If the world thought that this was all he had to offer, they were wrong in 1874 Verdi performed Messa di Requiem per Alessandro Manzoni. He took 19th century Italian classical music by storm with compositions such as Nabucco, Don Carlos, Falstaff, Otello, Aida, La Traviata and Rigoletto. He was best known for his operas of which he composed 28. Although Chopin never quite understood orchestration, his pianoВ works were outstanding particularly, his book on 24 Preludes that helped establish an important part of the keyboard lineage.Д«est Works: Messa di Requiem per Alessandro Manzoni (Dies Irae), Tuba Mirum and NabuccoДЄlthough Verdi had his share of ups and downs, he eventually rose to become ItalyвЂ™s most loved and greatest opera composer.

His melodies include etudes, sonatas, impromptus, preludes, mazurkas, waltzes, nocturnes and ballades.

Polish composer and pianist, Frederic Chopin was the most natural piano composer to ever have lived. Beethoven is the most sampled and influential musician of all time in spite of being deaf for the last 25 years of his life. Moreover, BeethovenвЂ™s 5th Symphony is the most famous melody in history. His Late Quartets are universally recognized as among the greatest musical works of history. He wrote many compositions most famous of which are his 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for the piano, 32 piano sonatas and 16 string quartets. Hence, Beethoven, being the genius that he was, created and invented his own style of Romantic music thereby taking the entire music world in Europe through a paradigm shift altogether. His legendary works cannot be limited but certainly his most popular were his Requiem Mass and his opera Don Giovanni.Д«y the time Beethoven entered the world of classical music, everything in it was said and done. He has uncountable compositions including divertimenti, serenades, horn concerti, string quartets, masses, church sonatas, organ pieces, violin and cello pieces, sonatas for the piano, operas and chamber music. Mozart was a musical genius and a perfectionist in the field of classical music. It is he, Bach and Beethoven that are considered the unrivaled Gods of classical music. One of the finest pianists and equally skilled violinist to ever have lived was Wolfgang Mozart. Franz Haydn always remained true to his style during his lifetime he was responsible for teaching, directing, performing, and managing musicians in the Esterhazy family.Д«est Works: Requiem Mass, Don Giovanni and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star He was also a cellist, violinist and violist who wrote 340 hours of music- more than any other composer, 100 symphonies and 60 string quartets. Often regarded as the Father of Symphony or Father of the String Quartet, Franz Haydn was famous for inventing the string quartet at a time when only three people could attend a recital together. His first oratorio was Esther in 1732 вЂ“ a musical setting of a story from the Bible performed without acting or costumes. Handel was the KingвЂ™s court composer where he invented the modern oratorios. Bach is often referred to as one of the greatest Western composers of all time.Д«est Works: Messiah, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Water Music and SarabandeДЇoremost British classical composer and one of the greatest of the Baroque era, George Handel wrote approximately 200 compositions which include oratories, operas, cantatas, organ concertos, arias, ecumenical pieces, chamber music, odes, serenatas, duets and trios. He wrote over 1100 known compositions including organ works, works on harpsichord, concertos, cantatas, arias, passions, oratorios, songs and chorales. German composer, violinist, violist and organist, Johann BachВ isВ one of the best classical composers of all time whose music lives to this day. Others are operas, sacred corals, chamber music, sonatas and symphonies.Д«est Works: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Brandenburg Concertos, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Air on the G String and Arioso Being one of the most significant composers of European classical music, he has composed over 500 concertos in his lifetime with a specific focus on the violin as his key instrument. Best Works: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons), Gloria, Argippo and BajazetДЄntonio VivaldiВ wasВ a renowned Italian Baroque style composer who lived during the 17th and 18th century.

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