Classical Top Five


If most will concede Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and Brahms as " the given" top 4, who would you choose as number 5? 
jpwarren58
millercarbon -- On further thought I have to agree. Now, where's that tube of hydrocortisone to cure my illy itch?
Remove Brahms, insert Haydn.
#5... Schubert.

Later composers will be influenced by the top 5.

Sorry, but how can Mahler, Sibelius and Stravinsky be left out.  So, have to remove Haydn and probably Brahms.
WAGNER UBER ALLES! The favorite composer of that notorious Austrian with the toothbrush mustache!