Classical Composers

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) is one of the most significant and enduring figures of the Baroque era in Western classical music. His prolific output, which includes operas, oratorios, concertos, and …

Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a French composer whose innovations in harmony, structure, and timbre radically transformed the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though he disliked …

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) stands as one of the towering figures in Western music. A composer of astonishing depth, complexity, and spiritual intensity, Bach’s works span sacred and secular genres …

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music. He was a revolutionary figure whose music transcended the boundaries …

Few names in music — let alone film music — carry the same cultural and emotional weight as John Williams. With a career spanning over six decades, Williams has composed …

Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) was one of the most influential and visionary composers of the late Romantic period. His music, deeply personal and emotionally expansive, bridges the 19th and 20th centuries, …

Franz Schubert (1797–1828) stands as one of the most remarkable and beloved composers of Western classical music. Born in Vienna, the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the cradle of …