For classical composers the form of the piece was very important.

At 62, he is one of the most successful American classical composers.

He is said to be one of the greatest classical composers who has ever lived.

He was a classical composer who also wrote music scores for nearly 50 films from the 1930s to 1950s.

Classical composers were quite capable of that on their own.

He is considered one of Haiti's most important classical composers.

There were works by classical composers and these had never been performed in America.

The streets are also named after other famous classical composers.

In America jazz was a big influence on classical composers.

Classical composers are not alone, of course, in wanting a permanent record.