Classical composers with birthdays in July
Many famous classical composers were born in July, making it a great time to explore their lives, music, and influence on classical music history. At music-scores.com, we feature a selection of July-born composers from different periods and musical styles.
Furthermore, these composers span key eras in classical music, from early traditions to later Romantic works. In addition, some research suggests people born in July may be more optimistic and healthier due to summer birth months. While interesting, this raises the question of whether it applies to the composers featured here. Click through to read more about each composer in our blog posts.
Adolphe-Charles Adam – 24 July 1803. French composer and music critic.
Giovanni Bononcini – 18 July 1670. Baroque composer, cellist, singer, and teacher.
Louis-Claude Daquin – 4 July 1694. Composer, organist and harpsichord player.
John Field – 26 July 1782. Irish composer and concert pianist.
Stephen Foster – 4 July 1826. Most famous for his minstrel music and ballads.
Christoph Gluck – 2 July 1714. Particularly known for his transformation of the traditional Baroque operas.
Enrique Granados – 27 July 1867. Spanish composer know for his piano solo works.
Benedetto Marcello – 31 July 1686. Famous Italian Baroque composer and writer.
These are just some of music-scores.com composers with July birthdays. Other resources where you can find more about composers born in July include Classic Cat and Classical Net.