French Classical music composers
There are several renowned French composers of classical music, with both an enduring and an international appeal who have created some of the best loved classical music of today eg Carmen, the opera by Bizet, which is as popular now as when it was written more than 100 years ago.
The 'high era' of french classical music was the middle of the 19th century, when composers such as Bizet, Berlioz and Debussy were all at their most creative and productive.
This section provides an introduction to some of the most highly regarded french composers: a short biography of their lives, the types of classical music they composed, and some recommended listening suggestions
Popular French composers
Other French Composers worthy of investigation include:
- Jacques Offenbach, who wrote operettas in the 19th century
- Pierre Boulez and Edgard Varése, both of the 'Modern Classical' school of music.
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