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  court poet in vienna. composed heroic operas, oratorios, and poems.
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  italian composer invented symphony in Milan. composed symphonies, concertos, and overtures.
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  famous castrati singer of the 18th century
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  haydns patron and employer
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  histories and memoirs. historian author and organist who traveled europe and wrote about his observations.
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  composed symphonies string quartets and operas. Austrian composer who innovated in the classical style.
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  worked in milan, son of j s bach, friend and influence to mozart. composed symphonies operas and church music. keyboard works and concertos.
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  Italian librettist and poet. collaborated with Mozart. Controversial teacher
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  composed operas, oratorios, masses, cantatas, canons. italian composer and teacher. transitioner between gallant and classical, and then classical to romantic eras.
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  marches were used in operas and ballets during this period.
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  german poem that is lyrical and strophic was set to lied. german singer and accompanist.