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Poulenc

1.7.1899, born in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. 

I composed music from various genres.  That's why, I think, the critic Claude Rostand described me as "half monk and half naughty boy".

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Stravinsky

6.17.1882, born in Oranienbaum, Russian Empire.  Working as a composer, pianist, and conductor.  

I got international fame with three ballets, The Firebird, Petrushka , and The Rite of Spring.

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Richard Strauss

6.11.1864, born in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria.  I am particularly successful in tone poems and operas, and completely unrelated to the Johann Strauss family in Vienna.

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Bizet

10.25.1838, born in Paris, Kingdom of France.  I attended the Paris Conservatory at the age of 9.  At a party, I astonished everyone by playing flawlessly one of Liszt's most difficult pieces on sight.

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Bruckner

9.4.1824, born in Ansfelden, Austria. A big fan of Beethoven and alcohol.  Actually I drink more than 10 glasses of beer every night.

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Rossini

2.29.1792, born in Pesaro, Papal States.  Composed 39 operas in less than 20 years.  William Tell is my masterpiece.  Also a lover of food, and known as a gourmet.

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Bach

7.28.1750, born in Eisenach, Holy Roman Empire.  I lost my parents in my childhood, so moved in with my brother.  After working hard there, I became a court musician.  I am called "Father of Music" in Japan.

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Gershwin

9.26.1898, born in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.  "Rhapsody in Blue" and "An American in Paris" are my works.

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Erik Satie

5.17.1866, born in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. 

I entered the Paris Conservatoire, but got expelled in 1885.  After that I am called "classical music's maverick".

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Rimsky-Korsakov

3.18.1844, born in Tikhvin, Russian Empire.  One of the "The Russian Five," and served as a naval officer.  I wrote Symphony No. 1 when I was in the Navy.

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Saint-Saëns

10.9.1835, born in Paris, Kingdom of France.  I showed perfect pitch at two years old, and started composing at three.  I wrote my first symphony at the age of 16.

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Wagner

5.22.1813, born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony.  I joined the revolution and put on the wanted list, so went into exile, counting on Liszt in Switzerland.

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Beethoven

12.16.1770, born in Bonn, Holy Roman Empire.  I have a thing about cleanliness, and love to take baths and do the laundry.  I always count 60 coffee beans and make my coffee, and changed my living place more than 60 times.

Je te veux - Erik Satie
Piano sonata - Beethoven
Siciliano BWV 1031 - Bach
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