What composer was best known for his opera "Louise", Ludwig van Beethoven or Gustave Charpentier?
Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven ( , ; ] ; baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, his great Mass the "Missa solemnis", and one opera, "Fidelio".
Pieter Vanderghinste Peter or Pieter Vanderghinste or Van der Ghinste (Kortrijk, 1789 - Kortrijk, 21 October 1861) was a Flemish composer who worked in United Kingdom of the Netherlands.