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Top Composers in History

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This list can offer you a starting point for immersing yourself in classical music.

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Ludwig Van Beethoven Report Abuse
Perhaps one of the most influential composers in history, he continued to create new scores even after he lost his hearing.
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Johann Sebastian Bach Report Abuse
Though his work was admired by Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, Bach didn’t enjoy the critical reception he deserved during his lifetime.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Report Abuse
Mozart composed over 600 works, starting at the age of 5.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Report Abuse
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Johannes Brahms Report Abuse
Influenced most prominently by Beethoven, the 19th-century composer began his illustrious career playing piano in brothels and dance halls as a child.
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Franz Schubert Report Abuse
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Igor Stravinsky Report Abuse
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Giuseppe Verdi Report Abuse
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Joseph Haydn Report Abuse
Haydn’s most significant contributions were to the symphony and string quarter genres of classical music.
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Claude Debussy Report Abuse
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Richard Wagner Report Abuse
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Gustav Mahler Report Abuse
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Geroge Frideric Handel Report Abuse
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Gabriel Faure Report Abuse
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Richard Strauss Report Abuse
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Giovanni da Palestrina Report Abuse
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Robert Schumann Report Abuse
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Jean Sibelius Report Abuse
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Josquin des Prez Report Abuse
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Anton Bruckner Report Abuse
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Giacomo Puccini Report Abuse
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Sergei Prokofiev Report Abuse
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Frederic Chopin Report Abuse
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Modest Mussorgsky Report Abuse
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Franz Liszt Report Abuse
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