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Hector Berlioz 1803-1869
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: triple flageolet
Musical Stylistic Traits: Compositions Symphonie fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Paper making machine -
Fanny Mendelssohn 1805-1847
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: The Panharmonicon
Musical Stylistic Traits: Most of the music we find is under "F. Mendelssohn, which most think is Felix.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Vapor compression refridgerator -
Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: Mozani/ Flute in Eb
Musical Stylistic Traits: Chamber works and predominantly lyrical qualities
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The 1st arc lamp -
Robert Schumann 1810-1856
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: Lyre Guitar
Musical Stylistic Traits: Strong rhythmic patterns of such works as the Toccata and Piano Quintet.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Precision Lathe and Tinned Food -
Frederic Chopin 1810-1849
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: Clavichord
Musical Stylistic Traits: Variations or pot-pourris, independent rondos, and concertos.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Precision Lathe and Tinned Food -
Franz Liszt 1811-1886
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: The 1st music box
Musical Stylistic Traits: Extending harmonic language and anticipating atonal music
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Cog railway -
Richard Wagner 1813-1883
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: The birth of Western Music
Musical Stylistic Traits: Revolutionary influence of Western music.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Circular Saw -
Giuseppe Verdi 1813-1901
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: N/A
Musical Stylistic Traits: Orchestral writing always supports vocal lines.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Circular saw -
Clara Schumann 1819-1896
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: The Hunting Horn
Musical Stylistic Traits: Traditional four-movement structure infused with Romantic emotion.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The Stethescope -
Johann Strauss II 1825-1899
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: N/A
Musical Stylistic Traits: Post Wagnerian tonality
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Passenger Railway -
Johannes Brahms 1833-1897
Genres commonly composed: Disciple of "Classical Tradition"
Important Musical Inventions: The Flute
Musical Stylistic Traits: Polyphonic textures, Bass Ostantino, Polyrhyms.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The sewing machine -
Camille Saint-Saens 1835-1921
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: Bass Tuba
Musical Stylistic Traits: Neat proportions clarity and perfect pitch
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Mechanical calculator, propeller, and revolver -
Pytor llyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: Alto Saxophone
Musical Stylistic Traits: Western-style melodies
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Type writer, fax machine, safety pin, and grain elevator -
Giacomo Puccini 1858-1924
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: N/A
Musical Stylistic Traits: His effortless lyricism.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: The 1st can opener -
Gustav Mahler 1860-1911
Genres commonly composed: Classical
Important Musical Inventions: N/A
Musical Stylistic Traits: Characterized as part of the Romantic movement.
Major Historical Inventions/ Events: Minot's ledge lighthouse