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You won't believe what these great composers look like now
We all remember the great composers, but what happened to them after they were famous? You won't believe the transformation...
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1. Richard Wagner
We all remember the great Ring Wrangler in his pomp... but would you recognise him today? Photo: Getty
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2. Richard Wagner
Oh. Oh dear.
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3. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Emotional and enigmatic, and obviously rocks a pocket watch like no other. How does he look now, though? Picture: Getty
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4. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Umm... not looking so good these days.
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5. Frederic Chopin
Who could forget the boyish good looks of Frederic Chopin? Has he managed to keep them?
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6. Frederic Chopin
Err... eek.
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7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wig, frilly shirt, oodles of talent. But what does he look like now? Photo: Getty
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8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ugh, oh dear. Age has wearied him.
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9. George Frideric Handel
Handel electrified the London set in his prime thanks in no small part to his en-pointe wig game, but what became of those youthful looks? How does he look now?
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10. George Frederic Handel
Hmm. Not quite the same features as the 18th century.
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11. Sergei Rachmaninov
The Russian piano legend was renowned for his classic grumpy demeanour. But when was the last time you saw him? Photo: Getty
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12. Sergei Rachmaninov
Hard to tell if he's still grumpy.
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13. Jean Sibelius
The magnificent Fin was always a dapper man in his youth, but what about now? Photo: Getty
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14. Jean Sibelius
Finland's finest... but no longer as dashing.
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15. Ludwig Van Beethoven
Grumpy, emotional, complex: Beethoven was also mistaken for a tramp once. How does he look these days? Photo: Getty
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16. Ludwig Van Beethoven
Oh blimey. What happened to those looks?
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17. Johann Strauss The Elder
Strauss I was one of the most influential composers of his generation. These days, though... Photo: Getty
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18. Johann Strauss The Elder
Crumbs. Not quite so radiant as he once was.
