Did you know: In 2016, Bob Dylan became the first musician to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for transforming songwriting into profound poetic expression with classics like Blowin’ in the Wind and The Times They Are A-Changin’.

This is a rare recording of Gabriel Fauré performing his own composition, Pavane, Op. 50, captured in 1913 on the Welte-Mignon reproducing piano system. --- #classicalmusic #piano

This is a rare and the only known film of the great jazz musician Louis Armstrong in a recording studio, capturing the making of the 1959 album Satchmo Plays King Oliver. --- #jazz #music

A series of rare photos of composers, part 6. #classicalmusic #composer

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Meredi, covering a career path as a composer, creative rituals, Flourish, upcoming projects, and life. Read the full interview at composerism.org

This is a rare and short film of Cuban composer/pianist Ernesto Lecuona, probably made in 1945.

Archived footage of Vangelis in the studio, discussing music and synthesizers. Taken from the 1984 documentary The Man and His Music. #composer #music

This is a rare recording of Ravel playing his own composition, Pavane pour une infante défunte, from 1922. It’s a Welte-Mignon piano roll recording. #classicalmusic #composer #piano

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Chad Lawson about influences, creative rituals, new project Where We Are: Sleep Reworks, upcoming projects, and life. Read at: composerism.org --- #piano #classicalmusic #composer #pianist #classical

Don’t miss our conversation with talented composer Yana Couto about composing, influences, creative rituals, upcoming projects, and life. Read at: composerism.org --- #composer #piano #classicalmusic

Do you know who wrote this famous piece? #composer #music

Rare footage capturing daily life through the lens of George Gershwin's brother, Ira Gershwin. #composer #classicalmusic #jazz

Rare footage of Stravinsky having breakfast with his ex-wife and Nadia Boulanger.

Don’t miss our conversation with talented composer and violinist Natalia Tsupryk about composing, influences, creative rituals, upcoming projects, and life. Read at: composerism.org

Don’t miss our conversation with talented composer Suwon Yim about composing, influences, creative rituals, upcoming projects, and life. Read at: composerism.org 🎹: Suwon Yim - Far From Me --- #composer #piano #pianist #classicalmusic

Rare footage of Shostakovich discussing opera.

Rare footage of Richard Strauss in his garden, 1945.

A series of rare photos of musicians.

Rare footage of Richard Strauss in his garden, 1945.

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Ife Ogunjobi — the Grammy Award–winning, London-based trumpet player, composer, and producer — where we discuss composing music, influences, artistic vision, upcoming projects, and life. Read at: composerism.org #composer #Jazz