Friedrich Robert Volkmann (1815–1883) was a German composer whose lyrical Romanticism earned admiration from contemporaries like Liszt and Brahms. Born in Lommatzsch, Saxony, he studied music with his father and […]

Dora Pejačević (1885–1923) was a pioneering Croatian composer whose works bridged Romanticism and early modernism. Born into nobility in Budapest, she began composing at age 12 and pursued private studies […]

​Mélanie Hélène Bonis (1858–1937), known professionally as Mel Bonis, was a French composer who blended late-Romantic expressiveness with French elegance. Born in Paris, she was largely self-taught until enrolling at […]

Joachim Raff (1822–1882) was a Swiss-born composer whose music once held a prominent place in 19th-century concert halls. Mostly self-taught, he balanced composing with teaching before Mendelssohn recognized his talent, […]