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The Long Line: Nine Centuries of Classical Music

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A zoomable timeline tracing Western classical composers from the medieval era to the present.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-21 issue.

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The Long Line turns nine hundred years of music history into one continuous, explorable sequence, from Léonin and Pérotin through Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and beyond. Its 353 composer links and claim that every date is sourced and checked suggest a substantial reference work rather than a decorative timeline.

A zoomable timeline tracing Western classical composers from the medieval era to the present.

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