemith
16 November 1895 - 28 December 1963
"People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts." -
Aaron Copland
14 November 1900 - 2 December 1990
"So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning." -
Benjamin Britten
22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976
"The old idea of a composer suddenly having a terrific idea and sitting up all night to write it is nonsense. Nighttime is for sleeping."
