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Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the most important French composers of the 18th century. He is remembered for his work as a music theorist and composer of opera. Early Life…

…Style and Influences Bruckner’s compositional style is characterized by its rich harmonies, monumental structures, and profound spirituality. He was heavily influenced by the works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Richard…

Felix Mendelssohn, born as Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, was a German composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher during the Romantic period. Early Life Born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 3, 1809,…

…and Ludwig van Beethoven. His reputation received a substantial boost in the 19th century when German composer Felix Mendelssohn reintroduced Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew.” Personal Life Bach was…

…distinguished musicians including Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Antonio Salieri, and Joseph Haydn. It was also during this time that Ludwig van Beethoven arrived in Vienna. He took lessons from Haydn and…

…composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Richard Wagner, all of whom admired his reforms. The key features of Gluck’s style include emphasis on simplicity and directness,…

Clara Schumann, nee Wieck, was a German pianist and composer in the Romantic music era, in addition to being the wife of composer Robert Schumann. She was an exceptional talent,…

Louis Moreau Gottschalk, an American composer and pianist, was born on May 8, 1829, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, Edward Gottschalk, was a London-born Jewish businessman of German origin,…

French composer and pianist Gabriel Fauré holds a prominent place in the musical landscape of France and beyond. His unique blend of classical and modern styles has influenced countless musicians…

Born in the heart of Barcelona, Fernando Sor, a man of Catalan roots, etched his name indelibly in the annals of music as a virtuoso classical guitarist, composer, and music…