The rise of classical music (1500-2000) Europe

 

Mozart or Palestrina? Sibelius or Gluck? 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 1500 and 2000+ 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 : Mozart (Austrian composer of the Classical period) or Palestrina (Italian Renaissance composer) ? Puccini (Italian opera composer) or Dvořák (Czech 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 en Europe, between 1500 and 2000+. And this objectively, and for the first time (soClassiQ exclusivity).

Composers rendered as a timeline to bring a little perspective:

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RenaissanceBaroqueClassicalRomantic20th century
SatieSatie GlinkaGlinka
TchaikovskyTchaikovsky SalieriSalieri 17501825
BrucknerBruckner 18241896
VerdiVerdi 18131901ScarlattiScarlatti 16851757
BerliozBerlioz 18031869RavelRavel 18751937
WagnerWagner 18131883BachBach 17141788
LisztLiszt 18111886
HaydnHaydn 17321809DvořákDvořák 18411904CorelliCorelli 16531713
SchumannSchumann 18191896
DebussyDebussy PaganiniPaganini
BeethovenBeethoven BrahmsBrahms 18331897HandelHandel 16851759MorriconeMorricone 19282020
GounodGounod 18181893
RossiniRossini 17921868RachmaninoffRachmaninoff 18731943
MozartMozart BachBach 16851750ChopinChopin StravinskyStravinsky 18821971PalestrinaPalestrina 15251594
MascagniMascagni 18631945
PucciniPuccini 18581924DonizettiDonizetti
SchubertSchubert MahlerMahler VivaldiVivaldi 16781741PärtPärt 1935
SchumannSchumann ElgarElgar 18571934
GriegGrieg 18431907GluckGluck 17141787BelliniBellini
OffenbachOffenbach 18191880
BizetBizet TelemannTelemann 16811767WeberWeber
SmetanaSmetana 18241884
MendelssohnMendelssohn SibeliusSibelius 18651957BoccheriniBoccherini 17431805
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ComposersConductorsLyrical singersPerformers WorldwideEuropeNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAsiaOceaniaAfrica 2020

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 in Europe for the years 1500-2000+

Who are these greatest composers, the most famous over the 1500-2000+ 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. Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Verdi, Wagner...

At this time, soClassiQ has listed more than 18000 composers. So here is a selection of some composers for the years 1500-2000+, in Europe, widely recognized around the world:

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Claudio <strong>Abbado</strong> Claudio AbbadoThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1933-2014 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Carl Friedrich <strong>Abel</strong> Carl Friedrich AbelThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1723-1787 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Adolphe <strong>Adam</strong> Adolphe AdamThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1803-1856 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Theodor W. <strong>Adorno</strong> Theodor W. AdornoThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1903-1969 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Isaac <strong>Albéniz</strong> Isaac AlbénizThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1860-1909 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Tomaso <strong>Albinoni</strong> Tomaso AlbinoniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1671-1751 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Vladimir <strong>Ashkenazy</strong> Vladimir AshkenazyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 83 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Daniel François Esprit <strong>Auber</strong> Daniel François Esprit AuberThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1782-1871 (Romantic)
Composer

B

Wilhelm Friedemann <strong>Bach</strong> Wilhelm Friedemann BachThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1710-1784 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Johann Christian <strong>Bach</strong> Johann Christian BachThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1735-1782 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Carl Philipp Emanuel <strong>Bach</strong> Carl Philipp Emanuel BachThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1714-1788 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Johann Sebastian <strong>Bach</strong> Johann Sebastian BachThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1685-1750 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Mily <strong>Balakirev</strong> Mily BalakirevThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1837-1910 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Béla <strong>Bartók</strong> Béla BartókThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1881-1945 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Ludwig van <strong>Beethoven</strong> Ludwig van BeethovenThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1770-1827 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Vincenzo <strong>Bellini</strong> Vincenzo BelliniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1801-1835 (Romantic)
Composer

Alban <strong>Berg</strong> Alban BergThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1885-1935 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Luciano <strong>Berio</strong> Luciano BerioThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1925-2003 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Hector <strong>Berlioz</strong> Hector BerliozThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1803-1869 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Heinrich <strong>Biber</strong> Heinrich BiberThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1644-1704 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Georges <strong>Bizet</strong> Georges BizetThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1838-1875 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Luigi <strong>Boccherini</strong> Luigi BoccheriniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1743-1805 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
Complete works

Andrea <strong>Bocelli</strong> Andrea BocelliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 61 (20th century)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Alexander <strong>Borodin</strong> Alexander BorodinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1833-1887 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Lili <strong>Boulanger</strong> Lili BoulangerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1893-1918 (20th century)
Composer

Nadia <strong>Boulanger</strong> Nadia BoulangerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1887-1979 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Pierre <strong>Boulez</strong> Pierre BoulezThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1925-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Johannes <strong>Brahms</strong> Johannes BrahmsThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1833-1897 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Benjamin <strong>Britten</strong> Benjamin BrittenThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1913-1976 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Max <strong>Bruch</strong> Max BruchThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1838-1920 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Anton <strong>Bruckner</strong> Anton BrucknerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1824-1896 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Hans von <strong>Bülow</strong> Hans von BülowThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1830-1894 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Dietrich <strong>Buxtehude</strong> Dietrich BuxtehudeThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1637-1707 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

William <strong>Byrd</strong> William ByrdThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1543-1623 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

C

Pau <strong>Casals</strong> Pau CasalsThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1876-1973 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Francesco <strong>Cavalli</strong> Francesco CavalliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1602-1676 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Sergiu <strong>Celibidache</strong> Sergiu CelibidacheThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1912-1996 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Emmanuel <strong>Chabrier</strong> Emmanuel ChabrierThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1841-1894 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Marc-Antoine <strong>Charpentier</strong> Marc-Antoine CharpentierThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1643-1704 (Baroque)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Ernest <strong>Chausson</strong> Ernest ChaussonThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1855-1899 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Luigi <strong>Cherubini</strong> Luigi CherubiniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1760-1842 (Classical)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Frédéric <strong>Chopin</strong> Frédéric ChopinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1810-1849 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Domenico <strong>Cimarosa</strong> Domenico CimarosaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1749-1801 (Classical)
Composer

Muzio <strong>Clementi</strong> Muzio ClementiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1752-1832 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Arcangelo <strong>Corelli</strong> Arcangelo CorelliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1653-1713 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

François <strong>Couperin</strong> François CouperinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1668-1733 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Carl <strong>Czerny</strong> Carl CzernyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1791-1857 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

Georges <strong>Cziffra</strong> Georges CziffraThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1921-1994 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

D

Luigi <strong>Dallapiccola</strong> Luigi DallapiccolaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1904-1975 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Alexander <strong>Dargomyzhsky</strong> Alexander DargomyzhskyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1813-1869 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Claude <strong>Debussy</strong> Claude DebussyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1862-1918 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Léo <strong>Delibes</strong> Léo DelibesThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1836-1891 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Carl Ditters von <strong>Dittersdorf</strong> Carl Ditters von DittersdorfThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1739-1799 (Classical)
Conductor & Composer

Gaetano <strong>Donizetti</strong> Gaetano DonizettiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1797-1848 (Romantic)
Composer

Paul <strong>Dukas</strong> Paul DukasThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1865-1935 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Antonín <strong>Dvořák</strong> Antonín DvořákThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1841-1904 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

E

Edward <strong>Elgar</strong> Edward ElgarThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1857-1934 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

George <strong>Enescu</strong> George EnescuThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1881-1955 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

F

Manuel de <strong>Falla</strong> Manuel de FallaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1876-1946 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Gabriel <strong>Fauré</strong> Gabriel FauréThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1845-1924 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

César <strong>Franck</strong> César FranckThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1822-1890 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Girolamo <strong>Frescobaldi</strong> Girolamo FrescobaldiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1583-1643 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Wilhelm <strong>Furtwängler</strong> Wilhelm FurtwänglerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1886-1954 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

G

Giovanni <strong>Gabrieli</strong> Giovanni GabrieliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1557-1612 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

Vincenzo <strong>Galilei</strong> Vincenzo GalileiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1520-1591 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Baldassare <strong>Galuppi</strong> Baldassare GaluppiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1706-1785 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Carlo <strong>Gesualdo</strong> Carlo GesualdoThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1566-1613 (Renaissance)
Performer & Composer

Umberto <strong>Giordano</strong> Umberto GiordanoThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1867-1948 (20th century)
Composer

Alexander <strong>Glazunov</strong> Alexander GlazunovThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1865-1936 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Mikhail <strong>Glinka</strong> Mikhail GlinkaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1804-1857 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Christoph Willibald von <strong>Gluck</strong> Christoph Willibald von GluckThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1714-1787 (Classical)
Composer

Henryk <strong>Gorecki</strong> Henryk GoreckiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1933-2010 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

François Joseph <strong>Gossec</strong> François Joseph GossecThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1734-1829 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Charles <strong>Gounod</strong> Charles GounodThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1818-1893 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Enrique <strong>Granados</strong> Enrique GranadosThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1867-1916 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

André <strong>Grétry</strong> André GrétryThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1741-1813 (Classical)
Composer

Edvard <strong>Grieg</strong> Edvard GriegThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1843-1907 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Sofia <strong>Gubaidulina</strong> Sofia GubaidulinaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 88 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

H

George Frideric <strong>Handel</strong> George Frideric HandelThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1685-1759 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Michael <strong>Haydn</strong> Michael HaydnThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1737-1806 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Joseph <strong>Haydn</strong> Joseph HaydnThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1732-1809 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Paul <strong>Hindemith</strong> Paul HindemithThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1895-1963 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

E. T. A. <strong>Hoffmann</strong> E. T. A. HoffmannThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1776-1822 (Classical)
Conductor & Composer

Gustav <strong>Holst</strong> Gustav HolstThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1874-1934 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Arthur <strong>Honegger</strong> Arthur HoneggerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1892-1955 (20th century)
Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Vladimir <strong>Horowitz</strong> Vladimir HorowitzThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1903-1989 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Johann Nepomuk <strong>Hummel</strong> Johann Nepomuk HummelThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1778-1837 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

I

Johann Strauss <strong>I</strong> Johann Strauss IThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1804-1849 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Johann Strauss <strong>II</strong> Johann Strauss IIThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1825-1899 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

J

Leoš <strong>Janáček</strong> Leoš JanáčekThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1854-1928 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Joseph <strong>Joachim</strong> Joseph JoachimThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1831-1907 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

K

Emmerich <strong>Kálmán</strong> Emmerich KálmánThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1882-1953 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Gia KancheliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1935-2019 (20th century)
Composer

Aram <strong>Khachaturian</strong> Aram KhachaturianThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1903-1978 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Otto <strong>Klemperer</strong> Otto KlempererThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1885-1973 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Fritz <strong>Kreisler</strong> Fritz KreislerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1875-1962 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

L

Edouard <strong>Lalo</strong> Edouard LaloThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1823-1892 (Romantic)
Composer

Orlande de <strong>Lassus</strong> Orlande de LassusThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1532-1594 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works

Franz <strong>Lehár</strong> Franz LehárThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1870-1948 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Ruggero <strong>Leoncavallo</strong> Ruggero LeoncavalloThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1857-1919 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

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Dinu <strong>Lipatti</strong> Dinu LipattiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1917-1950 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Claude Joseph Rouget de <strong>Lisle</strong> Claude Joseph Rouget de LisleThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1760-1836 (Classical)
Composer

Franz <strong>Liszt</strong> Franz LisztThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1811-1886 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Pietro <strong>Locatelli</strong> Pietro LocatelliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1695-1764 (Baroque)
Composer

Paco de <strong>Lucía</strong> Paco de LucíaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1947-2014 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Jean-Baptiste <strong>Lully</strong> Jean-Baptiste LullyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1632-1687 (Baroque)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Witold <strong>Lutosławski</strong> Witold LutosławskiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1913-1994 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

M

Yo-Yo <strong>Ma</strong> Yo-Yo MaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 64 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Gustav <strong>Mahler</strong> Gustav MahlerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1860-1911 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Marin <strong>Marais</strong> Marin MaraisThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1656-1728 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Neville <strong>Marriner</strong> Neville MarrinerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1924-2016 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Bohuslav <strong>Martinů</strong> Bohuslav MartinůThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1890-1959 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Pietro <strong>Mascagni</strong> Pietro MascagniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1863-1945 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Jules <strong>Massenet</strong> Jules MassenetThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1842-1912 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Fanny <strong>Mendelssohn</strong> Fanny MendelssohnThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1805-1847 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Felix <strong>Mendelssohn</strong> Felix MendelssohnThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1809-1847 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Olivier <strong>Messiaen</strong> Olivier MessiaenThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1908-1992 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Giacomo <strong>Meyerbeer</strong> Giacomo MeyerbeerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1791-1864 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Dimitri <strong>Mitropoulos</strong> Dimitri MitropoulosThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1896-1960 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Stanisław <strong>Moniuszko</strong> Stanisław MoniuszkoThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1819-1872 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Claudio <strong>Monteverdi</strong> Claudio MonteverdiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1567-1643 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Ennio <strong>Morricone</strong> Ennio MorriconeThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1928-2020 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Anna <strong>Mozart</strong> Anna MozartThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1751-1829 (Classical)
Performer & Composer

Leopold <strong>Mozart</strong> Leopold MozartThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1719-1787 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Wolfgang Amadeus <strong>Mozart</strong> Wolfgang Amadeus MozartThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1756-1791 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Modest Petrovich <strong>Mussorgsky</strong> Modest Petrovich MussorgskyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1839-1881 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

N

Carl <strong>Nielsen</strong> Carl NielsenThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1865-1931 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

O

Jacques <strong>Offenbach</strong> Jacques OffenbachThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1819-1880 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Carl <strong>Orff</strong> Carl OrffThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1895-1982 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

P

Johann <strong>Pachelbel</strong> Johann PachelbelThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1653-1706 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

Niccolò <strong>Paganini</strong> Niccolò PaganiniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1782-1840 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Giovanni <strong>Paisiello</strong> Giovanni PaisielloThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1740-1816 (Classical)
Composer

Giovanni da <strong>Palestrina</strong> Giovanni da PalestrinaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1525c-1594 (Renaissance)
Conductor, Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer
Complete works

Arvo <strong>Pärt</strong> Arvo PärtThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 84 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Krzysztof <strong>Penderecki</strong> Krzysztof PendereckiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1933-2020 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Giovanni Battista <strong>Pergolesi</strong> Giovanni Battista PergolesiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1710-1736 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Jacopo <strong>Peri</strong> Jacopo PeriThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1561-1633 (Renaissance)
Lyrical singer, Performer & Composer

Amilcare <strong>Ponchielli</strong> Amilcare PonchielliThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1834-1886 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Francis <strong>Poulenc</strong> Francis PoulencThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1899-1963 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Josquin des <strong>Prez</strong> Josquin des PrezThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1450-1521 (Renaissance)
Composer
Complete works

Sergei <strong>Prokofiev</strong> Sergei ProkofievThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1891-1953 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Giacomo <strong>Puccini</strong> Giacomo PucciniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1858-1924 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Henry <strong>Purcell</strong> Henry PurcellThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1659-1695 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Q

Johann Joachim <strong>Quantz</strong> Johann Joachim QuantzThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1697-1773 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

R

Sergei <strong>Rachmaninoff</strong> Sergei RachmaninoffThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1873-1943 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Jean-Philippe <strong>Rameau</strong> Jean-Philippe RameauThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1683-1764 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Maurice <strong>Ravel</strong> Maurice RavelThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1875-1937 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Max <strong>Reger</strong> Max RegerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1873-1916 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Ottorino <strong>Respighi</strong> Ottorino RespighiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1879-1936 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Sviatoslav <strong>Richter</strong> Sviatoslav RichterThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1915-1997 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

André <strong>Rieu</strong> André RieuThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 70 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Nikolai <strong>Rimsky-Korsakov</strong> Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1844-1908 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Gioachino <strong>Rossini</strong> Gioachino RossiniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1792-1868 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Mstislav <strong>Rostropovich</strong> Mstislav RostropovichThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1927-2007 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Miklós <strong>Rózsa</strong> Miklós RózsaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1907-1995 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Nikolai <strong>Rubinstein</strong> Nikolai RubinsteinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1835-1881 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Anton <strong>Rubinstein</strong> Anton RubinsteinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1829-1894 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

S

Camille <strong>Saint-Saëns</strong> Camille Saint-SaënsThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1835-1921 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Antonio <strong>Salieri</strong> Antonio SalieriThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1750-1825 (Classical)
Conductor & Composer

Pablo de <strong>Sarasate</strong> Pablo de SarasateThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1844-1908 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Erik <strong>Satie</strong> Erik SatieThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1866-1925 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Alessandro <strong>Scarlatti</strong> Alessandro ScarlattiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1660-1725 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Domenico <strong>Scarlatti</strong> Domenico ScarlattiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1685-1757 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

Arnold <strong>Schoenberg</strong> Arnold SchoenbergThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1874-1951 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Franz <strong>Schubert</strong> Franz SchubertThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1797-1828 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Clara <strong>Schumann</strong> Clara SchumannThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1819-1896 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Robert <strong>Schumann</strong> Robert SchumannThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1810-1856 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Heinrich <strong>Schütz</strong> Heinrich SchützThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1585-1672 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
Complete works

Alexander <strong>Scriabin</strong> Alexander ScriabinThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1872-1915 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Dmitri <strong>Shostakovich</strong> Dmitri ShostakovichThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1906-1975 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Jean <strong>Sibelius</strong> Jean SibeliusThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1865-1957 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Bedřich <strong>Smetana</strong> Bedřich SmetanaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1824-1884 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Georg <strong>Solti</strong> Georg SoltiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1912-1997 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Louis <strong>Spohr</strong> Louis SpohrThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1784-1859 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Carl <strong>Stamitz</strong> Carl StamitzThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1745-1801 (Classical)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Karlheinz <strong>Stockhausen</strong> Karlheinz StockhausenThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1928-2007 (20th century)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Leopold <strong>Stokowski</strong> Leopold StokowskiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1882-1977 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Richard <strong>Strauss</strong> Richard StraussThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1864-1949 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Igor <strong>Stravinsky</strong> Igor StravinskyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1882-1971 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Franz von <strong>Suppè</strong> Franz von SuppèThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1819-1895 (Romantic)
Conductor & Composer

Karol <strong>Szymanowski</strong> Karol SzymanowskiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1882-1937 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

T

Thomas <strong>Tallis</strong> Thomas TallisThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1502-1585 (Renaissance)
Composer

Francisco <strong>Tárrega</strong> Francisco TárregaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1852-1909 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Giuseppe <strong>Tartini</strong> Giuseppe TartiniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1692-1770 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer

Pyotr Ilyich <strong>Tchaikovsky</strong> Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1840-1893 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Georg Philipp <strong>Telemann</strong> Georg Philipp TelemannThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1681-1767 (Baroque)
Composer
Complete works

Andrés Segovia <strong>Torres</strong> Andrés Segovia TorresThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1893-1987 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Arturo <strong>Toscanini</strong> Arturo ToscaniniThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1867-1957 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

V

Edgard <strong>Varèse</strong> Edgard VarèseThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1883-1965 (20th century)
Conductor & Composer

Giuseppe <strong>Verdi</strong> Giuseppe VerdiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1813-1901 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Tomás Luis de <strong>Victoria</strong> Tomás Luis de VictoriaThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1548-1611 (Renaissance)
Composer

Antonio <strong>Vivaldi</strong> Antonio VivaldiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1678-1741 (Baroque)
Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

W

Richard <strong>Wagner</strong> Richard WagnerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1813-1883 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Carl Maria von <strong>Weber</strong> Carl Maria von WeberThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1786-1826 (Romantic)
Conductor, Performer & Composer
MasterpiecesComplete works

Anton <strong>Webern</strong> Anton WebernThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1883-1945 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Kurt <strong>Weill</strong> Kurt WeillThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1900-1950 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Henryk <strong>Wieniawski</strong> Henryk WieniawskiThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1835-1880 (Romantic)
Performer & Composer

Adrian <strong>Willaert</strong> Adrian WillaertThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1490-1562 (Renaissance)
Composer

Ralph Vaughan <strong>Williams</strong> Ralph Vaughan WilliamsThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
1872-1958 (20th century)
Conductor, Performer & Composer

Z

Hans <strong>Zimmer</strong> Hans ZimmerThe rise of classical music (1500-2000)
age 62 (20th century)
Performer & Composer

Some composers to be celebrated very soon

Next month, more than 30 important artists and musicians will be honoured. In September 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 14, Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), 260th anniversary (Birth),
on 20, Gilles Binchois (1400-1460), 560th anniversary (Death),
on 23, Alexander Arutiunian (1920-2012), 100th anniversary (Birth),
on 28, Florent Schmitt (1870-1958), 150th anniversary (Birth),
on 30, Johan Svendsen (1840-1911), 180th anniversary (Birth),
...

There are others to discover. And it is not too late to focus on the August 2020 celebrations (40+).

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

See also...

Timelines : Composers

Indexes

Other timelines

Commemorations 2020, 2021, ...

Last update : 2020-08-01

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