COMPOSER OF THE MONTH: ARTHUR HONEGGER

Arthur Honegger (1892 – 1955) was a Swiss composer who was born in France and lived for most of his life in Paris. His most frequently performed work is called Pacific 231, which creates the sounds of a steam locomotive through music. He wrote this piece in 1923. It is written for an orchestra to perform.



You can read more about Arthur Honegger at Artist in Residence.