Composers from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Composers of all time. This list of famous Germans 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 Germans Composers.

1. #1

   

   Ludwig van Beethoven

   1770 - 1827

   HPI 96.89210 langs

   Ludwig van Beethoven is most famous for his compositions of symphonies, sonatas, and concertos.

2. #2

   

   Johann Sebastian Bach

   1685 - 1750

   HPI 92.78217 langs

   Johann Sebastian Bach is most famous for his compositions, such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, and the St. Matthew...Read moreShow less

   Johann Sebastian Bach is most famous for his compositions, such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, and the St. Matthew Passion.

3. #3

   

   George Frideric Handel

   1685 - 1759

   HPI 88.95135 langs

   George Frideric Handel is most famous for his operas, oratorios, and compositions.

4. #4

   

   Richard Wagner

   1813 - 1883

   HPI 88.15158 langs

   Richard Wagner is most famous for his operas, which are considered to be some of the most influential in the history of music.

5. #5

   

   Johannes Brahms

   1833 - 1897

   HPI 85.79129 langs

   Johannes Brahms is most famous for his symphonies and his piano concertos.

6. #6

   

   Robert Schumann

   1810 - 1856

   HPI 84.50102 langs

   Robert Schumann is most famous for being a German composer and pianist. He is also famous for his symphonies, piano concertos, and solo...Read moreShow less

   Robert Schumann is most famous for being a German composer and pianist. He is also famous for his symphonies, piano concertos, and solo piano works.

7. #7

   

   Felix Mendelssohn

   1809 - 1847

   HPI 83.51103 langs

   Felix Mendelssohn is most famous for his compositions.

8. #8

   

   Jacques Offenbach

   1819 - 1880

   HPI 82.3792 langs

   Jacques Offenbach was a German-born French composer of the Romantic era. He is best known for his operettas of the 1850s, such as Orpheus in...Read moreShow less

   Jacques Offenbach was a German-born French composer of the Romantic era. He is best known for his operettas of the 1850s, such as Orpheus in the Underworld, The Tales of Hoffmann, and La belle Hélène.

9. #9

   

   Richard Strauss

   1864 - 1949

   HPI 80.8878 langs

   Richard Strauss is most famous for his operas, including "Salome" and "Elektra."

10. #10

    

    Christoph Willibald Gluck

    1714 - 1787

    HPI 80.8168 langs

    Gluck is most famous for his operas, especially Orfeo ed Euridice.