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Famous Composers of Piano Music

From Clementi to Cage, composers have always been fascinated by the piano's sound and versatility.
Scott Joplin Ragtime Piano King
Scott Joplin is renowned as the father of classic Ragtime piano music.
Duke Ellington - Pianist, Composer, Bandleader
Duke Ellington went from playing piano in clubs and bars to becoming one of America's greatest ever songwriters and bandleaders.
Irving Berlin - The Great American Pianist, Composer & Songwriter
Irving Berlin rose from humble beginnings to become one of the world's favorite songwriters.
Profile of Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven bridged the gap between the Classical and Romantic styles of piano music.
Profile of Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy, the most famous composer of the Impressionist period, who wrote new and interesting piano music.
Profile of Muzio Clementi
Who is Muzio Clementi and what did he do?
Famous Composers of Piano Music
Learn about the famous composers throughout history who wrote some of the most popular music for the piano.
Links to More Piano Composers
Find even more composers for the piano with pictures and profiles.
Composer & Listening Resource
An extensive listening list and composer resource with links to dozens of midi files.
More Info on Composers
Resources on Classical composers who wrote a great deal of quality piano music.

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