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Classical musicians


456 People in group

Karl Friedrich Abel

Karl Friedrich Abel

1723-1787
Composer and concert impresario
Sitter in 5 portraits
Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès

Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès

1971-
Composer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Thomas Augustine Arne

Thomas Augustine Arne

1710-1778
Composer
Sitter in 5 portraits
Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold

Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold

1921-2006
Composer
Sitter in 6 portraits
Johann Christian Bach

Johann Christian Bach

1735-1782
Composer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

1685-1750
Composer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Dame Janet Abbott Baker

Dame Janet Abbott Baker

1933-
Singer
Sitter in 12 portraits
Sir John Barbirolli

Sir John Barbirolli

1899-1970
Conductor and cellist
Sitter in 17 portraits
Daniel Barenboim

Daniel Barenboim

1942-
Pianist, conductor and musical director; husband of Jacqueline du Pré
Sitter in 7 portraits
Bela Viktor Janos Bartok

Bela Viktor Janos Bartok

1881-1945
Composer and pianist
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sir Arnold Bax

Sir Arnold Bax

1883-1953
Composer
Sitter in 33 portraits
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Bt

1879-1961
Conductor
Sitter in 24 portraits
Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

1770-1827
Composer
Sitter in 3 portraits
Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley

Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley

1903-1989
Composer
Sitter in 23 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait
Sir Harrison Birtwistle

Sir Harrison Birtwistle

1934-
Composer
Sitter in 7 portraits
Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss

Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss

1891-1975
Composer
Sitter in 41 portraits
Sir Adrian Boult

Sir Adrian Boult

1889-1983
Conductor
Sitter in 67 portraits
Frank Bridge

Frank Bridge

1879-1941
Musician and composer
Sitter in 6 portraits
(Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten

(Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten

1913-1976
Composer
Sitter in 120 portraits | Artist of 5 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Pablo Casals (né Pau Casals Defilló)

1876-1973
Cellist, composer and conductor
Sitter in 1 portrait