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 List of classical music composers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not all composers fit neatly into one and only one category: some, such as Monteverdi, wrote in the style of more than one era.
See: List of composers for composers of other genres of music.
See the List of 20th century classical composers, 20th century classical music, and the List of 21st century classical composers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_classical_music_composers   (155 words)

  
 Classical composer biographies
If a composer is not on these pages, there’s a good chance that while I’ve probably heard of them, I haven’t actually heard any of their compositions.
His first symphony was his graduation piece (composed in 1925), and was well received.
Composed a large number of concerti, inspiring Bach to the same form.
www.cl.cam.ac.uk /users/mn200/music/composers.html   (3150 words)

  
 Classical Composers
This catalogue is a reference to the history of classical music through the biographies of the composers that wrote it.
Beethoven -German Composer 1770 - 1827 A.D. Ludwig van Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, in the Rhineland of Germany.
Felix Mendelssohn was one of the interesting anomalies of classical music; a stunningly talented composer who never went through the agonizing financial struggles and work-related travails that beset so many of his contemporaries and predecessors.
www.cdli.ca /CITE/composer.htm   (1275 words)

  
 List of Classical era composers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of composers, mostly European, of the Classical music era, roughly from 1740 to 1820.
Some of the most prominent composers of the Classical era include Wilhelm Friedmann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Stamitz, Joseph Haydn, Johann Christian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonio Salieri, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Fernando Sor (1778 - 1839), Spanish composer and guitarist
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Classical_composers   (475 words)

  
 Classical Composers List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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If you have a suggestion for a classical composer that we need to add, please write to us here.
If you consider yourself an authority on a particular composer - or just a really avid fan -- and would like to act as our principle custodian of the page (contributing content, links, etc.), please contact us for further information.
www.shopconroe.com /music/classical/cl_mlist.htm   (178 words)

  
 Guitar Composers of the Early Romantic Era   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This page discusses the guitar composers of the so-called early romantic guitar era of the late 1700's and 1800's whose music is known to me, and in my opinion made a contribution to the repertoire.
The other composers listed here wrote many fine pieces, but often their top pieces did not reach the height of excellence of the others, and their pieces varied considerably in quality.
Mertz was a prolific composer, although the majority of his works consist of transcriptions and arrangements of classical compositions for guitar solo, guitar duo, or guitar and piano.
sedna.lunarpages.com /~early2/erg/erg/composers.htm   (18380 words)

  
 mfiles - classical composers biographies, major works and music downloads
We will be building up a list of classical composers with biographical details, an overview of their main works, and an understanding of their importance in the development of music.
We don't want to get into a pointless debate about where classical music stops and film music begins, but there are a number of 20th century composers who have been involved in writing film music and also a number of film composers who have written classical music.
Here are some composers who are listed in the film music section but also have an association with classical music, either as a composer or conductor.
www.mfiles.co.uk /classical-composers.htm   (215 words)

  
 Classical Music Composers
Gives you the same view as 'Composers By Birth' except the composers are separated into their different nationalities.
This list has been helpful to me over the years, in understanding the big picture and seeing the forest instead of just one tree at a time.
This is suppose to be a catalog of only the great composers which would be hundreds, as appose to a list of all known classical music composers, which would be thousands.
www.edto.net /classical_music_composers.htm   (195 words)

  
 Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Catalogue of Classical Composers This list of composers is from the music department at the University of Oregon.
The Classical Music Pages This web site provides you with almost everything you need concerning classical music- its history, biographical information about composers (with portraits and short sound examples), explanations of the various musical forms and a dictionary of musical terminologies.
FOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION OF Catalogue of Early Romantic Composers Catalogue of Late Romantic Composers This list of composers is from the music department at the University of Oregon.
www.vonl.com /humble9/music.htm   (1867 words)

  
 Classical Guitar Composers List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The purpose of this list is to provide a succinct reference to composers who have composed at least one published original music for, or being transcribed for, solo classical guitar.
Each entry of the list consists of the composer's full name, year of birth, year of death (if applicable), and nationality.
The list can be downloaded for your private use or for non-commercial use with proper reference to this webpage.
musicated.com /CGCL   (186 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Composition: Composers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Classical Composer Archive - 1500 pictures, 450 biographical sketches; alphabetical, nationality, and chronological indexes; composer of the day.
Classical Composers Database - Listings of classical composers with on-site and remote links to biographies, pictures, music listings, various analyses of style and methodology, and forums.
Composers of African Descent - A brief discography of classical music by African, African American, and African European composers.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Composition/Composers   (802 words)

  
 Wikinfo | List of composers
A strong distinction is made amongst composers, lyricists and performers in such genres as classical and jazz music.
In other genres, such as popular and folk music, the term "songwriter", means someone who authors both music and lyrics, and is more common than "composer".
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Composer   (184 words)

  
 International musicians list - classical music composers
I am a composer, computer music arranger, violinist, pianist, baritonist, Chinese flutist, whistler, singer, planning to be a conductor, and in general, a great classical music lover.
Chinese composer Biao Chen was born in 1971 in the province of Zhejiang, south-east of china.
I love to compose classical music i also play the cello and violin and hold special musical programs for small children i hope to one day become a music teacher or violin maker.
www.musicianspage.com /musicians-list/composers/classical.html   (2301 words)

  
 Classical Music Online
Below is our attempt to provide a master list of classical composers from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Preclassical, Classical, Early Romantic, Late Romantic and 20th Century periods.
Classical Composer Links - A decent selection of composer-related links categorized under a number of various headings.
Today's Composer Birthday - Spight's amazing database of classical composers includes this nice composer birthday feature, from which you can link to the rest of the site.
www.ultmusic.com /classical/index.htm   (669 words)

  
 By Subject - Music - Bibliographies/Resource Lists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Some of these ways include: Birthday list by day of year; List of composers sorted by age at death; List of composers sorted by nationality.
By composer, encoding efforts have thus far been focused on music composed in Europe roughly between 1700 and 1825.
List of resources for those interested in the natural trumpet.
www.lib.washington.edu /subject/Music/dr/elbib.html   (1621 words)

  
 Composers Directory @ I Write The Music.com
List of songs whose titles are composed solely of numbers
List of composers for the classical guitar (chronological)
List of new age and new instrumental musicians
www.iwritethemusic.com /composersdir.html   (284 words)

  
 Master List of Classical Guitar Composers
This is a list of composers who have composed at least one published original score for, or being transcribed for, solo classical guitar.
This list is also avalailable in alphabetical order and by nationality.
The classification of the composers is simply based on the birth year and may not accurately reflect the music style for some composers.
www.jb.man.ac.uk /~agg/guitar/gtrlchr.html   (95 words)

  
 composers - Ask.com Web Search
A strong distinction is made, however, between composers, lyricists, and performers in such genres as classical and jazz music.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is a performing rights organization which licenses and collects royalties for...
We are also pleased to announce that the catalogue of Composers Recordings, Inc. will become a permanent part of New World Records.
search.ask.com /web?q=composers   (211 words)

  
 Classical Composers I WRITE THE MUSIC
An enormous list of composers and suggested pieces for "getting to know them by".
Representative listing from the 14th century onward with links to music in MIDI, MP3, WMA formats.
Extensive listing of resources relating to composers of different genres.
members.tripod.com /mus1/classicalcomposers.html   (282 words)

  
 Charles Marie Widor - Classical music composer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Little Fugue In G Minor For Organ Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arranged by Albert Schweitzer, Charles-Marie Widor.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata And Fugue In D Minor Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Albert Schweitzer, Charles-Marie Widor.
Composed 10 symphonies, several with organ, piano and cello concertos, chamber music, numerous organ works, one ballet (La Korrigane), one opera (Les Pêcheurs de Saint-Jean).
www.classical-composers.org /cgi-bin/ccd.cgi?comp=widor   (1115 words)

  
 List of composers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A strong distinction is made between lyricists and performers in such genres as classical and jazz music.
In other genres such as popular and folk music the term " songwriter " means someone who authors both music lyrics and is more common than "composer".
British hymn writers and composers: A check-list giving their dates & places of birth & death
www.freeglossary.com /List_of_composers   (154 words)

  
 Classical Net - Composer Master Index
This index lists those composers for which there is a dedicated page at this site that may include a biography, recommended works, recommended recordings, and other related reviews and articles.
It is not meant to be a comprehensive index of every occurance of a certain composers name at the site, nor is every composer represented in some manner at this site listed here.
To see a list of composers with only an off-site link, check out the Composer Informational Sites section or to seach for all occurances of a composer name – or any other text string(s) – use the Search Engine.
www.classical.net /music/mstrindx.html   (161 words)

  
 Classical Music - Classical Net - Classical Music
Classical Net features more than 4000 CD/SACD/DVD/Book reviews, as well as 6000 files and over 5300 links to other classical music web sites.
To engage in interesting discussions with a group of enthusiasts on topics related to all aspects of classical music, subscribe to the:
Use of text, images, or any other copyrightable material contained in these pages, without the written permission of the copyright holder, except as specified in the Copyright Notice, is strictly prohibited.
www.classical.net   (127 words)

  
 Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Composers
A Chronological List of Composers born 1692-1797 / Gordon J. Callon
Composers Profiles - from European American Music Distributors, Inc.
This music resource list is offered as a service of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.
library.music.indiana.edu /music_resources/composer.html   (414 words)

  
 MusicalSelections.com > Home - Classical Music, Classical Composers, Performers
This website exists to offer dedicated musicians the opportunity to make their own recordings of classical music recordings available to a larger audience.
The recordings of classical music are freely available for others to enjoy.
To find out information about a particular composer, see our list of classical music composers.
www.musicalselections.com   (146 words)

  
 By Subject - Arts and Architecture - Bibliographies/Resource Lists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This site lists grants, fellowships, internships and study abroad opportunities for graduate students in art history and closely related areas, such as humanities and visual art studies.
It also carries listings of art history conferences and publication opportunities of particular interest to graduate students
Selected by the Internet Scout Project, the Web sites listed here are meant to be used as starting points for further exploration into valuable academic Internet resources.
www.lib.washington.edu /Subject/ArtArch/dr/elbib.html   (2045 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Composition: Composers: Classical   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Classical: 1750-1825 - Introduction to the period from Essentials of Music linked to details on historical themes, musical context, style, and composer biographies.
Classical Era (1750 - 1820) - Information on the period linked to biographical material for selected composers from The Conservatory at Humanities Web.
Kunst der Fuge: fugues of the 18th Century - Inclusive list of fugues written in the 1700's, comprising all the relevant repertory up to date and links to classical musician pages.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/Classical   (213 words)

  
 Classical music links
Composers of African Descent - A discography of classical works by composers of African descent, with brief biographies.
Samuel Ekpe Akpabot (1932-2000) - A Nigerian classical composer and organist
Classical Music of St Petersburg, Russia - - all about musical life in St Petersburg: concert halls, musical theatres, lists of musicians, composers, musical teams and their web-pages - with mp3 musical fragments.
www.mvdaily.com /links   (11022 words)

  
 Ying Sun - Classical Guitar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
* Digitized to the baseband (8-bit, 8 KHz) in the AU format; performed by Ying Sun with either an Ovation classical guitar or his homemade travel guitar (called Virtuoso).
He also plays a "real" classical guitar - a 1996 Aaron Green.
Classical Guitar Composers List: a list that contains about 1500 composers for solo classical guitar.
www.ele.uri.edu /faculty/sun/music/classical_guitar.html   (188 words)

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