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, 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...

For a very long time, the world has been battling racism that has been rampant in society. Many people and organizations have come forward to condemn this vice that has affected many people. Movements such as Black Lives Matter have played a key role in raising awareness...

The diverse music and rich history of the 150-year Baroque period wouldn't be the same without these skilled Baroque composers. Some names in our 12 most famous baroque music composers may even be familiar to you. Today, we're diving into their lives, famous works,...

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...

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...

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 question of what made Beethoven deaf and blind has been an ongoing mystery for centuries. And the answer is Beethoven was deaf but not blind, and his hearing loss was not inborn. Instead, his hearing declined over the years, starting when he was about 28 years...

Polish composers are important to the world of classical music. Many famous Polish composers have been recognized as some of the most influential in history. Some of these include Fryderyk Chopin and Ignacy Paderewski who is said to be "one of the twentieth century's most distinguished pianists." 1) Frédéric Chopin Fryderyk...

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...