Classical era Stock Photos and Images
RMJR31MX–Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers. Mozart was a child prodigy competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. At 17, he was engaged as a court musician in Salzburg, but while visiting Vienna in 1781, he was dismissed. He chose to stay in the capital, where he achiev
RMG16EHT–Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral music. He is am
RMG16EHX–Mozart rehearsing with his family. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, o
RMG16F0C–'Mozart at the Spinet' attributed to Thaddeus Helbing, 1766-67. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symph
RMG15FJT–Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; portrait by Joseph Lange, (1783). The original hangs in the Mozarteum. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many ac
RMG16AAG–Legends about magnetic mountains go back to the classical era. Ptolemy recounted a legend about magnetic islands (now thought to be near Borneo) that exerted such a strong attraction on ships with nails that the ships were held in place and could not move
RMG16AAH–Legends about magnetic mountains go back to the classical era. Ptolemy recounted a legend about magnetic islands (now thought to be near Borneo) that exerted such a strong attraction on ships with nails that the ships were held in place and could not move
RMG16EX9–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG16EHE–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG15GFB–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG16EHD–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG16F22–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG16F21–Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all
RMG16EHF–Bust statue by Hugo Hagen, based on life mask by Franz Klein done in 1812. Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in
RMG16EXA–17 year old Beethoven playing for Mozart. Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized December 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one
RMG14TDR–Robert Schumann (June 8, 1810 - July 29, 1856) was a German composer and music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law to return to music, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso piani
RMG15GPA–Apollo and Artemis, twin son and daughter of Zeus and Leto. They are shown here with their attributes: Apollo, at left, stands beside his fawn, and Artemis (later to become the Roman goddess Diana) is shown holding her bow and wearing a quiver. Image deri
RMG16EX8–1802 miniature painted on ivory by Hornemann Beethoven-Haus. Beethoven gave this picture to Stephan von Breuning in 1804 as a sign of reconciliation. 'Behind this painting, my good, dear St., let us hide for ever what has divided us for a time.' Beethoven
RMG15KD0–Franz Peter Schubert ( January 31, 1797 - November 19, 1828) was an Austrian composer. He was a prolific composer, having written some 600 Lieder (19th-century German art song characterized by the setting of a poetic text in either strophic or through-com
RMG16EY1–Anton Bruckner (September 4, 1824 - October 11, 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, stron
RMG16EXY–Anton Bruckner (September 4, 1824 - October 11, 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, stron
RMG16EY3–Bruckner at his piano in 1894, two years before his death. Anton Bruckner (September 4, 1824 - October 11, 1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German
RMG16EXH–Brahms in his early 30s, when he was writing the German Requiem. Its first performance under the composer's direction took place in Bremen in 1868. Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading mu
RMG16EJ3–Richard Georg Strauss (June 11, 1864 - September 8, 1949) was a German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras and a renowned conductor. Strauss, along with Gustav Mahler, represents the late flowering of German Romanticism after Richard Wagne
RMG16EY0–Max Christian Friedrich Bruch (January 6, 1838 - October 2, 1920) was a German Romantic composer and conductor who wrote over 200 works, including three violin concertos. He received his early musical training under the composer and pianist Ferdinand Hill
RMG16EXK–Brahms in his library, 1895. Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of
RMG16EXF–Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (November 12, 1833 - February 27, 1887) was a Russian Romantic composer, doctor and chemist. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five (or The Mighty Handful), who were dedicated to producing a specifically R
RMG16EXG–Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene. In his li
RMG16EHG–Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene. In his li
RMG16EYJ–Gabriel Urbain Fauré (May 12,1845 - November 4, 1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers. At the age of 9, he wa
RMG16EXJ–Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene. In his li
RMG14TDP–Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene. In his li
RMG16EYR–Monteverdi has been proposed as the subject of this 'Portrait of a Musician' by a Cremonese artist, circa 1570-90, now at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford). f correct, it would be his earliest known portrait, possibly painted when he was at the Gonzaga Court
RMG16EYP–Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (May 15, 1567 (baptized) - November 29, 1643) was an Italian composer, gambist (bowed, fretted and stringed instrument), singer and Roman Catholic priest. He learned about music as a member of the cathedral choir. He al
RMG16AWR–Engraving entitled: The Prince Consort (Albert) playing the organ before Mendelssohn while the Queen looks on, at Buckingham Place, 1842. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organi
RMG16F25–Brahms, at the age of 20, when he visited the Schumann's at Dusseldorf in 1853. Johannes Brahms (May 17, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professiona
RMG16AWP–Painting of Mendelssohn, aged 12. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. A grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. He was a
RMG15KD5–Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. A grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. He was a musical prodigy. In 1821 he was i
RMG16AWW–Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. A grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. He was a musical prodigy. In 1821 he was i
RMG16BT5–Color enhancement of an artwork entitled: The Prince Consort (Albert) playing the organ before Mendelssohn while the Queen looks on, at Buckingham Place, 1842. Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847) was a German com
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