Classical era composers. Italian composers. Clergy. Nobility.

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The classical era in music, the transition from baroque to romantic music, lasted from around 1750 till 1800. In this period the symphony as a seperate work of art was developed. Another characteristic is the so-called sonata form, a way to structure music. The term classical for this music refers to the ancient Roman and Greek cultures, that were idealised in that era.


Composers that were born in Italy, or gained the Italian nationality.


These composers all had an official religious function, like a priest, nun, minister, or rabbi.


This is a list of composers that had some sort of noble rank, like king, queen, duke, or earl.


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(1825) Gioachino [Gioacchino] Rossini: Premiere of Il Viaggio a Reims, in Paris, France.
(1899) Edward Elgar: Premiere of the Enigma Variations op. 36, in London, England.
(1926) George Antheil: Premiere of Ballet Mécanique, in Paris, France.
(1926) Karol Szymanowski: Premiere of King Roger, in Warsaw, Poland.
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