Gustav Holst was a British composer best known for his orchestral suite The Planets. He was also a MUSICIAN, playing the trombone and conducting. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist who is widely considered to be one of the greatest composers of all time. Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer who was a crucial figure in the development of classical music. Maurice RAVEL was a French composer, pianist, and conductor who was known for his impressionistic style. AUTHOR George Frideric Handel was a German-born British composer who wrote operas, oratorios, and other musical works. Johann Sebastian BACH was a German composer and MUSICIAN of the Baroque period. Edouard Lalo was a French composer of Spanish descent who wrote symphonies, operas, and other works. Edward Elgar was an English composer who wrote many works, including the Pomp and Circumstance Marches. Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer who wrote operas, choral works, and other pieces.