Arthur Honegger was a Swiss composer, conductor, and music theorist who is best known for his orchestral works, including the Pacific 231 (1923), the Rugby (1928), and the Symphonie Liturgique (1946).
Frank Martin (1890–1974)
Frank Martin was a Swiss composer and pianist who is best known for his operas, including Der Sturm (1955), Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1963), and The Tempest (1956). He also composed symphonies, concertos, and chamber music.
Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)
Ernest Bloch was an American-born composer of Swiss origin who is best known for his Jewish-themed works, including Schelomo (1916) and Baal Shem (1923). He also composed symphonies, concertos, and chamber music.
Ottorino Respighi (1879–1936)
Ottorino Respighi was an Italian composer who was born in Bologna but spent much of his life in Rome. He is best known for his orchestral works, including The Pines of Rome (1924), the Fountains of Rome (1916), and the Roman Festivals (1928).
Darius Milhaud (1892–1974)
Darius Milhaud was a French composer who was born in Aix-en-Provence but spent much of his life in Paris. He is best known for his orchestral works, including The Creation of the World (1923) and the Suite Provençale (1936).
Bohuslav Martinů (1890–1959)
Bohuslav Martinů was a Czech composer who was born in Polička but spent much of his life in Paris. He is best known for his orchestral works, including the Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4, the Cello Concerto No. 1, and the Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra.