If you wish to be generally familiar with classical music, here is a short list of composers you should know from this period:
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Nationality |
Representative Pieces |
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1714 |
1788 |
German |
Die Israeliten in der Wüste (oratorio) |
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1735 |
1782 |
German |
Sinfonia Concertante in A Major (orchestra) |
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1770 |
1827 |
German |
Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 Missa Solemnis (mass) Pathétique sonata (piano) Fidelio (opera) Bagatelle in A Minor (piano) |
CDs Scores |
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1746 |
1800 |
American |
Chester (four voices) Africa (four voices) |
CDs Scores |
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1743 |
1805 |
Italian |
Cello Concerto in Bb |
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1751 |
1825 |
Russian |
Sacred Concerto No. 15 (choir) |
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1760 |
1842 |
Italian |
Requiem in C Minor (mass) |
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1732 |
1809 |
Austrian |
String Quartet Opus 20 "Sun" |
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1737 |
1806 |
Austrian |
Requiem in C Minor (mass) |
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1756 |
1791 |
Austrian |
Requiem (mass) The Magic Flute (opera) 30 Piano Concertos Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (orchestra) |
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1750 |
1825 |
Italian |
Falstaff (opera) |
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1797 |
1828 |
Austrian |
Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great" (orchestra) |
If you are a student of Music History or Composition, here is a more detailed list of composers you should know from this period:
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Nationality |
Representative Pieces |
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1706 |
1784 |
Italian |
Requiem (mass) |
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1763 |
1817 |
French |
Stratonice (opera) |
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1756 |
1791 |
Austrian |
Requiem (mass) |
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1737 |
1781 |
Czech |
Partita in Bb Major (chamber ensemble) |
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1757 |
1831 |
Austrian/French |
String Quartets in A Major |
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1770 |
1836 |
Bohemian/French |
Wind Quintet No. 2 |
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1750 |
1825 |
Italian |
Falstaff (opera) |
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1797 |
1828 |
Austrian |
Symphony No. 9 in C Major "The Great" (orchestra) |
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1729 |
1783 |
Spanish |
Six Concertos for Two Organs Fandango (harpsichord) |
Scores |
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1778 |
1839 |
Spanish |
Serenade in E Major (guitar) Studies, Op. 6 (guitar) |
CDs | |
1745 |
1801 |
German/Czech |
Clarinet Concerto No. 9 Symphony in D Minor (orchestra) |
CDs Scores |
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1717 |
1757 |
Czech |
Symphony in D Major (orchestra) | CDs Scores |
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1766 |
1837 |
English |
Psalm 42 (choir) Symphony No. 4 in D Major (orchestra) |