Discover Composers

A flower, painted in all humility by a "lesser" artist may move us more deeply that an image of the Madonna done by the skilled hand of a great master

— Nikolai Medtner

History’s spotlight shines unevenly. For every celebrated composer, others—equally original—were silenced by shifting trends, bad timing, or sheer obscurity. Some defiantly clung to their vision; others were simply drowned out by louder voices. Yet their music survives: a testament to artistry that refused to fade.

At Forgotten Melodies Society, we seek out these overlooked voices—composers whose works surprise us with their daring, intimacy, or sheer stubborn beauty. Their names may not glitter in the canon, but their notes still speak.