It has been restored to how it would have looked when the great German-born composer was in residence, complete with artworks borrowed from several museums.

As music moved into the Classical era in the late 18th century, most German-born composers still avoided writing opera in their own language.

February 1 - Lukas Foss, 86, German-born American composer and conductor, heart attack.

Margaret Buechner (May 27, 1922 - June 8, 1998) was a German-born American composer.

Notable residents include Chaya Arbel, a German-born composer.

August 25 - Josef Tal (born 1910), German-born Israeli composer - natural causes.

Kurt Schindler (17 February 1882 - 16 November 1935) was a German-born American composer and conductor.

Stefan Wolpe (August 25, 1902 - April 4, 1972) was a German-born composer.

Carlos Hartling, German-born composer of the Honduras national anthem (b. 1869)

May 3 - Felix Werder, 90, German-born Australian composer.