The most famous composers: everyone should know this
Almost every inhabitant of a civilized society knows about the benefits of classical music; scientists have long proven its positive impact on the psychological state of a person.
A classic is a classic, it remains forever immortal, each new generation has its own admirers of this direction, while classical music progresses, develops and transforms, while always remaining at the proper level.
Among the impressive variety of composers of the past and present, I would like to single out a dozen of those whose names have already gone down in history, because they managed to compose music of the highest level, which significantly expanded the boundaries of classical sounds, reaching a new level of beauty.
This time, our top 10 will not contain numbers and places of honor, because it is somehow stupid to evaluate and compare the greatest and, what to hide, the most famous composers in the world, whose names, in fact, should be familiar to every minimally educated person.
Therefore, we present to you their names, as well as some interesting facts from the biography, without numbers and comparisons. If you are not yet an active fan of classical music, then listen, if only for the sake of interest, to several works by these great composers, and you will understand that music that inspires more than a dozen generations cannot be ordinary or, even worse, boring.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Today it is one of the most respected, popular and performed composers in the world, Beethoven wrote in all musical genres known at that time, but it is believed that the most significant among his works are precisely instrumental creations, including concertos for violin and piano, symphonies, overtures and sonatas.
Little Beethoven grew up in a musical family, and therefore, from a very early age, they began to teach him to play the harpsichord, organ, flute and violin. In the last few years of his life, Beethoven lost his hearing, amazingly, but this did not stop him from writing a whole series of unique works, including the famous Ninth Symphony.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
The famous and world-famous German composer, who is a prominent representative of the Baroque era. In total, he wrote about 1000 musical works, which were represented by all significant genres of that era, except for opera.
Among the closest relatives and ancestors of Johann Bach were many professional musicians, he himself became the founder of one of the most famous dynasties. Surprisingly, during his lifetime, Bach did not receive a special vocation; interest in his work increased a whole century after his death.
Some connoisseurs argue that Bach's music is too gloomy and gloomy, however, according to the followers of his work, it is rather solid and fundamental.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
The greatest Austrian composer, who is rightfully called a genius in his field: Mozart had a truly phenomenal ear, the ability to improvise, memory, and also showed himself as a talented conductor, a virtuoso violinist, organist and harpsichordist.
He composed more than 600 pieces of music, many of which are recognized as the pinnacle of chamber, concert, opera and symphony music. It is believed that Mozart's music has a special healing effect, it is recommended for listening to pregnant and lactating mothers.
Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
The most famous German composer, who is considered the most influential opera reformer, he had a tremendous impact on German and European musical culture in general.
Wagner's operas never cease to amaze, amaze, inspire and amaze with their incredible scale, which fit into the eternal human values.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Who is not yet familiar with Tchaikovsky's famous ballet The Nutcracker? Then you definitely need to do it! Pyotr Ilyich is one of the best Russian composers of all time, who, thanks to his musical works, was able to make an invaluable contribution to the society of musical culture around the world.
Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)
Another famous Austrian composer, a well-deserved musical genius, as well as the author of the best song compositions of his time. During his work, Schubert managed to write more than 600 compositions, which were put on the verses of more than 100 famous poets.
Unfortunately, Franz lived a very short life, only 31 years old, who knows how much more beautiful and great this brilliant man could have created. Some works of the brilliant author were published only after his death, because Schubert left behind many unpublished manuscripts with unique musical creations.
Johann Strauss (1825-1899)
The recognized "king of the waltz", a brilliant Austrian composer, virtuoso violinist and conductor, who worked all his life in the genre of operetta and dance music.
He wrote about 500 waltzes, quadrilles, polkas and other types of dance music, by the way, it was thanks to him that the waltz rose to the top of its popularity in the 19th century in Vienna. Another interesting fact is that Johann Strauss is the son of a famous Austrian composer, who was also named Johann.
Frederic Chopin / Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849)
Without exaggeration, it will be said that this is the most famous Pole in the field of classical music, who in his work tirelessly praised his homeland, the beauty of its landscapes, and also dreamed of its future greatness.
Unique is the fact that Chopin is one of the few composers who created music exclusively for the piano, in his work you will not find either symphonies or operas. It is the works of this brilliant composer that form the basis for the work of many contemporary pianists.
Giuseppe Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
Giuseppe Verdi, first of all, is known to the whole world for his operas, among which a special place is occupied by dramatic works. His legacy as the greatest composer can hardly be overestimated, because his music has made a huge contribution to the development of Italian and world opera in general.
Verdi's works are considered incredibly emotional, burning, passionate, interesting, emotions are seething in them and life is seething. And today, despite the centennial age of most of his operas, they remain one of the most performed, popular and famous among classical music lovers.
Hans Zimmer (September 12, 1957)
A well-known German composer of our time, who gained wide popularity thanks to his works written for computer games and famous films. Of course, it is difficult to compare contemporary composers with the geniuses of the past, who have strengthened their fame through the centuries, however, they deserve our attention.
Hans's music can be quite diverse: gentle, touching, exciting, cruel and exciting, you probably heard many of his melodies, but did not know who their author was. You can hear the creations of this author in such films and cartoons as "The Lion King", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Pearl Harbor", "Rain Man" and others.