Classical composers by era

Whether you are a student of classical music or just a lover of the art, this classical composers timeline will give you a good overview of the main characteristics of each period, along with its most famous composers. As for the definition of classical music, we use it here to mean any non pop, jazz, or other modern form of music, which rose out of the Renaissance to eventually standardize—and then experiment with—such forms as the symphony, concerto, and sonata.

Renaissance Period: –

The word Renaissance means rebirth, and this period is exemplified by an interest in all things secular, including Greco/Roman culture, scientific exploration, and travel to distant lands. Composers, too, were interested in breaking free from religious strictures by secularizing formerly religious forms to create more intricate and harmonious compositions. This was a period of great musical inventiveness, as witness the rise of the cantus firmus, chorale, French chansons, and madrigals. Notable composers include:

• Guillaume Dufay (–)
• Johannes Ockeghem (–)
• Josquin Des Prez (c. –)
• Alexander Agricola (c. –)
• Jean Mouton (–)
• Pierre de la Rue (–)
• Robert Fayrfax (–)
• Francisco de Peñalosa (c. –)
• Robert Carver (c. –)
• Clément Janequin (–)
• Francesco Can

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Top 10 Classical times Composers

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