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Music Theorists

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

Abd al-Qadir al-MaraghiAuthor · BooksAbd al-Qadir al-Maraghi was a poet, music theorist, calligrapher and composer (1353–1435). He was born at Maragheh.
Adam of FuldaPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam of Fulda (1445–1505) was a German composer, musicologist and monk.
Adolf Bernhard MarxPerson · Music memorabiliaAdolf Bernhard Marx (1795–1866) was a composer, musicologist and autobiographer.
Adriaan Daniel FokkerPerson · Music memorabiliaAdriaan Daniel Fokker (1887–1972) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands physicist, composer and musicologist.
Adrianus Petit CoclicoPerson · Music memorabiliaAdrianus Petit Coclico was a composer, musicologist and music theorist (1499–1562). He was born at Flanders and died at Copenhagen.
Agostino SteffaniPerson · Music memorabiliaAgostino Steffani (1654–1728) was a diplomat, catholic priest and music theorist.
Alexander TcherepninPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Tcherepnin was a Russian, Soviet and American composer, pianist, musicologist, music theorist and university teacher (1899–1977). He was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Paris.
Alfred EinsteinAuthor · BooksAlfred Einstein (1880–1952) was a Germany writer, musicologist and music historian.
Alois HábaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlois Hába (1893–1973) was a Czechoslovak composer, pedagogue and musicologist.
Andreas WerckmeisterPerson · Music memorabiliaAndreas Werckmeister (1645–1706) was a Germany composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Angelo BerardiPerson · Music memorabiliaAngelo Berardi (1630–1694) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Anton BrucknerPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Bruckner (1824–1896) was a Austrian Empire composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Anton Friedrich Justus ThibautAuthor · BooksAnton Friedrich Justus Thibaut was a jurist, musicologist, music theorist and writer (1772–1840). He was born at Hamelin and died at Heidelberg.
Arnold DolmetschPerson · Music memorabiliaArnold Dolmetsch (1858–1940) was a French luthier, musicologist and music theorist.
Arnold SchoenbergPerson · Music memorabiliaArnold Schoenberg was an Austrian and American classical composer, painter, musicologist, music theorist, writer and conductor (1874–1951). He was born at Vienna and died at Los Angeles.
Athanasius KircherPerson · Music memorabiliaAthanasius Kircher (1602–1680) was a Holy Roman Empire linguist, mathematician and Egyptologist.
Augustine of HippoAuthor · BooksAugustine of Hippo (354–430) was a Ancient Rome philosopher, theologian and autobiographer.
AvicennaAuthor · BooksAvicenna (980–1037) was a philosopher, poet and astronomer.
BoethiusAuthor · BooksBoethius was a philosopher, writer, musicologist, music theorist, politician and mathematician (480–525). He was born at Rome and died at Pavia.
Boris AsafyevPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Asafyev (1884–1949) was a Soviet composer, choreographer and musicologist.
Carl CzernyPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Czerny (1791–1857) was a pianist, composer and musicologist.
Carl DahlhausPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Dahlhaus (1928–1989) was a German musicologist, music theorist and composer.
Carl Friedrich Christian FaschPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Friedrich Christian Fasch (1736–1800) was a German composer, music theorist and independent publisher.
Carl OrffPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Orff (1895–1982) was a German Reich composer, musicologist and music educator.
Carl Philipp Emanuel BachPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) was a Germany composer, pianist and musicologist.
Christoph BernhardPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Bernhard (1628–1692) was a composer, musicologist and music director.
Christoph DemantiusPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Demantius (1567–1643) was a German composer, musicologist and pedagogue.
Claude GoudimelPerson · Music memorabiliaClaude Goudimel was a French composer, music theorist and editor (1505–1572). He was born at Saint-Hippolyte and died at Lyon.
Claudio MonteverdiPerson · Music memorabiliaClaudio Monteverdi was a music theorist, viol player, catholic priest, singer and composer (1567–1643). He was born at Cremona and died at Venice.
Curt SachsPerson · Music memorabiliaCurt Sachs (1881–1959) was a Germany musicologist, composer and ethnomusicologist.
Daniel Gottlob TürkPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Gottlob Türk (1750–1813) was a German composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Daniel SpeerPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Speer (1636–1707) was a composer, trumpeter and writer.
Diego OrtizPerson · Music memorabiliaDiego Ortiz (1510–1570) was a Spanish composer, musicologist and viol player.
Donald ToveyPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Tovey (1875–1940) was a British pianist, composer and musicologist.
Émile-Joseph-Maurice ChevéPerson · Music memorabiliaÉmile-Joseph-Maurice Chevé was a French physician, teacher, composer, musicologist, music educator and music theorist (1804–1864). He was born at Douarnenez and died at Fontenay-le-Comte.
EratosthenesAuthor · BooksEratosthenes (276–194) was a mathematician, astronomer and poet.
Ernst Gottlieb BaronPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Gottlieb Baron (1696–1760) was a Germany composer, lutenist and music theorist.
Ernst RichterPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Richter (1808–1879) was a Kingdom of Saxony composer, conductor and musicologist.
Ferruccio BusoniPerson · Music memorabiliaFerruccio Busoni was an Italian composer, pianist, conductor, musicologist, music educator and music theorist (1866–1924). He was born at Empoli and died at Berlin.
Francesco Antonio VallottiPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Antonio Vallotti was an organist, composer, musicologist, music theorist and musician (1697–1780). He was born at Vercelli and died at Padua.
Francesco GaspariniPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Gasparini (1668–1727) was a composer, conductor and musicologist.
Franchinus GaffuriusPerson · Music memorabiliaFranchinus Gaffurius (1451–1522) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Francisco Correa de AraujoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancisco Correa de Araujo was an organist, composer, music theorist, musicologist and musician (1584–1654). He was born at Seville and died at Segovia.
Franco of ColognePerson · Music memorabiliaFranco of Cologne (1300–1299) was a German music theorist, musicologist and writer.
François-Joseph FétisPerson · Music memorabiliaFrançois-Joseph Fétis (1784–1871) was a Belgian composer, librarian and musicologist.
Giambattista BenedettiDesigner · DesignGiambattista Benedetti (1530–1590) was a Republic of Venice mathematician, physicist and philosopher.
Gioseffo ZarlinoPerson · Music memorabiliaGioseffo Zarlino (1517–1590) was a Republic of Venice composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Giovanni ArtusiPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Artusi (1540–1613) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Giovanni BassanoPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Bassano (1558–1617) was a composer, music theorist and musician.
Giovanni Maria BononciniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Maria Bononcini (1642–1678) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Girolamo DirutaPerson · Music memorabiliaGirolamo Diruta was a composer, organist, musicologist and music theorist (1554–1610). He was born at Deruta and died at Gubbio.
Giulio CacciniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiulio Caccini (1551–1618) was a composer, musicologist and singer.
Giuseppe TartiniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiuseppe Tartini (1692–1770) was a Republic of Venice composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Gottfried Heinrich StölzelPerson · Music memorabiliaGottfried Heinrich Stölzel (1690–1749) was a German composer, conductor and writer.
Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizAuthor · BooksGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a mathematician, jurist, physicist, philosopher, diplomat and historian (1646–1716). He was born at Leipzig and died at Hanover.
Guillaume DufayPerson · Music memorabiliaGuillaume Dufay was a French composer and music theorist (1397–1474). He was born at Beersel and died at Cambrai.
Hans Erich ApostelPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Erich Apostel was a German and Austrian composer and music theorist (1901–1972). He was born at Karlsruhe and died at Vienna.
Hans KellerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Keller (1919–1985) was an Austrian musicologist, musician and music theorist.
Heinrich GlareanAuthor · BooksHeinrich Glarean (1488–1563) was a Swiss poet, musicologist and music theorist.
Heinrich SchenkerPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Schenker (1868–1935) was an Austrian composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Henry CowellPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Cowell (1897–1965) was an American composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Henry PurcellPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Purcell (1659–1695) was a Kingdom of England composer, organist and musicologist.
Herbert EimertPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Eimert (1897–1972) was a German composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Hermann AbertPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Abert (1871–1927) was a Germany musicologist, historian and composer.
Hermann KretzschmarPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924) was a Germany composer, philosopher and musicologist.
Hermann of ReichenauAuthor · BooksHermann of Reichenau (1013–1054) was a Holy Roman Empire chronicler, composer and music theorist.
Honoré LangléPerson · Music memorabiliaHonoré Langlé (1741–1807) was a French composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Hugo RiemannAuthor · BooksHugo Riemann (1849–1919) was a German conductor, composer and musicologist.
Isidore of SevilleAuthor · BooksIsidore of Seville (560–636) was a writer, musicologist and philosopher.
Jakob AdlungPerson · Music memorabiliaJakob Adlung (1699–1762) was a Germany organ builder, linguist and composer.
Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a Dutch composer, organist, teacher, musicologist, music theorist and harpsichordist (1562–1621). He was born at Deventer and died at Amsterdam.
Jean Le Rond d'AlembertAuthor · BooksJean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717–1783) was a French philosopher, mathematician and physicist.
Jean-Philippe RameauPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764) was a Kingdom of France composer, choreographer and musicologist.
Johann Abraham Peter SchulzPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747–1800) was a German composer, conductor and musicologist.
Johann Adolf ScheibePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Adolf Scheibe (1708–1776) was a German composer, musicologist and publisher.
Johann AndréPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann André was a German conductor, composer, publisher, music theorist, pianist and music arranger (1741–1799). He was born at Offenbach am Main.
Johann BeerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Beer (1655–1700) was a Holy Roman Empire musicologist, singer and composer.
Johann Christoph PepuschPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Christoph Pepusch was a German composer, musicologist, music theorist, music director, musician and organist (1667–1752). He was born at Berlin and died at London.
Johann CrügerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Crüger was a German composer, musicologist, music theorist, teacher, music publisher and independent publisher (1598–1662). He was born at Guben and died at Berlin.
Johann David HeinichenPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann David Heinichen (1683–1729) was a German composer, organist and musicologist.
Johann Friedrich AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Friedrich Agricola (1720–1774) was a Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg composer, organist and musicologist.
Johann Georg AhlePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Georg Ahle (1651–1706) was a German composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Johann Georg AlbrechtsbergerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809) was a Austrian Empire composer, musicologist and musician.
Johann Gottfried WaltherPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748) was a Germany composer, organist and musicologist.
Johann Joachim QuantzPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Joachim Quantz (1697–1773) was a Germany composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Johann Joseph FuxPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Joseph Fux (1660–1741) was a German organist, conductor and composer.
Johann KirnbergerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Kirnberger (1721–1783) was a German composer, musicologist and conductor.
Johann MatthesonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Mattheson (1681–1764) was a German composer, lexicographer and linguist.
Johann Nikolaus ForkelPerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Nikolaus Forkel was a composer, musicologist, music theorist, music historian, biographer and writer (1749–1818). He was born at Meeder and died at Göttingen.
Johann Rudolph AhlePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Rudolph Ahle (1625–1673) was a Germany composer, organist and musician.
Johann TheilePerson · Music memorabiliaJohann Theile (1646–1724) was a German composer, music theorist and music educator.
Johannes CiconiaPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes Ciconia (1370–1412) was a French composer, music theorist and musicologist.
Johannes de MurisPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes de Muris (1300–1350) was a French music theorist, musicologist and mathematician.
Johannes TinctorisAuthor · BooksJohannes Tinctoris was a composer, musicologist, music theorist, poet, writer and mathematician (1435–1511). He was born at Braine-l'Alleud and died at Nivelles.
John CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Cooper (1570–1626) was a composer, viol player and musicologist.
John PlayfordPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Playford (1623–1686) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Josef Matthias HauerPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Matthias Hauer was an Austrian composer, musicologist, music theorist and teacher (1883–1959). He was born at Wiener Neustadt and died at Vienna.
Joseph SchillingerPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph Schillinger (1895–1943) was an American composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Julián CarrilloPerson · Music memorabiliaJulián Carrillo was a Mexican composer, conductor, musicologist, music theorist, university teacher and violinist (1875–1965). He was born at Ahualulco and died at Mexico City.
Karel Boleslav JirákPerson · Music memorabiliaKarel Boleslav Jirák was a Czechoslovak composer, pedagogue, conductor, teacher and music theorist (1891–1972). He was born at Prague and died at Chicago.
Karlheinz StockhausenPerson · Music memorabiliaKarlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, musicologist, music educator, music theorist, university teacher and musician (1928–2007). He was born at Mödrath and died at Kürten.
Kazimierz SikorskiPerson · Music memorabiliaKazimierz Sikorski was a Polish composer, musicologist, music educator, music theorist and music teacher (1895–1986). He was born at Zurich and died at Warsaw.
Lasus of HermioneAuthor · BooksLasus of Hermione was a poet, music theorist, writer and musicologist (548–600). He was born at Ermioni and died at Athens.
Leonhard EulerAuthor · BooksLeonhard Euler (1707–1783) was a Old Swiss Confederacy mathematician, physicist and university teacher.
Leopold MozartPerson · Music memorabiliaLeopold Mozart (1719–1787) was a Holy Roman Empire composer, musicologist and violinist.
Lodovico Grossi da ViadanaPerson · Music memorabiliaLodovico Grossi da Viadana (1560–1627) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Lorenz Christoph MizlerPerson · Music memorabiliaLorenz Christoph Mizler was a German mathematician, musicologist, historian, philosopher, composer and music theorist (1711–1778). He died at Warsaw.
Louis BourgeoisPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Bourgeois (1510–1560) was a French composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Ludwig ThuillePerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Thuille (1861–1907) was a composer, musicologist and music educator.
Luigi CherubiniPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi Cherubini was a French and British composer, conductor, musicologist, music educator and music theorist (1760–1842). He was born at Florence and died at Paris.
Luigi RussoloPerson · Music memorabiliaLuigi Russolo (1885–1947) was an Italian composer, musical instrument maker and music theorist.
Luis de MilánPerson · Music memorabiliaLuis de Milán (1500–1561) was a composer, writer and music theorist.
MacrobiusAuthor · BooksMacrobius was a philosopher, writer, civil servant, music theorist, philologist and poet (370–430). He was born at Roman Africa.
Marcin KromerAuthor · BooksMarcin Kromer was a writer, diplomat, historian, music theorist, catholic priest and philologist (1512–1589). He was born at Biecz and died at Lidzbark Warmiński.
Marcus Terentius VarroAuthor · BooksMarcus Terentius Varro (116–27) was a Ancient Rome writer, poet and music theorist.
Martianus CapellaAuthor · BooksMartianus Capella was a writer, poet, music theorist, philosopher and lawyer (360–428). He was born at M'Daourouch.
Martin AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Agricola (1486–1556) was a Holy Roman Empire composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Martin GerbertPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Gerbert (1720–1793) was a German musicologist, music theorist and music historian.
Matthew LockePerson · Music memorabiliaMatthew Locke (1621–1677) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Michael PraetoriusPerson · Music memorabiliaMichael Praetorius (1571–1621) was a Brunswick-Lüneburg composer, musicologist and music theorist.

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