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Ludwig Van Beethoven
(1770-1827)
Famous Classical Composer;
known for being a bridge between the Classical and Romantic Eras -
Gioachino Rossini
(1792-1868) Famous opera composer best known for "The Barber of Seville" -
Franz Schubert
(1797-1828) Famous Austrian composer known for his piano works and over 600 lieder (Romantic poetry set to music) -
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847) Prolific Romantic Era composer and pianist, known for writing symphonies, concertos, and chamber music -
Frédéric Chopin
(1810-1849)
Polish Pianist and Composer;
one of the most famous composers of this time -
Robert Schumann
(1810-1856) Famous pianist and composer known for his grand romantic pieces -
Richard Wagner
(1813-1883) Famous German composer known for his stage works, specifically operas -
Clara Schumann
(1819-1896) Famous pianist, married to Robert Schumann -
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
(1840-1893) First Russian Composer of significance, a member of The Russian Five; famously known for his ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty -
Franz Joseph Liszt
(1843-1907) Hungarian Pianist; known for his transcriptions of orchestral works into piano arrangements. Also known for his creations of tone poems