Biography

After Mozart's death, Constance was in a very bad financial situation.

When his health improved, the couple returned to France.Chopin spent six successive summers at George Sand's summer estate at Nohant, and these were undoubtedly his happiest moments in life after leaving his homeland.

Robert Oppenheimer was a man of many talents and above average intelligence. He showed abilities in both the sciences and the arts.

In Paris, Chopin presented himself in the salons of Pleyel, an elite of the musical world of the time, and achieved great success.

It is assumed that Vivaldi composed about 500 instrumental concertos.

He spoke three languages.

In the fall of 1808, after turning down a position at the Royal Theater, Beethoven was offered a well-paid position as bandmaster at the court of Cassel by Napoleon's brother, Jerome Bonaparte, then king of Westphalia.

She is credited with inventing the astrolabe and the areometer.

On his return to Spain, the ailing Columbus requested an audience at court, but his greatest protector, Isabella of Castile, was already dead, and King Ferdinand was unwilling to receive him.

Pavlova is considered the inventor of modern pointe shoes.