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Jean Sibelius
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Henry Purcell
494,391 listeners
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Johann Sebastian Bach
2,362,053 listeners
Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He composed a wide rang… read moreJohann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He composed a wide range of music across various instruments and forms, including orchestral works such as the Brandenbur… read moreJohann Sebastian Bach (31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He composed a wide range of music across various instruments and forms, including orchestral works such as the Brandenburg Concertos; solo instrumental pieces like the cello suites … read more
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Georg Friedrich Händel
540,378 listeners
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2,350,584 listeners
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Camille Saint-Saëns
1,309,344 listeners
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Johannes Brahms
1,501,434 listeners
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Antonio Vivaldi
1,855,691 listeners
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
487,204 listeners
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