2009 is a great year for anniversaries of famous composers.. Here are some of them which I will be featuring here at 52composers:

• Isaac Albeniz - died 18 May 1909 (100 years)
• George Frideric Handel - died 14 April 1759 (250 years)
• Franz Josef Haydn - died 31 May 1809 (200 years)
• Felix Mendelssohn - born 3 February 1809 (200 years)
• Henry Purcell - born 10 September 1759 (350 years)

52composers.com is a project that I started last year. I am an artist/printmaker and lover of classical music. I set myself a challenge of producing a portrait of a composer every week for a year.

While researching these great classical composers I came across a wealth of information, images, books, music, websites. So I decided to build this site which besides showcasing my portraits would also recommend other relative resources.

As a result it is becoming a useful tool for finding quick facts and useful links as well as art, books, cd's, sheet music, giftware relating to each composer. Great gift ideas for music lovers, opera buffs, ballet fans.  

I hope you like it. Do let me have your comments and suggestions.