Olivier Messiaen was a French composer and ornithologist known for his innovative use of bird songs and religious themes in his music.
Laurens Hammond was an American inventor, engineer, and musician who revolutionized the music industry with his iconic Hammond organ.
Dieterich Buxtehude was a prominent German-Danish Baroque composer, organist, and teacher, known for his richly imaginative and expressive sacred music.
Helmut Walcha was a German organist, teacher, and composer, renowned for his interpretations of Bach's works and contributions to the development of organ pedagogy.
Nicholas Temperley was an English musicologist, composer, and pianist celebrated for his research in early music and contributions to the field of musicology.