Composers from Ukraine

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

1. #1

   

   Sergei Prokofiev

   1891 - 1953

   HPI 80.8678 langs

   Sergei Prokofiev is most famous for his orchestral suite "Peter and the Wolf" which he composed in 1936.

2. #2

   

   Stefania Turkewich

   1898 - 1977

   HPI 79.75101 langs

   Ukrainian pianist, composer, and musicologist (1898-1977)

3. #3

   

   Karol Szymanowski

   1882 - 1937

   HPI 71.0838 langs

   Karol Szymanowski was a Polish composer who is most famous for his orchestral works.

4. #4

   

   Reinhold Glière

   1874 - 1956

   HPI 70.2737 langs

   Reinhold Glière is most famous for his orchestral works. He was a Russian composer who wrote in a variety of genres including symphonies,...Read moreShow less

   Reinhold Glière is most famous for his orchestral works. He was a Russian composer who wrote in a variety of genres including symphonies, operas, ballets, and piano concertos.

5. #5

   

   Dmitry Bortniansky

   1751 - 1825

   HPI 69.4039 langs

   Dmitry Bortniansky is most famous for his work in the field of Russian literature. He is credited with introducing the poetry of Pushkin to...Read moreShow less

   Dmitry Bortniansky is most famous for his work in the field of Russian literature. He is credited with introducing the poetry of Pushkin to the Russian public.

6. #6

   

   Valentyn Sylvestrov

   b. 1937

   HPI 67.7136 langs

   Soviet and Ukrainian pianist and composer (b. 1937)

7. #7

   

   Dimitri Tiomkin

   1894 - 1979

   HPI 67.2933 langs

   Dimitri Tiomkin is most famous for composing the score for "High Noon" in 1952.

8. #8

   

   Wojciech Kilar

   1932 - 2013

   HPI 66.0432 langs

   Polish composer

9. #9

   

   Mykola Lysenko

   1842 - 1912

   HPI 65.9439 langs

   Ukrainian composer, pianist, conductor and ethnomusicologist (1842–1912)

10. #10

    

    Boris Lyatoshinsky

    1894 - 1968

    HPI 65.0641 langs

    Ukrainian composer, conductor, teacher (1894–1968)