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12 Famous Baroque Composers

The diverse music and rich history of the 150-year Baroque period wouldn't be the same without these skilled Baroque composers. Some names...
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Top 16 Composers of the 20th Century

The top composer of 20th century brought classical music to new heights. How did they become musicians? What were their sources of...
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10 Greatest Czech Composers

There are plenty of outstanding composers worldwide, and the Czech Republic happens to have plenty of them. Antonin Dvořák is one of...
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11 Famous Classical Piano Composers

The 18th and 19th centuries saw many of the greatest composers of classical piano music in human history. Beginning with the baroque...
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9 Famous Black Composers That Had a Huge Impact on the Music Industry

For a very long time, the world has been battling racism that has been rampant in society. Many people and organizations have...
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Famous Austrian Composers

The famous Austrian composers included a variety of musical traditions, such as the classical compositions of Haydn and Mozart, the light dance and operas...
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9 Famous German Composers

Classical music became an important part of Western culture in the 17th and 18th centuries. It played its role in the Renaissance movement that...
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9 Famous Russian 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...

9 Famous Hungarian Composers

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...
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7 Famous Italian Composers

Italy is famous for its rich culture, good food, and impressive architecture. However, the most significant part of the rich Italian culture is music,...
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