One of the most well-known and prolific classical music composers is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His works have been performed worldwide, and his name is synonymous with greatness. But what made Mozart so great? What distinguishes him from other classical musicians? WHO WAS WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the classical era’s most […]
Richard Wagner is considered one of the greatest classical music composers. He was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, and polemicist chiefly known for his operas. Wagner’s compositions are renowned for their intricate use of leitmotifs—musical themes connected to certain people, locations, ideas, or plot elements—complex textures, rich harmonies, and orchestration, especially in those from […]
(JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH) One of the finest composers of classical music, Johann Sebastian Bach, was born in 1685. He was a master of counterpoint, which is a compositional technique that uses two or more independent melodic voices. This made his music complex and unique. Bach’s work consists of over 1,000 compositions, including The Well-Tempered Clavier, […]
