Johann Ladislaus Dussek (1760-1812) was a Czech/German composer and pianist of
the early classical period.
Lindley Evans (1895-1982) was an Australian composer and pianist who wrote in a
conservative melodic vein.
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) was a Spanish composer and pianist; his ‘Nights in the
Gardens of Spain’ for piano and orchestra and ‘Ritual Fire Dance’ for piano are well-
known.
Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) was a French composer and pianist between Franck and
Debussy; his compositions are individual in style.
John Field (1782-1837) was an Irish composer and pianist of the early romantic period;
he composed piano concertos and piano pieces and his nocturnes influenced Chopin’s
nocturnes.
César Franck (1822-1890) was a Belgian/French composer, organist and pianist; his two
major piano compostions are his Prelude, Chorale and Fugue and his Prelude, Aria and
Finale; many of his works contain rich chromatic harmonies and counterpoint.
George Gershwin (1888-1935) was an American composer and pianist; many of his
compositions combined the classical and jazz traditions; he wrote the popular ‘Rhapsody
in Blue’ and Concerto in F, and a number of piano pieces.
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) was an Argentinian (Catalan/Italian) composer; his
compositions include the Danzas Argentinas.
Mikhael Glinka (1804-1857) was a Russian composer who wrote operas, orchestral
music and piano pieces; he is known as the ‘Father of Russian classical music’.
Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938) was a Polish/American pianist; his most famous
compositions are his 53 studies on the Chopin Etudes which vary and combine the
already difficult originals.
Enrique Granados (1867-1916) was a Spanish pianist and composer of pieces in the
Spanish style.
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist of the romantic
period; his piano concerto and his ‘To Spring’ and ‘Wedding Day at Troldhaugen’ are
enduringly popular.
Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901) was a German pianist, organist and composer and friend
of the Schumanns; his piano music is mainly pedagogical.