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140 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam JarzębskiPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Jarzębski was a composer, poet and violinist (1590–1649). He was born at Warka and died at Warsaw.
Aleksandr GaukPerson · Music memorabiliaAleksandr Gauk was a Russian and Soviet conductor, composer and university teacher (1893–1963). He was born at Odesa and died at Moscow.
Alessandro ScarlattiPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725) was a composer and harpsichordist.
Alexandre LevyPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexandre Levy was a Brazilian composer, journalist and pianist (1864–1892). He was born at São Paulo.
Alexei SultanovPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexei Sultanov was a Russian and American pianist and composer (1969–2005). He was born at Tashkent and died at Fort Worth.
Alun HoddinottPerson · Music memorabiliaAlun Hoddinott (1929–2008) was a British composer.
Antoine BusnoisAuthor · BooksAntoine Busnois (1430–1492) was a French composer, writer and poet.
August Eberhard MüllerPerson · Music memorabiliaAugust Eberhard Müller (1767–1817) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
Benjamin BrittenPerson · Music memorabiliaBenjamin Britten was a British conductor, composer, pianist, politician and choreographer (1913–1976). He was born at Lowestoft and died at Aldeburgh.
Biagio MariniPerson · Music memorabiliaBiagio Marini (1594–1663) was a composer.
Bohuslav MartinůPerson · Music memorabiliaBohuslav Martinů (1890–1959) was an American librettist, composer and draftsperson.
Břetislav BakalaPerson · Music memorabiliaBřetislav Bakala (1897–1958) was a Czechoslovak conductor, pianist and composer.
Camillo SivoriPerson · Music memorabiliaCamillo Sivori was an Italian violinist and composer (1815–1894). He was born at Genoa.
Carl SchurichtPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Schuricht (1880–1967) was a German conductor and composer.
Carlo CocciaPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlo Coccia was an Italian composer (1782–1873). He was born at Naples and died at Novara.
Cécile CorbelPerson · Music memorabiliaCécile Corbel (born 1980) is a French singer, composer and songwriter.
Cemal Reşit ReyPerson · Music memorabiliaCemal Reşit Rey (1904–1985) was a Turkish composer, screenwriter and pianist.
Charlotte ChurchPerson · Film memorabiliaCharlotte Church (born 1986) is a British actress, singer-songwriter and karateka.
Chou Wen-chungPerson · Music memorabiliaChou Wen-chung (1923–2019) was an American composer.
Christoph Willibald von GluckPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Willibald von Gluck (1714–1787) was a composer and conductor.
Claudio ScimonePerson · Music memorabiliaClaudio Scimone (1934–2018) was an Italian conductor and composer.
Dane RudhyarArtist · PaintingsDane Rudhyar (1895–1985) was an American composer, astrologer and philosopher.
Daniel JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Jones (1912–1993) was a British composer and conductor.
Dionisio Aguado y GarcíaPerson · Music memorabiliaDionisio Aguado y García (1784–1849) was a Spanish composer and guitarist.
Dmitry MalikovPerson · Music memorabiliaDmitry Malikov (born 1970) is a Soviet singer, composer and pianist.
Eduard StraussPerson · Music memorabiliaEduard Strauss (1835–1916) was a composer and conductor.
Edvard GriegPerson · Music memorabiliaEdvard Grieg (1843–1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist.
Edward ElgarPerson · Music memorabiliaEdward Elgar was a British composer and conductor (1857–1934). He was born at Lower Broadheath and died at Worcester.
Egidio DuniPerson · Music memorabiliaEgidio Duni (1708–1775) was a composer.
Elgar HowarthPerson · Music memorabiliaElgar Howarth was a British conductor, composer and trumpeter (1935–2025). He was born at Cannock.
Emil SjögrenPerson · Music memorabiliaEmil Sjögren (1853–1918) was a Swedish composer, pianist and organist.
Emilie AutumnAuthor · BooksEmilie Autumn (born 1979) is an American singer, poet and violinist.
Ēriks EšenvaldsPerson · Music memorabiliaĒriks Ešenvalds was a Latvian composer (born 1977). He was born at Priekule.
Erkki AaltonenPerson · Music memorabiliaErkki Aaltonen (1910–1990) was a Finnish composer, conductor and violinist.
Fazıl SayPerson · Music memorabiliaFazıl Say was a Turkish pianist and composer (born 1970). He was born at Ankara.
Ferdinand BeyerPerson · Music memorabiliaFerdinand Beyer (1806–1863) was a pianist and composer.
Fernando SorPerson · Music memorabiliaFernando Sor (1778–1839) was a Spanish guitarist, composer and performing artist.
Francesco SacratiPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Sacrati (1605–1650) was a composer.
Franciscus BossinensisPerson · Music memorabiliaFranciscus Bossinensis (1485–1535) was a composer.
Franz BendaPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Benda (1709–1786) was a composer, concertmaster and violinist.
Franz EckertPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Eckert (1852–1916) was a composer.
Franz GläserPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Gläser (1798–1861) was a conductor, composer and chapelmaster.
Franz KrommerPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Krommer (1759–1831) was a composer, conductor and violinist.
Franz StraussPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz Strauss was a composer, horn player and university teacher (1822–1905). He was born at Parkstein and died at Munich.
Franz von VecseyPerson · Music memorabiliaFranz von Vecsey was a Hungarian violinist and composer (1893–1935). He was born at Budapest and died at Rome.
Frederik MaglePerson · Music memorabiliaFrederik Magle (born 1977) is a composer, organist and pianist.
Fyodor StravinskyPerson · Film memorabiliaFyodor Stravinsky was a Russian actor and singer (1843–1902). He was born at New Dvor and died at Saint Petersburg.
George CrumbPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Crumb was an American composer and university teacher (1929–2022). He was born at Charleston and died at Media.
George GershwinArtist · PaintingsGeorge Gershwin was an American composer, jazz pianist, songwriter, painter and conductor (1898–1937). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Hollywood.
Gerald FinziPerson · Music memorabiliaGerald Finzi (1901–1956) was a British composer, pedagogue and editor.
Gina BachauerPerson · Music memorabiliaGina Bachauer was a Greek pianist and composer (1913–1976). She was born at Athens.
Giovanni LegrenziPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Legrenzi (1626–1690) was a composer and organist.
Gösta NystroemArtist · PaintingsGösta Nystroem (1890–1966) was a Swedish composer, painter and artist.
Guiomar NovaesPerson · Music memorabiliaGuiomar Novaes (1895–1979) was a Brazilian composer and pianist.
Gustávo DudamelPerson · Music memorabiliaGustávo Dudamel (born 1981) is a Venezuelan conductor, composer and concertmaster.
Han TerraDesigner · Modern designHan Terra was a South Korean dancer, inventor, designer, creator, editor and writer (born 1982). She was born at Seoul.
Heinrich AlbertAuthor · BooksHeinrich Albert (1604–1651) was a composer, poet and writer.
Henrik LundAuthor · BooksHenrik Lund was a pastor, composer and writer (1875–1948). He was born at Nanortalik and died at Narsaq.
Herbert von KarajanPerson · Film memorabiliaHerbert von Karajan (1908–1989) was an Austrian conductor, director and docent.
Herman van VeenArtist · PaintingsHerman van Veen (born 1945) is a Dutch actor, singer and theatre director.
HervéPerson · Music memorabiliaHervé (1825–1892) was a French conductor, composer and organist.
Hiroaki ZakōjiPerson · Music memorabiliaHiroaki Zakōji (1958–1987) was a Japanese composer and pianist.
Ignaz HolzbauerPerson · Music memorabiliaIgnaz Holzbauer (1711–1783) was a composer, conductor and chapelmaster.
Igor MarkevitchPerson · Music memorabiliaIgor Markevitch (1912–1983) was a French composer, conductor and university teacher.
Jacobus BarbireauPerson · Music memorabiliaJacobus Barbireau was a French composer (1455–1491). He was born at Antwerp.
Jan KubelíkPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Kubelík (1880–1940) was a Czechoslovak composer, violinist and collector.
Jean BarraquéPerson · Music memorabiliaJean Barraqué (1928–1973) was a French composer.
Jean MartinonPerson · Music memorabiliaJean Martinon (1910–1976) was a French conductor and composer.
Joachim NeanderPerson · Music memorabiliaJoachim Neander (1650–1680) was a composer, writer and theologian.
Johann Franz Xaver SterkelPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Franz Xaver Sterkel (1750–1817) was an organist, composer and pianist.
Johann Friedrich DolesPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Friedrich Doles was a German composer, choir director, conductor and organist (1715–1797). He was born at Steinbach-Hallenberg and died at Leipzig.
Johann Gottfried SchichtPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Gottfried Schicht (1753–1823) was a composer, conductor and choir director.
Johann Hieronymus KapsbergerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Hieronymus Kapsberger (1580–1651) was a composer and lutenist.
Johann Simon MayrPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Simon Mayr was a composer (1763–1845). He was born at Mendorf and died at Bergamo.
Johann StadenPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Staden (1581–1634) was a German organist, composer and independent publisher.
John Alden CarpenterPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Alden Carpenter (1876–1951) was an American composer.
John DunstaplePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dunstaple (1390–1453) was a composer.
John Luther AdamsPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Luther Adams (born 1953) is an American composer.
Jörg DemusPerson · Music memorabiliaJörg Demus (1928–2019) was an Austrian pianist and composer.
José van DamPerson · Film memorabiliaJosé van Dam (1940–2026) was a Belgian actor and singer.
Josef MyslivečekPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Mysliveček (1737–1781) was a composer, organist and violinist.
Josef StránskýPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Stránský was an American art collector, conductor, composer, art dealer and bandleader (1872–1936). He was born at Humpolec and died at New York City.
Juan Crisóstomo de ArriagaPerson · Music memorabiliaJuan Crisóstomo de Arriaga was a Spanish composer (1806–1826). He was born at Bilbao and died at Paris.
Jules DemerssemanPerson · Music memorabiliaJules Demersseman (1833–1866) was a French composer and flautist.
Julius FucikPerson · Music memorabiliaJulius Fucik (1872–1916) was a conductor and composer.
Léo FerréAuthor · BooksLéo Ferré was a Monégasque and French songwriter, singer-songwriter, writer, radio personality, conductor and pianist (1916–1993). He was born at Monaco and died at Castellina in Chianti.
Leopold StokowskiPerson · Music memorabiliaLeopold Stokowski was a British conductor, composer and organist (1882–1977). He was born at London and died at Nether Wallop.
Lia VissiPerson · Music memorabiliaLia Vissi (born 1955) is a Cypriot singer and composer.
Louis LewandowskiPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Lewandowski (1821–1894) was a composer.
Louise FarrencPerson · Music memorabiliaLouise Farrenc (1804–1875) was a French classical pianist, piano teacher and composer.
Luigi BoccheriniPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi Boccherini was an Italian cellist, classical pianist, composer, property master and conductor (1743–1805). He was born at Lucca and died at Madrid.
Luigi MancinelliPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi Mancinelli (1848–1921) was an Italian conductor and composer.
Maria Anna MozartPerson · Music memorabiliaMaria Anna Mozart was a pianist, composer and harpsichordist (1751–1829). She was born at Salzburg.
Martin O'DonnellPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin O'Donnell (born 1955) is an American composer and sound designer.
Mauro GiulianiPerson · Music memorabiliaMauro Giuliani (1781–1829) was a composer, guitarist and cellist.
Mikalojus Konstantinas ČiurlionisArtist · PaintingsMikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911) was a Russian composer, painter and choir director.
Mikołaj GomółkaPerson · Music memorabiliaMikołaj Gomółka (1535–1609) was a composer.
Narciso YepesPerson · Music memorabiliaNarciso Yepes (1927–1997) was a Spanish guitarist, composer and lutenist.
Nikolaus DeciusPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Decius was a writer, hymnwriter, composer, cantor and preacher (1485–1546). He was born at Hof and died at Mulhouse.
Nikos SkalkottasPerson · Music memorabiliaNikos Skalkottas (1904–1949) was a composer and violinist.
Nino RotaPerson · Music memorabiliaNino Rota (1911–1979) was an Italian composer, conductor and teacher.
Oleg KaravaychukPerson · Music memorabiliaOleg Karavaychuk (1927–2016) was a Soviet composer, pianist and conductor.
Oskar MerikantoPerson · Music memorabiliaOskar Merikanto was a Finnish organist, pianist, conductor and composer (1868–1924). He was born at Helsinki and died at Oitti.
Otto GoldschmidtPerson · Music memorabiliaOtto Goldschmidt was a composer, conductor, pianist and university teacher (1829–1907). He was born at Hamburg and died at London.
Pascal CollassePerson · Music memorabiliaPascal Collasse (1649–1709) was a French composer and choreographer.
Patricija KopačinskajaPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricija Kopačinskaja (born 1977) is an Austrian violinist, composer and woman conductor.
Pauline ViardotPerson · Music memorabiliaPauline Viardot (1821–1910) was a French composer, opera vocal coach and pianist.
Pavel Josef VejvanovskýPerson · Music memorabiliaPavel Josef Vejvanovský (1633–1693) was a composer, trumpeter and conductor.
Pepe RomeroArtist · PaintingsPepe Romero (born 1944) is a Spanish guitarist, painter and composer.
Peter MachajdíkPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Machajdík (born 1961) is a Slovak composer, pianist and university teacher.
Petr ElfimovPerson · Music memorabiliaPetr Elfimov (born 1980) is a Belarusian singer, composer and manufacturer.
Philippe HerreweghePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Herreweghe was a Belgian conductor, choir director and composer (born 1947). He was born at Ghent.
Philippe VerdelotPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Verdelot was a French composer and choir director (died 1552). He was born at Verdelot and died at Florence.
Pierre CertonPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Certon (1515–1572) was a French composer.
Pietro RaimondiPerson · Music memorabiliaPietro Raimondi (1786–1853) was a composer and teacher.
Reinhard KeiserPerson · Music memorabiliaReinhard Keiser (1674–1739) was a German composer.
Robert CambertPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Cambert was a French organist, harpsichordist and composer (1627–1677). He was born at Paris and died at London.
Robert KahnPerson · Music memorabiliaRobert Kahn (1865–1951) was a German composer, pianist and répétiteur.
Roman Haubenstock-RamatiPerson · Music memorabiliaRoman Haubenstock-Ramati (1919–1994) was a Polish composer, university teacher and designer.
Sándor VéghPerson · Music memorabiliaSándor Végh was a French and Hungarian composer, conductor, university teacher and violinist (1912–1997). He was born at Cluj-Napoca and died at Salzburg.

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