Composers

Baroque composer known for stylistic innovation and complexity. Wrote Brandenburg Concertos.

Who wrote this famous Overture from William Tell?

This Romantic composer wrote 600+ lieder (Germ. art song), including "Gretchen am Sprinnrade"

Known for his bel canto operas, he wrote "La Boheme" and many other operas popular still today.

Wrote the musical West Side Story, and was a popular conductor in the 20th century.

This Romantic composer was famous for his waltzes and this aria from the operetta, "Fledermaus"

Modern composer who writes many movie soundtracks, such as this from Harry Potter:

Famous for opera choruses like this, his initials represented the Italian unification movement.

Franz Joseph Haydn was also known by this nickname:

He became deaf and by the time he composed his later works, could not hear at all.

Handel was famous for his oratorios. His most famous today, which includes "Hallelujah," is:

Classical era pianist composed operas, symphonies, & sonatas. Began composing at 6 years old.

Claudio Monteverdi was driven by what faith?

In what century did Francis Poulenc compose music?

Monteverdi wrote this earliest surviving opera, which is still performed today:

Popular 20th century American composer who wrote the following song:

Known for piano solo music, this Polish born composer wrote his early music before he was 20.

This composer is still living today.

Identify the composer of the Nutcracker and this finale from the 1812 Overture.

Which Romantic composer married the daughter of his teacher?