From Beethoven to Wagner: The best composers of all time

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Giuseppe Verdi​

The Italian composer was born in 1813 and died in 1901. He was a prolific opera composer. His operas are still very popular, especially 'Rigoletto,' 'Il trovatore,' and 'La traviata.'

 

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Antonio Vivaldi​

The Italian composer was born in 1678 and died in 1741. A baroque composer, he composed many operas. However, he is best known for his violin concertos called 'The Four Seasons.'

 

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Joseph Haydn​

The Austrian composer was born in 1732 and died in 1809. Composing in the classical period, he was both a mentor and friend of Mozart, and also a teacher of Beethoven.

 

[hbk75]

wagner is this?

 

[ChenShuang]

Seems in the olden days, composers hardly cut their hair

 

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Igor Stravinsky​

The Russian composer was born in 1882 and died in 1971. One of the most influential composers of the twentieth century, he is well known for the wide variety of his musical output.

 

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Gustav Mahler​

The Austrian composer was born in 1860 and died in 1911. His symphonies are highly acclaimed as great works. His music was banned in much of Europe during the Nazi era.

 

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Dick Lee​

This singer/composer born in 1957 is best known for his hokien Kan Nee Now Boo Chow Chee Bye version of Sayonara.

 

[laksaboy]

This is a great piece of music for a ringtone.

 

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Claude Debussy​

The French composer was born in 1862 and died in 1918. An extremely influential composer, he wrote a number of orchestral works. His most recognizable work is 'Clair de lune.'