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10 Classical Music Composers to Know
- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) ...
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) ...
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91) ...
- Johannes Brahms (1833–97) ...
- Richard Wagner (1813–83) ...
- Claude Debussy (1862–1918) ...
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–93) ...
- Frédéric Chopin (1810–49)
- Who is greater Mozart or Beethoven?
- Who is the best composer of all time?
- Who is better Bach or Beethoven?
- Who was Beethoven's favorite composer?
Who is greater Mozart or Beethoven?
With 16 of the 300 most popular works having come from his pen, Mozart remains a strong contender but ranks second after Ludwig van Beethoven, overtaking Amadeus with 19 of his works in the Top 300 and three in the Top 10. ...
Who is the best composer of all time?
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
In the eyes of many, Johann Sebastian Bach is the most accomplished composer who ever lived. Nearly 200 of the world's leading composers voted him the Greatest Composer of All Time for BBC Music Magazine.
Who is better Bach or Beethoven?
Both composers struggled with disability; Bach became increasingly blind towards the end of his life while Beethoven began to lose his hearing when we was 26 and became completely deaf in the ensuing decade.
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Comparison chart.
| Bach | Beethoven | |
|---|---|---|
| Time Period | Baroque | Classical to Romantic |
| Nationality | German | German |
Who was Beethoven's favorite composer?
Beethoven's favorite composers were Mozart, Haydn, Bach, and Handel (he preferred Handel to Bach). Among older composers, he also revered Palestrina. Although he was critical of most contemporaries, he admired the operas of Spontini and Cherubini.
