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Composers Born in March

Classical Composers Born in March

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March marks the arrival of spring — a season of renewal, creativity, and fresh inspiration. Likewise, it has given us an incredible array of classical composers whose music continues to blossom across centuries. In fact, from Baroque innovators to Romantic masters and modern trailblazers, these March-born musicians have shaped the very sound of classical music. Moreover, their works remain timeless, offering melodies and emotions that feel as alive today as ever. So, let’s explore the composers who make March a month worth celebrating in music history.

Explore…

Scroll through the list of composers born in March. Then read more about each of them by following the link to the individual biographies.

Head and Shoulders Colour Painting of composer, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach formally dressed

Carl Philipp Emanuel (CPE) Bach – 18 March 1714. CPE Bach was the third son of JS Bach and his first wife Maria.

Painting of Sebastian Bach as a middle aged gentleman

Johann Sebastian Bach – 31 March 1685. Bach was a very famous German composer of the Baroque period.

Black and White photo of Bela Bartok in his mid-forties sat in a chair

Béla Bartók – 25 March 1881. Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, teacher, and ethnomusicologist.

Photo of Frederic Chopin

Frédéric Chopin – 1 March 1810 . Chopin was a Polish-French composer and pianist from the Romantic Era.

A Painted Portrait of Haydn in his later years holding a book

Franz Josef Haydn – 31 March 1732. Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period.

Black & White portrait photograph of Modest Musorgskiy dressed smartly taken c 1870

Modest Mussorgsky – 21 March 1839. Mussorgsky is a famous Russian composer from the nineteenth century.

Black and White Portrait Photo of Joseph Maurice Ravel in 1925

Joseph Maurice Ravel –  7 March 1875. French born Ravel  was a composer of the twentieth century..

Black & White Photograph of Max Reger playing the piano c1910

Max Reger – 19 March 1873. Reger was a German composer born in Bavaria.

Painting of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1898 by Valentin Serov

Nikolai Andréyevich Rimsky-Korsakov – 18 March 1844. Rimsky-Korsakov was a famous composer and a member of the Russian Five group.

Black & White photograph of Pablo de Sarasate playing the violin

Pablo de Sarasate – 10 March 1844. Sarasate was a Spanish violinist, composer and conductor.

Black & White drawing of Johann_Strauss_I_in 1835

Johann Strauss Senior – 14 March 1804. Strauss was an Austrian Romantic composer famous for the Viennese waltz.

Engraving of Georg Philipp Telemann by Georg Lichtensteger c1745

Georg Philipp Telemann – 14 March 1681. Telemann was a composer of the late Baroque period writing church compositions, sacred and secular music

Antonio Vivaldi – 4 March 1678. Vivaldi was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque period, as well as being a priest and teacher.

Hugo Wolf -13th March 1860. Wolf was an Austrian composer famous for his Lieder or “art songs”.

Summing up

From Vivaldi’s joyful concertos to Ravel’s shimmering harmonies and Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful tales, March has given us composers who continue to inspire musicians and audiences around the world. Furthermore, their works capture the energy and renewal of the season, making them a perfect soundtrack for spring. In addition, you can explore our sheet music collection right here on Music-Scores and bring their timeless compositions to life on your own instrument.

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