| Name |
Other Names |
Birthyear |
Deathyear |
Notes |
| Gabler, Milton |
Gabler, Milt |
1911 |
2001 |
American record producer, and writer |
| Gabriel, Charles H. |
Homer, Charlotte G., Henry, H. A. , Jackson, S. B.; Gabriel, Charles Hutchison |
1856 |
1932 |
American writer of gospel songs and composer of gospel tunes. He is said to have written and/or composed between 7,000 and 8,000 songs |
| Gabrieli, Andrea |
|
1520 |
1585 |
Italian composer and organist of the late Renaissance. The uncle of the somewhat more famous Giovanni Gabrieli, he was the first internationally renowned member of the Venetian School of composers. |
| Gabrieli, Giovanni |
|
1557 |
1612 |
Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the Venetian School |
| Gackle, Lynne |
Gackle, Lynne Dr. |
|
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Contemporary American Professor of Ensembles and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Baylor University , clinician, conductor and adjudicator for choral clinics, honor choirs, workshops and festivals throughout the United States and abroad. |
| Gade, Niels Wilhelm |
|
1817 |
1890 |
Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. |
| Gair, Mary |
|
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Poet |
| Gaither, Bill |
Gaither, William J. |
1936 |
|
American singer, songwriter and producer of gospel songs. Founder of Gaither Music publishing company. The collaborations of Bill and Gloria Gaither have resulted in more than 600 popular gospel songs, |
| Gaither, Gloria |
Sickal, Gloria |
|
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Together with her husband Bill she has produced over 700 songs, numerous recordings and awards, a dozen musicals and a collection of books. |
| Gal, Hans |
|
1890 |
1987 |
Austrian-British composer, teacher and author. |
| Gall, Jan |
Gall, Jan Karol |
1856 |
1912 |
Polish vocal composer and music teacher. |
| Gallina, Jill |
|
|
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American 20th century composer of musical plays and choral music for youth in elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools. |
| Gallus, Jacobus |
Carniolus, Jacobus Gallus (a.k.a. Jacob(us) Handl, Jacob(us) Händl, Jacob(us) Gallus; Slovene: Jakob Petelin Kranjski) |
1550 |
1591 |
Late-Renaissance composer of Slovene ethnicity. |
| Galuppi, Baldassare |
|
1706 |
1785 |
Italian composer, born on the island of Burano in the Venetian Republic. He belonged to a generation of composers whose works comprised the transition from Baroque to Classical-era music. |
| Galway, V. E. |
Galway, Victor Edward |
1894 |
1960 |
New Zealand music academic, organist, conductor and composer. |
| Gannon, Kim |
Gannon, James Kimball |
1900 |
1974 |
American songwriter, more commonly a lyricist than a composer. |
| Garcia, Gary |
|
1948 |
2011 |
American singer/song writer, guitar and bass player, and producer. |
| Gard, Stephen |
|
1952 |
|
Australian composer |
| Gardane, Antonio |
|
1509 |
1569 |
French-born Italian composer and important music publisher based in Venice. |
| Gardiner, Henry Balfour |
|
1877 |
1950 |
British musician, composer, and teacher |
| Gardner, John Linton |
|
1917 |
2011 |
English composer of classical music. |
| Gardner, Maurice |
|
1909 |
2002 |
American composer and arranger, founder of Staff Music Publishing co |
| Gardner, Ward |
Gardner, Archibald Ward |
|
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Archibald Ward Gardner studied medicine at Glasgow University, qualifying in 1945. Dr. Gardiner wrote books on occupational health, first aid and preventive medicine, and many of his arrangements of music were published. |
| Garfunkel, Art |
Garfunkel, Arthur Ira |
1941 |
|
American singer, poet and actor. He partnered in his earlier years with Paul Simon in the folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. |
| Garland, Joe |
|
1903 |
1977 |
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger, best known for writing "In the Mood". |
| Garner, Erroll |
Garner, Erroll Louis |
1921 |
1977 |
American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty" |
| Garrett, Siedah |
|
1960 |
|
US singer songwriter |
| Garstin, Crosbie |
|
1887 |
1930 |
British poet and best-selling novelist |
| Gartlan, George H. |
Gartlan, George Herbert |
1882 |
1963 |
20th century composer. Director of Music in Public Schools of New York City in 1922 |
| Gascoigne, George |
|
1535 |
1577 |
English poet, soldier and unsuccessful courtier. He is considered the most important poet of the early Elizabethan era |