Romantic Music Composers
11. Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
He was a child prodigy and music genius. Among his most famous compositions are: "Polonaises in G minor and B flat major 9" (which he composed when he was 7 years old), "Variations, op. 2 on a theme from Don Juan by Mozart," "Ballade in F major" and "Sonata in C minor."More »
12. César Cui
Perhaps the least known member of "The Mighty Five" but was also one of the staunch supporters of Russian nationalist music. He was a composer most notably known for his songs and piano pieces, a music critic and professor of fortifications at a military academy in St. Petersburg, Russia.More »13. Claude DeBussy
French Romantic composer who formulated the 21-note scale; he changed how instruments were used for orchestration. Claude DeBussy studied composition and piano at the Paris Conservatory; he was also influenced by the works of Richard Wagner.More »
14. Edmond Dede
One of the famous Creole of color composer; a violin prodigy and Orchestra Conductor at the Alcazar Theatre where he served for 27 years.More »15. Gaetano Donizetti
One of the three influential composers of Italian opera during the early 19th century; the other two being Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini. He composed over 70 operas in Italian and French, the most famous of which include "Lucia di Lammermoor" and "Don Pasquale."More »
16. Paul Dukas
Paul Abraham Dukas was a French composer, master of orchestration, professor and music critic. His most famous work, ""L’Apprenti sorcier" (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) was based on J.W. von Goethe’s poem Der Zauberlehrling.More »
17. Antonin Dvorak
A conductor, teacher and composer whose works reflected different influences; from American folk tunes to Brahms' works. His most famous composition is the Ninth Symphony from the "New World Symphony."More »18. Edward Elgar
An English, Romantic composer, who, according to Richard Strauss, was the "first English progressive musician." Although Elgar was mostly self-taught, his innate gift for music enabled him to reach creative heights only few are able to accomplish.More »
19. Gabriel Fauré
One of the leading French composers of the 19th century. He taught at the Paris Conservatory, having pupils like Maurice Ravel and Nadia Boulanger in his class.More »
