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Claude Debussy
He was an extremely important French composer of the 20th century. He was credited for creating the first modern orchestral work. -
Richard Strauss
He was a German composer who supported the idea of Wagner's use of chromaticism. Famous for his tone poems and operas, such as Salome and Elektra. His music showed a lot of motives in the form of polyphonic, and extremes in chromaticism. Richard pushes the limits of tonality more than any German Romantic composer. -
Gustav Mahler
He was a Jewish, Austrian composer and conductor. He wrote a lot of symphonies 1-10 being his most notable as well as pieces like Das Lied von der Erde. His pieces were actually banned for over 50 years in Europe during World War II. He was known as an important predecessor of 20th century compositions and Maximalist style. -
Igor Stravinsky
He was a Russian pianist, composer, and conductor. Igor had his own style which was hypnotic ostinatos, polymeters such as 6/8, 7/8, 5/8, Polychords with Eb, G, Bb, Db, with E G# B, and pentatonic with Russian Folk Elements. He had mix reviews of his music being incredible, while others thought were a joke. One of his works he is known for is The Rite of Spring. -
Milton Babbitt
He was an American composer and was considered as an extremist in a modern sense, but not as a Maximalist. He wrote compositions such as Three Compositions For Piano, String Quartet No. 3, and The Widow's Lament in Springtime. The music he composed is an example of Maximalist elements into it, while not being absolute Maximalist. -
Aaron Copland
Copland was an american composer who wrote Sentimental Melody for piano and Poet's Song for voice and piano. He was extremely influential due to the blend of styles he has in his music. The blend is that of classical, folk and jazz expression. -
Maurice Ravel
He was another French impressionist compose. He was also known for writing the first impressionist piano piece. He is also known for writing Bolero in 1928.
