Stamps of Music G

Gadbois, Charles-Emile

2010-05-11T20:05:00.000-07:00

Charles-Emile Gadbois(1906-1981), Canadian catholic priest, composer and folklorist, studied piano, organ and violin from teachers of church and cathedral, director of the band, and promoting/organizing festivals and contests. He composed 60 songs and some folk song arrangemants.

Gade, Jacob

2010-05-11T20:04:00.002-07:00

Jacob Gade(1879-1963), Danish violinist and composer, mostly of orchestral popular music. Today he is remembered for a single tune "Tango Tzigane Jalousie".

Gadzhibekov, Uzir

2010-05-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

Gaito, Constantino

2010-05-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

Constantino Gaito(1878-1945), Argentine composer, studied at the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, Naples, returned to Argentina, founded a conservatory and taught there, also taught at the National Conservatory. He composed operas, symphonic poems, and piano music.

Galeotti, Vincenzo

2010-05-10T18:22:00.000-07:00

Vincenzo Galeotti(1733-1816), Italian-Danish dancer, choreographer and ballet teacher, considered as the "Father of Danish Ballet", born and studied in Italy, toured and danced with many European Ballet companies, settled in Venice. He was invited to Copenhagen as ballet master, laying the foundation of the "Royal Danish Ballet". He stayed in Danmark the remainder of his life.

Gallus, Jacobus

2010-05-10T18:21:00.000-07:00

Jacobus Gallus(1550-1591), a late Renaissance composer of Slovenian origin, educated at the Cistercian monastery at Sticna in Carniola, worked as organist in Prague. He composed over 500 works, mostly sacred and secular music.

Ganne, Louis

2010-05-10T18:20:00.000-07:00

Louis Ganne(1862-1923), French conductor and composer, studied at the Paris Conservatory, conducted at the Nouveau Theatre de la Rue Blanche and at the Folies-Bergere, later at Monte-Carlo casino. He composed operas, operettas, and ballet music.

Garayev, Gara

2010-05-10T18:19:00.000-07:00

Gara Garayev(1918-1982), Azerbaijani composer, studied at the Baku Music Academy, and also at the conservatory there, moved to Moscow and entered the Moscow State Conservatory, returned to Azerbaijan and taught at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. He composed operas and symphonies.

Garcia, Jose

2010-05-10T18:18:00.000-07:00

Jose Mauricio Nunes Garcia(1767-1830), Brazilian classical composer, one the greatest of the classicism in the Americas, he was a priest, and was appointed to the master of the royal chapel, and served as musician in the royal court of John VI. He composed 1 opera, 1 symphony, and sacred music.

Garcia, Juan

2010-05-10T18:17:00.000-07:00

Geijer, Erik Gustaf

2010-05-10T18:16:00.000-07:00

Erik Gustaf Geijer(1783-1849), Swedish poet, composer and historian, he has been called "the poet musician".

Gerhardt, Paul

2010-05-10T18:15:00.000-07:00

Paul Gerhardt(1607-1776), German hymn writer, enrolled at the University of Wittenberg, appointed as a clergy in Berlin. Gerhardt is considered Germany's greatest hymn writer, many of his best known hymns were originally published in various church hymn-book.

Gershwin, George

2010-05-10T18:14:00.000-07:00

George Gershwin(1898-1937), American composer,

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Gevaert, Francois August

2010-05-10T18:13:00.001-07:00

Francois August Gevaert(1828-1908), Belgian composer, studied at the Ghent Conservatory, won Priz de Rome, studied in Rome, then traveled Europe and settled in Paris, served as the director of Paris Opera, then at the Brussels Conservatory. He composed 8 operas, cantatas, sacred music.

Ghiaurov, Nicolai

2010-05-10T18:11:00.000-07:00

Nicolai Ghiaurov(1929- ), Bulgarian bass, born on September 13, 1929, studied at the Sofia Conservatory, then at Leningrad and Moscow conservatories, debut with Sofia Opera in 1955, won Paris International Competition, sang in London, Bolshoi Opera, La Scala, Vienna, and NY Met.

Gigli, Benjamino

2010-05-07T18:59:00.000-07:00

Benjamino Gigli(1890-1957), Italian tenor, studied in Rome and at the Liceo Musicale, won the Parma International Competition in 1914, debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1920 and remained there for 13 years, returned to Italy in 1932 and continued to sing in Europe, for four decades his golden tone and artful mezza voice made him natural heir to Caruso's lyric repertory.

Gill, William Henry

2010-05-07T18:58:00.000-07:00

William Henry Gill(1839-1923), Manx musical scholar, he was educated at King William's College. He lived in London most of his life but remained interested in his roots, he composed the national anthem of "Isle of Man". The anthem is a traditinal Manx ballad, he also composed other songs.

Gimenez, Herminio

2010-05-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

Herminio Gimenez(1905-1991), Paraguayan composer, played in marching band, his music gained success at young age, director of Military band, went to exile in Argentina due to the political reason, later returned to Paraguay. He composed marching songs.

Ginastera, Alberto

2010-05-07T18:56:00.002-07:00

Alberto E. Ginastera(1916-1983), Argentine composer, studied at the Conservatory of Buenos Aires, then with Aaron Copland in US, returned to Argentina, co-founded the League of Composers, taught at conservatory and university. He composed operas, orchestral music, concertos(piano, cello, violin), and piano pieces.

Giordano, Umberto

2010-05-07T18:56:00.001-07:00

Umberto Giordano(1867-1948), Italian composer, studied at the Conservatory of Naples, moved to Milan, where his operas had great success, composed 13 operas(Fedora, Andrea Chenier etc), ballet music, and orchestral works.

Girardi, Alexander

2010-05-07T18:55:00.000-07:00

Alexander Girardi(1850-1918), Austrian actor and singer, he sang the roles of comic operettas by Johann Strauss, Karl Millocker, and Franz Lehar.

Glazunov, Alexander

2010-05-07T18:54:00.000-07:00

Alexander Glazunov(1865-1936), Russian composer, studied music at early age with Balakirev and Rimsky-Korsakov. He soon became a member of the prominent member of the "Belyayev Circle" a group of young composers supported by the wealthy art parton Belyayev. In 1899, he made his debut as a conductor. In 1899 he became the professor st the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He went to Paris, and London, received the honorary D. Music from Oxford and Cambridge, settled in Paris. He composed 4 symphonies, violin concerto, and ballet music.

Gliere, Reinhold

2010-05-07T18:53:00.000-07:00

Reingold(1875-1956), Russian composer, studied at the Moscow Conservatory, later taught there, served as the chairman of the organization of the USSR Composers' Union, he composed operas, symphonies, chamber music, and ballet music(The stamp shows a scene from his ballet "The Red Flower").

Glinka, Mikhail

2010-05-07T18:52:00.000-07:00

Mikhail Glinka(1804-1857), Russian composer, studied in Italy and Berlin, returned to St. Petersburg and produced the first Russian opera :A Life for the Czar" with great success.

He is considered as "The Father of Russian Opera".

Glinka, Mikhail

2010-05-07T18:51:00.000-07:00

Scenes from his operas:

Life of the Czar,

Rusland and Ludmila

Gluck, Christoph Willard

2010-05-07T18:49:00.000-07:00

Christoph Willard Gluck(1714-1787), german composer, studied music in Prague and then served as a organist at the Tyn Church, went to Milsn and started composing operas in Italian style, traveled to London, Dresden, Bohemia, Hamburg, finally ssettled in Vienna. He compsed operas(Orfeo et Euridyce, Iphigenie en Aulide etc), symphonies, and songs.

Gobbi, Tito

2010-05-07T18:48:00.001-07:00

Titto Gobbi(1917-1984), Italian baritone, studied law at the University of Padua, then studied voice in Rome, after winning first prize in the Vienna International Competition in 1936, made professional debut in Rome, and joined the Rome Opera, he soon recognized as the leading baritone of his generation. He sang in Milan, San Francisco, Chicago, the Met, and London.

Goes, Damiao de

2010-05-07T18:18:00.002-07:00

Damiao de Goes(1502-1574), Portuguese humanist, philosopher, he was appointed secretary for a Portuguese trading post in Antewerp in 1535 by King John III. He was also a composer of some musical pieces.

Goldmark, Karl

2010-05-07T18:18:00.001-07:00

Karl Goldmark(1830-1915), Hungarian composer, studied in Vienna but mainly self-taught, early worked as a theater violinist and teacher, he composed sring quartet, overture, overture, one violin concerto and symphony.

Golestan, Stan

2010-05-07T18:17:00.001-07:00

Stan Golestan(1875-1956), Romanian composer, studied at the Schola Cantorum with D'Indy, Roussel, and Dukas in Paris, settled in Paris, where he founded the magazine "The Music Album" in 1905. He was the professor at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. His music draws primarily from Romanian folklore.

Gomes, Antonio Carlos

2010-05-07T18:16:00.000-07:00

Antonio Carlos Gomes(1836-1896), Brazilian composer, studied at the Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro, then entered the Milan Conservatory with government scholarship, his operas with Brazilian subjects achieved great successes. he was director of the Belem Conservatory. He composed mainly operas.

Gonzagas, Chiquinha

2010-05-07T18:15:00.000-07:00

Chiquinha Gonzagas*1847-1935), Brazilian composer, pianist and conductor. She studied piano first, then participated in balls and 'choroes' reuinins, and started to play in the group, during this time she started to compose. She is most known for her works for the Carnival in Brazil, the operetta "Forrobodo".

Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Moreno

2010-05-07T18:14:00.000-07:00

Juan Gonzalez, born on February 19, 1916, paraguayan composer, won the first prize of national competition in Argentina with tango "Margarita" in 1936, served as the director of the Municipal Conservatory of Music, and director of Culture of the Municipality of Asuncion. His music cultivated with themes of indigenous music and Paraguayan folklore.

Gorecki, Henryk Mikotaj

2010-05-07T18:11:00.000-07:00

Henryk Mikotaj Gorecki, born on December 6, 1933, Polish composer of contemporary classical music, studied at the State Higher School of Music in Katowice, 1955-60, in 1968, he joined the faculty and then rose to the provost.

Gorsky, Alexsander

2010-05-06T18:36:00.002-07:00

Alexander Gorsky(1870-1924), Russian choreographer and dancer, he studied ballet at the Imperial Ballet Company, then joined the Maryinsky Theater as soloist, he became one of the poineers in impairing realsm and drama to the ballet.

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Four stamps depict the ballet scenes: a- Gorsky's portrait and the Daughter of Gudule, b-Don Quixote, c-Giselle, d-La Bayadere.

Gotovac, Jakov

2010-05-06T18:36:00.001-07:00

jakov Gotovac(1895-1982), Croatian composer, studied law and music at Zagrab, also studied in Vienna, returned to Croatia, was appointed director of the Croatian National Opera in Zagrab, also conducted choir in Sibenik. His music draws much from Croatian folk melody. He composed stage works and orchestral music.

Gottschalk, Louis Moreau

2010-05-06T18:35:00.000-07:00

Louis Moreau Gottschalk(1829-1869), American composer and pianist, studied piano privately first, then went to Paris further study, began professional concert pianist, toured Europe, south and north Americas, organizing a large scale concerts. He composed piano pieces.

Gould, Glenn

2010-05-06T18:34:00.000-07:00

Glenn Gould(1932-1982), Canadian pianist, studied at the Toronto Conservatory, debut as an organist in Toronto, 1945, soloed with Toronto Symphony in 1947, gained success in US, toured as piano soloist. He acquired a reputation in musical circles for brilliant but idiosyncratic musicianship, he retired from stage in 1964.

Gounod, Charles

2010-05-06T18:31:00.001-07:00

Carles Gounod(1818-1893), French composer, studied at Lycee St.-Louis, then entered Paris Conservatory; won the Priz de Rome in 1837 and studied in Rome, toured Vienna and Germany, returned to Paris and became organist at the Missions etrangeres. He composed operas(Faust, Romeo & Juliet), 2 symphonies, chamber music, and songs.

Graham, Martha

2010-05-06T18:30:00.002-07:00

Martha Graham(1894-1991), American dancer and choreographer, one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance, she was a galvanizing performer; a choreographer of astonishing productivity and originality, she invented a new language of movement. She founded "The Center of Contemporary Dance" and "The Martha Graham Dance Company".

Granados, Enrique

2010-05-06T18:30:00.001-07:00

Enrique granados(1867-1916), Spanish composer, studied piano and composition in Barcelona, then in Paris, gave recital throughout Spain, he founded a concert society and Academica Granados in Spain, he collaborated with Saint-Saens, Casals etc. He composed operas, symphonic poems, and piano music.

Grenet, Eliseo

2010-05-06T18:29:00.000-07:00

E;iseo Grenet(1893-1950), Cuban pianist and a leading composer/arranger, he composed music for stage shows and films, Cuban famous dance music. He studied music privately, played piano at theater, directed the orchestra of the Politeama Habanero Theater, later joined the Company of Regino Lopez at the Teatro Cubano.

Gretry, Andre Ernest

2010-05-06T18:28:00.000-07:00

Andre Ernest Gretry(1741-1813), Belgian composer, studied at the St. Pierre in Liege, then at the College de Liege in Rome, taught at Geneva later, returned to Paris and started composing comic operas, gaining prominent successes. he was one of the founders of the opera comiques of the French stage. He composed 70 stage works among them 40 operas.

Grieg, Edvard

2010-05-06T18:27:00.002-07:00

Eduard Grieg(1843-1907), Norwegian composer, Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, returned to Oslo, became the conductor of the Harmonic Society and helped found the Nowegian Academy of Music, later conducted the Bergen Harmonic Society, he composed one piano concerto, orchestral music(2 Peer gynt suites), piano sonatas, string quartets, and songs.

Grofe, Ferde

2010-05-06T18:27:00.001-07:00

Ferde Grofe(1892-1972), American composer and pianist, studied music from his mother and brother, played viola for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted a concert for his works at Carnegie Hall, won an Academy Award for his film score "Minstrel Man"(1944), he composed 20 orchestral tone poems(Grand canyon suite), a ballets, film scores, and chamber music.

Grosavescu, Trajan

2010-05-06T18:26:00.001-07:00

Trajan Grosavescu(1895-1927), Romanian tenor, studied law in Budapest, also studied at the Academy of Music. In 1932 he went to Vienna and gained a great success there. Unfortunately, he was killed by a bullet fired from his wife, Nilly, in fit of jealiousy. He died at the age of 32.

Gruber, Franz Xaver

2010-05-06T18:24:00.000-07:00

Franz Xaver Gruber(1787-1863), Austrian composer, son of a weaver, became village school master and church musician, Kantor and organist at St. Nicholas' Church, Oberdorf. On Christmas Eve, 1818, he composed Christmas hymn "Stille Nacht(Silent Night)" which soon became a world wide Christmas song. He also composed some church music.

Gruber, Franz Xaver

2010-05-06T18:23:00.000-07:00

Score of "Holy Night, Silent Night"

Grumiaux, Arthur

2010-05-06T18:22:00.000-07:00

Arthur Grumiaux(1921-1986), Belgian violinist, studied violin at Charleroi and Brussels conservatories, later in Paris with George Enesco; won Vieuxtemps and Prume prizes in 1939; toured Europe as a violin virtuoso, taught at Brussels Conservatory, he founded the Grumiaux Trio.

Grummer, Elizabeth

2010-05-06T18:21:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth Grummer(1911-1986), german soprano, she attended a Drama School, discovered by Hubert von Karajan, started to sing in various opera roles under Karajan's baton, thereafter she became a regular member of the Deutsche Opera in Berlin. She sang with greatest success in all opera-houses: London, La Scala, the Met, Colon, and Vienna.

Gudjohnsen, Petur

2010-05-06T18:20:00.000-07:00

Petur Gudjohnsen(1812-1877), Icelandic composer.

Guerrero, Jacinto

2010-05-06T18:19:00.000-07:00

Jacinto Gerrero(1895-1951), Spanish composer of operetta and zarzuela, at very young age he enrolled as a chorister at Toledo Cathedral, then studied at the Madrid Conservatory, played violin in the orchestra of the Teatro de Apolo. In 1919 be began to compose, climbing rapidly to fame through a succession of three zarzuelas. He composed over 50 operettas and zarzuelas.

Guiridi, Jesus

2010-05-06T18:17:00.000-07:00

Jesus Guiridi(1886-1961), Spanish composer and organist, studied in Paris with D'Indy and also studied in Belgium and Germany, returned to Spain and appointed professor nof composition and organ at the Biscay Conservatory and Madrid Conservatory. he composed zarzuelas.

Gulak-Atremovsky, Semen

2010-05-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

Semen Gulak-Atremovsky(1813-1873), also known as Hulak-Atremovsky, Ukranian opera composer, singer(baritone), actor and dramatist. He is known mainly for his comic opera "Zaporozhets za Dunayen(A Cossack Beyond the Danube)", as well as for his dramatic talent and his powerful, rich baritone voice.

Gullin, Lars

2010-05-06T18:14:00.000-07:00

Lars Gunnar Victor Gullin(1928-1976), Swedish jazz baritone saxophone playwer, occasional pianist and composer closest playing style to US Cool School player, with a full tone but also lightness uncommon with baritone saxophonists and an influence from Swedish folk music, which helps make his music unique.