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Considered one of the most important composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach is best known for his contributions to Baroque, a style of music that features ornate compositions. Though his music was mostly written for organ, he also wrote pieces for the harpsichord and clavichord, along with sonatas and suites for orchestral and chamber groups, and even pieces that were meant to be performed by choral groups.

The Romantic era: The music of Beethoven can be segmented into three periods. His early period, where he composed a handful of piano pieces and string quartets. Beethoven’s middle period is when he began composing for large orchestras. During his late period, as Beethoven’s deafness became more apparent, his works took on a more fervent, emotional depth.

Many people considered Brahms to be the successor to Beethoven. For a long time, he didn't want to write a symphony, because he was afraid his work would not be as good as Beethoven's. Brahms ended up writing four symphonies, plus pieces in every musical form except opera. You may know one of his most famous pieces, the Lullaby.