1866–1924. Italian composer in the Late Romanticism tradition.

Busoni was a towering pianist-composer bridging Late Romanticism and early Modernism; renowned for his Bach transcriptions and massive Piano Concerto. His opera Doktor Faust is his magnum opus. Relatively specialized audience today.

Signature works: Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 39, Fantasia Contrappuntistica, Doktor Faust, Sonatina super Carmen, Toccata for Piano.