It is he, Bach and Beethoven that are considered the unrivaled Gods of classical music. One of the finest pianists and equally skilled violinist to ever have lived was Wolfgang Mozart. Franz Haydn always remained true to his style during his lifetime he was responsible for teaching, directing, performing, and managing musicians in the Esterhazy family.īest Works: Requiem Mass, Don Giovanni and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star He was also a cellist, violinist and violist who wrote 340 hours of music- more than any other composer, 100 symphonies and 60 string quartets. Often regarded as the Father of Symphony or Father of the String Quartet, Franz Haydn was famous for inventing the string quartet at a time when only three people could attend a recital together. His first oratorio was Esther in 1732 – a musical setting of a story from the Bible performed without acting or costumes. Handel was the King’s court composer where he invented the modern oratorios. Bach is often referred to as one of the greatest Western composers of all time.īest Works: Messiah, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Water Music and Sarabandeįoremost British classical composer and one of the greatest of the Baroque era, George Handel wrote approximately 200 compositions which include oratories, operas, cantatas, organ concertos, arias, ecumenical pieces, chamber music, odes, serenatas, duets and trios. He wrote over 1100 known compositions including organ works, works on harpsichord, concertos, cantatas, arias, passions, oratorios, songs and chorales.
German composer, violinist, violist and organist, Johann Bach is one of the best classical composers of all time whose music lives to this day. Others are operas, sacred corals, chamber music, sonatas and symphonies.īest Works: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Air on the G String and Arioso Being one of the most significant composers of European classical music, he has composed over 500 concertos in his lifetime with a specific focus on the violin as his key instrument. Best Works: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons), Gloria, Argippo and BajazetĪntonio Vivaldi was a renowned Italian Baroque style composer who lived during the 17th and 18th century.
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