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French Classical Music Composers
There are several renowned French composers of classical music, with both an enduring and an international appeal.
This section provides an introduction to some of the best highly regarded: their lives, the types of classical music they composed, and some recommended listening suggestions:
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.
