Top 5 Classical Composers

**JonG** · 12-12-2009, 03:57

Originally Posted by Music Head

Does this mean we have to have more genres?

Like any genre there are many styles that fit under the umbrella. That's my guess. I really don't know much about classical music.

**Parthenia** · 12-12-2009, 06:01

Rachmaninoff, S.
Tchaikovsky, P.
Elgar, E.
Dvorák, A.
Mendelssohn, F .

My real list is much greater than just 5.

**belsberry** · 13-12-2009, 03:44

Mine would be:

Dvorak
Mendelssohn
Tchaikovsky
Shostakovich
Brahms

Even though none of those are actually from the "Classical" Period of music.

**djmuzlo** · 16-12-2009, 12:34

my top 5:

1. Bach
2. Beethoven
3. Chopin
4. Schubert
5. Mozart

**olangha001** · 18-12-2009, 11:39

1. Gustav Mahler, 2nd Symphony
2. Aaron Copeland, 3rd Symphony
3. WA Mozart, Reqiuem
4. Johannes Brahms, German Reqiuem
5. Fredrick Chopin, Nocturnes

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**jazzka** · 03-01-2010, 09:46

absurd question, perhaps...?
let´s say stravinsky, bach, messiaen, theolinious monk and haydn. absurd enough answer?

**mozartini** · 13-01-2010, 00:13

My favorites:

1. Mozart
2. Beethoven
3. Chopin
4. Boccherini
5. Handel

(My sister and I named our 2 dogs after Mozart and Beethoven - Ludwig (mine) and Wolfgang (hers))

**olangha001** · 14-01-2010, 10:32

Mozart - "The Magic Flute"
Bach - The Harpsichord Concertos
Chopin - Ballade #1 in G minor
Schubert - "The Trout" string quintet
Schumann - the piano song cycle "Scenes from Childhood"

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