Arnold von Bruck ( 1500–1554) was Kapellmeister in Vienna for Ferdinand I, King of Bohemia, Hungary and Croatia from 1527 to 1545. Mattheus Le Maistre (c. 1505–1577) was Kapellmeister at the court of the Electors of Saxony in Dresden from 1554 to 1568. Antonio Scandello (1517–1580) was Kapellmeister at the court of the Electors of Saxony in Dresden from 1568. Jacob Regnart (1540s–1599) was Kapellmeister at Innsbruck from 1585 to about 1596. Michael Praetorius (1571–1621) was Kapellmeister at Wolfenbüttel from 1604. Heinrich Schütz (1585–1673) was Kapellmeister to John George I, Elector of Saxony from 1619. Samuel Scheidt (1587–1653) was Kapellmeister to the Margrave of Brandenburg. Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644–1704) was Kapellmeister in Salzburg from 1684. Georg Muffat (1653–1704) was Kapellmeister to the bishop of Passau from 1690 to his death. Agostino Steffani (1653–1728) was Kapellmeister from 1688 to 1698 at the court of Hanover. Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (died 1746) was Kapellmeister to Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden, from at least 1695. Johann Ludwig Bach (1677–1731), a second cousin of J. S. Bach, was Kapellmeister at Meiningen. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) served as Kapellmeister for 16 years, starting in 1705, for the court of Erdmann II, Count of Promnitz, in Hamburg. Johann David Heinichen (1683–1729) held the position of Kapellmeister at the electoral Saxon court in Dresden from 1717 until his death. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) worked from 1717 to 1723 as Kapellmeister for Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen. George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) served as Kapellmeister from 1710 to 1712 for George, Elector of Hanover. Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) was at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome from 1715 to 1719. Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688–1758) was Kapellmeister from 1722 at Zerbst. Carlo Grua (c. 1700–1773) was Kapellmeister at the court of Mannheim under the Electorship of Charles III Philip. Carl Heinrich Graun (1704–1759) was Kapellmeister starting in 1740 for Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia) Giuseppe Bonno (1711–1788) was Kapellmeister to the Prince of Saxe-Hildburghausen in the 1750s and 1760s. Giacomo Matteo Ignazio Cirri (1711–1787) was in the Cathedral of Forlì, in Italy, from 1759. Ludwig van Beethoven (Lodewijk) (1712–1773), grandfather of Ludwig van Beethoven, served as Kapellmeister in the Electoral court of Bonn. Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714–1787) was Kapellmeister starting 1754 for Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria and Holy Roman Empress in Vienna. Niccolò Jommelli (1714–1774) served Charles II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg in Stuttgart from 1753 to 1768. Giovanni Battista Cirri (1724–1808) was in the cathedral of Forlì, in Italy: from 1780, with Ignazio Cirri; after his death, alone. Christian Cannabich (1731–1798), Kapellmeister of the legendary Mannheim court orchestra from 1774. Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) had two Kapellmeister positions: first, from (probably) 1757 to 1761 for Count Morzin, then from 1761 on for the Eszterházy family. (He was Vice-Kapellmeister from 1761 to 1766.) Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736–1809) was Kapellmeister at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna. Michael Haydn (1737–1806) was Kapellmeister at Großwardein from 1760 to 1761. Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739–1799) was Kapellmeister to the Prince-Bishop of Breslau from 1770 to 1795. Andrea Luchesi (1741–1801) was the last Kapellmeister in the Electoral court of Bonn from 1774 to 1794. Antonio Salieri (1750–1825) was Royal and Imperial Kapellmeister to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor from 1788 to 1824. Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752–1814) was Kapellmeister to Frederick the Great at the royal Berlin opera. Joseph Martin Kraus (1756–1792) was Kapellmeister () in Stockholm at the court of king Gustav III of Sweden. Christian Kalkbrenner (1755–1806) was Kapellmeister of the Prussian Queen (1789) and after 1790 Kapellmeister of Prince Henry of Prussia at Rheinsberg castle. Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach (1759–1845), grandson of Johann Sebastian, was also Kapellmeister of the Prussian Queen (1805–1811). Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826) was Kapellmeister at the Bresault theater (1804–1807) and Kapellmeister at Dresden for Count Heinrich Vitzthum (1816–1826). Richard Wagner (1813–1883) was Kapellmeister to Frederick Augustus II of Saxony from 1843 to 1849. Paul Wachs (1851–1915) was Kapellmeister at the Church of Saint-Merri in Paris, France.
arnold von bruck ( 1500–1554) was kapellmeister in vienna for ferdinand i king of bohemia hungary and croatia from 1527 to 1545 mattheus le maistre (c 1505–1577) was kapellmeister at the court of the electors of saxony in dresden from 1554 to 1568 antonio scandello (1517–1580) was kapellmeister at the court of the electors of saxony in dresden from 1568 jacob regnart (1540s–1599) was kapellmeister at innsbruck from 1585 to about 1596 michael praetorius (1571–1621) was kapellmeister at wolfenbüttel from 1604 heinrich schütz (1585–1673) was kapellmeister to john george i elector of saxony from 1619 samuel scheidt (1587–1653) was kapellmeister to the margrave of brandenburg heinrich ignaz franz biber (1644–1704) was kapellmeister in salzburg from 1684 georg muffat (1653–1704) was kapellmeister to the bishop of passau from 1690 to his death agostino steffani (1653–1728) was kapellmeister from 1688 to 1698 at the court of hanover johann caspar ferdinand fischer (died 1746) was kapellmeister to louis william margrave of baden-baden from at least 1695 johann ludwig bach (1677–1731) a second cousin of j s bach was kapellmeister at meiningen georg philipp telemann (1681–1767) served as kapellmeister for 16 years starting in 1705 for the court of erdmann ii count of promnitz in hamburg johann david heinichen (1683–1729) held the position of kapellmeister at the electoral saxon court in dresden from 1717 until his death johann sebastian bach (1685–1750) worked from 1717 to 1723 as kapellmeister for leopold prince of anhalt-köthen george frideric handel (1685–1759) served as kapellmeister from 1710 to 1712 for george elector of hanover domenico scarlatti (1685–1757) was at st peter's cathedral in rome from 1715 to 1719 johann friedrich fasch (1688–1758) was kapellmeister from 1722 at zerbst carlo grua (c 1700–1773) was kapellmeister at the court of mannheim under the electorship of charles iii philip carl heinrich graun (1704–1759) was kapellmeister starting in 1740 for frederick the great (frederick ii of prussia) giuseppe bonno (1711–1788) was kapellmeister to the prince of saxe-hildburghausen in the 1750s and 1760s giacomo matteo ignazio cirri (1711–1787) was in the cathedral of forlì in italy from 1759 ludwig van beethoven (lodewijk) (1712–1773) grandfather of ludwig van beethoven served as kapellmeister in the electoral court of bonn christoph willibald gluck (1714–1787) was kapellmeister starting 1754 for maria theresa archduchess of austria and holy roman empress in vienna niccolò jommelli (1714–1774) served charles ii eugene duke of württemberg in stuttgart from 1753 to 1768 giovanni battista cirri (1724–1808) was in the cathedral of forlì in italy from 1780 with ignazio cirri; after his death alone christian cannabich (1731–1798) kapellmeister of the legendary mannheim court orchestra from 1774 joseph haydn (1732–1809) had two kapellmeister positions first from (probably) 1757 to 1761 for count morzin then from 1761 on for the eszterházy family (he was vice-kapellmeister from 1761 to 1766) johann georg albrechtsberger (1736–1809) was kapellmeister at st stephen's cathedral vienna michael haydn (1737–1806) was kapellmeister at großwardein from 1760 to 1761 carl ditters von dittersdorf (1739–1799) was kapellmeister to the prince-bishop of breslau from 1770 to 1795 andrea luchesi (1741–1801) was the last kapellmeister in the electoral court of bonn from 1774 to 1794 antonio salieri (1750–1825) was royal and imperial kapellmeister to joseph ii holy roman emperor from 1788 to 1824 johann friedrich reichardt (1752–1814) was kapellmeister to frederick the great at the royal berlin opera joseph martin kraus (1756–1792) was kapellmeister () in stockholm at the court of king gustav iii of sweden christian kalkbrenner (1755–1806) was kapellmeister of the prussian queen (1789) and after 1790 kapellmeister of prince henry of prussia at rheinsberg castle wilhelm friedrich ernst bach (1759–1845) grandson of johann sebastian was also kapellmeister of the prussian queen (1805–1811) carl maria von weber (1786–1826) was kapellmeister at the bresault theater (1804–1807) and kapellmeister at dresden for count heinrich vitzthum (1816–1826) richard wagner (1813–1883) was kapellmeister to frederick augustus ii of saxony from 1843 to 1849 paul wachs (1851–1915) was kapellmeister at the church of saint-merri in paris france