Four Centuries of Great Music April 12, 2026 Composers with Birth Dates in April

Four Centuries of Great Music. April 12, 2026  Composers who were born in April

04/05/1869-08/23/1937
Albert ROUSSEL born in Tourcoing, France on April 5, 1869 and  was one of the most prominent French composers between the world wars.

Albert ROUSSEL:  Evocations, Op. 15: I. Gods in the Shade of the Caves
Albert ROUSSEL:  Evocations, Op. 15: II. Pink City
Albert ROUSSEL:  Evocations, Op. 15: III. On the Banks of the Sacred River
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Zdeněk Košler
Roussel: Evocations & Le festin de l’araignée
Supraphon Records


Franz von Suppé was born in Spalato, Austro-Hungarian Empire now Split, Dalmatia, Croatia on April 18, 1819.  He is most known for his light opera and other theater music

Franz von Suppé:  Light Calvary Overture
London Festival Orchestra & Cesare Cantieri
Suppé: Light Calvary Overture, Peasant & Poet Overture & Morning, Noon & Night In Vienna
Denon Essentials


04/27/1891-03/05/1953
Sergei PROKOFIEV was born on April 27, 1891 in Sontsovka, Russian Empire now Ukraine and was one of the most prominent Russian composers of the 20th century.

Sergei PROKOFIEV: 
Sergei PROKOFIEV: PIANO SONATA NO.6, OP.82- I. Allegro moderato 8'26
Sergei PROKOFIEV: PIANO SONATA NO.6, OP.82 - II. Allegretto 4'33
Sergei PROKOFIEV: PIANO SONATA NO.6, OP.82- III. Tempo di valzer, lentissimo 8'37
Sergei PROKOFIEV: PIANO SONATA NO.6, OP.82- IV. Vivace 7'09
GIORGI GIGASHVILI, Piano
“WITH ALL MY BREATH AND ALL MY BLOOD” - GIORGI
GIGASHVILI PLAYS PROKOFIEV
Alpha Classics


Randall THOMPSON was born in New York City on April 21, 1899 and is known best for his choral writing

Randall THOMPSON 04/21/1899-07/09/1984
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: I. The Road Not Taken
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: II. The Pasture
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: III. Come In
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: IV. The Telephone
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: V. A Girl’s Garden
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: VI. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
Randall THOMPSON:  Frostiana: VII. Choose Something Like a Star
New York Choral Society, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra & Richard Auldon Clark
Thomson: The Testament Of Freedom / Frostiana
KOCH International Classics