Composers from Belgium

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Belgians Composers of all time. This list of famous Belgians Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Belgians Composers.

1. #1

   

   Orlande de Lassus

   1534 - 1594

   HPI 79.9254 langs

   Orlande de Lassus was a Franco-Flemish composer who was most famous for his polyphonic chansons.

2. #2

   

   Guillaume Du Fay

   1397 - 1474

   HPI 79.1254 langs

   Guillaume du Fay is most famous for being the first composer to write polyphonic music.

3. #3

   

   César Franck

   1822 - 1890

   HPI 76.6352 langs

   César Franck is most famous for his Symphony in D Minor.

4. #4

   

   André Grétry

   1741 - 1813

   HPI 72.2337 langs

   André Grétry is most famous for his operas. He was born in 1741 in Liège, Belgium and died in 1813 in Paris, France.

5. #5

   

   Johannes Ockeghem

   1410 - 1497

   HPI 72.2242 langs

   Johannes Ockeghem is most famous for his chansons, which are a type of polyphonic vocal music.

6. #6

   

   Adrian Willaert

   1490 - 1562

   HPI 71.1235 langs

   Adrian Willaert was a composer, music theorist, and organist. He is most famous for his contribution to the madrigal.

7. #7

   

   Henri Vieuxtemps

   1820 - 1881

   HPI 70.7735 langs

   Henri Vieuxtemps is most famous for being one of the most prominent violinists of the 19th century. He was born in Belgium and studied in...Read moreShow less

   Henri Vieuxtemps is most famous for being one of the most prominent violinists of the 19th century. He was born in Belgium and studied in Paris. He was a professor at the Brussels Conservatory and a member of the Royal Academy of Music in London.

8. #8

   

   Gilles Binchois

   1400 - 1460

   HPI 69.6036 langs

   Gilles Binchois is most famous for his work in the 15th century. He was a composer and a singer, and he was also an important figure in the...Read moreShow less

   Gilles Binchois is most famous for his work in the 15th century. He was a composer and a singer, and he was also an important figure in the Burgundian School.

9. #9

   

   Jacob Obrecht

   1457 - 1505

   HPI 69.4531 langs

   Jacob Obrecht is most famous for being a painter, draftsman, and etcher. He was born in the Netherlands in 1659 and died in 1717.

10. #10

    

    Eugène Ysaÿe

    1858 - 1931

    HPI 69.2338 langs

    Eugène Ysaÿe is most famous for his compositions for violin and piano, including the "Violin Sonata in D minor" and the "Sonata for Violin...Read moreShow less

    Eugène Ysaÿe is most famous for his compositions for violin and piano, including the "Violin Sonata in D minor" and the "Sonata for Violin and Cello."