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German Lieder and French Melodie Composers

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    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    German writer and statesman who wrote epic and lyric poetry, many of which was used in Lied.
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    Heinrich Marschner

    Marschner was the most important composer of German opera between Weber and Wagner. He contributed enormously to the Lied.
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    Johann Carl Gottfried Loewe

    A German composer, often referred to as the "Schubert of North Germany."
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    Franz Schubert

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    Hector Berlioz

    A French Romantic composer, Berlioz is best known for his Symphonie Fantastique and Grande messe des morts.
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    War of the Third Coalition

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    First Barbary War

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    Russo-Persian War

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    Egyptian Revolution

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    Franco-Swedish War

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    Robert Alexander Schumann

    A famous German composer, Schumann wrote many Lieder.
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    Greek War of Independence

    A successful war of Independence from Greek revolutionaries against the Ottomans.
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    Johannes Brahms

    German composer and pianist.
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    Max Bruch

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    Modest Mussorgsky

    He was an innovator of Russian music.
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    Gabriel Fauré

    A French composer who wrote works such as Pavane and Requiem.
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    Hugo Wolf

    An Austrian composer who contributed greatly to Lied.
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    Claude Debussy

    A French composer, often associated with impressionistic music.
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    Richard Strauss

    A lead composer of the early Romantic era. He is known for his operas.
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    Reynaldo Hahn

    Venezualan composer of French melodie.
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    Francis Poulenc

    French composer and pianist. He wrote many melodies.