Composers from Romania

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

1. #1

   

   Béla Bartók

   1881 - 1945

   HPI 80.8484 langs

   Béla Bartók is most famous for his compositions of folk music from Eastern Europe.

2. #2

   

   György Ligeti

   1923 - 2006

   HPI 74.0551 langs

   György Ligeti is most famous for his avant-garde compositions.

3. #3

   

   George Enescu

   1881 - 1955

   HPI 71.4648 langs

   Enescu is most famous for his violin sonatas.

4. #4

   

   Iannis Xenakis

   1922 - 2001

   HPI 71.2946 langs

   Iannis Xenakis is most famous for his use of mathematical models in his compositions. He was also a pioneer in the field of electronic...Read moreShow less

   Iannis Xenakis is most famous for his use of mathematical models in his compositions. He was also a pioneer in the field of electronic music.

5. #5

   

   Ion Ivanovici

   1845 - 1902

   HPI 68.2225 langs

   Ion Iovanovici is most famous for his work in the field of mathematics. He is credited with developing the Iovanovici's theorem which states...Read moreShow less

   Ion Iovanovici is most famous for his work in the field of mathematics. He is credited with developing the Iovanovici's theorem which states that any finite set of points in the plane can be connected to any other point by a sequence of straight line segments, curves, or circles.

6. #6

   

   György Kurtág

   b. 1926

   HPI 67.7729 langs

   Hungarian composer

7. #7

   

   Vladimir Cosma

   b. 1940

   HPI 64.6223 langs

   Romanian-French Composer, violinist and conductor

8. #8

   

   Péter Eötvös

   1944 - 2024

   HPI 63.2323 langs

   Hungarian composer and conductor (1944–2024)

9. #9

   

   Bálint Bakfark

   1507 - 1576

   HPI 62.2622 langs

   Hungarian musician

10. #10

    

    Sándor Veress

    1907 - 1992

    HPI 58.7916 langs

    Swiss composer of Hungarian origin (1907-1992)