List of classical music composers by era
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This is a list of classical music composers by era.[1][2][3] [4]With the exception of the overview, the Modernist era has been combined with the Postmodern. Composers with a career spanning across more than one time period are colored in between their two respective eras.
Overview
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Medieval era
[edit]See List of Medieval composers and Medieval music.
Renaissance era
[edit]See List of Renaissance composers and Renaissance music.
Baroque era
[edit]See List of Baroque composers and Baroque music.
Classical era
[edit]See List of Classical era composers and Classical period (music).
Romantic era
[edit]See List of Romantic-era composers and Romantic music.
20th century/contemporary/modern/postmodern
[edit]See List of 20th-century classical composers and 20th-century classical music.
21st century/postmodern
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "What are the four main eras of classical music?". Classic FM. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ School, Greater Toronto Music (2021-07-31). "7 Eras of Classical Music". GTMS. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Paavola, Morgan. "Research Guides: Music: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, & Romantic Composers". libguides.uwrf.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Musical Periods: The History of Classical Music". Musicnotes. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
See also
[edit]- History of music
- List of composers by name
- Lists of composers
- List of burial places of classical musicians
- Women in Music
- List of best-selling sheet music