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Bruckner, Anton

Bruckner, BRUK nuhr, Anton (1824-1896), was an Austrian composer of the romantic period. Bruckner was admired in his time as an organist and church composer. Today, he is recognized more for his nine symphonies. He began composing them in 1865. They show the influence of the music of Richard Wagner. More »

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Berg, Alban

Berg, Alban, behrg, ahl BAHN (1885-1935), was an Austrian composer. At the age of 19, he became a... More >>

Bruckner, Anton

Bruckner, BRUK nuhr, Anton (1824-1896), was an Austrian composer of the romantic period. Bruckner... More >>

Czerny, Karl

Czerny, CHEHR nee, Karl (1791-1857), was an Austrian composer, teacher, and pianist. He composed... More >>

Haydn, Joseph

Haydn, HYD uhn, Joseph (1732-1809), was an Austrian composer. He ranks among the most important... More >>

Mahler, Gustav

Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911), was a Bohemian-born composer of the romantic period. He completed... More >>

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, MOHT sahrt, VAWLF gahng am uh DAY uhs (1756-1791), an Austrian... More >>

Schubert, Franz Peter

Schubert, SHOO buhrt, Franz Peter (1797-1828), an Austrian composer, wrote an enormous variety of... More >>

Strauss, Johann, Jr.

Strauss, Johann, strows or shtrows, YOH hahn, Jr. (1825-1899), was an Austrian composer who... More >>

Strauss, Johann, Sr.

Strauss, Johann, strows or shtrows, YOH hahn, Sr. (1804-1849), was an Austrian composer who... More >>

Toch, Ernst

Toch, Ernst, tawk, ehrnst (1887-1964), an Austrian-born composer, won the 1956 Pulitzer Prize for... More >>

Webern, Anton

Webern, VAY buhrn, Anton (1883-1945), was an Austrian composer best known for his works written... More >>


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