Question #2: It is a popular saying that great works stand the test of time. Some composers who
enjoyed fame in their own time have since been forgotten, while others, like
Beethoven, are almost household names. In your opinion, which
the list deserves another hundred years of fame? Choose ONE composer from the
list below.
Be sure to include in your discussion:
• background of the musical time in which the composer lived
• Important events in the composer's life
• the style(s) of music each composer is best known for
• If relevant, brief description of specific work(s)
• why you feel that this composer is unique