Roland Vernon

Looks at influences and historical events while tracing the life of the American Jewish composer who created a new kind of music that has lasted beyond the fashion of his time.

Examines the historical events and influences that shaped the life of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Discusses the life and times of eighteenth-century Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi.

A biography of the Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, who came to the United States via France, wrote a wide variety of works, from ballets to symphonies, and was always at the forefront of modern music.