Post-Romanticism Timeline

By JessicaHa
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    Ambrose Thomas

    Was a French composer that is mostly known for his contribution to the Opera scene. notable works: Mignon and Hamlet.
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    Giuseppe Verdi

    Was a leading Italian opera composer, and even became a "national hero" in Italy. Notable works: Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La travita.
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    Charles Gounod

    Was a French Composer that wrote in most genres. Notable works: Faust, Romeo et Juliette.
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    Clara Wieck Shumann

    Was a Virtuoso pianist. Is married to Robert Schumann and was close friends with Brahm.
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    Cesar Franck

    Was a French composer, music teacher, and organist. He was born in what is modern day Belgium. Notable works: Symphony in D minor (1888), Variations Symphoniques (1885), Sonata in A Major for violin and Piano (1886).
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    Anton Bruckner

    Austrian composer and organist. He is known for his large orchestrations, but also has a very "conscientious" approach to composing.
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    Johannes Brahm

    Austrian Composer. Known as a classic-romantic composer. However, fun fact, he never once wrote an opera. He was also the first editor to Bach's music.
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    Camille Saint-Saens

    French composer, pianist, organist, and writer. Known primarily for his symphonic poems.
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    Piotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

    Prolific Russian Composer. Responsible for many iconic symphonies, including the Waltz of Flowers, the 1812 overture, the nutcracker, swan lake, etc.
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    Edvard Grieg

    Prolific Norwegian composer. Wrote the Funeral March for Rikard Nordraak. Played TMEA 2019. RIP TMEA 2021.
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    Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov

    Prolific Russian Composer. Considered part of the "Mighty 5". Notable works: Flight of the bumblebee, Sheherezade, and numerous operas.
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    Gabriel Faure

    French composer that foreshadowed the modern system of tonality and style. He was also the head of the French conservatory.
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    John Phillip Sousa

    American composer. Was leader of the U.S. Marine band in 1880. Extremely, prolific composer. Wrote over 100 marches, including our one and only Stars and Stripes Forever.
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    Cecile Chaminade

    French composer and pianist. Most did piano works, but had one Flute concerto "Flute Concertino Op. 107" but is mostly just referred to as the "Chaminade concerto" has he only made two concertos total.
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    Claude Debussy

    French composer. One of the most prolific composer of this era, with numerous notable pieces, many flute: Syrinx for solo flute.
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    Post Romantic Period

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    World War 1