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Classical composer Biographies

Every archived life recorded as classical composer, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Early Modern era

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

June 28, 1712 – July 2, 1778

Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712-1778)

Modern era

Franz Liszt

October 22, 1811 – July 31, 1886

Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (1811-1886)

Modern era

Antonin Dvorak

September 8, 1841 – May 1, 1904

Czech composer (1841–1904)

Modern era

Gustav Mahler

July 7, 1860 – May 18, 1911

Austrian late-Romantic composer (1860–1911)

Early Modern era

Niccolo Paganini

October 27, 1782 – May 27, 1840

Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)

Modern era

Dmitri Shostakovich

September 25, 1906 – August 9, 1975

Soviet composer and pianist (1906-1975)

Modern era

Aram Khachaturian

May 24, 1903 – May 1, 1978

Soviet Armenian composer (1903–1978)

Early Modern era

Claudio Monteverdi

May 15, 1567 – November 29, 1643

Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and priest (1567–1643)

Modern era

Georges Bizet

October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875

French composer (1838–1875)

Modern era

Alexander Borodin

October 31, 1833 – February 15, 1887

Russian composer, doctor and chemist (1833–1887)

Modern era

Ralph Vaughan Williams

October 12, 1872 – August 26, 1958

English composer (1872-1958)

Modern era

Arnold Schoenberg

September 13, 1874 – July 13, 1951

Austrian-Jewish American composer (1874-1951)

Modern era

Arvo Part

b. September 11, 1935

Estonian composer (born 1935)