TOP 5 FAMOUS CLASSICAL MUSICIANS
Ludwig van Beethoven
, a German composer and pianist, is renowned for bridging the Classical and Romantic eras
The famous works that we think of associated with Beethoven are Moonlight Sonata, Für Elise and many more
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
, despite his short life, produced over 800 works across multiple genres
His last symphony—the Jupiter Symphony—is perhaps his most famous
Johann Sebastian Bach, a German composer from the late Baroque period, is celebrated for his prolific and varied body of work
Some of his most famous work included the Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, and the Mass in B Minor
Frédéric Chopin, a Polish Romantic composer and virtuoso pianist, is renowned for his poetic genius and exceptional piano technique
The second nocturne is considered Chopin's most famous piece
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a Romantic composer from Russia, was the first to gain lasting international recognition for his music
The 1812 Overture (1880), Tchaikovsky's most famous work