Who are the notable 20th century composers?

10 of the best 20th-century composers

• Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
• Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
• Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
• Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
• William Grant Still (1895-1978)
• Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
• Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
• Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Who is the most influential composer of the 20th century music?

Claude Debussy (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) French composer, considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

Was Bach the greatest composer?

Johann Sebastian Bach has been voted the greatest composer of all time by 174 living composers for BBC Music Magazine’s December 2019 issue.

What are Bach’s most famous works?

Some of Bach’s most famous works are the Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier (for piano), and the organ work Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. The music sheet below is Bach’s own handwriting.

Who are the top 10 composers of all time?

These are the Top 10 Composers of All Time: 1. Handel 2. Beethoven 3. Vivaldi 4. Bach 5. Chopin 6. Mozart 7. Prokofiev 8.

What is Bach best known for?

Bach is best known for his use of counterpoint. His fame as a composer gradually spread more widely when, from 1726 onwards, he began to bring out published editions of some of his keyboard and organ music. He is known for his 300 Sacred Cantatas of which 200 are known.

What is Bach’s best known composition?

In his lifetime (65 years), Bach composed an incredible 1128 pieces of music. There are a further 23 works which were lost or unfinished. His best-known compositions include The Well-Tempered Clavier, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Air on the G String, Goldberg Variations, Brandenburg Concertos and many more.