Johannes Brahms was a prolific German composer and pianist, renowned for synthesizing romantic emotions with classical forms in music.
Franz Joseph Haydn was a prolific Austrian composer known as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet", whose innovative style influenced later composers such as Beethoven and Mozart.
Béla Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist who created a unique blend of Eastern European folk music and modern classical styles.