the question posed is so subjective, and there will be disagreements.
i think a better approach is to listen to many composers and form your own opinion.
listing composers and compositions without a rational basis is an exercise in futility.
it is interesting however, that the renaissance period and music from the 20th century is under represented.
for what it's worth, i think the renaissance and baroque periods are the most interesting in the development of classical music.
since we are asked for favorite composers, let me ignite a controversy, by saying, mozart, handel and beethoven are overrated.
to me bach is the greatest composer, period.
music from the classical period is boring. mahler and bruckner are boring.
after bach, all other composers are 2nd rate. his creativity is unmatched. his skill as a keyboard exponent is unmatched by any other composer.
if i had to select another composer it would be domenico scarlatti, another prodigious writer for the harpsichord.
i am afraid that i could not recommend music by any other composers. for example, although i like the 4 seasons, vivaldi was not creative.
mozart had a brief creative period and his most important work was the divertimento k 136. but, like other composers, his music can also become boring , harmonically.
i think a better approach is to listen to many composers and form your own opinion.
listing composers and compositions without a rational basis is an exercise in futility.
it is interesting however, that the renaissance period and music from the 20th century is under represented.
for what it's worth, i think the renaissance and baroque periods are the most interesting in the development of classical music.
since we are asked for favorite composers, let me ignite a controversy, by saying, mozart, handel and beethoven are overrated.
to me bach is the greatest composer, period.
music from the classical period is boring. mahler and bruckner are boring.
after bach, all other composers are 2nd rate. his creativity is unmatched. his skill as a keyboard exponent is unmatched by any other composer.
if i had to select another composer it would be domenico scarlatti, another prodigious writer for the harpsichord.
i am afraid that i could not recommend music by any other composers. for example, although i like the 4 seasons, vivaldi was not creative.
mozart had a brief creative period and his most important work was the divertimento k 136. but, like other composers, his music can also become boring , harmonically.