Composers from Ireland

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

1. #1

   

   John Field

   1782 - 1837

   HPI 72.6638 langs

   John Field is most famous for being a composer and pianist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Moscow, Russia. Field is most famous...Read moreShow less

   John Field is most famous for being a composer and pianist. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in Moscow, Russia. Field is most famous for his Nocturnes, which are pieces of music that are played at night.

2. #2

   

   Turlough O'Carolan

   1670 - 1738

   HPI 68.0725 langs

   Irish harpist and composer

3. #3

   

   Charles Villiers Stanford

   1852 - 1924

   HPI 60.4931 langs

   Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor

4. #4

   

   Michael William Balfe

   1808 - 1870

   HPI 55.4927 langs

   Irish composer

5. #5

   

   Victor Herbert

   1859 - 1924

   HPI 54.2721 langs

   American composer

6. #6

   

   Michael McGlynn

   b. 1964

   HPI 24.415 langs

   Irish musician