🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 31 Jan Franz Schubert (1797–1828) – Austrian composer whose songs reshaped Romantic music. Ständchen from Schwanengesang, arr. for cello and piano, is tender and timeless. 🎧 Listen: Ständchen (Schwanengesang) 👉 buff.ly/O5O5MrD #FranzSchubert

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🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 1 Feb Alessandro Marcello (1673–1747) – Venetian Baroque composer and nobleman. His Oboe Concerto in C minor is elegant and expressive, and remains his most famous work. 🎧 Listen: Oboe Concerto in C minor 👉 buff.ly/oXhTQm2 #AlessandroMarcello

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 2 Feb Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962) – Viennese violinist–composer famed for his warm tone and lyrical charm. Farewell to Cucullain, based on the Londonderry Air, is tender & nostalgic. 🎧 Listen: Farewell to Cucullain 👉 buff.ly/vxBisfV #FritzKreisler

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 3 Feb Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) – German Romantic composer known for lyricism and clarity. The Adagio from his Scottish Symphony is reflective, atmospheric & deeply expressive. 🎧 Listen: Symphony No. 3 – Adagio 👉 buff.ly/nJz6EeT #Mendelssohn

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 4 Feb Raimo Kangro (1949–2001) – Estonian composer known for energetic, rhythmic music. Display – Portrait of Mozart blends playful character with bold modern colour. 🎧 Listen: Display – Portrait of Mozart 👉 buff.ly/GZSbJXF #RaimoKangro

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 5 Feb Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969) – Polish composer and violinist whose music combines drive, clarity and bold rhythm. Her Concerto for String Orchestra is energetic and sharply crafted. 🎧 Listen: Concerto for String Orchestra 👉 buff.ly/myfmNBI

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🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 6 Feb Sir John Dankworth (1927–2010) – English jazz composer and saxophonist with a gift for film and TV music. Modesty Blaise Breaks is stylish, punchy and unmistakably cool. 🎧 Listen: Modesty Blaise Breaks 👉 buff.ly/5MKfy1u #JohnDankworth #Jazz

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 8 Feb John Williams (b 1932) – legendary film composer whose music defines modern cinema. From Star Wars to Schindler’s List, his themes are powerful, emotional & unforgettable. 🎧 Listen: Finale (The Rise of Skywalker) 👉 buff.ly/l9q7uEw #FilmMusic

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 9 Feb Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841) – Italian guitarist& composer whose method shaped classical guitar teaching. The Ouverture from The Method shows his elegant style. 🎧 Listen: Ouverture (from The Method) 👉 buff.ly/vjrTvCx #ClassicalGuitar

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Here’s my semi-regular reminder about my daily music project. Today’s is a gorgeous little piece of music.

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 12 Feb Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760–1812) – Czech pianist–composer whose keyboard writing points towards Romanticism. His Piano Concerto in E♭ major is elegant, lyrical and forward-looking. 🎧 Listen: Piano Concerto in E♭ major 👉 buff.ly/73HkabF

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 13 Feb Colin Matthews (b. 1946) – British composer known for vivid orchestral colour. Pluto, the Renewer, his addition to Holst’s Planets, is dark, expansive and atmospheric. 🎧 Listen: Pluto, the Renewer 👉 musicoftheday.co.uk/0213-1/ #ColinMatthews

🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 14 Feb Frederick Loewe (1901–1988) – Broadway composer behind timeless stage classics. The My Fair Lady Overture sparkles with melody, wit and theatrical charm. 🎧 Listen: My Fair Lady – Overture 👉 buff.ly/MFHGqMJ #FrederickLoewe #MusicalTheatre

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From John Adams to Boccherini, Ruth Gipps to Morton Gould — explore rhythm, motion, and February classroom resources at MusicOfTheDay.co.uk. Substack link: buff.ly/41Blnvk

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🎼 #ComposerOfTheDay: 15 Feb John Adams (b. 1947) – American composer known for rhythmic drive and luminous textures. China Gates is hypnotic, flowing and beautifully minimalist. 🎧 Listen: China Gates 👉 buff.ly/7hEsAhS #JohnAdams #ContemporaryMusic