Composers

From more than 1,000 composers we selected some summiteers for you.

• Carl Orff

  

  With O FORTUNA from CARMINA BURANA, Carl Orff wrote one of the greatest hits of classical music – known and loved by all age groups throughout the world. Often imitated, but never equaled.
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• Igor Strawinsky

  

  One of the greatest protagonists of music in the 20th century. In 1910, he achieved his breakthrough with THE FIREBIRD.
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• György Ligeti

  

  Kubrick, Scorsese and other masters have turned to the music of Ligeti for their thrillers. But he can also be minimalistic and contemplative.
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• Paul Hindemith

  

  Spherical harmonies characterize many of his works. Equally popular in the USA and Germany.
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• Hans Werner Henze

  

  One of the most significant German composers, he has influenced generations of young composers with his "expressive" music and sensual sounds.
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• Peteris Vasks

  

  His music ranges from melancholy to poetic to energetic. The Latvian composer gathers the power of nature in his tonal creations.
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• Erich Wolfgang Korngold

  

  Even today, his film scores continue to inspire the Hollywood sound. He earned two Academy Awards for "Best Original Score".
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• Enjott Schneider

  

  Murder mysteries, event movies, soaps – without Enjott Schneider, German television and many German films would be without music. In the area of concerts, the Munich resident also has a lot to offer.
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• Fazil Say

  

  Star pianist and composer from Turkey. He unifies western and Arabian music, old with new, classical with jazz. As a testimonial, his own music has been featured in commercials in his homeland.
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• Krzysztof Penderecki

  

  Master of tension and emotionalism. Many blockbuster thrillers use his early works, monumental films use to his later compositions.
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• Nino Rota

  

  Italian sound par excellence! LA DOLCE VITA and THE GODFATHER are only two of the more than 150 film scores of the Oscar prize winner.
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• Mikis Theodorakis

  

  Think about Greece and music. Right! Theodorakis created ZORBAS´ DANCE, known as SIRTAKI. Not only does the Greek spirit dance in hundreds of songs of the great Greek, but also in his orchestral works.
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