Which composers were popular during the Romantic period?
10 of the best Romantic composers in classical music history
- Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
- Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
- Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
- Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
- Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
- Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
- Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Which composer was the most influential to the Romantic period?
Best Romantic composers
- 1 Clara Schumann. Clara Schumann was a gifted composer at a time where the profession was highly male-dominated.
- Franz Schubert.
- Richard Wagner.
- Johannes Brahms.
- Giacomo Puccini.
- Hector Berlioz.
- Antonin Dvořák.
- Jean Sibelius.
Which composers carrer built on freelance commissions and publishing income was a model for many Romantic composers?
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| Term Define or describe the term Romanticism as it applies to the arts and more specifically to music | Definition Music started to focus less on form and structure and more on emotions and feelings |
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| Term Who was the composer whose career was a model for many Romantic composers? | Definition Beethoven |
Who are the famous composers of the Romantic era?
Top 24 Composers of the Romantic Era. 1 Frederic Chopin (1810–1849) Print Collector//Getty Images. Frederic Chopin, born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, was a Polish pianist and composer known 2 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847) 3 Franz Joseph Liszt (1843–1907) 4 Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) 5 Clara Wieck Schumann (1819–1896)
Who are the top 10 most famous classical composers of all time?
1 Frederic Chopin (1810–1849) 2 Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847) 3 Franz Joseph Liszt (1843–1907) 4 Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) 5 Clara Wieck Schumann (1819–1896) 6 Antonin Dvorák (1841–1904) 7 Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) 8 Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857–1919) 9 Claude Debussy (1862–1918) 10 Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Why is Verdi considered a romantic composer?
His operas’ ability to penetrate the psyche and evoke intense emotion rank him among the most well-known Romantic composers. Beyond his iconic status as a composer, Verdi was also a political figure idolized by many Italians for his nationalist beliefs.
How did Beethoven influence other composers?
His long melodic lines were praised by composers like Verdi, Chopin, and Liszt, and his ability to combine text, melody, and instrumentation and transform it into meaningful emotion is nearly incomparable. Berlioz (a composer, conductor, and writer) was a major influencer on future composers.