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Famous Music Composers Collection (page 4)

A collection of images and illustrations featuring some of the greatest music composers of all time

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Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein
circa 1960: The American conductor and composer, Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) who wrote numerous symphonic works and musicals including West Side Story. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington
19th February 1967: American big band leader and legendary jazz pianist Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974), composer of between 2000 / 5000 tunes. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Stravinsky

Stravinsky
8th December 1958: Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) at work. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Bernstein Conducts

Bernstein Conducts
8th December 1966: US composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) conducting. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Stravinsky Conducts

Stravinsky Conducts
8th December 1958: Russian-born composer, conductor, pianist and writer Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) conducting

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Mozarts death place

Mozarts death place
Exterior view of the Rauhensteingasse apartment building in which Mozart died, Austria, Vienna, Austria, 1791. (Engraving by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Humble Start

Humble Start
circa 1800: The house in Rohrau, Austria where the composer Franz Josef Haydn (1732 - 1809) was born. Original Artist - Johann Reinhart (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Russian Theatre

Russian Theatre
2nd January 1800: The Stone Theatre in St Petersburg, associated with Alexander Dargomyzhsky who composed several operas which were produced in the city

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa
circa 1900: John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932) the composer and bandmaster. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Liszt In Profile

Liszt In Profile
circa 1875: Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt
1886: Hungarian born composer Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886). (Photo by Nadar/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Puccini

Puccini
Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924) Italian operatic composer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Wolfgang Mozart

Wolfgang Mozart
Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791). Original Artwork: Taken from the original in boxwood, cut by Posch in 1789. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Beethovens Bust

Beethovens Bust
A bust of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky
Peter Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), Russian composer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky
Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893). His works include six symphonies and three piano concertos, only two of which are finished, a violin concerto and eleven operas

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini
Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924). Writing operas absorbed most of his energies throughout his mature working life. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Music Library

Music Library
The library at the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers in Parisa associated with many composers including Reicha, Gounod, Alkan, Auber and Adam, Original Artwork: Felix Benoist

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Wagner Festival

Wagner Festival
The Festspielhaus or Festival House in Bayreuth, Bavaria, shortly before it was officially opened with a performance of Richard Wagners operatic tetralogy The Ring of the Nibelungen

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Signed Ludwig

Signed Ludwig
An autographed portrait of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Ludwigs Birthplace

Ludwigs Birthplace
circa 1930: Ludwig van Beethovens birthplace at 515 Bonngasse, Bonn, Germany. (Photo by W. Gircke/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Music Room

Music Room
circa 1850: The room in Beethovens house where he composed the Ninth Symphony. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Where Wagner Died

Where Wagner Died
circa 1885: The Palazzo Vendramin Calergi on the Grand Canal in Venice where composer Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) died. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Casino And Theatre

Casino And Theatre
circa 1900: The Casino and Theatre in Monte Carlo, associated with composer Cesar Franck. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Wagners Home

Wagners Home
14th February 1933: The Villa Wahnfried in Bayreuth where Richard and Cosima Wagner lived. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Villa Wahnfried

Villa Wahnfried
circa 1900: The house at Bayreuth where the German composer Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883) lived. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Leonard Bernstein Leaning

Leonard Bernstein Leaning
February 1970: American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Londons South Bank. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Fireworks And Music

Fireworks And Music
A firework display in Londons Green Park to celebrate the Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle, which ended the War of the Austrian Succession, 27th April 1749

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini
Italian operatic composer Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924), circa 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky
circa 1920: Russian composer Igor Fedorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971). (Photo by G. L. Manuel Freres/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Beethoven

Beethoven
circa 1810: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) the German composer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington
circa 1930: The US pianist, composer and bandleader Duke (Edward Kennedy) Ellington, (1899 - 1974), born in Washington DC. Throughout his career he was at the forefront of orchestral jazz

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Franz Liszt

Franz Liszt
circa 1858: Hungarian-born pianist and composer Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886), originator of the solo piano recital. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Mozart As Child

Mozart As Child
circa 1766: Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) at the age of 11. Original Artwork: Engraving after a painting by Dominikus van der Smisseen at the Mozart Museum, Salzburg

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Mozart At Keyboard

Mozart At Keyboard
1765: Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) at the keyboard at the age of 9. Original Artwork: Painting by J N Helbling at the Mozarteum, Salzburg

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky
circa 1890: Russian composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo Puccini
circa 1900: Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924). Original Artist: By Elliott & Fry. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Stravinsky

Stravinsky
circa 1930: Russian composer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: L Ambigu Comique

L Ambigu Comique
The Theatre de l Ambigu Comique in Paris associated with composers Mehul, Auber, Donizetti, Berlioz, Adam and Ambroise Thomas. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Theatre Of The New

Theatre Of The New
The Theatre des Nouveautes in Paris. Composer and critic Adolphe Adam who wrote over 70 comic operas has associations with this theatre. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Gateway To Music

Gateway To Music
circa 1860: Under the Gate of trifling pleasures. An archway in the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris? (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Comedie Francaise

Comedie Francaise
The Comedie Francaise in Paris, associated with composers Etienne-Nicolas Mehul, Daniel Auber, Donizetti, Hector Berlioz, Adolphe Adam and Ambroise Thomas amongst others

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Theatre Italien

Theatre Italien
1830: The Theatre Italien (Opera) in Paris, associated with composers Meyerbeer, Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Illustration Of Beethovens Study

Illustration Of Beethovens Study
Illustration depicting the study of German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 - 1827), with a piano, chair and bookshelves, Vienna, Austria, early 19th Century

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: City Of Music

City Of Music
circa 1835: A view of Leipzig, one of the music centres of Europe. Liszt, Mendelssohn, Marschner and Schumann, who taught at the Leipzig Conservatoire

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Sainte Chapelle

Sainte Chapelle
circa 1840: An example of 13th century gothic architecture, Sainte Chapelle in Paris. The composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier was made Director of Music for the chapelle in 1698

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Beethoven

Beethoven
circa 1805: German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827). Original Artwork: Engraving after painting by Kloeber (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageFamous Music Composers Collection: Duke Ellington in London

Duke Ellington in London
6th October 1958: American big band leader and legendary jazz pianist Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974), in London. (Photo by Reg Davis/Express/Getty Images)



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