• Michel de la Barre (1675-1745)

    c. 1675 – 15 March 1745 , France

    Michel de la Barre (1675-1745) Michel de la Barre was a pioneering French flutist and composer, recognized for being one of the first to compose and publish music specifically for the flute in the Baroque era. Early Life and Musical Beginnings Michel de la Barre, born around 1675, was a pioneering figure in the development […]

  • July 28, 1750

    Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750

    July 28, 1750 Leipzig, Germany

    Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach, a seminal figure of the Baroque era, is renowned as one of the greatest composers and musicians in the history of […]