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The 17th-century classical music composers

 

Frescobaldi or Gesualdo? Schütz or Locatelli? 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

1600-1700


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 1600 and 1700

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 : Frescobaldi (Italian composer (1583–1643)) or Gesualdo (Italian prince, 1566–1613, known for his compositions and for killing his wife and her lover) ? Victoria (Spanish Catholic priest, composer, choirmaster and organist) or Scarlatti (Italian composer, son of Alessandro Scarlatti) ? 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 1600 and 1700. 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">Alessandro  </span>ScarlattiAlessandro Scarlatti 16601725
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Marc-Antoine  </span>CharpentierMarc-Antoine Charpentier 16431704
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Giuseppe  </span>TartiniGiuseppe Tartini 16921770<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Jean-Baptiste  </span>LullyJean-Baptiste Lully 16321687<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">Henry  </span>PurcellHenry Purcell 16591695<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Johann Joachim  </span>QuantzJohann Joachim Quantz 16971773
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Domenico  </span>ScarlattiDomenico Scarlatti 16851757<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">Tomaso  </span>AlbinoniTomaso Albinoni 16711751
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Georg Philipp  </span>TelemannGeorg Philipp Telemann 16811767<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">Johann  </span>PachelbelJohann Pachelbel 16531706
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">George Frideric  </span>HandelGeorge Frideric Handel 16851759<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">François  </span>CouperinFrançois Couperin 16681733
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Johann Sebastian  </span>BachJohann Sebastian Bach 16851750<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">Marin  </span>MaraisMarin Marais 16561728
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Antonio  </span>VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi 16781741<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">Francesco  </span>CavalliFrancesco Cavalli 16021676<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Pietro  </span>LocatelliPietro Locatelli 16951764
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Arcangelo  </span>CorelliArcangelo Corelli 16531713<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">Heinrich  </span>BiberHeinrich Biber 16441704
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Dietrich  </span>BuxtehudeDietrich Buxtehude 16371707<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">Jean-Philippe  </span>RameauJean-Philippe Rameau 16831764<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">Girolamo  </span>FrescobaldiGirolamo Frescobaldi 15831643
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Galileo Galilei
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Marie de’ Medici
Thirty Years’ War
Blaise Pascal
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 1600-1700

Who are these greatest composers, the most famous over the 1600-1700 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

  • Bach Bach JS.
  • Buxtehude Buxtehude D.
  • Corelli Corelli A.
  • Handel Handel GF.
  • Monteverdi Monteverdi C.
  • Scarlatti Scarlatti D.
  • Tartini Tartini G.
  • Telemann Telemann GP.
  • Victoria Victoria TL.
  • Vivaldi Vivaldi A.

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. Monteverdi, Tartini, Byrd, Vivaldi, Marais, Cavalli, Buxtehude...

At this time, soclassiq has listed more than 18000 composers. So here is a selection of some composers for the years 1600-1700, 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 17th-century classical music composers
1595-1677 (Baroque)
Composer

Gregor <strong>Aichinger</strong> Gregor AichingerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1564-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Tomaso <strong>Albinoni</strong> Tomaso AlbinoniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1671-1751 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Gregorio <strong>Allegri</strong> Gregorio AllegriThe 17th-century classical music composers
1582-1652 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Francisco Correa de AraujoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1584-1654 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


B

Heinrich BachThe 17th-century classical music composers
1615-1692 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Ambrosius BachThe 17th-century classical music composers
1645-1695 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Sebastian <strong>Bach</strong> Johann Sebastian BachThe 17th-century classical music composers
1685-1750 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Adriano <strong>Banchieri</strong> Adriano BanchieriThe 17th-century classical music composers
1568-1634 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni Battista <strong>Bassani</strong> Giovanni Battista BassaniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1650-1716 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Orazio <strong>Benevoli</strong> Orazio BenevoliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1605-1672 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

Antonio BertaliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1605-1669 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Heinrich <strong>Biber</strong> Heinrich BiberThe 17th-century classical music composers
1644-1704 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

John <strong>Blow</strong> John BlowThe 17th-century classical music composers
1649-1708 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Georg <strong>Böhm</strong> Georg BöhmThe 17th-century classical music composers
1661-1733 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Joseph Bodin de <strong>Boismortier</strong> Joseph Bodin de BoismortierThe 17th-century classical music composers
1689-1755 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Antonio Maria <strong>Bononcini</strong> Antonio Maria BononciniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1677-1726 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giovanni Battista <strong>Bononcini</strong> Giovanni Battista BononciniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1670-1747 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Riccardo <strong>Broschi</strong> Riccardo BroschiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1698-1756 (Baroque)
Composer

Nicolaus <strong>Bruhns</strong> Nicolaus BruhnsThe 17th-century classical music composers
1665-1697 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Pablo BrunaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1611-1679 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

John <strong>Bull</strong> John BullThe 17th-century classical music composers
1562-1628 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann Heinrich ButtstettThe 17th-century classical music composers
1666-1727 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Dietrich <strong>Buxtehude</strong> Dietrich BuxtehudeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1637-1707 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

William <strong>Byrd</strong> William ByrdThe 17th-century classical music composers
1543-1623 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Complete works


C

Juan Bautista CabanillesThe 17th-century classical music composers
1644-1712 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Francesca <strong>Caccini</strong> Francesca CacciniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1587-1640 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Giulio <strong>Caccini</strong> Giulio CacciniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1551-1618 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Antonio <strong>Caldara</strong> Antonio CaldaraThe 17th-century classical music composers
1670-1736 (Baroque)
Composer

Robert CambertThe 17th-century classical music composers
1628-1677 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Thomas <strong>Campion</strong> Thomas CampionThe 17th-century classical music composers
1567-1620 (Renaissance)
Composer

André <strong>Campra</strong> André CampraThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1744 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Manuel <strong>Cardoso</strong> Manuel CardosoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1566-1650 (Renaissance)
Composer

Cristoforo CaresanaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1640-1709 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Giacomo <strong>Carissimi</strong> Giacomo CarissimiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1605-1674 (Baroque)
Composer

Dario CastelloThe 17th-century classical music composers
1602-1631 (Baroque)
Composer

Francesco <strong>Cavalli</strong> Francesco CavalliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1602-1676 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Maurizio CazzatiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1616-1678 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Antonio <strong>Cesti</strong> Antonio CestiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1623-1669 (Baroque)
Conductor, Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Jacques Champion de <strong>Chambonnières</strong> Jacques Champion de ChambonnièresThe 17th-century classical music composers
1602-1672 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Marc-Antoine <strong>Charpentier</strong> Marc-Antoine CharpentierThe 17th-century classical music composers
1643-1704 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Jeremiah <strong>Clarke</strong> Jeremiah ClarkeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1674-1707 (Baroque)
Composer

Louis-Nicolas <strong>Clérambault</strong> Louis-Nicolas ClérambaultThe 17th-century classical music composers
1676-1749 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

John CooperThe 17th-century classical music composers
1570-1626 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Arcangelo <strong>Corelli</strong> Arcangelo CorelliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1653-1713 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Louis <strong>Couperin</strong> Louis CouperinThe 17th-century classical music composers
1626-1661 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

François <strong>Couperin</strong> François CouperinThe 17th-century classical music composers
1668-1733 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

William <strong>Croft</strong> William CroftThe 17th-century classical music composers
1678-1727 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Crüger</strong> Johann CrügerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1598-1662 (Baroque)
Composer


D

Evaristo Felice dall'<strong>Dall'Abaco</strong> Evaristo Felice dall'Dall'AbacoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1675-1742 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jean-François <strong>Dandrieu</strong> Jean-François DandrieuThe 17th-century classical music composers
1682-1738 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jean-Henri d'<strong>d'Anglebert</strong> Jean-Henri d'd'AnglebertThe 17th-century classical music composers
1629-1691 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Louis-Claude <strong>Daquin</strong> Louis-Claude DaquinThe 17th-century classical music composers
1694-1772 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Emanuele d'AstorgaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1680-1736 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Michel Richard de <strong>Delalande</strong> Michel Richard de DelalandeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1657-1726 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Nikolay DiletskyThe 17th-century classical music composers
1630-1681 (Baroque)
Composer

Sigismondo d'D'IndiaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1582-1629 (Renaissance)
Composer

John <strong>Dowland</strong> John DowlandThe 17th-century classical music composers
1563-1626 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Complete works

Antonio DraghiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1634-1700 (Baroque)
Composer

Henri <strong>Dumont</strong> Henri DumontThe 17th-century classical music composers
1610-1684 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Francesco <strong>Durante</strong> Francesco DuranteThe 17th-century classical music composers
1684-1755 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


F

Nicola FagoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1677-1745 (Baroque)
Composer

Andrea FalconieriThe 17th-century classical music composers
1590c-1656 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Carlo FarinaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1600-1639 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giles FarnabyThe 17th-century classical music composers
1563-1640 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann Friedrich FaschThe 17th-century classical music composers
1688-1758 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Francesco <strong>Feo</strong> Francesco FeoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1691-1761 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Gottfried FingerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1730 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Caspar Ferdinand FischerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1656-1746 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Antoine ForquerayThe 17th-century classical music composers
1671-1745 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Petronio <strong>Franceschini</strong> Petronio FranceschiniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1651-1680 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

François FrancoeurThe 17th-century classical music composers
1698-1787 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Girolamo <strong>Frescobaldi</strong> Girolamo FrescobaldiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1583-1643 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Jakob <strong>Froberger</strong> Johann Jakob FrobergerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1616-1667 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Joseph <strong>Fux</strong> Johann Joseph FuxThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1741 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer


G

Giovanni <strong>Gabrieli</strong> Giovanni GabrieliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1557-1612 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Domenico GabrielliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1659-1690 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Marco da <strong>Gagliano</strong> Marco da GaglianoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1582-1643 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

Francesco <strong>Gasparini</strong> Francesco GaspariniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1668-1727 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

Giovanni Giacomo GastoldiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1555-1609 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer

John <strong>Gay</strong> John GayThe 17th-century classical music composers
1685-1732 (Baroque)
Composer

Francesco <strong>Geminiani</strong> Francesco GeminianiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1687-1762 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Carlo <strong>Gesualdo</strong> Carlo GesualdoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1566-1613 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Orlando <strong>Gibbons</strong> Orlando GibbonsThe 17th-century classical music composers
1583-1625 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Alessandro <strong>Grandi</strong> Alessandro GrandiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1586-1630 (Renaissance)
Composer

Christoph <strong>Graupner</strong> Christoph GraupnerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1683-1760 (Baroque)
Composer

Maurice GreeneThe 17th-century classical music composers
1696-1755 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Nicolas de <strong>Grigny</strong> Nicolas de GrignyThe 17th-century classical music composers
1672-1703 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


H

Andreas <strong>Hammerschmidt</strong> Andreas HammerschmidtThe 17th-century classical music composers
1611-1675 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

George Frideric <strong>Handel</strong> George Frideric HandelThe 17th-century classical music composers
1685-1759 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Johann Adolph <strong>Hasse</strong> Johann Adolph HasseThe 17th-century classical music composers
1699-1783 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Hans Leo <strong>Hassler</strong> Hans Leo HasslerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1564-1612 (Renaissance)
Composer

Johann David HeinichenThe 17th-century classical music composers
1683-1729 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jacques-Martin HotteterreThe 17th-century classical music composers
1673-1763 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


I

Johann Michael Bach IThe 17th-century classical music composers
1648-1694 (Baroque)
Composer

Johann Christoph Bach <strong>I</strong> Johann Christoph Bach IThe 17th-century classical music composers
1642-1703 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Christoph Bach IIIThe 17th-century classical music composers
1671-1721 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


J

John JenkinsThe 17th-century classical music composers
1592-1678 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Claude Le JeuneThe 17th-century classical music composers
1528-1600 (Renaissance)
Composer


K

Johannes Hieronymus <strong>Kapsberger</strong> Johannes Hieronymus KapsbergerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1580-1651 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

... K

Reinhard <strong>Keiser</strong> Reinhard KeiserThe 17th-century classical music composers
1674-1739 (Baroque)
Composer

Johann Kaspar von KerllThe 17th-century classical music composers
1627-1693 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Kuhnau</strong> Johann KuhnauThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1722 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann KusserThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1727 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer


L

Élisabeth Jacquet de <strong>La Guerre</strong> Élisabeth Jacquet de La GuerreThe 17th-century classical music composers
1665-1729 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Henry <strong>Lawes</strong> Henry LawesThe 17th-century classical music composers
1595-1662 (Baroque)
Composer

William <strong>Lawes</strong> William LawesThe 17th-century classical music composers
1602-1645 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Nicolas LebègueThe 17th-century classical music composers
1631-1702 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Leonhard LechnerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1553-1606 (Renaissance)
Composer

Jean-Marie <strong>Leclair</strong> Jean-Marie LeclairThe 17th-century classical music composers
1697-1764 (Baroque)
Composer

Giovanni <strong>Legrenzi</strong> Giovanni LegrenziThe 17th-century classical music composers
1626-1690 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

<strong>Leo</strong>nardo <strong>Leo</strong> Leonardo LeoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1694-1744 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Duarte LoboThe 17th-century classical music composers
1565-1646 (Renaissance)
Composer

Pietro <strong>Locatelli</strong> Pietro LocatelliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1695-1764 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Matthew <strong>Locke</strong> Matthew LockeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1621-1677 (Baroque)
Composer

Nicola LogroscinoThe 17th-century classical music composers
1698-1764 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Antonio <strong>Lotti</strong> Antonio LottiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1667-1740 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Vincent <strong>Lübeck</strong> Vincent LübeckThe 17th-century classical music composers
1654-1740 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jean-Baptiste <strong>Lully</strong> Jean-Baptiste LullyThe 17th-century classical music composers
1632-1687 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Luzzasco LuzzaschiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1545-1607 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


M

Francesco ManfrediniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1684-1762 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Marin <strong>Marais</strong> Marin MaraisThe 17th-century classical music composers
1656-1728 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Alessandro <strong>Marcello</strong> Alessandro MarcelloThe 17th-century classical music composers
1673-1747 (Baroque)
Composer

Benedetto <strong>Marcello</strong> Benedetto MarcelloThe 17th-century classical music composers
1686-1739 (Baroque)
Composer

Louis <strong>Marchand</strong> Louis MarchandThe 17th-century classical music composers
1669-1732 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Biagio MariniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1594-1663 (Baroque)
Composer

Michele MascittiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1664-1760 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Mattheson</strong> Johann MatthesonThe 17th-century classical music composers
1681-1764 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Claudio <strong>Merulo</strong> Claudio MeruloThe 17th-century classical music composers
1533-1604 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Johann Melchior MolterThe 17th-century classical music composers
1696-1765 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Philippe de <strong>Monte</strong> Philippe de MonteThe 17th-century classical music composers
1521-1603 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Claudio <strong>Monteverdi</strong> Claudio MonteverdiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1567-1643 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Thomas <strong>Morley</strong> Thomas MorleyThe 17th-century classical music composers
1559-1602 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Jean-Joseph MouretThe 17th-century classical music composers
1682-1738 (Baroque)
Conductor & Composer

Georg <strong>Muffat</strong> Georg MuffatThe 17th-century classical music composers
1653-1704 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


N

Joachim NeanderThe 17th-century classical music composers
1650-1680 (Baroque)
Composer


O

Turlough <strong>O'Carolan</strong> Turlough O'CarolanThe 17th-century classical music composers
1670-1738 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer


P

Johann <strong>Pachelbel</strong> Johann PachelbelThe 17th-century classical music composers
1653-1706 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Bernardo <strong>Pasquini</strong> Bernardo PasquiniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1637-1710 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Christoph <strong>Pepusch</strong> Johann Christoph PepuschThe 17th-century classical music composers
1667-1752 (Baroque)
Composer

Jacopo <strong>Peri</strong> Jacopo PeriThe 17th-century classical music composers
1561-1633 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Giacomo Antonio PertiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1661-1756 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Georg <strong>Pisendel</strong> Johann Georg PisendelThe 17th-century classical music composers
1687-1755 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Giovanni Benedetto PlattiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1697-1763 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Carlo Francesco PollaroloThe 17th-century classical music composers
1653-1723 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Nicola <strong>Porpora</strong> Nicola PorporaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1686-1768 (Baroque)
Composer

Michael <strong>Praetorius</strong> Michael PraetoriusThe 17th-century classical music composers
1571-1621 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Francesco ProvenzaleThe 17th-century classical music composers
1632-1704 (Baroque)
Composer

Daniel <strong>Purcell</strong> Daniel PurcellThe 17th-century classical music composers
1664-1717 (Baroque)
Composer

Henry <strong>Purcell</strong> Henry PurcellThe 17th-century classical music composers
1659-1695 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works


Q

Johann Joachim <strong>Quantz</strong> Johann Joachim QuantzThe 17th-century classical music composers
1697-1773 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


R

Jean-Philippe <strong>Rameau</strong> Jean-Philippe RameauThe 17th-century classical music composers
1683-1764 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works

Thomas <strong>Ravenscroft</strong> Thomas RavenscroftThe 17th-century classical music composers
1588-1635 (Baroque)
Composer

Jean-Féry RebelThe 17th-century classical music composers
1666-1747 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Adam <strong>Reincken</strong> Johann Adam ReinckenThe 17th-century classical music composers
1643-1722 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johan Helmich <strong>Roman</strong> Johan Helmich RomanThe 17th-century classical music composers
1694-1758 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Rosenmüller</strong> Johann RosenmüllerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1619-1684 (Baroque)
Composer

Salamone RossiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1570-1630 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Luigi RossiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1597-1653 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer


S

Monsieur de <strong>Sainte-Colombe</strong> Monsieur de Sainte-ColombeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1640-1700 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giuseppe SammartiniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1695-1750 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Gaspar SanzThe 17th-century classical music composers
1640-1710 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Domenico SarroThe 17th-century classical music composers
1679-1744 (Baroque)
Composer

Pietro Filippo ScarlattiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1679-1750 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Alessandro <strong>Scarlatti</strong> Alessandro ScarlattiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1660-1725 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Domenico <strong>Scarlatti</strong> Domenico ScarlattiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1685-1757 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Heinrich ScheidemannThe 17th-century classical music composers
1596-1663 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Samuel <strong>Scheidt</strong> Samuel ScheidtThe 17th-century classical music composers
1587-1654 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Hermann <strong>Schein</strong> Johann Hermann ScheinThe 17th-century classical music composers
1586-1630 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer

Johann Heinrich <strong>Schmelzer</strong> Johann Heinrich SchmelzerThe 17th-century classical music composers
1620-1680 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann <strong>Schop</strong> Johann SchopThe 17th-century classical music composers
1590-1667 (Baroque)
Composer

Heinrich <strong>Schütz</strong> Heinrich SchützThe 17th-century classical music composers
1585-1672 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Giovanni Battista SomisThe 17th-century classical music composers
1686-1763 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Alessandro <strong>Stradella</strong> Alessandro StradellaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1643-1682 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Barbara <strong>Strozzi</strong> Barbara StrozziThe 17th-century classical music composers
1619-1679 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer & Composer

Jan Pieterszoon <strong>Sweelinck</strong> Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckThe 17th-century classical music composers
1562-1621 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer


T

Giuseppe <strong>Tartini</strong> Giuseppe TartiniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1692-1770 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Georg Philipp <strong>Telemann</strong> Georg Philipp TelemannThe 17th-century classical music composers
1681-1767 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Complete works

Johann <strong>Theile</strong> Johann TheileThe 17th-century classical music composers
1646-1724 (Baroque)
Composer

Thomas TomkinsThe 17th-century classical music composers
1572-1656 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Giuseppe <strong>Torelli</strong> Giuseppe TorelliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1658-1709 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Franz TunderThe 17th-century classical music composers
1614-1667 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer


U

Marco <strong>Uccellini</strong> Marco UccelliniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1603-1680 (Baroque)
Composer


V

Orazio VecchiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1550-1605 (Renaissance)
Composer

Francesco Maria <strong>Veracini</strong> Francesco Maria VeraciniThe 17th-century classical music composers
1690-1768 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Tomás Luis de <strong>Victoria</strong> Tomás Luis de VictoriaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1548-1611 (Renaissance)
Composer

Leonardo <strong>Vinci</strong> Leonardo VinciThe 17th-century classical music composers
1690-1730 (Baroque)
Composer

Robert de <strong>Visée</strong> Robert de ViséeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1650-1733 (Baroque)
Conductor, Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Giovanni Battista VitaliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1632-1692 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Tomaso Antonio VitaliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1663-1745 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Antonio <strong>Vivaldi</strong> Antonio VivaldiThe 17th-century classical music composers
1678-1741 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

MasterpiecesComplete works


W

Johann Jakob WaltherThe 17th-century classical music composers
1650-1717 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Johann Gottfried <strong>Walther</strong> Johann Gottfried WaltherThe 17th-century classical music composers
1684-1748 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Matthias WeckmannThe 17th-century classical music composers
1619-1674 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Thomas <strong>Weelkes</strong> Thomas WeelkesThe 17th-century classical music composers
1576-1623 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Sylvius Leopold <strong>Weiss</strong> Sylvius Leopold WeissThe 17th-century classical music composers
1687-1750 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

John WilbyeThe 17th-century classical music composers
1574-1638 (Renaissance)
Composer


Z

Friedrich Wilhelm ZachowThe 17th-century classical music composers
1663-1712 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jan Dismas <strong>Zelenka</strong> Jan Dismas ZelenkaThe 17th-century classical music composers
1679-1745 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Domenico <strong>Zipoli</strong> Domenico ZipoliThe 17th-century classical music composers
1688-1726 (Baroque)
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
    • Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
  • 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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