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The 16th-century classical music composers

 

Palestrina or Galilei? Lassus or Monteverdi? It is difficult for inquiring minds to tackle such abundant fields as classical music and opera, covering 10 centuries of history: there are thousands of composers. Making a selection of musicians, such as a “top 10” for example, is a difficult and subjective exercise. A musical selection is often the expression of personal preferences or artistic opinions, very interesting but also very different according to critics or musicologists, or simply influenced by the context: will an English composer not be instinctively privileged by an English critic?

For example: in France, Charles Gounod, a 19th century French composer, is more easily mentioned than the Norwegian Edvard Grieg, who is more recognized in the world.

Composers

1500-1600


a. Timeline

b. Top 10, the most famous

c. Some others also well-known

d. To be celebrated soon


The information presented below (timeline, top 10, alphabetical index) is absolutely neutral. They are the result of a strictly quantitative analysis, based only on global and independent sources. They were treated without favouring any particular musician or excluding any artist deemed less relevant by elitism, conformism or for any other reason.

Timeline of classical music composers, between 1500 and 1600

Whoever wants to discover classical music or opera does not always have an experienced music lover, an expert or an educator at his or her side to support and guide him or her in these fields. So : Palestrina (Italian Renaissance composer) or Galilei (Italian lutenist, composer and music theorist) ? Caccini (Italian composer) or Sweelinck (Dutch composer, organist, and pedagogue in the Renaissance-Baroque eras) ? However, the knowledge available about musicians is enormous. It was processed to select the 10, 25, 50... most popular composers around the world, for those living or having lived between 1500 and 1600. And this objectively, and for the first time (soclassiq exclusivity).

Composers rendered as a timeline to bring a little perspective:

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RenaissanceBaroque
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Luca  </span>MarenzioLuca Marenzio 15531599
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">William  </span>ByrdWilliam Byrd 15431623
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Jan Pieterszoon  </span>SweelinckJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 15621621
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Giovanni  </span>GabrieliGiovanni Gabrieli 15571612
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">John  </span>DowlandJohn Dowland 15631626
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Orlande de  </span>LassusOrlande de Lassus 15321594<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Heinrich  </span>IsaacHeinrich Isaac 14501517
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Andrea  </span>GabrieliAndrea Gabrieli 15331585
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Carlo  </span>GesualdoCarlo Gesualdo 15661613<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Alexander  </span>AgricolaAlexander Agricola 14461506
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Gioseffo  </span>ZarlinoGioseffo Zarlino 15171590
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Orlando  </span>GibbonsOrlando Gibbons 15831625
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Claudio  </span>MonteverdiClaudio Monteverdi 15671643<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Adrian  </span>WillaertAdrian Willaert 14901562
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Claudio  </span>MeruloClaudio Merulo 15331604
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Michael  </span>PraetoriusMichael Praetorius 15711621
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Giovanni da  </span>PalestrinaGiovanni da Palestrina 15251594<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Josquin des  </span>PrezJosquin des Prez 14501521
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Vincenzo  </span>GalileiVincenzo Galilei 15201591
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Tomás Luis de  </span>VictoriaTomás Luis de Victoria 15481611<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Jacob  </span>ObrechtJacob Obrecht 14571505
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Giulio  </span>CacciniGiulio Caccini 15511618
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Jacopo  </span>PeriJacopo Peri 15611633<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Clément  </span>JanequinClément Janequin 14851558
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Hans Leo  </span>HasslerHans Leo Hassler 15641612
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Heinrich  </span>SchützHeinrich Schütz 15851672<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Thomas  </span>TallisThomas Tallis 15021585
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Thomas  </span>MorleyThomas Morley 15591602
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Girolamo  </span>FrescobaldiGirolamo Frescobaldi 15831643<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Cipriano de  </span>RoreCipriano de Rore 15151565
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Ottaviano Petrucci
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Timeline :

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This timeline is interactive to navigate through the ages , or eras : medieval music, renaissance, baroque music (Bach...), classical period (Mozart...), romantic music (Beethoven...), XXth (Stravinsky), or across continents (with ).

Top 10 classical musiccomposers for the years 1500-1600

Who are these greatest composers, the most famous over the 1500-1600 era? The works of these musician have shaped the history of classical music and lyric art. There are those you probably know, or at least by name and the others.

Here are these 10 classical music composers, renowned artists from around the world:

10

  • Frescobaldi Frescobaldi G.
  • Gabrieli Gabrieli G.
  • Gesualdo Gesualdo C.
  • Lassus Lassus O.
  • Monteverdi Monteverdi C.
  • Palestrina Palestrina G.
  • Peri Peri J.
  • Schütz Schütz H.
  • Tallis Tallis T.
  • Victoria Victoria TL.

Curious to know their most emblematic works? Just a click away to discover them.

The selections of musicians (classical music composers) proposed by soclassiq are based exclusively on algorithms. The same applies to their works, the performers, the lyrical singers, les orchestras, the conductors and the venues : opera houses, concert halls or festivals.

What about the others? 25, 50 or more?

Summarizing to 10 musician names such a wide and diverse field may seem extreme or too simplistic for those who know classical music and lyrical art well, for those who can easily name 50 or more classical music composers. Tallis, Morley, Marenzio, Gibbons, Praetorius, Gesualdo, Gabrieli...

At this time, soclassiq has listed more than 18000 composers. So here is a selection of some composers for the years 1500-1600, widely recognized around the world:

Note:

  • This selection may include highly reputed artists and musicians who have occasionally devoted themselves to classical music and not exclusively.
  • It may also include composers who have been or are concert performers, some more renowned for their careers than for the work they have left behind.

A

Antonio Maria AbbatiniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1595-1677 (Baroque)
Composer

Emmanuel <strong>Adriaenssen</strong> Emmanuel AdriaenssenThe 16th-century classical music composers
1554-1604 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Alexander <strong>Agricola</strong> Alexander AgricolaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1446-1506 (Renaissance)
Composer

Gregor <strong>Aichinger</strong> Gregor AichingerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1564-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Gregorio <strong>Allegri</strong> Gregorio AllegriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1582-1652 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Elias AmmerbachThe 16th-century classical music composers
1530-1597 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Francisco Correa de AraujoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1584-1654 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jacques <strong>Arcadelt</strong> Jacques ArcadeltThe 16th-century classical music composers
1505-1568 (Renaissance)
Composer

Antonio ArchileiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1543-1612 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Hugh AstonThe 16th-century classical music composers
1485-1558 (Renaissance)
Composer

Pierre AttaingnantThe 16th-century classical music composers
1494-1552 (Renaissance)
Composer


B

Adriano <strong>Banchieri</strong> Adriano BanchieriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1568-1634 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Adriana BasileThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1640 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Gabriel BatailleThe 16th-century classical music composers
1575-1630 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Antoine de BertrandThe 16th-century classical music composers
1540-1581 (Renaissance)
Composer

Antoine de BoëssetThe 16th-century classical music composers
1587-1643 (Baroque)
Composer

Severo BoniniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1582-1663 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

John BrowneThe 16th-century classical music composers
1401c-1501 (Renaissance)
Composer

Antoine <strong>Brumel</strong> Antoine BrumelThe 16th-century classical music composers
1460-1512 (Renaissance)
Composer

John <strong>Bull</strong> John BullThe 16th-century classical music composers
1562-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni Battista BuonamenteThe 16th-century classical music composers
1595-1642 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

William <strong>Byrd</strong> William ByrdThe 16th-century classical music composers
1543-1623 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Complete works


C

Antonio de <strong>Cabezón</strong> Antonio de CabezónThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1566 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Settimia CacciniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1591-1638 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Francesca <strong>Caccini</strong> Francesca CacciniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1587-1640 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Giulio <strong>Caccini</strong> Giulio CacciniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1551-1618 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Thomas <strong>Campion</strong> Thomas CampionThe 16th-century classical music composers
1567-1620 (Renaissance)
Composer

Vincenzo <strong>Capirola</strong> Vincenzo CapirolaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1474-1548 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Manuel <strong>Cardoso</strong> Manuel CardosoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1566-1650 (Renaissance)
Composer

António CarreiraThe 16th-century classical music composers
1525-1590 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Bellerofonte <strong>Castaldi</strong> Bellerofonte CastaldiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1649 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Maddalena <strong>Casulana</strong> Maddalena CasulanaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1544-1590 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Eustache Du du <strong>Caurroy</strong> Eustache Du du CaurroyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1549-1609 (Renaissance)
Composer

Emilio de' de <strong>Cavalieri</strong> Emilio de' de CavalieriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1602 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Girolamo CavazzoniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1565 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Pierre CertonThe 16th-century classical music composers
1515-1572 (Renaissance)
Composer

Mikołaj z ChrzanowaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1485-1562 (Renaissance)
Composer

Giovanni Paolo CimaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1622 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Manuel Rodrigues CoelhoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1555-1635 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Loyset CompèreThe 16th-century classical music composers
1440-1518 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

John CooperThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1626 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Guillaume CosteleyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1531-1606 (Renaissance)
Composer

Pedro de <strong>Cristo</strong> Pedro de CristoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1540-1618 (Renaissance)
Composer

Johann <strong>Crüger</strong> Johann CrügerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1598-1662 (Baroque)
Composer


D

Ghiselin DanckertsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1565 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Ghinolfo DattariThe 16th-century classical music composers
1537-1617 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Fabrizio DenticeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1530-1581 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Sigismondo d'D'IndiaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1582-1629 (Renaissance)
Composer

Antonius DivitisThe 16th-century classical music composers
1475-1526 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Wojciech DługorajThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1619 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

John <strong>Dowland</strong> John DowlandThe 16th-century classical music composers
1563-1626 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Complete works


E

John Hilton the elderThe 16th-century classical music composers
1565-1609 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer


F

Andrea FalconieriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1590c-1656 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giles FarnabyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1563-1640 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Gaspar FernándezThe 16th-century classical music composers
1568c-1629 (Renaissance)
Composer

Giovanni Battista FontanaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1589-1630 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Thomas FordThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1648 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Girolamo <strong>Frescobaldi</strong> Girolamo FrescobaldiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1583-1643 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Thomas FritschThe 16th-century classical music composers
1563-1619 (Renaissance)
Composer


G

Andrea <strong>Gabrieli</strong> Andrea GabrieliThe 16th-century classical music composers
1533-1585 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni <strong>Gabrieli</strong> Giovanni GabrieliThe 16th-century classical music composers
1557-1612 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Marco da <strong>Gagliano</strong> Marco da GaglianoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1582-1643 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

Michelagnolo GalileiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1575-1631 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Vincenzo <strong>Galilei</strong> Vincenzo GalileiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1520-1591 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Jacobus <strong>Gallus</strong> Jacobus GallusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1591 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Giovanni Giacomo GastoldiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1555-1609 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Ennemond <strong>Gaultier</strong> Ennemond GaultierThe 16th-century classical music composers
1575-1651 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Claude GervaiseThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1558 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Carlo <strong>Gesualdo</strong> Carlo GesualdoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1566-1613 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Girolamo GiacobbiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1567-1629 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Orlando <strong>Gibbons</strong> Orlando GibbonsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1583-1625 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Nicolas GombertThe 16th-century classical music composers
1495-1560 (Renaissance)
Composer

Claude <strong>Goudimel</strong> Claude GoudimelThe 16th-century classical music composers
1505-1572 (Renaissance)
Composer

Alessandro <strong>Grandi</strong> Alessandro GrandiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1586-1630 (Renaissance)
Composer

Francisco <strong>Guerrero</strong> Francisco GuerreroThe 16th-century classical music composers
1528-1599 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Jean de GuyotThe 16th-century classical music composers
1512-1588 (Renaissance)
Composer


H

Kryštof von HarantThe 16th-century classical music composers
1564-1621 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Hans Leo <strong>Hassler</strong> Hans Leo HasslerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1564-1612 (Renaissance)
Composer

Luis Venegas de HenestrosaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1570 (Renaissance)
Composer

Sebastian Aguilera de <strong>Heredia</strong> Sebastian Aguilera de HerediaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1566c-1632c (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Anthony HolborneThe 16th-century classical music composers
1545-1602 (Renaissance)
Composer

Tobias HumeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1569-1645 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


I

Marc'Antonio IngegneriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1535-1592 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Heinrich <strong>Isaac</strong> Heinrich IsaacThe 16th-century classical music composers
1450-1517 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


J

Clément <strong>Janequin</strong> Clément JanequinThe 16th-century classical music composers
1485-1558 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

John JenkinsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1592-1678 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Claude Le JeuneThe 16th-century classical music composers
1528-1600 (Renaissance)
Composer

Robert <strong>Johnson</strong> Robert JohnsonThe 16th-century classical music composers
1583-1633 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


K

Johannes Hieronymus <strong>Kapsberger</strong> Johannes Hieronymus KapsbergerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1651 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jacobus de KerleThe 16th-century classical music composers
1531-1591 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer


L

Stefano <strong>Landi</strong> Stefano LandiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1587-1639 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Francesco Soto de LangaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1534-1619 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Nicholas LanierThe 16th-century classical music composers
1588-1666 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Pierre de <strong>la Rue</strong> Pierre de la RueThe 16th-century classical music composers
1460-1518 (Renaissance)
Composer

Orlande de <strong>Lassus</strong> Orlande de LassusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1532-1594 (Renaissance)
Composer

Complete works

Henry <strong>Lawes</strong> Henry LawesThe 16th-century classical music composers
1595-1662 (Baroque)
Composer

Leonhard LechnerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1553-1606 (Renaissance)
Composer

Georg LibanThe 16th-century classical music composers
age 557 (20th century)
Composer

Wincenty LiliusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1636 (Renaissance)
Composer

Alonso LoboThe 16th-century classical music composers
1555-1617 (Renaissance)
Composer

... L

Duarte LoboThe 16th-century classical music composers
1565-1646 (Renaissance)
Composer

Thomas LupoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1571-1627 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Luzzasco LuzzaschiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1545-1607 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


M

Francesco ManelliThe 16th-century classical music composers
1594-1667 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Jacquet of MantuaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1483-1559 (Renaissance)
Composer

Luca <strong>Marenzio</strong> Luca MarenzioThe 16th-century classical music composers
1553-1599 (Renaissance)
Composer

Biagio MariniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1594-1663 (Baroque)
Composer

André MaugarsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1640 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Ascanio MayoneThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1627 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Domenico MazzocchiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1592-1665 (Baroque)
Composer

Virgilio MazzocchiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1597-1646 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

John MerbeckeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1505-1585 (Renaissance)
Composer

Tarquinio MerulaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1595-1665 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Claudio <strong>Merulo</strong> Claudio MeruloThe 16th-century classical music composers
1533-1604 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

René MesangeauThe 16th-century classical music composers
1568-1638 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Luis de <strong>Milán</strong> Luis de MilánThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1561 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Francesco Canova da <strong>Milano</strong> Francesco Canova da MilanoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1497-1543 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Philippe de <strong>Monte</strong> Philippe de MonteThe 16th-century classical music composers
1521-1603 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Claudio <strong>Monteverdi</strong> Claudio MonteverdiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1567-1643 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Cristóbal de <strong>Morales</strong> Cristóbal de MoralesThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1553 (Renaissance)
Composer

Thomas <strong>Morley</strong> Thomas MorleyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1559-1602 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Étienne MouliniéThe 16th-century classical music composers
1599-1676 (Baroque)
Composer

Jean <strong>Mouton</strong> Jean MoutonThe 16th-century classical music composers
1459-1522 (Renaissance)
Composer

Alonso de MudarraThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1580 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann Daniel MyliusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1583-1642 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


N

Luis de NarváezThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1555 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Hans <strong>Neusidler</strong> Hans NeusidlerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1508-1563 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


O

Jacob <strong>Obrecht</strong> Jacob ObrechtThe 16th-century classical music composers
1457-1505 (Renaissance)
Composer

Complete works

Diego <strong>Ortiz</strong> Diego OrtizThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1570 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Caspar OthmayrThe 16th-century classical music composers
1515-1553 (Renaissance)
Composer


P

Juan Gutiérrez de PadillaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1590-1664 (Baroque)
Composer

Giovanni da <strong>Palestrina</strong> Giovanni da PalestrinaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1525c-1594 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Complete works

Jacob Clemens non <strong>Papa</strong> Jacob Clemens non PapaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1555 (Renaissance)
Composer

Robert <strong>Parsons</strong> Robert ParsonsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1535-1572 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Pierre PassereauThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500c-1547 (Renaissance)
Composer

Martin PeersonThe 16th-century classical music composers
1572-1651 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jacopo <strong>Peri</strong> Jacopo PeriThe 16th-century classical music composers
1561-1633 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Peter PhilipsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1561-1628 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Alessandro PiccininiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1566-1638 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Jakub PolakThe 16th-century classical music composers
1540-1605 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Jacob PraetoriusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1586-1651 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Michael <strong>Praetorius</strong> Michael PraetoriusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1571-1621 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Josquin des <strong>Prez</strong> Josquin des PrezThe 16th-century classical music composers
1450-1521 (Renaissance)
Composer

Complete works

Joan Pau PujolThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1626 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


Q

Paolo <strong>Quagliati</strong> Paolo QuagliatiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1555-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


R

Charles RacquetThe 16th-century classical music composers
1597-1664 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Virginia Ramponi-AndreiniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1583-1630 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Francesco <strong>Rasi</strong> Francesco RasiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1574-1621 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Thomas <strong>Ravenscroft</strong> Thomas RavenscroftThe 16th-century classical music composers
1588-1635 (Baroque)
Composer

Jacob RegnartThe 16th-century classical music composers
1545c-1599 (Renaissance)
Composer

Cipriano de <strong>Rore</strong> Cipriano de RoreThe 16th-century classical music composers
1515-1565 (Renaissance)
Composer

Philip RosseterThe 16th-century classical music composers
1568-1623 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Salamone RossiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1570-1630 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Luigi RossiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1597-1653 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Giovanni RovettaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1596-1668 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Vincenzo RuffoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1510-1587 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


S

Hans <strong>Sachs</strong> Hans SachsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1494-1576 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Pierre SandrinThe 16th-century classical music composers
1490-1561 (Renaissance)
Composer

Heinrich ScheidemannThe 16th-century classical music composers
1596-1663 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Samuel <strong>Scheidt</strong> Samuel ScheidtThe 16th-century classical music composers
1587-1654 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Hermann <strong>Schein</strong> Johann Hermann ScheinThe 16th-century classical music composers
1586-1630 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Arnolt SchlickThe 16th-century classical music composers
1460c-1525 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Schop</strong> Johann SchopThe 16th-century classical music composers
1590-1667 (Baroque)
Composer

Heinrich <strong>Schütz</strong> Heinrich SchützThe 16th-century classical music composers
1585-1672 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Ludwig <strong>Senfl</strong> Ludwig SenflThe 16th-century classical music composers
1486-1542 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Claudin de <strong>Sermisy</strong> Claudin de SermisyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1490-1562 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

John SheppardThe 16th-century classical music composers
1515-1558 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Lyrical singer & Composer

Paul SiefertThe 16th-century classical music composers
1586-1666 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann StadenThe 16th-century classical music composers
1581-1634 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann StobäusThe 16th-century classical music composers
1580-1646 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Piero StrozziThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1609 (Renaissance)
Composer

Tielman <strong>Susato</strong> Tielman SusatoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1570 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Jan Pieterszoon <strong>Sweelinck</strong> Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckThe 16th-century classical music composers
1562-1621 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Tomasz SzadekThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1612 (Renaissance)
Composer

Wacław of SzamotułyThe 16th-century classical music composers
1520-1560 (Renaissance)
Composer


T

Thomas <strong>Tallis</strong> Thomas TallisThe 16th-century classical music composers
1502-1585 (Renaissance)
Composer

John <strong>Taverner</strong> John TavernerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1490-1545 (Renaissance)
Composer

Johannes <strong>Tinctoris</strong> Johannes TinctorisThe 16th-century classical music composers
1435-1511 (Renaissance)
Composer

Complete works

Jean TitelouzeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1563-1633 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Thomas TomkinsThe 16th-century classical music composers
1572-1656 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni Maria <strong>Trabaci</strong> Giovanni Maria TrabaciThe 16th-century classical music composers
1585c-1647 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Genc TukiçiThe 16th-century classical music composers
age 1991 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Christopher TyeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1505-1573 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


V

Jacobus VaetThe 16th-century classical music composers
1529-1567 (Renaissance)
Composer

Enríquez de ValderrábanoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1557 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Antonio ValenteThe 16th-century classical music composers
1520-1580 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni ValentiniThe 16th-century classical music composers
1582-1649 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Nicolas <strong>Vallet</strong> Nicolas ValletThe 16th-century classical music composers
1588c-1650c (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Orazio VecchiThe 16th-century classical music composers
1550-1605 (Renaissance)
Composer

Philippe <strong>Verdelot</strong> Philippe VerdelotThe 16th-century classical music composers
1470-1552 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Tomás Luis de <strong>Victoria</strong> Tomás Luis de VictoriaThe 16th-century classical music composers
1548-1611 (Renaissance)
Composer


W

Thomas <strong>Weelkes</strong> Thomas WeelkesThe 16th-century classical music composers
1576-1623 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Gaspar van WeerbekeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1445-1517 (Renaissance)
Composer

Giaches de WertThe 16th-century classical music composers
1535-1596 (Renaissance)
Composer

Thomas WhythorneThe 16th-century classical music composers
1528-1595 (Renaissance)
Composer

John WilbyeThe 16th-century classical music composers
1574-1638 (Renaissance)
Composer

Philip van WilderThe 16th-century classical music composers
1500-1554 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Adrian <strong>Willaert</strong> Adrian WillaertThe 16th-century classical music composers
1490-1562 (Renaissance)
Composer


Y

Alfonso Ferrabosco the youngerThe 16th-century classical music composers
1575-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


Z

Gioseffo <strong>Zarlino</strong> Gioseffo ZarlinoThe 16th-century classical music composers
1517-1590 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Some composers to be celebrated very soon

Next month, more than 40 important artists and musicians will be honoured. In February 2021 some of them may celebrate a special anniversary. For others, amateurs and enthusiasts will celebrate the bicentenary of their birth or the fiftieth anniversary of their death for example. Among them, some famous composers:

on 4, Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001), 20th anniversary (Death),
on 8, André Grétry (1741-1813), 280th anniversary (Birth),
on 15, Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), 450th anniversary (Birth),
on 20, Percy Grainger (1882-1961), 60th anniversary (Death),
on 21, Carl Czerny (1791-1857), 230th anniversary (Birth),
...

There are others to discover. And it is not too late to focus on the January 2021 celebrations (40+).

Always good opportunities to discover or deepen, (re)listen, explore the vastness and diversity of classical music...

See also...

Timelines : Composers

  • 10 centuries of classical music
    • Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
  • The beginnings of classical music, 1000 ... 1500
  • The rise of classical music, 1500 ... 2000
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  • Medieval * Renaissance * Baroque * Classical * Romantic * XXe
    • Romantic : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
    • XXe : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
  • 1400 - 1500 : The 15th-century classical music composers
  • 1500 - 1600 : The 16th-century classical music composers
  • 1600 - 1700 : The 17th-century classical music composers + ( 1600 - 1650 ) + ( 1650 - 1700 )
  • 1700 - 1800 : The 18th-century classical music composers + ( 1700 - 1750 ) + ( 1750 - 1800 )
  • 1800 - 1900 : The 19th-century classical music composers
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    • 1800 - 1850 : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
    • 1850 - 1900 : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
  • 1900 - 2000 : The 20th-century classical music composers
    • Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
    • 1900 - 1950 : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
    • 1950 - 2000 : Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa

Indexes

  • All composers : by era * by country
  • by alphabetical order : A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J * K * L * M * N * O * P * Q * R * S * T * U * V * W * X * Y * Z
  • Young artists (Composers)

Other timelines

  • The great classical music conductors
  • The great lyrical singers
  • The great classical music performers

Commemorations 2021, 2022, ...

Last update : 2021-01-01

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