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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
German composer and organist, representative of the Baroque era. One of the greatest composers in the history of music. During his life, Bach wrote more than 1,000 works. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
The great Austrian composer, instrumentalist and conductor, a representative of the classical school of Vienna, a virtuoso violinist, harpsichordist, organist, conductor, he was a phenomenal ear for music, memory and ability to improvise. As a composer who excelled in every genre, he is considered one of the greatest composers in the history of classical music. -
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!An interesting fact!
As a child, Mozart memorized and wrote down Gregorio Allegri Miserere Italian after hearing it only once.
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Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)
Austrian composer, one of the outstanding representatives of the Viennese classical school of music and one of the founders of Romanticism in music. In its short life Schubert made a significant contribution to orchestral, chamber and piano music, which influenced a whole generation of composers. However, the most striking was his contribution to the development of German songs, which he has created more than 600. -
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
The Italian composer, the central figure of Italian opera school. Verdi had a sense of the scene, temperament and impeccable craftsmanship. He did not deny the operatic tradition, but rather developed them, he transformed the Italian opera, filled it with realism, he gave her a unity of the whole. -
Johann Strauss (1825-1899)
Austrian composer of light music, conductor and violinist. "King of Waltz", he worked in the genre of dance music and operettas. His musical heritage of over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and ballets. Thanks to him, the waltz has become extremely popular in Vienna in the 19th century! -
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Russian composer, one of the finest melodist, conductor, teacher and music critic. His works have made an invaluable contribution to the world musical culture. One of the most popular composers among lovers of classical music in a unique style of Tchaikovsky successfully combines Western symphonic Beethoven and Schumann with the Russian heritage of traditions inherited from Mikhail Glinka. -
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! An interesting fact !
Schubert Friends and fellow musicians got together and played music of Schubert. These meetings are called "Schubertiades" (Schubertiads). Some first fan club!
