German composer, pianist, and conductor Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, otherwise known as Felix Mendelssohn, died at age 38. Mendelssohn was nurtured in the arts from

Antonio Stradivari made almost a thousand instruments, about 650 of which survived. The 1718 "Ex-Benno Walter" was made during a pinnacle of the violin maker’s career

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on this day in 1791, aged just 35. Whilst many hypotheses exist, official Viennese records state “hitziges Frieselfieber” – severe military fever.   MOZART

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on this day in 1756. Mozart is remembered in history as one of the most prolific and influential composers of all