Composer - Wikipedia
WEBA composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Lists of composers - Wikipedia
WEBClassification. Chronological lists of classical composers. List of Anglican church composers – See also Religious music. List of composers of African descent. List of composers of Caribbean descent. List of modernist composers. List of Byzantine composers. List of composers in literature.
List of Romantic composers - Wikipedia
WEBList of Romantic composers. Lists of classical composers by era and century. The Romantic era of Western Classical music spanned the 19th century to the early 20th century, encompassing a variety of musical styles and techniques.
John Adams (composer) - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Coolidge Adams (born February 15, 1947) is an American composer and conductor whose music is rooted in minimalism. Among the most regularly performed composers of contemporary classical music, he is particularly noted for his operas, which are often centered around recent historical events.
List of composers by name - Wikipedia
WEBThis is a list of composers by name, alphabetically sorted by surname, then by other names. The list of composers is by no means complete. It is not limited by classifications such as genre or time period; however, it includes only music composers of significant fame, notability or importance who also have current Wikipedia articles.
List of classical music composers by era - Wikipedia
WEBOverview. Medieval era. Renaissance era. Baroque era. Classical era. Romantic era. 20th century/contemporary/modern/postmodern. 21st century/postmodern. See also. External links. List of classical music composers by era. This is …
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791; pronounced MOHT-sart) was a composer (music writer), instrumentalist, and music teacher. His full baptised name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophillus Mozart.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBLudwig van Beethoven ( baptized 17 December 1770 in Bonn [1] – 26 March 1827 in Vienna; pronounced LUD-vig vahn BAY-TOH-ven) was a German composer. He wrote classical music for the piano, orchestras and different groups of instruments.
Richard Wagner | Biography, Music, Compositions, Operas, & Facts
WEB5 days ago · German composer. Also known as: Wilhelm Richard Wagner. Written by. Deryck V. Cooke. Musicologist. Music Presentation Editor, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1965–76. Author of Mahler, 1860–1911. Completed Mahler's unfinished 10th Symphony. Deryck V. Cooke. Fact-checked by. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Johann Sebastian Bach | Biography, Music, Death, & Facts
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Johann Sebastian Bach | Biography, Music, Death, & Facts | Britannica. Home Entertainment & Pop Culture Music, Classical. Johann Sebastian Bach. German composer. Written by. Robert L. Marshall. Emeritus Professor of Music, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts. Author of The Compositional Process of J.S. …
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