Friedrich Baumfelder (1836–1916), Middle Romantic composer, conductor, and pianist, known in his day for his Tirocinium musicae, and today known for his Melody in F major
Max Wagenknecht (1857–1922), composer of organ and piano music
Ignatz Waghalter (1881–1949), composer of operas, operettas, songs, and works for violin and orchestra.
Richard Wagner (1813–1883), opera composer, made use of extreme chromaticism, known for Tristan und Isolde as well as the famous four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen