Innovation and Tradition
This Week on MusicOfTheDay.co.uk
This week’s composers reflect how music evolves across centuries – from Baroque pioneers and Romantic giants to powerful modern voices. Each brings a distinctive sound and story.
Week of 15–21 March
15 March – Lili Boulanger
A remarkable French composer who became the first woman to win the Prix de Rome, writing music of striking intensity and colour.
16 March – William Henry Monk
English church musician best known for the hymn tune Eventide, used for the beloved hymn Abide with Me.
17 March – Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
A pioneering French Baroque composer and harpsichordist whose music flourished at the court of Louis XIV.
18 March – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Russian master of orchestral colour whose works such as Scheherazade remain dazzling showcases of imagination.
19 March – Elizabeth Maconchy
Influential British composer celebrated for powerful chamber music, especially her striking series of string quartets.
20 March – Sergei Rachmaninov
One of the great Romantic pianists and composers, famed for sweeping melodies and emotional depth.
21 March – Modest Mussorgsky
Composer of bold and distinctive Russian music, including the vivid piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition.
March Reading Comprehension Resources
The March Composers Daily Music Reading Comprehension Pack (Ages 8+) links directly to the daily composer posts and is ideal for:
- Music-linked literacy
- Classroom starters
- Cultural capital discussions
Available here: https://musicoftheday.co.uk/product/%f0%9f%8e%bc-march-composers-daily-music-reading-comprehension-ages-8/
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