The beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
Pérotin or Taverner? der Vogelweide or Dufay? 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.
Timeline of classical music composers, between 1000 and 1500
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 : Pérotin (French composer) or Taverner (English Renaissance composer and organist) ? Abelard (French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician (c.1079-1142)) or la Rue (Franco-Flemish Renaissance singer, composer) ? 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 1000 and 1500. And this objectively, and for the first time (soclassiq exclusivity).
Composers rendered as a timeline to bring a little perspective:
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ComposersConductorsLyrical singersPerformers2021
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 1000-1500
Who are these greatest composers, the most famous over the 1000-1500 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:
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. Dunstaple, Agricola, la Halle, Prez, Janequin, Isaac, Senfl...
At this time, soclassiq has listed more than 18000 composers. So here is a selection of some composers for the years 1000-1500, 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.
Peter AbelardThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1079-1142 (Medieval)
Composer
Henry AbyngdonThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1418-1497 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Alexander AgricolaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1446-1506 (Renaissance)
Composer
Guido of ArezzoThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
992-1050 (Medieval)
Composer
Hugh AstonThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1485-1558 (Renaissance)
Composer
Pierre AttaingnantThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1494-1552 (Renaissance)
Composer
Gilles BinchoisThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1400-1460 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer
Hildegard of BingenThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1098-1179 (Medieval)
Composer
Complete works
Jacopo da BolognaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1340-1386 (Medieval)
Composer
John BrowneThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1401c-1501 (Renaissance)
Composer
Antoine BrumelThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1460-1512 (Renaissance)
Composer
Antoine BusnoisThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1430-1492 (Renaissance)
Composer
Vincenzo CapirolaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1474-1548 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Philip the ChancellorThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1165-1236 (Medieval)
Composer
Mikołaj z ChrzanowaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1485-1562 (Renaissance)
Composer
Johannes CiconiaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1370-1412 (Medieval)
Composer
Complete works
Loyset CompèreThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1440-1518 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer
Baude CordierThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1364-1400 (Medieval)
Performer & Composer
Juan CornagoThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1450-1475 (Renaissance)
Composer
Walther von der VogelweideThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1170-1230 (Medieval)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Antonius DivitisThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1475-1526 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Guillaume DufayThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1397-1474 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works
John DunstapleThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1390-1453 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works
Heinrich von FrauenlobThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1255-1318 (Medieval)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Nicolas GombertThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1495-1560 (Renaissance)
Composer
GrimaceThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1350c-1375c (Medieval)
Composer
Piotr of GrudziądzThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1392-1480 (Renaissance)
Composer
Heinrich IsaacThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1450-1517 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Clément JanequinThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1485-1558 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Complete works
Adam de la HalleThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1240-1288 (Medieval)
Lyrical singer & Composer
Francesco LandiniThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1325-1397 (Medieval)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Pierre de la RueThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1460-1518 (Renaissance)
Composer
LéoninThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1135-1201 (Medieval)
Composer
Georg LibanThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
age 557 (20th century)
Composer
Guillaume de MachautThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1300-1377 (Medieval)
Composer
Complete works
Jacquet of MantuaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1483-1559 (Renaissance)
Composer
Francesco Canova da MilanoThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1497-1543 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Jean MoutonThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1459-1522 (Renaissance)
Composer
Theobald I of NavarreThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1201-1253 (Medieval)
Lyrical singer & Composer
Jacob ObrechtThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1457-1505 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works
Johannes OckeghemThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1410-1497 (Renaissance)
Composer
Bartolomé Ramos de ParejaThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1440-1491 (Renaissance)
Composer
PérotinThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1160-1230 (Medieval)
Composer
Complete works
Matheus de PerusioThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1380c-1418c (Medieval)
Composer
Josquin des PrezThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1450-1521 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works
Hans SachsThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1494-1576 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer
Pierre SandrinThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1490-1561 (Renaissance)
Composer
Arnolt SchlickThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1460c-1525 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Ludwig SenflThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1486-1542 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer
Claudin de SermisyThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1490-1562 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer & Composer
SolageThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1400c-1403 (Renaissance)
Composer
Antonio SquarcialupiThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1416-1480 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
John TavernerThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1490-1545 (Renaissance)
Composer
Johannes TinctorisThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1435-1511 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works
Genc TukiçiThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
age 1991 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Philippe VerdelotThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1470-1552 (Renaissance)
Conductor & Composer
Philippe de VitryThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1293-1361 (Medieval)
Composer
Complete works
Gaspar van WeerbekeThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1445-1517 (Renaissance)
Composer
Adrian WillaertThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1490-1562 (Renaissance)
Composer
Oswald von WolkensteinThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1377-1445 (Renaissance)
Composer
Záviš of ZápyThe beginnings of classical music (1000-1500)
1350-1411 (Medieval)
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
- Europe * North America * South America * Asia * Oceania * Africa
- 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)
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Last update : 2021-01-01