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Famous Classical Composers/Musicians
Biographical information on some of the most famous classical musicians.
Composers of the Classical Period
Largely different from Baroque music which was mostly flamboyant, new music styles during the Classical period had simpler harmony and clearer tonality. Here are several notable composers during this period:
Ludwig van.Beethoven
Information on Beethoven, one of the great classical composers.
Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
A concise biography of Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
Antonin Dvorak
More information on Classical composer Antonin Dvorak.
Gustav Mahler
The life and works of composer Gustav Mahler.
Richard Wagner
A brief biography of the Romantic composer Richard Wagner.
The Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart Connection
When we speak of the Classical period in music, the names of these three composers always come to mind - Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart.