Famous Composers
The Most Famous Composers | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Jean-Jacques Rousseau | June 28, 1712 | French, Swiss | Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a noted Swiss-born philosopher, writer and composer |
Ravi Shankar | April 7, 1920 | Indian | Ravi Shankar was one of the greatest music maestros from India who familiarized the West with the Indian classical music |
John Coltrane | September 23, 1926 | American | John Coltrane was a renowned saxophonist and a Jazz music composer |
Sergei Prokofiev | April 23, 1891 | Ukrainian | Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor |
Ray Charles | September 23, 1930 | American | Ray Charles was a popular American singer, songwriter and was the discoverer of soul music |
Luca Marenzio | October 18, 1553 | Italian | Luca Marenzio was a renowned Italian composer and singer belonging to the late Renaissance era |
Max Bruch | January 6, 1838 | German | A German romantic composer and conductor, Max Bruch is notably famous for his violin concertos that feature among his 200 plus works! Read this captivating biography to know about his profile, childhood, life and timeline. |
Scott Joplin | November 24, 1868 | American | Scott Joplin, ‘King of Ragtime’ was an eminent American composer and pianist of the twentieth century |
Gabriel Fauré | May 12, 1845 | French | Gabriel Urbain Faure was a French composer, organist and pianist |
Charlie Parker | August 29, 1920 | American | Charlie Parker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer |
Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Urbain Faure was a French composer, organist and pianist
Luca Marenzio
Luca Marenzio was a renowned Italian composer and singer belonging to the late Renaissance era
Francesca Caccini
Francesca Caccini was a famous music composer of the Baroque era
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk was an American jazz artist, pianist and composer, who is considered as one of the pioneers of the American jazz music
Modest Mussorgsky
Read on to know all about the childhood, life and timeline of the brilliant Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky.
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim is one of the most celebrated American music composers and lyricist
Claudin De Sermisy
Connected with the French Royal Court, Claudin de Sermisy was an exceptional Renaissance composer