Ludwig van Beethoven was a groundbreaking composer and pianist, whose powerful symphonies revolutionized classical music.
Richard Wagner was a prominent German composer, theatre director, and conductor whose innovative works in opera, particularly the monumental "Ring Cycle," significantly influenced Western music.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a renowned Russian composer whose passionate, melodic works like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker have immortalized him in the world of classical music.
Johann Strauss II, also known as "The Waltz King," was an Austrian composer and conductor famous for his lively waltzes and operettas, influencing 19th-century Viennese music.
Alexander Scriabin was a Russian composer and pianist whose innovative compositions and avant-garde ideas significantly influenced the development of 20th-century music.
Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era whose unique style and expressive music transformed the piano repertoire.
Gustav Mahler ... was a renowned Austrian composer and conductor, celebrated for his symphonies and song cycles that profoundly impacted the Romantic era of classical music.