Composer by surname T to Z

Thomas Tallis

Genius of the Tudor age whose glorious church music introduced new musical styles from Europe

Giuseppe Tartini

Virtuoso violinist and composer known for inventing a highly decorative style of Baroque music

John Tavener

Visionary composer whose spiritual journey inspired much of his hauntingly beautiful music

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Russian composer of unrivalled talent who wrote some of the most performed music of all time

Sir Michael Tippett

Renowned English composer whose music reflects his many creative and intellectual influences

Paulo Tosti

Italian song composer whose ballads gained popularity in 19th Century England

Galina Ustvolskaya

Radical Russian composer who always stayed true to her personal creative vision

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Popular and vitally important composer who revived British music in the 20th Century

Giuseppe Verdi

One of the greatest operatic composers whose thrilling dramas are enduringly popular

Pauline Viardot-Garcia

French composer and singer with a singleminded love for music, who became an international star

Henri Vieuxtemps

Virtuoso violinist who became a sensation touring Europe with his own imaginative and charming music

Heitor Villa-Lobos

Brazilian composer influenced by tribal folk music and the street music vibes of Rio

Antonio Vivaldi

Prolific composer of the Baroque era whose vibrant music captured the essence of Venetian life

Richard Wagner

Influential composer and true genius whose epic operas changed the course of musical history

William Walton

Prominent composer of the 20th Century who enjoyed particular success with his film and ballet music

Peter Warlock

Eccentric composer whose beautiful songs reflected a unique mix of musical influences

Franz Waxman

Film music legend who enjoyed a long and successful career writing more than 150 movie scores

Carl Maria von Weber

Gifted composer who became an international celebrity due to his imaginative and charming music

Anton Webern

Pivotal figure in modern music whose concise, austere music influenced many later composers

Kurt Weill

German composer who wrote some of the best known musicals and operas for Broadway and beyond

Judith Weir

British composer whose engaging operas express her interests in Scottish folklore and Medieval history

Earl Wild

Gifted pianist and composer who wrote for many silent films and television shows of the 1950s

Grace Williams

Renowned British composer and musician who took inspiration from the Welsh landscape

John Williams

Enormously popular and prolific film composer whose iconic scores are widely recognised and celebrated

Hugo Wolf

Fiery and temperamental Austrian composer who was a prolific writer of expressive songs

Henry Wood

Conductor who introduced the public to a wide range of orchestral music through his concerts

Raymond Yiu

Jazz pianist and self-taught composer who has written works for various ensembles

Eugène Ysaÿe

The 'King of the Violin' known for his brilliant performances and compositions for string instruments

Alexander Zemlinsky

Austrian composer whose works bridged the gap between the Romantic style and later experimental forms

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