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Dmitri Shostakovich
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Johannes Brahms
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Robert Schumann
1,014,718 listeners
Robert Schumann (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic associated with the early Romantic era. He co… read moreRobert Schumann (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic associated with the early Romantic era. He composed works across a wide range of genres, including music for solo piano, voice and piano, chamb… read moreRobert Schumann (8 June 1810 – 29 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic associated with the early Romantic era. He composed works across a wide range of genres, including music for solo piano, voice and piano, chamber ensembles, orchestra, choir, and opera. His compositions … read more
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1,822,247 listeners
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Igor Stravinsky
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Sergei Rachmaninoff
1,080,210 listeners
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Antonín Dvořák
1,144,401 listeners
Antonín Leopold Dvořák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer known for incorporating rhythms and elements of the folk music … read moreAntonín Leopold Dvořák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer known for incorporating rhythms and elements of the folk music of Moravia and Bohemia into his work, following the nationalist example of his predecessor Bedřich… read moreAntonín Leopold Dvořák (8 September 1841 – 1 May 1904) was a Czech composer known for incorporating rhythms and elements of the folk music of Moravia and Bohemia into his work, following the nationalist example of his predecessor Bedřich Smetana. His style is regarded as a significant blend of na… read more
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Ludwig van Beethoven
2,576,524 listeners
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Maurice Ravel
1,165,056 listeners
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Felix Mendelssohn
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