Composers

Russia's rich music history was forged by composers determined to differentiate themselves from German and other Western styles. The use of octatonic scales and other modes, traditional Eastern folk melodies, and repeating phrases that staunchly refused to develop were all brought together to create a distinct national style. The...

The famous Austrian composers included a variety of musical traditions, such as the classical compositions of Haydn and Mozart, the light dance and operas of Strauss, and the transitional modernism of Mahler. The duties of their career choices that took them away from creating music provide a different perspective...

How many children did Bach have? There are 20 Bach children in all, but only ten lived through adulthood. Four of the surviving ten Bach children became great musicians and composers like their father, J.S. Bach. Here is a closer look at the Bach family...

Ludwig Van Beethoven was a pianist and composer, and to date, stays the most admired composer in Western music's history. Every couple of years, the 'was Beethoven black?" debate keeps resurfacing on social media. But it's not a recent argument. For centuries, people have speculated that he...

Hungary is a land of musicians, from the renowned classical composer Johann Strauss to the folk music bands still playing on village streets. It's no wonder that Hungary has produced numerous famous composers in its history. Here are just a few. 1) Franz Liszt Liszt, born in 1811, was considered a...

Music is one of the arts that not only brings joy but also tells great stories and passes meaningful messages. Composers are some of the most important people in the music industry because they are responsible for writing music that musicians play and perform. Some of the ways that people...

Italy is famous for its rich culture, good food, and impressive architecture. However, the most significant part of the rich Italian culture is music, which has been around for a long time. Great Italian composers have seen the constant improvement of Italian music, from the ancient sacred choral hymns...

Ludwig van Beethoven was the second of seven children born to Johann van Beethoven and Maria Magdalena Keverich. Ludwig van Beethoven's siblings never reached the acclaim of the German classical composer and pianist. He was born in Bonn and baptized on December 17, 1770. His mother died in 1787...

The 18th and 19th centuries saw many of the greatest composers of classical piano music in human history. Beginning with the baroque era and moving forward, famous classical piano composers such as Bach and Beethoven composed many classical piano pieces and symphonies known and loved today.

Classical music became an important part of Western culture in the 17th and 18th centuries. It played its role in the Renaissance movement that started in Florence, Italy, a period when much art, architecture, music, and literature took place across Europe. In this case, literature was written in the...