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CLASSICAL COMPOSERS
By: Hailey Huntsman
COMPOSERS
 Joseph Haydn
 Wolfgang Mozart
 Ludwig van Beethoven
 Gioachino Rossini
JOSEPH HAYDN
 He was instrumental in the
development of chamber music
such as the piano trio.
 “Father of the Symphony”
 Music: Surprise Symphony No.94
WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
 Already competent on
keyboard and violin, he
composed from the age of five
and performed before royalty.
 Composed over 600 works
 Music: Marriage of Figaro
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
 Studied with Mozart and
befriended Haydn.
 Gained a reputation as a
virtuoso pianist.
 he last decade of his life he
was almost totally deaf.
 Music: 5th Symphony
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
 Italian composer, wrote 39
operas, chamber music, & songs.
 A tendency for inspired, songlike melodies is evident throughout
his scores, which led to the
nickname "The Italian Mozart”
 Music: William Tell Overture
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