List of classical music composers by era

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

Medieval era

See List of Medieval composers and Medieval music.

Renaissance era

See List of Renaissance composers and Renaissance music.

Baroque era

See List of Baroque composers and Baroque music.

Classical era

See List of Classical era composers and Classical period (music).

Romantic era

See List of Romantic-era composers and Romantic music.

20th century/contemporary/modern/postmodern

See List of 20th-century classical composers and 20th-century classical music.

See also: List of modernist composers and List of postmodernist composers

21st century/postmodern

Main articles: List of 21st-century classical composers and 21st-century classical music

References

  1. ^ "What are the four main eras of classical music?". Classic FM. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  2. ^ School, Greater Toronto Music (2021-07-31). "7 Eras of Classical Music". GTMS. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  3. ^ Paavola, Morgan. "Research Guides: Music: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, & Romantic Composers". libguides.uwrf.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  4. ^ "Musical Periods: The History of Classical Music". Musicnotes. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2025-01-24.

See also

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