musical composers are frequently mentioned in classic literature, especially in Proust's In Search of Lost Time.
When possible a familiar snippet of a composer's work is included in the definition; such as Wagner's famous composition Kill da Wabbit. Obviously it is impractical to include too many music samples. Those who wish to hear more can click on the music links at the bottom of the page.
As with the artists we included even familiar composers on this site (Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, etc.). Most people know these household names but little else.