List of classical music composers by era

Medieval era

See the List of Medieval composers and Medieval music.

Renaissance era

See the List of Renaissance composers and Renaissance music.

Baroque era

See the List of Baroque composers and Baroque music.

Classical era

See the List of Classical era composers and Classical period (music).

Romantic era

See the List of Romantic-era composers and Romantic music.

20th century

See the List of 20th-century classical composers by birth date and 20th-century classical music. See also the List of 21st-century classical composers.