This was a time of great change for the composer.

However, life for the composer during this time was often difficult.

He had to make his living by writing scores for other composers.

This leaves much for the composer to suggest with music.

He is my choice for the greatest composer of the 20th century, and I am hardly alone.

This has not necessarily been the case for other composers, however.

For composers in our time, that has seldom been possible.

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

But lesser difference are found for later composers as well.

The 1960s and 1970s were for the composer the most fruitful period.