First known composer, visionary, Doctor of the Church

An 18th-century Venetian composer and violinist, Vivaldi is one of the major figures of Baroque music. He is best known for his violin concertos, particularly The Four Seasons, which remain among the most performed works in the classical repertoire.

German composer and organist (1685–1750), Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the greatest figures of Baroque music. A master of fugue and polyphony, he composed over a thousand works combining mathematical rigor with spiritual depth, decisively influencing the history of Western music.

German composer (1770–1827) who marked the transition between musical classicism and romanticism. Despite his progressive deafness, he created major works that revolutionized Western music, including the famous 9th Symphony.

Compositeur autrichien du XVIIIe siècle, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) est considéré comme l'un des plus grands compositeurs de l'histoire de la musique. Enfant prodige, il a composé plus de 600 œuvres couvrant tous les genres musicaux et incarne le classicisme musical à son apogée.

German pianist and composer

French composer (1862–1918) and founder of musical impressionism. He revolutionized classical music by rejecting traditional harmonic conventions to create a suggestive and colorful music inspired by sensations and poetic imagery.

French-Polish composer and pianist

A French composer of the 19th century (1838–1875), Georges Bizet is best known for his opera Carmen, a masterpiece of lyric music. Despite a relatively short career, he revolutionized French opera by incorporating bold dramatic elements and daring orchestration.

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) was a major Italian composer of the Romantic era, creator of world-famous operas such as Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Aida. His musical work accompanied the unification of Italy and remains at the heart of the European operatic repertoire.

French composer and music critic

Le Lac des cygnes, Casse-Noisette, symphonies

African-American jazz singer

French jazz guitarist

Nigerian musician and activist

La Divina, the most celebrated opera soprano of the 20th century

South African jazz singer and political activist

French pedagogue, pianist, organist, choral conductor, orchestral conductor, and composer

American jazz singer, pianist, composer, and civil rights activist for Black people

Egyptian singer and actress

sitariste et compositeur indien