FAMOUS
COMPOSERS
ROMANTIC ERA
Schumi Partoza - 9. Peter 1/8/26
Camille Saint-Saëns
A French composer, organist, conductor and pianist in the Romantic Era, born on October 9,
1835 in Paris, France and died on December 16, 1921 in Algiers, Algeria at the age of 86 years
old with the cause of a heart attack. His family composes of his children, Jean-François Saint-
Saëns, André Saint-Saëns, spouse, Marie Laure Emile Truffot and his parents, Jacques Joseph
Victor Saint-Saëns, Clémence Saint-Saëns.
Camille grew up in Paris, France, he faced early hardships, including the loss of his father and
prolonged illness, but his prodigious musical talent emerged at a young age, leading to a
debut performance at just ten years old. He studied at the Paris Conservatory and was
engaged with multiple intellectual pursuits that deeply influenced his musical journey. With
some of his famous works, The Carnival of the Animals, a whimsical orchestral suite, Danse
Macabre, a symphonic poem and so much more. Saint-Saëns was also a mentor to younger
composers, including Gabriel Fauré, and played a critical role in promoting French music
through various organizations.
Hector Berlioz
A French composer and conducter in the Romantic Era, born on December 11, 1803 in La
Côte-Saint-André, France and died on March 8, 1869 in Rue de Calais, Paris, France at the age
of 65 years old. His family are, Louis Berlioz, Marie-Antoinette-Joséphine Marmion his
parents, Prosper Berlioz, Nanci Berlioz, Louise-Julie Virginie Berlioz, Adèle Berlioz, Louise
Jules Felix Berlioz his siblings, Marie Recio (1854–1862), Harriet Smithson (1833–1854) his
spouse and Louis Berlioz his son.
Although his father encouraged his early musical inclinations with flute and guitar lessons as
well as preliminary study of the pianoforte, it was assumed that Hector would follow his
father’s medical profession. After two years of medical school, Hector rejected his medical
career in favor for music wherein he attended Paris Conservatory where he studied
compositions with Le Seur. With one of his known compositions being Symphonie
Fantastique. He won the Prix de Rome only after his fourth attempt. Although he tended to be
radical departures from the orchestral and melodic styles of his day mainly because of his
incomplete musical education.
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, widely known as Felix
Mendelssohn was a German composer, pianist, organist, and Conductor of the eraly Romantic
Era, born on February 3, 1809 in Hamburg, Germany and died on November 4, 1847 in Leipzig,
Germany at 38 years old because of a stroke. His parents are Abraham Mendelssohn
Bartholdy, Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy, his siblings are Fanny Mendelssohn, Rebecka
Mendelssohn, Paul Mendelssohn, his spouse is Cécile Mendelssohn, his children are Karl
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Lilli Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Born into a prominent family in Hamburg in 1809, Mendelssohn demonstrated remarkable
abilities, composing music by the age of ten and receiving guidance from influential
musicians. Mendelssohn was instrumental in reviving works by Johann Sebastian Bach and
became a prominent figure in the musical landscape of 19th-century Europe, known for his
innovative symphonies and choral works. His compositions, including the "Italian Symphony"
and the "Scottish Symphony," are noted for their vivid imagery and emotional depth, often
inspired by his travels throughout Europe.
Robert & Clara
Schumann
Robert, who was born on June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Germany and died on July 29, 1856 in
Endenich, Bonn, Germany at the age of 46 years old because of Pneumonia. Meanwhile Clara
who was born on September 13, 1819 in Leipzig, Germany and died on May 20, 1896 in
Frankfurt am Main, Germany at the age of 76 years because of a stroke. Robert's parents are
Johanna Christiane Schnabel, August Schumann, his siblings are Emilie Schumann, Carl
Schumann, Julius Schumann, Eduard Schumann, meanwhile Clara's parents are Friedrich
Wieck, Mariane Bargiel, and her siblings are Woldemar Bargiel, Marie Wieck, Friedrich Alwin
Feodor Wieck. Robert and Clara Schumann's children are Felix Schumann, Ludwig Schumann,
Ferdinand Schumann, Julie Schumann, Emil Schumann.
Robert and Clara Schumann were a legendary German Romantic musical couple: Robert, a
leading composer and critic, and Clara, a celebrated virtuoso pianist and composer, who
married in 1840 after overcoming her father's objections, forming a powerful creative and
personal partnership that profoundly influenced 19th-century music, especially through their
support of Johannes Brahms.
Johannes Brahms
A German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. He was
born on May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany and died on April 3, 1897 in Vienna, Austria at the
age of 63 years because of Hepatocellular carcinoma. His parents are Johann Jakob Brahms,
Johanna Henrika Christiane Nissen and his siblings are Elise Brahms and Friedrich Brahms.
His early life was marked by modest beginnings, as he played in taverns to help support his
family, yet he received musical training that allowed his prodigious talent to flourish. Brahms
gained recognition in the music world after becoming associated with leading figures like
Robert and Clara Schumann during a pivotal concert tour in 1853. Brahms's career progressed
in Vienna, where he became a prominent figure in the city's rich musical landscape.
Niccolo Paganini
An Italian violinist and composer in the Romantic Era. He was born on October 27, 1782 in
Genoa, Italy and died on May 27, 1840 in Nice, France at the age of 57 years old because of
internal bleeding. His parents are Antonio Paganini, Teresa Paganini, his siblings are Angela
Paganini, Carlo Paganini, Giulia Nicoletta Paganini, Biagio Paganini, Paola Domenica Paganini.
Born in a modest family in Northern Italy, he displayed prodigious talent from an early age,
encouraged by his mother and trained by his father. By the age of thirteen, Paganini was
already performing in church and gaining fame for his exceptional skills. His career flourished
after he broke free from his father's strict control, leading to a series of successful concert
tours across Italy and later, throughout Europe. Despite facing criticism for his showmanship,
he garnered respect from contemporaneous composers and musicians. His most famous
works include his twenty-four caprices, which remain essential studies for violinists, and six
violin concertos that are still performed today.