Little-known composers. Great Composers of the World

Any of the composers discussed in this article can easily be called the greatest composer classical music ever existed.

Although it is impossible to compare music created over several centuries, all these composers stand out very clearly against the background of their contemporaries. In their works they sought to expand the boundaries of classical music, to reach new heights in it that were previously unattainable.

All of the great classical music composers listed below are worthy of first place, so the list is not presented by the importance of the composer, but as information for reference.

For world classics, Beethoven is a very significant figure. One of the most performed composers in the world. He composed his works in absolutely all existing genres of his time. It is a harbinger of the period of romanticism in music. Instrumental works are recognized as the most significant of the entire legacy left by Ludwig van Beethoven.

The greatest composer and organist in the history of world music. is a representative of the Baroque era. Throughout his life he wrote over a thousand works, however, only about a dozen were published during his lifetime. He worked in all genres of his time with the exception of opera. He is the founder of the Bach dynasty, the most famous in music.

The composer and conductor, a virtuoso violinist and organist from Austria, had an incredible musical memory and amazing hearing. Started creating with early years and excelled in all genres of music, for which he is rightfully recognized as one of the great composers of classical music in history.

Mozart’s most enigmatic and mysterious work, “Requiem,” was never completed by the author. The reason for this was sudden death at the age of thirty-five. His student Franz Süssmayer completed work on the Requiem.

Great German composer, playwright, conductor and philosopher. Had a huge influence on modernism and the whole European culture at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

By order of Ludwig II of Bavaria, an opera house was built in Bayreuth according to Wagner's ideas. It was intended exclusively for the composer's works. Wagner's musical dramas are shown there to this day.

The Russian composer, conductor and music critic is one of the best melodists in the world. His work made a huge contribution to the development of world classics. He is a very popular composer among classical music lovers. In his works, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky successfully combined the style of Western symphonies with Russian traditions.

A great composer from Austria, and a conductor, and a violinist, and recognized by all the peoples of the world as the “King of the Waltz”. His work was devoted to light dance music and operetta. His heritage includes over five hundred waltzes, quadrilles, polkas, and also several operettas and ballets. In the nineteenth century, thanks to Strauss, the waltz gained incredible popularity in Vienna.

Italian composer, virtuoso guitarist and violinist. A very bright and unusual personality musical history, is a recognized genius in the world art of music. The entire work of this great man was shrouded in a certain mystery, thanks to Paganini himself. He discovered in his works new, previously unknown types of violin technique. He is also one of the founders of romanticism in music.

All these great composers of classical music had a very great influence on its development and advancement. Their music, tested by time and entire generations, is in demand today, perhaps even to a much greater extent than during their lifetime. They created immortal works who continue to live and pass on to the next generations, carrying emotions and feelings that make us think about the eternal.

So, Ludwig van Beethoven has been recognized as one of the greatest composers for the third century. His works leave a deep imprint on the souls and minds of the most sophisticated listeners. A real success in its time was the premiere of the composer’s 9th symphony in D minor, in the finale of which the famous choral “Ode to Joy” sounds to a text by Schiller. One of the modern films shows a good montage of the entire symphony. Be sure to check it out!

L. van Beethoven Symphony No. 9, D minor (video editing)

The World's Greatest Composers of All Time: Lists in Chronological and Alphabetical Order, Reference Books and Works

100 Great Composers of the World

List of composers in chronological order

1. Josquin Despres (1450 –1521)
2. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 –1594)
3. Claudio Monteverdi (1567 –1643)
4. Heinrich Schütz (1585 –1672)
5. Jean Baptiste Lully (1632 –1687)
6. Henry Purcell (1658 –1695)
7. Arcangelo Corelli (1653 –1713)
8. Antonio Vivaldi (1678 –1741)
9. Jean Philippe Rameau (1683 –1764)
10. George Handel (1685 –1759)
11. Domenico Scarlatti (1685 –1757)
12. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 –1750)
13. Christoph Willibald Gluck (1713 –1787)
14. Joseph Haydn (1732 –1809)
15. Antonio Salieri (1750 –1825)
16. Dmitry Stepanovich Bortnyansky (1751 –1825)
17. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 –1791)
18. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –1826)
19. Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778 –1837)
20. Nicollo Paganini (1782 –1840)
21. Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791 –1864)
22. Carl Maria von Weber (1786 –1826)
23. Gioachino Rossini (1792 –1868)
24. Franz Schubert (1797 –1828)
25. Gaetano Donizetti (1797 –1848)
26. Vincenzo Bellini (1801 –1835)
27. Hector Berlioz (1803 –1869)
28. Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804 –1857)
29. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 –1847)
30. Fryderyk Chopin (1810 –1849)
31. Robert Schumann (1810 –1856)
32. Alexander Sergeevich Dargomyzhsky (1813 –1869)
33. Franz Liszt (1811 –1886)
34. Richard Wagner (1813 –1883)
35. Giuseppe Verdi (1813 –1901)
36. Charles Gounod (1818 –1893)
37. Stanislav Moniuszko (1819 –1872)
38. Jacques Offenbach (1819 –1880)
39. Alexander Nikolaevich Serov (1820 –1871)
40. Cesar Frank (1822 –1890)
41. Bedřich Smetana (1824 –1884)
42. Anton Bruckner (1824 –1896)
43. Johann Strauss (1825 –1899)
44. Anton Grigorievich Rubinstein (1829 –1894)
45. Johannes Brahms (1833 –1897)
46. ​​Alexander Porfirievich Borodin (1833 –1887)
47. Camille Saint-Saens (1835 –1921)
48. Leo Delibes (1836 –1891)
49. Mily Alekseevich Balakirev (1837 –1910)
50. Georges Bizet (1838 –1875)
51. Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 –1881)
52. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 –1893)
53. Antonin Dvorak (1841 –1904)
54. Jules Massenet (1842 –1912)
55. Edvard Grieg (1843 –1907)
56. Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 –1908)
57. Gabriel Fauré (1845 –1924)
58. Leos Janacek (1854 –1928)
59. Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov (1855 –1914)
60. Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev (1856 –1915)
61. Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 –1919)
62. Giacomo Puccini (1858 –1924)
63. Hugo Wolf (1860 –1903)
64. Gustav Mahler (1860 –1911)
65. Claude Debussy (1862 –1918)
66. Richard Strauss (1864 –1949)
67. Alexander Tikhonovich Grechaninov (1864 –1956)
68. Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (1865 –1936)
69. Jean Sibelius (1865 –1957)
70. Franz Lehár (1870 –1945)
71. Alexander Nikolaevich Scriabin (1872 –1915)
72. Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninov (1873 –1943)
73. Arnold Schoenberg (1874 –1951)
74. Maurice Ravel (1875 –1937)
75. Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (1880 –1951)
76. Bela Bartok (1881 –1945)
77. Nikolai Yakovlevich Myaskovsky (1881 –1950)
78. Igor Fedorovich Stravinsky (1882 –1971)
79. Anton Webern (1883 –1945)
80. Imre Kalman (1882 –1953)
81. Alban Berg (1885 –1935)
82. Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev (1891 –1953)
83. Arthur Honegger (1892 –1955)
84. Darius Milhaud (1892 –1974)
85. Carl Orff (1895 –1982)
86. Paul Hindemith (1895 –1963)
87. George Gershwin (1898 –1937)
88. Isaac Osipovich Dunaevsky (1900 –1955)
89. Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (1903 –1978)
90. Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906 –1975)
91. Tikhon Nikolaevich Khrennikov (born in 1913)
92. Benjamin Britten (1913 –1976)
93. Georgy Vasilievich Sviridov (1915 –1998)
94. Leonard Bernstein (1918 –1990)
95. Rodion Konstantinovich Shchedrin (born in 1932)
96. Krzysztof Penderecki (born 1933)
97. Alfred Garievich Schnittke (1934 –1998)
98. Bob Dylan (b. 1941)
99. John Lennon (1940–1980) and Paul McCartney (b. 1942)
100. Sting (born 1951)

MASTERPIECES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

The most famous composers in the world

List of composers in alphabetical order

At the end of the 17th and 18th centuries. New musical canons are beginning to emerge, which composers and musicians will follow for a long time. This century gave the world music that made an invaluable contribution to the world cultural heritage. Composers of the 18th century are famous for such personalities as:

This is one of the greatest German composers, interest in whose personality and work does not fade over time, but, on the contrary, is increasing. But, unfortunately, he did not receive recognition during his lifetime. Johann had no choice of career other than music, because his ancestors were famous for their musicality.

The future genius was born in 1685 in the town of Eisenach. He owes his first steps in music to his father, who taught him to play the violin. Bach had a beautiful voice and sang in the city school choir. Those around him had no doubt that the boy would become an excellent musician.

Having become an orphan early, at the age of 15, Johann began an independent life. Despite the fact that the young composer lived in cramped circumstances and frequently moved, Bach’s interest in music never waned; he constantly expanded his knowledge of music through self-education.

Unlike his fellow composers, who tried to imitate foreign musicians in everything, Bach actively used German folk songs and dances in his works. But Johann was not only a talented composer, but also an excellent performer on the organ and harpsichord. If he was not known as a composer, then everyone recognized his mastery of playing these instruments.

But court society did not like the composer’s music: it was considered too bright, emotional, and human. But despite the public’s lack of recognition of his works, he never adjusted to their tastes. Your best musical works Bach wrote in Leipzig, where he moved with his family and remained until the end of his life. There he created most of the cantatas, "The St. John Passion", "The St. Matthew Passion", and the Mass in B minor.

The composer's greatest joy, support and support was his family. The sons also became gifted musicians and gained fame during Bach's lifetime. His second wife and eldest daughter had a very beautiful voice. Therefore, Johann continued to write musical works for his family.

IN recent years Bach's life began serious problems with vision, and after an unsuccessful operation he became blind. But despite this, he did not abandon his creativity and continued to create compositions, dictating them for recording. His death went virtually unnoticed in the musical community, and he was soon forgotten. Interest in his music appeared only 100 years later, when, under the leadership of Mendelssohn, one of his most beautiful creations, “St. Matthew Passion,” was performed, and at the same time a collection of his musical compositions was released.

This genius of music was not appreciated by his contemporaries, who could not understand the full strength and depth of his talent, did not like him for his strong and independent character, but centuries later they are interested in his work and admire his talent. Wolfgang was born on January 27, 1756. His father was a court musician and, having early noticed musical abilities in Mozart’s sister, began to teach her music.

This marked the beginning of Wolfgang's work. The boy showed exceptional abilities for music at an early age: at the age of 5-6 years, he had already created his first musical works, while possessing a unique ear for music and an amazing memory. The father, seeing that his son has rare musical talents, decides to start a concert tour so that Wolfgang gains fame and does not become a court musician.

But despite the fact that everyone admired the boy and at the age of 12 his works became famous, society could not fully appreciate the full potential of the young musician. Therefore, after returning from the tour, Wolfgang became a court musician and suffered greatly from the situation in which he found himself. But not wanting to put up with being disrespected and treated inappropriately, he left Salzburg for Vienna.

It was during his stay in Vienna that his talent flourished. Soon he married a beautiful girl named Constanze Weber, and even his parents' disapproval could not prevent their happiness. The years he spent in Vienna cannot be called easy; rather, on the contrary. Being in need, Mozart had to work very hard, which affected his health. Despite the fact that his operas “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Don Giovanni” are a success, society is still unable to understand the full genius of Wolfgang.

Shortly before his death, Mozart wrote his greatest work- opera "The Magic Flute". At the same time, he creates "Requiem", but does not have time to complete it. On the night of December 4-5, 1791, the brilliant composer died. The circumstances of his death still remain unknown, which gives rise to many disputes among experts. Only after his death did the musical society and the whole world recognize the genius of Mozart, and his works are still considered masterpieces in music.

His “Seasons” has been on a par with other works of genius for several centuries. A virtuoso violinist who received recognition during his lifetime, who traveled a lot, an excellent teacher - all this is about the famous Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi.

Antonio was born on March 4, 1678 and became the only child in the family to choose a musical career. His musical talent manifested itself very early, and his first teacher was Giovanni Batista, who by that time had gained fame as a virtuoso. Studying his performance style suggests that the boy took lessons from other famous musicians.

Young Antonio decides to choose a career as a priest and on December 18, 1693 receives the lowest church rank. Later, he received three more “lower” and two “higher” church titles necessary to receive the priesthood. But despite his spiritual career, Vivaldi continued to play music very successfully.

And his intensive studies brought results: Antonio was appointed teacher at one of the best “conservatories” in Venice. Its extensive and versatile musical activity made the “conservatory” one of the most prominent in the city. At the beginning of his work, the composer paid great attention to the instrumental direction, which can be explained by the fact that the northern part of Italy and Venice were considered the center of the best instrumentalists.

Antonio Vivaldi gained fame outside of Italy, his works were successful, and studying with him was considered a high honor. In Mantua, the composer meets Anna Giraud and her sister Paolina. Soon both girls became permanent residents of the Vivaldi house, which caused discontent among the church leadership, who already did not like the fact that Antonio was on frequent travel.

On November 16, 1737, on behalf of the cardinal, the composer was prohibited from entering Ferrara, which in those days was considered a disgrace. This meant that now Vivaldi's entire spiritual career was destroyed and caused quite significant material damage. His relationship with the leadership of the “conservatory” deteriorated more and more. And it wasn’t just his frequent travels - Vivaldi’s music had already begun to be considered old-fashioned.

At the end of 1740, Antonio parted with the “conservatory”, which owed him many years of fame. Getting ready for a long trip and experiencing financial difficulties, Vivaldi arranges a sale of his concerts at a low price. At the age of 62, the composer decides to leave Italy and find happiness in other countries. But, despite the fact that he was once accepted by everyone and his works were admired, at the end of his life Antonio Vivaldi was forgotten and abandoned by everyone. The famous Italian virtuoso died on July 28, 1741 in Vienna. He is one of the most prominent representatives of composers of that time, and his instrumental compositions occupy a worthy place in the world musical heritage.

Composers of the 18th century had a huge influence on the future development of music, although they did not always receive recognition and fame during their lifetime. It’s just that the society of that era could not appreciate the full power of their talent, their beauty and depth. The framework imposed on them was too narrow for their talent; for them, music was the meaning of life. But their descendants were able to appreciate their work, and to this day their brilliant works continue to be performed at all concerts.

Famous musicians

Adan Adolph Charles(1803–1856) - French composer, romanticist, author of the ballets “Giselle” and “Corsair”.

Aznavour Charles (Aznauryan Varenag)(b. 1924) - French chansonnier, composer, film actor, author and performer of many songs; had a huge influence on the mass musical culture of France and throughout Europe.

Alyabyev Alexander Alexandrovich(1787–1851) - Russian composer, author of many songs and romances (“The Nightingale”, “Beggar Woman”, etc.), as well as operas, ballets, chamber and instrumental works.

Armstrong Louis(1901–1971) - trumpeter, vocalist, often called the "Father of Jazz". Louis Armstrong is one of the most popular personalities in the musical art of the 20th century, with whom the public identifies traditional jazz.

Balakirev Miliy Alekseevich(1836 (1837)-1910) - Russian composer, pianist, conductor, head and one of the founders of the “Mighty Handful” - a creative community of Russian composers that formed in the late 1850s - early 1860s.

Balanchine George (Balanchivadze Georgy Melitonovich)(1904–1963) - American choreographer, founder of the famous ballet troupe New York City Ballet.

Bartok Bela(1881–1945) - Hungarian composer, pianist and musicologist-folklorist. Combining elements of folklore with techniques of the musical avant-garde (expressionism, etc.), he became one of the most profound and influential innovators in the music of the 20th century.

Bach Johann Sebastian(1685–1750) - German composer, author of about 1000 works of various genres, master of polyphony (preludes and fugues, St. Matthew Passion, etc.).

Bashmet Yuri Abramovich(b. 1953) - Russian violist, teacher. The first performer of many works for viola by modern composers.

Berlioz Hector Louis(1803–1869) - French innovative composer, conductor, author of the Symphony Fantastique, creator new school conducting.

Bernstein Leonard(1918–1990) - American composer and conductor, author of music for many famous musicals (West Side Story, etc.).

Berry Chuck(p. 1926) - famous American singer, composer, one of the founders of rock and roll.

Beethoven Ludwig van(1770–1827) - German composer, major symphonist. Most of Beethoven's works are considered masterpieces of world music (Moonlight Sonata, IX Symphony, etc.).

Bizet Georges (1838–1875) - French composer, author of operas (Carmen, etc.).

Borodin Alexander Porfirievich(1833–1887) - Russian composer and chemist, one of the creators of Russian classical symphonies and quartets.

Bortnyansky Dmitry Stepanovich(1751–1825) - Russian and Ukrainian composer, author of sacred music, works for choir, etc.

Brahms Johannes(1833–1897) - German composer and conductor, representative of romanticism.

Wagner Richard(1813–1883) - German composer, conductor, opera reformer. The tetralogy “The Ring of the Nibelung” is written on its own libretto, based on German national mythology. Wagner is also the author of the operas Tristan and Isolde, Parsifal, and others.

Verdi Giuseppe(1813–1901) - Italian composer, whose work is the pinnacle of the development of Italian opera and operatic art around the world (operas Aida, Rigoletto, La Traviata, etc.).

Vertinsky Alexander Nikolaevich(1889–1957) - Russian poet and composer, performer of his own songs, one of the founders of the art song genre.

Vivaldi Antonio(1678–1741) - Italian composer, violinist, conductor; created the genre of solo instrumental concert.

Vysotsky Vladimir Semenovich(1938–1980) - Soviet poet, musician, actor, author of hundreds of songs based on his own poems. As an author and performer of his own songs with guitar, he gained wide popularity.

Haydn Franz Joseph(1732–1809) - Austrian composer, teacher of Beethoven. His works are characterized by harmony and proportionality of proportions.

Handel Georg Friedrich(1685–1759) - German composer, author of many operas and oratorios that combine powerful choruses and strict architecture.

Gershwin George(1898–1937) - American composer and pianist. Together with his brother Ira, George Gershwin composed more than three dozen musicals for theater and film. To the number best works George Gershwin's works include "Rhapsody in Blue" for piano and jazz orchestra and the opera "Porgy and Bess", which many critics consider the peak of the composer's work and one of the best (if not the best) American opera.

Gillespie John "Dizzy" Burks(1917–1993) - American jazz trumpeter virtuoso, organizer of one of the most famous jazz orchestras in the history of music, author of many jazz compositions.

Glinka Mikhail Ivanovich(1804–1857) - Russian composer, creator of Russian national epic operas and many popular romances.

Glier Reingold Moritsevich(1874–1956) - Russian Soviet composer, conductor, teacher (ballet “Don Quixote”).

Gluck Christoph Willibald(1714–1787) - German composer, representative of classicism, opera reformer.

Grig Edward(1843–1907) - Norwegian composer, pianist, musical figure, conductor.

Gounod Charles(1818–1893) - French composer, one of the largest representatives of French opera of the 19th century. The pinnacle of creativity is the opera "Faust".

Dankevich Konstantin Fedorovich(1905–1984) - Ukrainian composer and musicologist, author of the opera “Bogdan Khmelnytsky”, ballet “Liley”, etc.

Dargomyzhsky Alexander Sergeevich(1813–1869) - Russian composer (opera “Rusalka”, etc.). Along with M.I. Glinka, he was the founder of the Russian classical school of music.

Dassin Joe(1938–1980) - French singer, composer, whose songs were very popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

Dvorak Antonin(1841–1904) - Czech composer, conductor, one of the founders of the Czech musical school of classical music.

Debussy Claude Achille(1862–1918) - French composer, considered the founder of the so-called musical impressionism.

Dylan Bob (Robert Allen Zimmerman)(b. 1941) - American rock musician, according to most critics, who influenced the development of popular music (and not just rock) more than anyone else in the post-war period, and his work became a role model for several generations of rock musicians musicians.

Domingo Placido(b. 1941) - Spanish singer (tenor) and conductor, one of the most outstanding singers in the history of opera.

Donizetti Gaetano(1797–1848) - Italian composer (operas “Lucia di Lammermoor”, “Don Pasquale”, etc.), master of the art of bel canto.

Dunaevsky Isaac Osipovich(1900–1955) - Soviet composer, the greatest master of Soviet mass song and operetta.

Caballe Montserrat(b. 1933) - Spanish singer (soprano). One of the outstanding contemporary bel canto singers.

Callas Maria (Maria Kalogeropoulos)(1923–1977) - Greek singer, had a wide range of voices, one of greatest singers in the history of music, was a soloist in the world's largest theaters.

Kalman Imre(1882–1953) - Hungarian composer, master of classical Viennese operetta (“Silva”, etc.).

Carreras Jose(b. 1947) - Spanish opera singer, tenor, has a deep, beautiful voice, along with P. Domingo and L. Pavarotti for a long time one of the three best tenors of our time.

Caruso Enrico(1873–1921) - Italian singer, one of the greatest tenors in the history of opera, master of bel canto.

Clyburn Van (Clyburn Harvey Laban)(b. 1934) - American pianist, winner of the 1st International competition them. P.I. Tchaikovsky in Moscow (1958).

Kozlovsky Ivan Semenovich(1900–1995) - Russian Soviet singer, lyric tenor, soloist of the Bolshoi Theater (1926–1954), one of best performers of its time.

Leghar Ferenc (Franz)(1870–1948) - composer, outstanding master of Viennese operetta (“The Merry Widow”).

Lemeshev Sergey Yakovlevich(1902–1977) - an outstanding Russian opera singer, lyric tenor. The owner of the most delicate timbre, an inimitable performer of songs and romances.

Lennon John(1940–1980) - British rock musician, singer, poet, composer, artist, writer. Founder and member of The Beatles, one of the most popular musicians of the 20th century.

Leoncavallo Ruggiero(1857–1919) - Italian opera composer, whose works were and are very successful (the operas “Pagliacci”, “La Bohème”, etc.).

Leontovich Nikolai Dmitrievich(1877–1921) - Ukrainian composer, author of many arrangements of folk melodies. Founder of the first Ukrainian symphony orchestra.

Liszt Ferenc(1811–1886) - an outstanding Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He created a school of concert piano performance.

Lloyd-Webber Andrew(b. 1948) - famous British composer, author of musicals and rock operas (“Jesus Christ Superstar”; “Phantom of the Opera”, etc.).

Lysenko Nikolay Vitalievich(1842–1912) - composer, conductor, founder of the Ukrainian national music school, contributed to the formation of Ukrainian opera.

Lyudkevich Stanislav Filippovich (Pilipovich)(1879–1979) - Ukrainian composer and musicologist, one of the largest Ukrainian symphonists.

Miles Davis(1926–1991) - American jazz trumpeter, one of the most prominent jazzmen in the history of music. Since the late 1960s he has performed in the jazz-rock style.

McCartney James Paul(b. 1942) - British rock musician, singer and composer, one of the founders of The Beatles.

Mahler Gustav(1860–1911) - Austrian composer and conductor, one of the largest symphonists of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1908–1909 he was conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and in 1909–1911 he directed the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Jacob Ludwig Felix(1809–1847) - German composer, organist, conductor and public figure, founder of the first German conservatory. Author of the “Italian”, “Scottish” symphonies, etc.

Mercury Freddie(1956–1991) - British singer and musician, vocalist of the legendary rock band Queen. Until now, many years after death, he is one of the most popular singers in the world.

Miller Glenn(1904–1944) - American trombonist, arranger, leader of one of the best swing orchestras of the late 1930s - early 1940s.

Morricone Ennio(b. 1928) - Italian composer, arranger, conductor, one of the most famous composers writing music for cinema.

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus(1756–1791) - Austrian composer, one of the greatest in the history of music. He had an outstanding melodic gift (the operas “The Magic Flute” and others, “Little Night Serenade”, created about 600 works of various genres). He composed music from the age of five and performed as a performer from the age of six.

Mussorgsky Modest Petrovich(1839–1881) - Russian composer. He created monumental folk musical dramas (“Boris Godunov”, “Khovanshchina”), dramatic scenes (“Pictures at an Exhibition”), etc.

Oistrakh David Fedorovich(1908–1974) - Soviet virtuoso violinist, teacher, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

Offenbach Jacques(1819–1880) - French composer, one of the founders of classical French operetta (“Beautiful Helen”, “Pericola”, etc.).

Pavarotti Luciano(1935–2007) - an outstanding Italian singer, one of the most outstanding tenors in the history of music.

Paganini Niccolo(1782–1840) - Italian virtuoso violinist and composer. One of the most prominent personalities in the musical history of the 18th–19th centuries. Recognized genius of the world musical art.

Pauls Raymond(b. 1936) - Latvian composer, pianist, author of many songs, musicals, film scores, etc.

Petrusenko Oksana Andreevna(1900–1940) - Ukrainian Soviet singer (lyric-dramatic soprano), who had a voice of a unique timbre.

Piaf Edith (Gacion)(1915–1963) - French singer and actress, one of the world's greatest pop singers.

Presley Elvis(1935–1977) - legendary American rock singer and film actor, “King of Rock and Roll.”

Prokofiev Sergey Sergeevich(1891–1953) - Russian innovative composer, one of the largest composers of the 20th century.

Puccini Giacomo (1858-1924) - Italian composer who combined lyricism with heroism and tragedy in his operas (Tosca, La Bohème, etc.).

Ravel Maurice(1875–1937) - French composer and performing pianist. Most famous work- “Bolero”.

Rachmaninov Sergei Vasilievich(1873–1943) - Russian composer, pianist and conductor. He played the piano from the age of four. Operas, romances, concerts, etc. combine stormy, passionate impulses and poetic contemplation in music. One of greatest pianists in the history of music.

Rimsky-Korsakov Nikolai Andreevich(1844–1908) - Russian composer, teacher, conductor, public figure, music critic; member of the “Mighty Handful”, author of 15 operas, 3 symphonies, symphonic works, instrumental concerts, cantatas, chamber instrumental, vocal and sacred music.

Richter Svyatoslav Teofilovich(1915–1997) - Soviet pianist, outstanding performer.

Rossini Gioacchino(1792–1868) - Italian composer. The pinnacle of his work was the opera “The Barber of Seville”. He also created numerous vocal and piano miniatures.

Rostropovich Mstislav Leopoldovich(1927–2007) - an outstanding cellist, conductor and public figure.

Rota Nino(1911–1979) - Italian composer, author of music for many films by Federico Fellini, as well as for the film “The Godfather” by Francis Ford Coppola.

Sviridov Georgy (Yuri) Vasilievich(1915–1998) - Russian Soviet composer and pianist. Author of music for works by A. S. Pushkin, S. A. Yesenin and others, as well as sacred music.

Saint-Saens Charles Camille(1835–1921) - French composer, pianist, conductor, music critic and public figure. Author of numerous works of various musical genres, the most famous of which are the opera “Samson and Delilah”, the 3rd symphony (with organ), the symphonic poem “Dance of Death”, the 3rd concert and “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” (1863) for violin and orchestra.

Sibelius Jan(1865–1957) - Finnish composer, founder of the national Finnish romantic style. In his work he used the rhythmic and harmonic features of Finnish folklore.

Sinatra Francis Albert(1915–1998) - American singer, one of the most popular in the history of American pop music.

Skryabin Alexander Nikolaevich(1872–1915) - Russian composer and pianist. Scriabin's mystical philosophy was reflected in his musical language, especially in innovative harmony, far beyond the boundaries of traditional tonality. The score of his symphonic “Poem of Fire” (“Prometheus”) includes a light keyboard: rays of spotlights of different colors should change on the screen synchronously with changes in themes, keys, and chords.

Smetana Bedřich(1824–1884) - Czech composer, conductor, pianist, author of the operas “The Bartered Bride”, “Libushe” (based on the Zelenogorsk manuscript and genuine Czech legends), a cycle of symphonic poems “My Country” (the second one is especially famous - “Vltava”) .

Spivakov Vladimir Teodorovich(b. 1944) - Russian violinist, conductor. Since 1979, he has been the director of the Moscow Virtuosi orchestra, which quickly won recognition and love from the public. Laureate of many international competitions.

Stravinsky Igor Fedorovich(1882–1971) - Russian and later American composer and conductor. Stravinsky's ballets (The Rite of Spring, etc.) were successfully demonstrated by S. P. Diaghilev at the Russian Seasons in Paris. He turned to ancient and biblical subjects.

Utesov Leonid Osipovich(1895–1982) - Russian and Soviet pop artist, singer and film actor, People's Artist of the USSR. One of the founders of Soviet jazz and Russian chanson.

Fitzgerald Ella Jane(1917–1996) - American jazz singer, recognized as one of the greatest vocalists in jazz history.

Khachaturyan Aram Ilyich(1903–1978) - Armenian composer, conductor, teacher. His work uniquely combined the traditions of world and national musical art (ballets “Gayane”, “Spartacus”, etc.).

Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich(1840–1893) - Russian composer, one of the best melodists, conductor, teacher, musical and public figure.

Shalyapin Fedor Ivanovich(1873–1938) - great Russian opera singer, bass, one of the most famous singers peace.

Schnittke Alfred Garrievich(1934–1998) - Russian composer, pianist, music theorist and teacher (author of articles on Russian and Soviet composers), one of the most significant musical figures of the late 20th century.

Chopin Frederic(1810–1849) - Polish composer (études, nocturnes, waltzes, polonaises, piano concertos, etc.), virtuoso pianist. Author of numerous works for piano.

Shostakovich Dmitry Dmitrievich(1906–1975) - Russian Soviet composer, pianist, teacher and public figure, one of the most significant composers of the 20th century, who had and continues to have a creative influence on composers.

Strauss Johann(1825–1899) - Austrian composer, the greatest master of the Viennese waltz and Viennese operetta, “The Waltz King”. He created a huge number of works: 168 waltzes, 117 polkas, 73 quadrilles, 43 marches, 31 mazurkas, 16 operettas, comic opera and ballet.

Strauss Richard(1864–1949) - German composer and conductor, author of many symphonic poems and operas.

Schubert Franz(1797–1828) - Austrian composer. Waltzes, fantasies, impromptu, symphonies, etc. Created over 600 songs. The first major representative of musical romanticism, one of the largest melodists.

Schumann Robert(1810–1856) - German composer, romanticist. His work fostered high musical culture, beauty and strength of human feelings (symphonies, oratorio “Paradise and Peri”, etc.).