Famous Composers - List of Famous Composers - page 6

A composer is someone who creates and writes music. Composing is a solitary work and they mostly operate from home or a studio. Composers create original music ranging from pop to jazz to classical. They may write music for film scores, operas, ballets, other stage productions, or even television commercials. The musical themes and background music for films and television shows are created by composers. Composers who write for the stage may specialize in operas, musicals, plays, or other productions. Composers normally work alone, and need to be able to set their schedules independently. This can be a lonely occupation at times, though it can also be very rewarding. Responsibilities of a composer include determining the types of instruments and voices needed to achieve the intended effects of a composition, transcribing created music into musical notation and guiding musicians during practices and rehearsals. Creating music is a very creative process, and not all composers are able to adjust well to the demands of music as a business. The enthralling music created by the composer forms the backbone of almost every form of entertainment. This section provides you information about the life and works of various famous composers from all over the world.

The Most Famous Composers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Emina JahovićJanuary 15, 1982SerbianEmina Jahović Sandal is a Serbian model, actress and singer-songwriter
John DenverDecember 31, 1943AmericanJohn Denver, a famous American singer-songwriter and activist, is remembered for songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads and Annie's Song
Ludwig van BeethovenDecember 16, 1770GermanLudwig Van Beethoven was one of the greatest composers the world has ever had
Goran BregovićMarch 22, 1950YugoslavGoran Bregovic the iconic musician is well known for composing the scores of award winning films like the ‘Underground’ and ‘Time of the Gypsies’
Joan JettSeptember 22, 1958AmericanJoan Jett is an American rock singer, musician, composer, actress, and record producer
Ludovico EinaudiNovember 23, 1955ItalianLudovico Einaudi is an eminent Italian pianist and music composer
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartJanuary 27, 1756AustrianWolfgang Mozart was one of the most prolific composers whose name is written in golden letters in the history of music
Edie SedgwickApril 20, 1943AmericanEdie Sedgwick was an American fashion model and actress, best known for her recurring appearances in Andy Warhol’s films
Chaka KhanMarch 23, 1953AmericanChaka Khan, also popularly known as the Queen of Funk, is an American recording artist
50 CentJuly 6, 1975American50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) is an American rapper, record producer, businessman and actor
Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer who still lives in the hearts of music lovers through his memorable operas

ItalianDecember 22, 1858146 views

Isaac Albeniz

Isaac Albeniz was a great musician who revived Spanish music and composed many works based on Spanish folk music

SpanishMay 29, 1860237 views

Gyorgy Ligeti

One of the most influential composers of 20th century, Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti carved a place for himself in the history of music

AustrianMay 28, 1923142 views

Mikhail Glinka

Mikhail Glinka was a famous Russian composer who is revered as the father of Russian classical music

RussianJune 1, 1804167 views

Richard Georg Strauss

Richard Georg Strauss was a German composer and conductor who had a profound influence on the 20th century music

GermanJune 11, 186487 views

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Mozart was one of the most prolific composers whose name is written in golden letters in the history of music

AustrianJanuary 27, 1756387 views

William Mason

Biography of William Mason, one of the most popular and gifted American composers of all time, giving information on his life, profile and childhood

AmericanJanuary 24, 1829104 views

Adrian Willaert

Adrian Willaert was a renowned Netherlandish composer of the Renaissance era and one of the most influential composers of the period

Belgian1490241 views

Arthur Sullivan

Arthur Sullivan was a great English composer who was regarded as the greatest young talent in England

BritishMay 13, 1842104 views

William Walton

Want to know about the profile, childhood, life and timeline of the famous British composer William Walton? Read this biography and know everything about this great composer.

BritishMarch 29, 1902107 views