The great composers of the 20th century Europe

 

Gounod or Ravel? Bruckner or Albéniz? 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 1890 and 2000+ (modern & contemporary era) in Europe

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 : Gounod (French composer (1818-1893)) or Ravel (French composer) ? Bartók (Hungarian composer and pianist) or Rachmaninoff (Russian composer, pianist, and conductor) ? 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 en Europe, between 1890 and 2000+ (modern & contemporary era). And this objectively, and for the first time (soClassiQ exclusivity).

Composers rendered as a timeline to bring a little perspective:

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Romantic20th century
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">R. </span>StraussR. Strauss 18641949
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">G. </span>PucciniG. Puccini 18581924
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">P. </span>MascagniP. Mascagni 18631945
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">J. </span>SibeliusJ. Sibelius 18651957
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">C. </span>SchumannC. Schumann 18191896
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">PI. </span>TchaikovskyPI. Tchaikovsky 18401893<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">D. </span>ShostakovichD. Shostakovich 19061975
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">S. </span>ProkofievS. Prokofiev 18911953
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">A. </span>BrucknerA. Bruckner 18241896
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">A. </span>DvořákA. Dvořák 18411904<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">V. </span>HorowitzV. Horowitz 19031989
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">I. </span>AlbénizI. Albéniz 18601909
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">M. </span>RavelM. Ravel 18751937
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">I. </span>StravinskyI. Stravinsky 18821971
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">M. </span>BalakirevM. Balakirev 18371910
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">S. </span>RachmaninoffS. Rachmaninoff 18731943
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">J. </span>BrahmsJ. Brahms 18331897<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">E. </span>MorriconeE. Morricone 19282020
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">G. </span>FauréG. Fauré 18451924
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">E. </span>ElgarE. Elgar 18571934
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">G. </span>MahlerG. Mahler 18601911<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">A. </span>PärtA. Pärt 1935
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">A. </span>ScriabinA. Scriabin 18721915
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">E. </span>SatieE. Satie 18661925
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">E. </span>GriegE. Grieg 18431907<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">M. </span>RostropovichM. Rostropovich 19272007
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">C. </span>GounodC. Gounod 18181893
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">G. </span>VerdiG. Verdi 18131901
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">B. </span>BartókB. Bartók 18811945
<span class="d-none d-md-inline-block text-muted mr-1">C. </span>DebussyC. Debussy 18621918
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Top 10 classical musiccomposers in Europe for the years 1890-2000+

Who are these greatest composers, the most famous over the 1890-2000+ era in Europe? 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:

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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. Satie, Schumann, Mascagni, Mahler, Horowitz, Balakirev, Debussy...

At this time, soClassiQ has listed more than 18000 composers. So here is a selection of some composers for the modern & contemporary era, in Europe, widely recognized around the world:

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Evald <strong>Aav</strong> Evald AavThe great composers of the 20th century
1900-1939 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Claudio <strong>Abbado</strong> Claudio AbbadoThe great composers of the 20th century
1933-2014 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Paul <strong>Abraham</strong> Paul AbrahamThe great composers of the 20th century
1892-1960 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Theodor W. <strong>Adorno</strong> Theodor W. AdornoThe great composers of the 20th century
1903-1969 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Jehan <strong>Alain</strong> Jehan AlainThe great composers of the 20th century
1911-1940 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Isaac <strong>Albéniz</strong> Isaac AlbénizThe great composers of the 20th century
1860-1909 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Géza <strong>Anda</strong> Géza AndaThe great composers of the 20th century
1921-1976 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Ernest <strong>Ansermet</strong> Ernest AnsermetThe great composers of the 20th century
1883-1969 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Anton <strong>Arensky</strong> Anton ArenskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1861-1906 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Vladimir <strong>Ashkenazy</strong> Vladimir AshkenazyThe great composers of the 20th century
age 83 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Leopold von <strong>Auer</strong> Leopold von AuerThe great composers of the 20th century
1845-1930 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Mily <strong>Balakirev</strong> Mily BalakirevThe great composers of the 20th century
1837-1910 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

John <strong>Barry</strong> John BarryThe great composers of the 20th century
1933-2011 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Béla <strong>Bartók</strong> Béla BartókThe great composers of the 20th century
1881-1945 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Alban <strong>Berg</strong> Alban BergThe great composers of the 20th century
1885-1935 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Luciano <strong>Berio</strong> Luciano BerioThe great composers of the 20th century
1925-2003 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Andrea <strong>Bocelli</strong> Andrea BocelliThe great composers of the 20th century
age 62 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Lili <strong>Boulanger</strong> Lili BoulangerThe great composers of the 20th century
1893-1918 (20th century)
Composer

Nadia <strong>Boulanger</strong> Nadia BoulangerThe great composers of the 20th century
1887-1979 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Pierre <strong>Boulez</strong> Pierre BoulezThe great composers of the 20th century
1925-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Johannes <strong>Brahms</strong> Johannes BrahmsThe great composers of the 20th century
1833-1897 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Julian <strong>Bream</strong> Julian BreamThe great composers of the 20th century
1933-2020 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Benjamin <strong>Britten</strong> Benjamin BrittenThe great composers of the 20th century
1913-1976 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Max <strong>Bruch</strong> Max BruchThe great composers of the 20th century
1838-1920 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Anton <strong>Bruckner</strong> Anton BrucknerThe great composers of the 20th century
1824-1896 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Hans von <strong>Bülow</strong> Hans von BülowThe great composers of the 20th century
1830-1894 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Ferruccio <strong>Busoni</strong> Ferruccio BusoniThe great composers of the 20th century
1866-1924 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Pau <strong>Casals</strong> Pau CasalsThe great composers of the 20th century
1876-1973 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Alfredo <strong>Casella</strong> Alfredo CasellaThe great composers of the 20th century
1883-1947 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Alfredo <strong>Catalani</strong> Alfredo CatalaniThe great composers of the 20th century
1854-1893 (Romantic)
Composer

Sergiu <strong>Celibidache</strong> Sergiu CelibidacheThe great composers of the 20th century
1912-1996 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Emmanuel <strong>Chabrier</strong> Emmanuel ChabrierThe great composers of the 20th century
1841-1894 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Ernest <strong>Chausson</strong> Ernest ChaussonThe great composers of the 20th century
1855-1899 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Francesco <strong>Cilea</strong> Francesco CileaThe great composers of the 20th century
1866-1950 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

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Mikalojus Konstantinas ČiurlionisThe great composers of the 20th century
1875-1911 (Romantic)
Composer

C

Georges <strong>Cziffra</strong> Georges CziffraThe great composers of the 20th century
1921-1994 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

D

Eugen d'<strong>d'Albert</strong> Eugen d'd'AlbertThe great composers of the 20th century
1864-1932 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Luigi <strong>Dallapiccola</strong> Luigi DallapiccolaThe great composers of the 20th century
1904-1975 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Peter Maxwell <strong>Davies</strong> Peter Maxwell DaviesThe great composers of the 20th century
1934-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Claude <strong>Debussy</strong> Claude DebussyThe great composers of the 20th century
1862-1918 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Léo <strong>Delibes</strong> Léo DelibesThe great composers of the 20th century
1836-1891 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Frederick <strong>Delius</strong> Frederick DeliusThe great composers of the 20th century
1862-1934 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Ramin DjawadiThe great composers of the 20th century
age 46 (20th century)
Composer

Ernő von <strong>Dohnányi</strong> Ernő von DohnányiThe great composers of the 20th century
1877-1960 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Paul <strong>Dukas</strong> Paul DukasThe great composers of the 20th century
1865-1935 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Marcel <strong>Dupré</strong> Marcel DupréThe great composers of the 20th century
1886-1971 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Henri <strong>Dutilleux</strong> Henri DutilleuxThe great composers of the 20th century
1916-2013 (20th century)
Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Antonín <strong>Dvořák</strong> Antonín DvořákThe great composers of the 20th century
1841-1904 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

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Edward <strong>Elgar</strong> Edward ElgarThe great composers of the 20th century
1857-1934 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

George <strong>Enescu</strong> George EnescuThe great composers of the 20th century
1881-1955 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Manuel de <strong>Falla</strong> Manuel de FallaThe great composers of the 20th century
1876-1946 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Gabriel <strong>Fauré</strong> Gabriel FauréThe great composers of the 20th century
1845-1924 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

César <strong>Franck</strong> César FranckThe great composers of the 20th century
1822-1890 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Julius <strong>Fučík</strong> Julius FučíkThe great composers of the 20th century
1872-1916 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Wilhelm <strong>Furtwängler</strong> Wilhelm FurtwänglerThe great composers of the 20th century
1886-1954 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

G

Niels <strong>Gade</strong> Niels GadeThe great composers of the 20th century
1817-1890 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

John Eliot <strong>Gardiner</strong> John Eliot GardinerThe great composers of the 20th century
age 77 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Umberto <strong>Giordano</strong> Umberto GiordanoThe great composers of the 20th century
1867-1948 (20th century)
Composer

Alexander <strong>Glazunov</strong> Alexander GlazunovThe great composers of the 20th century
1865-1936 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Reinhold <strong>Glière</strong> Reinhold GlièreThe great composers of the 20th century
1874-1956 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Henryk <strong>Gorecki</strong> Henryk GoreckiThe great composers of the 20th century
1933-2010 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Charles <strong>Gounod</strong> Charles GounodThe great composers of the 20th century
1818-1893 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Enrique <strong>Granados</strong> Enrique GranadosThe great composers of the 20th century
1867-1916 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Edvard <strong>Grieg</strong> Edvard GriegThe great composers of the 20th century
1843-1907 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Sofia <strong>Gubaidulina</strong> Sofia GubaidulinaThe great composers of the 20th century
age 88 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

H

Uzeyir <strong>Hajibeyov</strong> Uzeyir HajibeyovThe great composers of the 20th century
1885-1948 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Nikolaus <strong>Harnoncourt</strong> Nikolaus HarnoncourtThe great composers of the 20th century
1929-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Karl Amadeus <strong>Hartmann</strong> Karl Amadeus HartmannThe great composers of the 20th century
1905-1963 (20th century)
Composer

Paul <strong>Hindemith</strong> Paul HindemithThe great composers of the 20th century
1895-1963 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Gustav <strong>Holst</strong> Gustav HolstThe great composers of the 20th century
1874-1934 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Arthur <strong>Honegger</strong> Arthur HoneggerThe great composers of the 20th century
1892-1955 (20th century)
Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Vladimir <strong>Horowitz</strong> Vladimir HorowitzThe great composers of the 20th century
1903-1989 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Engelbert <strong>Humperdinck</strong> Engelbert HumperdinckThe great composers of the 20th century
1854-1921 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

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Jacques <strong>Ibert</strong> Jacques IbertThe great composers of the 20th century
1890-1962 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Johann Strauss <strong>II</strong> Johann Strauss IIThe great composers of the 20th century
1825-1899 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

J

Leoš <strong>Janáček</strong> Leoš JanáčekThe great composers of the 20th century
1854-1928 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Joseph <strong>Joachim</strong> Joseph JoachimThe great composers of the 20th century
1831-1907 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

K

Dmitri <strong>Kabalevsky</strong> Dmitri KabalevskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1904-1986 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Vasily <strong>Kalinnikov</strong> Vasily KalinnikovThe great composers of the 20th century
1866-1900 (Romantic)
Composer

Emmerich <strong>Kálmán</strong> Emmerich KálmánThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1953 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Gia <strong>Kancheli</strong> Gia KancheliThe great composers of the 20th century
1935-2019 (20th century)
Composer

Aram <strong>Khachaturian</strong> Aram KhachaturianThe great composers of the 20th century
1903-1978 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Wojciech <strong>Kilar</strong> Wojciech KilarThe great composers of the 20th century
1932-2013 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Otto <strong>Klemperer</strong> Otto KlempererThe great composers of the 20th century
1885-1973 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Zoltán <strong>Kodály</strong> Zoltán KodályThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1967 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Erich Wolfgang <strong>Korngold</strong> Erich Wolfgang KorngoldThe great composers of the 20th century
1897-1957 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Jason <strong>Kouchak</strong> Jason KouchakThe great composers of the 20th century
age 51 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Fritz <strong>Kreisler</strong> Fritz KreislerThe great composers of the 20th century
1875-1962 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Jan <strong>Kubelík</strong> Jan KubelíkThe great composers of the 20th century
1880-1940 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Rafael <strong>Kubelík</strong> Rafael KubelíkThe great composers of the 20th century
1914-1996 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

L

Edouard <strong>Lalo</strong> Edouard LaloThe great composers of the 20th century
1823-1892 (Romantic)
Composer

Alicia de <strong>Larrocha</strong> Alicia de LarrochaThe great composers of the 20th century
1923-2009 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Franz <strong>Lehár</strong> Franz LehárThe great composers of the 20th century
1870-1948 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Ruggero <strong>Leoncavallo</strong> Ruggero LeoncavalloThe great composers of the 20th century
1857-1919 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Gustav <strong>Leonhardt</strong> Gustav LeonhardtThe great composers of the 20th century
1928-2012 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

György <strong>Ligeti</strong> György LigetiThe great composers of the 20th century
1923-2006 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Dinu <strong>Lipatti</strong> Dinu LipattiThe great composers of the 20th century
1917-1950 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Leonardo De de <strong>Lorenzo</strong> Leonardo De de LorenzoThe great composers of the 20th century
1875-1962 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Paco de <strong>Lucía</strong> Paco de LucíaThe great composers of the 20th century
1947-2014 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Witold <strong>Lutosławski</strong> Witold LutosławskiThe great composers of the 20th century
1913-1994 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

M

Yo-Yo <strong>Ma</strong> Yo-Yo MaThe great composers of the 20th century
age 64 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Peter <strong>Machajdík</strong> Peter MachajdíkThe great composers of the 20th century
age 59 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Gustav <strong>Mahler</strong> Gustav MahlerThe great composers of the 20th century
1860-1911 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Gian Francesco <strong>Malipiero</strong> Gian Francesco MalipieroThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1973 (20th century)
Composer

Clint <strong>Mansell</strong> Clint MansellThe great composers of the 20th century
age 57 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Neville <strong>Marriner</strong> Neville MarrinerThe great composers of the 20th century
1924-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Bohuslav <strong>Martinů</strong> Bohuslav MartinůThe great composers of the 20th century
1890-1959 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Pietro <strong>Mascagni</strong> Pietro MascagniThe great composers of the 20th century
1863-1945 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Jules <strong>Massenet</strong> Jules MassenetThe great composers of the 20th century
1842-1912 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Willem <strong>Mengelberg</strong> Willem MengelbergThe great composers of the 20th century
1871-1951 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Olivier <strong>Messiaen</strong> Olivier MessiaenThe great composers of the 20th century
1908-1992 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Darius <strong>Milhaud</strong> Darius MilhaudThe great composers of the 20th century
1892-1974 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Dimitri <strong>Mitropoulos</strong> Dimitri MitropoulosThe great composers of the 20th century
1896-1960 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Stevan Stojanović <strong>Mokranjac</strong> Stevan Stojanović MokranjacThe great composers of the 20th century
1856-1914 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Ennio <strong>Morricone</strong> Ennio MorriconeThe great composers of the 20th century
1928-2020 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Moritz <strong>Moszkowski</strong> Moritz MoszkowskiThe great composers of the 20th century
1854-1925 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Nikolai <strong>Myaskovsky</strong> Nikolai MyaskovskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1881-1950 (20th century)
Composer

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Carl <strong>Nielsen</strong> Carl NielsenThe great composers of the 20th century
1865-1931 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Luigi <strong>Nono</strong> Luigi NonoThe great composers of the 20th century
1924-1990 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

O

Carl <strong>Orff</strong> Carl OrffThe great composers of the 20th century
1895-1982 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

P

Ignacy Jan <strong>Paderewski</strong> Ignacy Jan PaderewskiThe great composers of the 20th century
1860-1941 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Arvo <strong>Pärt</strong> Arvo PärtThe great composers of the 20th century
age 85 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Marcus PausThe great composers of the 20th century
age 40 (20th century)
Composer

Krzysztof <strong>Penderecki</strong> Krzysztof PendereckiThe great composers of the 20th century
1933-2020 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Maurizio <strong>Pollini</strong> Maurizio PolliniThe great composers of the 20th century
age 78 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Francis <strong>Poulenc</strong> Francis PoulencThe great composers of the 20th century
1899-1963 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Zbigniew <strong>Preisner</strong> Zbigniew PreisnerThe great composers of the 20th century
age 65 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

André <strong>Previn</strong> André PrevinThe great composers of the 20th century
1929-2019 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Sergei <strong>Prokofiev</strong> Sergei ProkofievThe great composers of the 20th century
1891-1953 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Giacomo <strong>Puccini</strong> Giacomo PucciniThe great composers of the 20th century
1858-1924 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

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Sergei <strong>Rachmaninoff</strong> Sergei RachmaninoffThe great composers of the 20th century
1873-1943 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Einojuhani <strong>Rautavaara</strong> Einojuhani RautavaaraThe great composers of the 20th century
1928-2016 (20th century)
Composer

Maurice <strong>Ravel</strong> Maurice RavelThe great composers of the 20th century
1875-1937 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Max <strong>Reger</strong> Max RegerThe great composers of the 20th century
1873-1916 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Carl <strong>Reinecke</strong> Carl ReineckeThe great composers of the 20th century
1824-1910 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Ottorino <strong>Respighi</strong> Ottorino RespighiThe great composers of the 20th century
1879-1936 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Karl <strong>Richter</strong> Karl RichterThe great composers of the 20th century
1926-1981 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Sviatoslav <strong>Richter</strong> Sviatoslav RichterThe great composers of the 20th century
1915-1997 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

André <strong>Rieu</strong> André RieuThe great composers of the 20th century
age 71 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Nikolai <strong>Rimsky-Korsakov</strong> Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovThe great composers of the 20th century
1844-1908 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Joaquín <strong>Rodrigo</strong> Joaquín RodrigoThe great composers of the 20th century
1901-1999 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Mstislav <strong>Rostropovich</strong> Mstislav RostropovichThe great composers of the 20th century
1927-2007 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Nino <strong>Rota</strong> Nino RotaThe great composers of the 20th century
1911-1979 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Gennady <strong>Rozhdestvensky</strong> Gennady RozhdestvenskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1931-2018 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Miklós <strong>Rózsa</strong> Miklós RózsaThe great composers of the 20th century
1907-1995 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Anton <strong>Rubinstein</strong> Anton RubinsteinThe great composers of the 20th century
1829-1894 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Camille <strong>Saint-Saëns</strong> Camille Saint-SaënsThe great composers of the 20th century
1835-1921 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Esa-Pekka <strong>Salonen</strong> Esa-Pekka SalonenThe great composers of the 20th century
age 62 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Pablo de <strong>Sarasate</strong> Pablo de SarasateThe great composers of the 20th century
1844-1908 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Erik <strong>Satie</strong> Erik SatieThe great composers of the 20th century
1866-1925 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Jordi <strong>Savall</strong> Jordi SavallThe great composers of the 20th century
age 79 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Fazıl <strong>Say</strong> Fazıl SayThe great composers of the 20th century
age 50 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

András <strong>Schiff</strong> András SchiffThe great composers of the 20th century
age 66 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Artur <strong>Schnabel</strong> Artur SchnabelThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1951 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Alfred <strong>Schnittke</strong> Alfred SchnittkeThe great composers of the 20th century
1934-1998 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Arnold <strong>Schoenberg</strong> Arnold SchoenbergThe great composers of the 20th century
1874-1951 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Clara <strong>Schumann</strong> Clara SchumannThe great composers of the 20th century
1819-1896 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Alexander <strong>Scriabin</strong> Alexander ScriabinThe great composers of the 20th century
1872-1915 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Rodion <strong>Shchedrin</strong> Rodion ShchedrinThe great composers of the 20th century
age 87 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Dmitri <strong>Shostakovich</strong> Dmitri ShostakovichThe great composers of the 20th century
1906-1975 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Jean <strong>Sibelius</strong> Jean SibeliusThe great composers of the 20th century
1865-1957 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Christian <strong>Sinding</strong> Christian SindingThe great composers of the 20th century
1856-1941 (Romantic)
Composer

Georg <strong>Solti</strong> Georg SoltiThe great composers of the 20th century
1912-1997 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Charles Villiers <strong>Stanford</strong> Charles Villiers StanfordThe great composers of the 20th century
1852-1924 (Romantic)
Composer

Karlheinz <strong>Stockhausen</strong> Karlheinz StockhausenThe great composers of the 20th century
1925-2007 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Leopold <strong>Stokowski</strong> Leopold StokowskiThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1977 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Eduard <strong>Strauss</strong> Eduard StraussThe great composers of the 20th century
1835-1916 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Richard <strong>Strauss</strong> Richard StraussThe great composers of the 20th century
1864-1949 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Igor <strong>Stravinsky</strong> Igor StravinskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1971 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Josef <strong>Suk</strong> Josef SukThe great composers of the 20th century
1874-1935 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Arthur <strong>Sullivan</strong> Arthur SullivanThe great composers of the 20th century
1842-1900 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Franz von <strong>Suppè</strong> Franz von SuppèThe great composers of the 20th century
1819-1895 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Johan <strong>Svendsen</strong> Johan SvendsenThe great composers of the 20th century
1840-1911 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Georgy <strong>Sviridov</strong> Georgy SviridovThe great composers of the 20th century
1915-1998 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Władysław <strong>Szpilman</strong> Władysław SzpilmanThe great composers of the 20th century
1911-2000 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Karol <strong>Szymanowski</strong> Karol SzymanowskiThe great composers of the 20th century
1882-1937 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

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Francisco <strong>Tárrega</strong> Francisco TárregaThe great composers of the 20th century
1852-1909 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Pyotr Ilyich <strong>Tchaikovsky</strong> Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe great composers of the 20th century
1840-1893 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Mikis <strong>Theodorakis</strong> Mikis TheodorakisThe great composers of the 20th century
age 95 (20th century)
Composer

Ambroise <strong>Thomas</strong> Ambroise ThomasThe great composers of the 20th century
1811-1896 (Romantic)
Composer

Andrés Segovia <strong>Torres</strong> Andrés Segovia TorresThe great composers of the 20th century
1893-1987 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Arturo <strong>Toscanini</strong> Arturo ToscaniniThe great composers of the 20th century
1867-1957 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Viktor <strong>Ullmann</strong> Viktor UllmannThe great composers of the 20th century
1898-1944 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

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Vanessa <strong>Vanessa-Mae</strong> Vanessa Vanessa-MaeThe great composers of the 20th century
age 41 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Edgard <strong>Varèse</strong> Edgard VarèseThe great composers of the 20th century
1883-1965 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Giuseppe <strong>Verdi</strong> Giuseppe VerdiThe great composers of the 20th century
1813-1901 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Pauline <strong>Viardot</strong> Pauline ViardotThe great composers of the 20th century
1821-1910 (Romantic)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Louis <strong>Vierne</strong> Louis VierneThe great composers of the 20th century
1870-1937 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

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Émile <strong>Waldteufel</strong> Émile WaldteufelThe great composers of the 20th century
1837-1915 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Bruno <strong>Walter</strong> Bruno WalterThe great composers of the 20th century
1876-1962 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

William <strong>Walton</strong> William WaltonThe great composers of the 20th century
1902-1983 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Anton <strong>Webern</strong> Anton WebernThe great composers of the 20th century
1883-1945 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Kurt <strong>Weill</strong> Kurt WeillThe great composers of the 20th century
1900-1950 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Charles-Marie <strong>Widor</strong> Charles-Marie WidorThe great composers of the 20th century
1844-1937 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Ralph Vaughan <strong>Williams</strong> Ralph Vaughan WilliamsThe great composers of the 20th century
1872-1958 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Hugo <strong>Wolf</strong> Hugo WolfThe great composers of the 20th century
1860-1903 (Romantic)
Composer

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Iannis <strong>Xenakis</strong> Iannis XenakisThe great composers of the 20th century
1922-2001 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Y

Eugène <strong>Ysaÿe</strong> Eugène YsaÿeThe great composers of the 20th century
1858-1931 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Z

Krystian <strong>Zimerman</strong> Krystian ZimermanThe great composers of the 20th century
age 63 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Hans <strong>Zimmer</strong> Hans ZimmerThe great composers of the 20th century
age 63 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Some composers to be celebrated very soon

Next month, more than 40 important artists and musicians will be honoured. In November 2020 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 8, César Franck (1822-1890), 130th anniversary (Death),
on 12, Henryk Gorecki (1933-2010), 10th anniversary (Death),
on 14, Aaron Copland (1900-1990), 120th anniversary (Birth),
on 18, Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), 160th anniversary (Birth),
on 22, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784), 310th anniversary (Birth),
...

There are others to discover. And it is not too late to focus on the October 2020 celebrations (30+).

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

See also...

Timelines : Composers

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Commemorations 2020, 2021, ...

Last update : 2020-10-01

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