Couperin Sheet Music and Biography François Couperin was from a musically talented family. He is known as Couperin le grand which differentiates him from the rest of his family. We have a selection of pieces by Couperin such as Soeur Monique and Les Petits Moulins à Vent. Family His uncle Louis was the first Couperin to take the post… Read More »
Czerny Sheet Music and Biography Carl Czerny was a famous Austrian composer and teacher who was a child prodigy composing from the age of seven. He was born on 21 February 1791 into a musical family. His grandfather was a violinist, and his father an oboist, organist, pianist, and Carl’s teacher from an early age. We have some… Read More »
Corrette Sheet Music and Biography Michel Corrette was a French organist, composer, teacher, and author of music method books. He was born on 10th April 1707 in Rouen. His father Gaspard was an organist and composer and Michel chose to follow in his footsteps. We have some arrangements of his Suite in C major available to download. Career… Read More »
Muzio Clementi Biography Muzio Clementi was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer. Born on 23rd January 1752 he spent the majority of his life in England. We have a selection of pieces from his six progressive Sonatinas Op.36 which are still popular amongst music teachers today. His father, a silversmith realised his son’s… Read More »
Purcell Sheet Music and Biography Henry Purcell (born c.10th September 1659) is considered to be the best English composer of his time. Not until the twentieth century did an English composer display his talent. His best-known works include Trumpet Tune, Lilliburlero and Air in D minor all of which feature on the site with arrangements for various instruments.… Read More »
Cimarosa Sheet Music and Biography Domenico Cimarosa was an Italian composer of both comic and serious operas during the Classical period. Cimarosa sheet music featured on our site includes Oboe Concerto 1st mvt Larghetto and Oboe Concerto 4th mvt Allegro giusto. His family was not wealthy and moved to Naples to enable Domenico to go to a free… Read More »
Chapí Sheet Music and Biography Ruperto Chapí was born on 27th March 1851 in Villena near Alicante, Spain. His father was a barber. At music-scores.com we have a few arrangements for you of Serenata from Fantasia Morisca, also known as La Corte de Granada. This is a one-act opera and was first performed in 1881. A composer famous… Read More »
Cavalli Sheet Music and Biography Francesco Cavalli was an Italian composer known chiefly for his opera. He was born Pier Francesco Caletti on 14th February 1602. His father was a composer and organist. Francesco later changed his name to that of his patron, Venetian nobleman Federico Cavalli. Career In 1616 he became a singer at St. Marks Basilica… Read More »
Hughie Cannon Biography Hughie Cannon was an American songwriter and pianist. He was born in Detroit on 9 April 1877 and became famous for his ragtime music. On music-scores.com we have the original arrangement of Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come Home? for download. Career and Works In the 1890’s Cannon performed with the Barlow’s Minstrels singing, dancing,… Read More »
Caccini Sheet Music and Biography Caccini, also known as Giulio Romano Caccini, was born in Rome on 8th October 1551. He was a composer, singer, and teacher. We have a few arrangements of his Ave Maria for download. His father was a carpenter and his younger brother Giovanni became a well-known Florentine sculptor. Whilst living in Rome at… Read More »