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Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas . Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner always wrote the scenario and libretto for his works himself. Wagner's compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their contrapuntal texture, rich chromaticism, harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use of leitmotifs: musical themes associated with specific characters, locales, or plot... More »
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven , was a German composer. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of music, and was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western classical music. His music and his reputation inspired — and in many cases intimidated — ensuing generations of composers, musicians, and audiences. While primarily known today as a composer, Beethoven was also a celebrated pianist. More »
Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss was a German composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era, particularly noted for his tone poems and operas. He was also a noted conductor. More »
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including ''La bohème'', ''Tosca'', and ''Madama Butterfly'', are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire. Some of his melodies, such as ''"O mio babbino caro"'' from ''Gianni Schicchi'' and "Nessun dorma" from ''Turandot'', have become part of modern culture. One of the few operatic composers to successfully use both German and Italian techniques of opera, Puccini is regarded... More »
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of Italian opera in the 19th century and went well beyond the work of Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture - such as "La donna è mobile" from ''Rigoletto'' and "Libiamo ne' lieti... More »
Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst, Freiherr von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school. Weber's works, especially his operas ''Der Freischütz'', ''Euryanthe'' and ''Oberon'' greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in Germany. He was also an innovative composer of instrumental music. His compositions for the clarinet, which include two concertos, a concertino, a quintet and a duo concertante, are... More »
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Giacomo Meyerbeer was a noted German-born opera composer, and the first great exponent of Grand Opera. More »
Gaetano Donizetti
Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti was an Italian opera composer from Bergamo, Lombardy. Donizetti's most famous work is ''Lucia di Lammermoor'' . Along with Vincenzo Bellini and Gioacchino Rossini, he was a leading composer of ''bel canto'' opera. More »
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-born British Baroque composer who was a leading composer of concerti grossi, operas and oratorios. Born in Germany as Georg Friedrich Händel , he dwelt during most of his adult life in England, becoming a subject of the British crown on 22 January 1727. His most famous works are ''Messiah'', an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible, ''Water Music'' and ''Music for the Royal Fireworks''. He deeply influenced many composers who came after him,... More »
Vincenzo Bellini
thumb Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini was a Sicilian opera composer. Known for his flowing melodic lines, Bellini was the quintessential composer of Bel canto opera. More »
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