Composers – R
Composers: Ra - Rainier
- Ra, James
- Ra, Sun (1914-93)
- Raab, Lorenz (b.1975)
- Raaff, Robin de (b.1968)
- Raasted, Niels Otto (1888-1966)
- Rääts, Jaan (b.1932)
- Rabassa, Pedro (1683–1767)
- Rabaud, Henri (1873–1949)
- Rabbath, Francois (b.1931)
- Rabboni, Giuseppe (1800–56)
- Rabe, Christian Gustav Gottlieb (1815-76)
- Rabe, Folke (1935–2017)
- Rabello, Rafael Baptista (1962-95)
- Rabenschlag, Thomas (b.1951)
- Råberg, Emil (b.1985)
- Rabin, Yuval (b.1973)
- Rabinovitch, Alexandre (b.1945)
- Rabinowitz, Harry (1916-2016)
- Rabl, Walter (1873–1940)
- Race, Steve (1921-2009)
- Rachelle, Michele
- Rachmaninoff, Sergey Vassilievich (1873–1943)
- Racine, Philippe (b.1958)
- Rackham, Simon David
- Racquet, Charles (1598-1664)
- Racy, Ali Jihad (b.1943)
- Rączkowski, Feliks (1906-89)
- Raczyński, Marek (b.1982)
- Radanovics, Michael (b.1958)
- Radcliffe, Philip (1905–86)
- Radeck, Ferdinand (1828-1903)
- Radeck, Johann Martin (1623-84)
- Radeck, Johann Rudolph (d.1622)
- Radeck, Martin (1640–84)
- Radecke, Robert (1830–1911)
- Radigue, Éliane (b. 1932)
- Radino, Giovanni Maria (c.1550-a.1607)
- Radole, Guiseppe (1921–2007)
- Radolt, Wenzel Ludwig Edler von (1667–1716)
- Radomia, Mikolaj z (c.1400–c.1450)
- Radoslavov, Tsvetan (1863-1931)
- Radoux, Jean-Toussaint (1825-89)
- Radulescu, Horatiu (1942–2008)
- Radulescu, Michael (b.1943)
- Radvilovich, Alexander (b. 1955)
- Radzynski, Jan (b.1950)
- Rae, James (b.1957)
- Raetzel, Anton
- Rafael, Gunther (1903-60)
- Rafael, João (b.1960)
- Raff, Joachim (1822–82)
- Raffaseder, Hannes (b.1970)
- Rafie, Rouzbeh
- Raftery, Kevin (b.1951)
- Ragazzi, Angelo (1680–1750)
- Ragnarsdóttir, Mamiko Dís
- Ragnarsson, Hjálmar Helgi (b.1952)
- Ragué, Louis-Charles (b. 1744)
- Raharisoa, Norbert (1897-1971)
- Rahbani, Ziad (b. 1956)
- Rahbari, Alexander (b.1948)
- Rahbari, Sohre
- Rahbee, Dianne Goolkasian (b.1938)
- Rahman, Allah Rakha (b.1967)
- Rahman El Bacha, Abdel (b.1958)
- Raick, Dieudonne (1703-65)
- Raid, Kaljo (1922-2005)
- Räihälä, Osmo Tapio Everton (b.1964)
- Raik, Priit (1948-2008)
- Raikhelson, Alexander (b.1969)
- Raillard, Georges (b. 1957)
- Raimi, Max
- Raimondi, Pietro (1786-1853)
- Raimondi, Pietro Paolo (d.1647)
- Rainaldi, Carlo (1611–91)
- Raine, Nic
- Raine-Reusch, Randy (b. 1952)
- Rainer, Domenico
- Rainger, Ralph (1901–42)
- Rainier, Priaulx (1903–86)
Composers: Rains - Raselius
- Rains, Eustache (fl.1225-40)
- Rains, Gobin de
- Raison, André (1650–1719)
- Raitio, Väinö Eerikki (1891–1945)
- Rajasekar, Shruthi (b. 1996)
- Rajna, Thomas (b.1928)
- Rajter, Ludovit (1906–2000)
- Rak, Stepán (b.1945)
- Rakar, Katarina Pustinek
- Rakov, Nikolai (1908–90)
- Rakowski, David (b.1950)
- Raksin, David (1912–2004)
- Ralston, Frances Marion (1875-1952)
- Ralton, Harry (1897-1953)
- Ramacciotti, Tullio
- Raman, A R
- Rameau, Claude-François (1727-1788)
- Rameau, Jean Philippe (1683–1764)
- Rameau, Lazare (1757-94)
- Ramel, Povel (b.1922)
- Ramelli, Marco
- Ramette, Yves (1921–2012)
- Ramey, Phillip (b.1939)
- Ramhaufski, Benjamin Ludwig (1631-93)
- Ramin, Günther (1898–1956)
- Raminsh, Imant (b.1943)
- Ramirez, Ariel (1921–2010)
- Ramírez, Armando L.
- Ramírez, Hernán (b. 1941)
- Ramírez, José Antonio (b.1969)
- Ramírez, Pedro Felipe
- Ramnath, Kala
- Ramos, Juan Carlos Valencia (b. 1978)
- Ramos, Juan José (1930–95)
- Ramos de Pareja, Bartolomé (c.1440-1522)
- Rampollini, Mattio (1497–1553)
- Ramsay, Graham Gordon (b.1962)
- Ramsay, John (b.1931)
- Ramsey, Andrea
- Ramsey, Robert (c.1595–1644)
- Ramsier, Paul (b.1937)
- Ramsöe, Wilhelm (1837–95)
- Ramström, Johan (b.1975)
- Ran, Shulamit (b.1949)
- Rancāne, Anna
- Rancurel, Eudor (?-1955)
- Randall, Bruce (b.1958)
- Randall, James K (1929-2014)
- Randall, William (fl. 1585-1604)
- Randall-Myers, Brendon
- Randalu, Kristjan (b.1978)
- Randegger, Alberto (1832-1911)
- Randel, Andreas (1806–64)
- Randhartinger, Benedikt (1802–93)
- Randle, Rhiannon (b. 1993)
- Rands, Bernard (b.1934)
- Rangström, Anders Johan Ture (1884–1947)
- Rani, Hania (b. 1990)
- Ranish, John (1693-1777)
- Ranjbaran, Behzad (b.1955)
- Ránki, György (1907–92)
- Rankl, Karl (1898–1968)
- Rannev, Vladimir (b. 1970)
- Ranta, Sulho (1901-60)
- Rantala, Iiro (b.1970)
- Rantzau, Henriette (1844-1913)
- Ranzato, Virgilio (1883–1937)
- Rapchak, Lawrence (b. 1951)
- Rapee, Erno (1891-1945)
- Raph, Alan (b.1933)
- Raphael, Günter (1903–60)
- Raphael, Michael (b.1964)
- Raphun, Martin
- Rapoport, Alexander (b.1957)
- Rappaport, Jacob (1890-1943)
- Raptis, Konstantinos
- Rasbach, Oscar (1888-1975)
- Rascel, Renato (1912-91)
- Raschèr, Sigurd Manfred (1907-2001)
- Raselius, Andreas (1562–1602)
Composers: Rasetti - Read
- Rasetti, Amédée (1759-99)
- Rasi, Francesco (1574–1621)
- Raskatov, Alexander (b.1953)
- Raskin, Eugene (1909-2004)
- Raskin, Jon (b.1954)
- Raskovic, Filippos
- Rasmussen, Henrik Ehland (b.1961)
- Rasmussen, Karl Aage (b.1947)
- Rasmussen, Niels Christian (b.1950)
- Rasmussen, Peter (1838-1913)
- Rasmussen, Sunleif (b.1961)
- Rasse, François (1873–1955)
- Rastakov, Alexander (b.1954)
- Rataj, Jakub (b. 1984)
- Ratcliff, Cary (b.1953)
- Ratcliffe, Desmond (1917-2001)
- Rath, Filip
- Rathaus, Karol (1895–1954)
- Rathbone, Christopher (b.1947)
- Rathbone, Daniel
- Rathbone, Jonathan (b.1957)
- Rathbone, Samuel
- Rathbun, Jeffrey (b. 1959)
- Rathburn, Eldon (1916–2008)
- Rathgeber, (Johann) Valentin (1682–1750)
- Ratis, Francesco (d.1676)
- Ratkje, Maja Solveig Kjelstrup (b.1973)
- Ratnayake, Pradeep
- Ratniece, Santa (b.1977)
- Rattich, Philipp
- Ratusinska, Weronika (b.1977)
- Ratzkowski & Thomsen
- Rauber, Francois
- Rauch, Andreas (1592–1656)
- Rauch, Johann Georg (1658-1710)
- Rauch, Maurice (1910–94)
- Rauchenecker, Georg Wilhelm (1844-1906)
- Raum, Elizabeth (b.1945)
- Raupach, Hermann (1728–78)
- Rautavaara, Einojuhani (1928–2016)
- Rautavaara, Taipo
- Rautenstein, Julius Ernst (c.1590-a.1654)
- Rautio, Joonatan (b. 1950)
- Rautio, Matti (1922-86)
- Rauzzini, Venanzio (1746–1810)
- Rava, Gennaro (d.1779)
- Raval, Sebastián (1550–1604)
- Ravanello, Oreste (1871–1938)
- Ravel, Maurice (1875–1937)
- Ravenscroft, John (1665–97)
- Ravenscroft, Thomas (c.1588–1635)
- Ravera, Alessandra
- Ravet
- Ravina, Jean Henry (1818-1906)
- Ravissa, Genovieffa (1745-1805)
- Ravn, Hans Mikkelsen (1610-63)
- Rawson, Jeremy (b.1954)
- Rawsthorne, Alan (1905–71)
- Rawsthorne, Noel (1929–2019)
- Raxach, Enrique (b.1932)
- Ray, Don (1926–2005)
- Ray, Pietro (1773-1857)
- Raybould, Clarence (1886-1972)
- Rayeva, Olga (b.1971)
- Raykhelson, Igor (b.1961)
- Raymond, Fred (1900–54)
- Rayners, Cecil
- Raynovich, William Jason
- Razaz, Gity (b. 1986)
- Razek, Antonin (1852-1929)
- Razetti, Carlo Alezio
- Razumeiko, Illia (b. 1989)
- Razzi, Serafino (1531–1611)
- Ræhs, Morten (1702–66)
- Re, Attilio del (b.1938)
- Re, Benedetto (fl.1629)
- Rea, Bill (b.1951)
- Rea, John (b.1944)
- Read, Daniel (1757–1836)
- Read, Frederick John (1857-1925)
Composers: Read - Reichelt
- Read, Gardner (1913–2005)
- Read, Kate
- Read, Thomas L (b.1938)
- Reade, Paul (1943–97)
- Reading, John (1677-1764)
- Reale, Paul (b.1943)
- Reali, Giovanni
- Reardon, Jack (1934-2013)
- Rebay, Ferdinand (1880–1953)
- Rebel, François (1701–75)
- Rebel, Jean-Féry (1661–1747)
- Rebello, Jason (b.1969)
- Rebelo, Joao Soares Lourenco (1610–61)
- Reber, Heinz (1952–2007)
- Reber, Napoléon Henri (1807–80)
- Rebikov, Vladimir Ivanovich (1866–1920)
- Rebne, Rune (b.1961)
- Rebora, Carla (b. 1973)
- Rechkunov, Mikhail (1870-c.1921)
- Rechtman, Ilaan (b.1963)
- Recio, Matthew (b.1991)
- Reck, David (b. 1935)
- Recknell, Thomas (b.1989)
- Recli, Giulia (1890-1970)
- Reda, Siegfried (1916–68)
- Reddick, William J
- Redding, Phil (b.1950)
- Redel, Martin Christoph (b.1947)
- Redfield, Dan
- Redford, John (b.c.1500)
- Redgate, Christopher (b.1956)
- Redgate, Roger (b.1958)
- Redhead, Richard (1820–1901)
- Redhead, Robert (b.1940)
- Redman, Harry Newton (1869–1958)
- Redman, Matt
- Redner, Lewis Henry (1831-1908)
- Redolfi, Michel (b.1951)
- Redshaw, Alec
- Reece-Trapp, Ghislaine
- Reed, Alfred (1921–2005)
- Reed, Herbert Owen (1910–2014)
- Reed, Jerry (1937-2008)
- Reed, Tim (b.1976)
- Reed, W H (1876–1942)
- Reeder, Kory
- Reeman, John (b.1946)
- Reese Europe, James 'Jim' (1880–1919)
- Reesen, Emil (1887–1964)
- Reeves, Camden (b.1974)
- Reeves, David Wallace (1838–1900)
- Reeves, John (b.1926)
- Reeves, Nicholas
- Refice, Licinio (1883–1954)
- Regamey, Konstanty (1907-82)
- Regan, Marty (b.1972)
- Reger, Max (1873–1916)
- Reggio, Pietro (1632-85)
- Regibus, Gaudenzio de (1750-c.1816)
- Regis, Johannes (c.1425–c.1496)
- Regnard, François (1530–1602)
- Regnart, Jacobus (c.1540–1599)
- Regnault dit Sandrin, Pierre (c.1490–aft.1561)
- Regner, Hermann (1928–2008)
- Rego, Pedro Vaz (1673-1736)
- Regondi, Giulio (1823–72)
- Regucera, Amadeus (b. 1984)
- Rehák, Vaclav (b.1933)
- Rehberg, Walter (1900–57)
- Rehfeldt, Mathias (b.1986)
- Rehnqvist, Karin (b.1957)
- Reich, Steve (b.1936)
- Reicha, Anton (1770–1836)
- Reicha, Josef (1752–95)
- Reichardt, Johann Friedrich (1752–1814)
- Reichardt, Louise (1779–1829)
- Reiche, Eugen (1878-1946)
- Reiche, Gottfried (1667–1734)
- Reichel, Bernard (1901-92)
- Reichelt, David
Composers: Reichenau - Renotte
- Reichenau, Hermann von (1013-54)
- Reichenauer, Antonín (c.1694–1730)
- Reicher, Ursula (b. 1992)
- Reichert, Mathieu André (1830–80)
- Reid, Daniel (b.1977)
- Reid, Duncan
- Reid, Ellen
- Reidling, Jack
- Reiff, Stanley (b. 1881)
- Reijseger, Ernst (b.1954)
- Reilly, David
- Reilly, Teresa (b. 1976)
- Reimann, Aribert (b.1936)
- Reimann, Heinrich (1850–1906)
- Rein, Conrad (1475-1522)
- Rein, Walter (1893-1955)
- Reinagle, Alexander (1756–1809)
- Reinardt, Django (1910–53)
- Reincken, Johann Adam (1623–1722)
- Reinecke, Carl (1824–1910)
- Reiner, Jakob (1560-1606)
- Reiner, Joseph Ewald
- Reiner, Karel (1910–79)
- Reinhard, August (1831-1912)
- Reinhardt, Franz (1682-1727)
- Reinhardt, Jean 'Django' (1910–53)
- Reinhardt, Lulu (1951-2014)
- Reinhart, Franz (1682-1727)
- Reinhart, Hugo (b.1958)
- Reinhold, Hugo (1854-1935)
- Reinhold, Otto (1899-1965)
- Reinhold, Steffen (b.1967)
- Reinhold, Theodor Christlieb (1682-1755)
- Reinholdtsen, Trond (b.1972)
- Reinken, Johann Adam (1623-63)
- Reins La Chievre, Robert de
- Reinthaler, Carl (1822–96)
- Reinvere, Jüri (b.1971)
- Reiprich, Bruce
- Reis, Dilermando (1916–77)
- Reis, Gaspar dos (d.1674)
- Reis, Jaime (b. 1983)
- Reisdorff, Earl J (b.1958)
- Reise, Jay (b.1950)
- Reiser, Niki (b.1958)
- Reiser, Olga (b. 1978)
- Reissiger, Carl Gottlieb (1798–1859)
- Reissiger, Friedrich August (1809-83)
- Reistad, Åsmund (b.1964)
- Reit, Alyssa
- Reiter, Eva (b.1976)
- Reiter, Martin (b.1978)
- Reith, Dirk (b.1947)
- Reitz, Heiner (1925–2014)
- Reizenstein, Franz (1911–68)
- Rekhin, Igor (b.1941)
- Reller, Paul
- Remacha, Fernando (1898–1984)
- Reményi, Attila (b.1959)
- Remington, Jacob (b.1986)
- Reminick, David
- Remondi, Roberto (1851-1938)
- Remusat, Jean (1815–80)
- Ren Dong Hua
- Ren Guang (1900-41)
- Renard, Antoine (1825-72)
- Renaud, Albert (1855–1924)
- Renaudin Vary, Lucienne (b.1999)
- Rendano, Alfonso (1853–1931)
- Rendine, Sergio (b.1954)
- Rener, Adam (1482-1520)
- Reng Tong Xiang
- Renié, Henriette (1875–1956)
- Renis, Tony (b.1938)
- Renken, Hans-Dieter (b.1952)
- Renner, J G
- Renner, Joseph (1868–1934)
- Rennert, Jonathan (b. 1952)
- Rennes, Catharina van (1858–1940)
- Renotte, Hubert (1694-1745)
Composers: Renoussard - Rhorer
- Renoussard, François Cupis de (1732-1808)
- Rens, Jean-Marie (b.1955)
- Rentowski, Wieslaw
- Renvoisy, Richard de (c.1530-86)
- Renwick, Wilke (1921-2014)
- Renzi, Remigio (1857-1938)
- Repar, Patricia Ann (b.1940)
- Repilado, Francisco (1907-2003)
- Repnikov, Albin (1932-2007)
- Requena, Osvaldo (1931-2010)
- Resanovic, Nikola (b.1955)
- Resch, Gerald (b.1975)
- Reser, Harry (1896-1965)
- Reshef, Ronnie
- Resinarius, Balthasar (1485–1544)
- Reşit Rey, Cemal (1904-85)
- Respighi, Elsa (1894–1996)
- Respighi, Ottorino (1879–1936)
- Resta, José
- Restucci, Antonio (b.1956)
- Rettagliati, Barbara (b. 1964)
- Rettenberg, Milton (1899-1986)
- Rettich, Wilhelm (1892-1988)
- Reuber, Alexander (b.1986)
- Reubke, Julius (1834–58)
- Reuchsel, Eugene (1900–88)
- Reudenbach, Michael (b.1956)
- Reuenthal, Neithart von (c.1190–c.1237)
- Reukauf, Andres (b. 1972)
- Reulx, Anselmo de
- Reusner, Clemens von (b.1957)
- Reusner, Esajas (1636–79)
- Reuss, August Emanuel von (1811-73)
- Reuter, Marcel (b.1973)
- Reuter, Willi Albrecht
- Reutter, Georg (1708–72)
- Reutter, Hermann (1900–85)
- Reutter, Otto (1870-1931)
- Revaux, Jacques (b.1940)
- Revel, Pierre (1901-84)
- Revelo, José Luis
- Reverberi, Gian Piero (b.1939)
- Reverdy, Michèle (b. 1943)
- Revert, Jehan
- Revueltas, Silvestre (1899–1940)
- Revutsky, Lev (1889–1977)
- Revutskyi, Levko (1889-1977)
- Rewutzjky, Lewko
- Rey, Cemal Resid (1904–85)
- Rey, José Maria Gallardo del (b.1961)
- Rey, Venus (b. 1969)
- Reyer, Ernest (d.1909)
- Reyer, Sophie (b. 1984)
- Reyes, David
- Reyes, Jaume Alaquer (1785-1823)
- Reyk, Bree van
- Reymann, Matthäus (c.1565–c.1625)
- Reynaud, Louis
- Reyneau, Gacien (1398-1429)
- Reyner, Horace W. (1866-1912)
- Reynolds, Alfred (1884–1969)
- Reynolds, Belinda (b.1967)
- Reynolds, Graham (b.1971)
- Reynolds, Malvina (1900-78)
- Reynolds, Peter (1958–2016)
- Reynolds, Roger (b.1934)
- Reynolds, Stephen (b.1947)
- Reynolds, Todd (b.1964)
- Reynolds, Verne (1926–2011)
- Reys-Polak, Jakub (1545–1605)
- Reznicek, Emil Nikolaus von (1860–1945)
- Rhau, Georg (1488–1548)
- Rhea, Arthur (b. 1919)
- Rhea, Timothy B (b.1967)
- Rheinberger, Joseph (1839–1901)
- Rhené-Baton (1879–1940)
- Rhie, Kay
- Rhode, Daniel
- Rhodes, Phillip (b.1940)
- Rhorer, Jérémie (b. 1973)
Composers: Rhys - Ricotta
- Rhys, Paul (b.1963)
- Rhys, Philip ap (fl.mid 16th century)
- Riadis, Emilios (1885-1935)
- Riahi, Hassan
- Ríain, Ailís Ní
- Riba, Robert de la (1912-99)
- Ribaflecha, Martín de (c.1479-1528)
- Ribáry, Antal (1924-1992)
- Ribary, Jost (1910-71)
- Ribas, Josep (1882/83-1934)
- Ribayaz, Lucas Ruis (1626–67)
- Ribble, Melvin H (c.1870-1964)
- Ribeiro, Anton (b.1971)
- Ribera, Antonio de (fl.1514-27)
- Ribera, Bernardino de (c.1520–c.1580)
- Ribot, Marc (b.1954)
- Riccardi, Riccardo
- Ricchezza, Donato (c.1650-1722)
- Ricci, Federico (1809–77)
- Ricci, Francesco Pasquale (1732-1817)
- Ricci, Luca (b. 1992)
- Ricci, Luigi (1805-59)
- Ricci, Ruggiero (1918-2012)
- Ricciardi, Jennifer
- Riccio, Giovanni Battista (c.1609–c.1621)
- Ricciotti, Carlo (c.1681-1756)
- Riccitelli, Primo (1875-1941)
- Ricciusi, August Fred
- Rice, Dwayne (b. 1974)
- Rice, Hannah
- Richafort, Jean (c.1480–c.1547)
- Richard, André (b.1944)
- Richard, Etienne
- Richard, François (c.1585–1650)
- Richard I Coeur de Lion, King (1157-89)
- Richards, A
- Richards, Eric (b.1935)
- Richards, Godfrey 'Goff' (1944–2011)
- Richards, Henry Brinley (1817–85)
- Richards, Howard
- Richards, John
- Richards, John Stephen (b.1966)
- Richards, Jonathan (b.1964)
- Richards, Joseph John (1878–1956)
- Richards, Paul (b.1969)
- Richards, Stephen (b.1935)
- Richards, Sue (b.c.1958)
- Richardson, Alan (1904–78)
- Richardson, Clive (b.1909)
- Richardson, Ferdinando (c.1558–1618)
- Richardson, William
- Richardson-Schulte, Abigail (b.1976)
- Richie, Lionel (b.1949)
- Richiedei, Daniele (b. 1984)
- Richman, Lucas (b.1964)
- Richmond, Jason
- Richter, Anton Carl (d.1853)
- Richter, Ben (1986)
- Richter, Caspar (b.1944)
- Richter, Christiaan (b. 1990)
- Richter, Ernst Friedrich (1808-79)
- Richter, Ferdinand Tobias (1651-1711)
- Richter, Franz Xaver (1709–89)
- Richter, Johann Ferdinand (1687–1737)
- Richter, Marga (b.1926)
- Richter, Max (b.1966)
- Richter, Nico (1915–45)
- Richter, Paul (1875-1950)
- Richter, Theophil
- Richter, Wilhelm
- Richter, Wolfgang (b.1928)
- Richter de Vroe, Nicolaus (b.1955)
- Rickard, Jeffrey H (b.1942)
- Rickelton, Michael
- Ricketson, Damien (b.1973)
- Ricketts, Frederick Joseph (1881-1945)
- Ricks, Steven (b.1969)
- Rico, Carlos Andrés
- Ricordi, Giulio (1840–1912)
- Ricotta, Giuseppe
Composers: Ricupero - Risher
- Ricupero, Francesco
- Riddle, Nelson
- Ridenour, Brandon
- Ridil, Christian (b. 1943)
- Ridler, Susanna
- Ridout, Alan (1934–96)
- Ridout, Godfrey (1918-84)
- Riedel, Georg (b.1934)
- Riedel, Hermann (1847-1913)
- Riedel, Karl (1827–88)
- Rieder, Ambros (1771-1855)
- Riederer, Fernando (b. 1977)
- Rieding, Oskar (1840–1918)
- Riedl, Bartolomaus (?-1688)
- Riedl, Josef Anton (1929–2016)
- Rieffel, Wilhelm Heinrich (1792–1869)
- Riegger, Wallingford (1885–1961)
- Riego, Teresa del (1876–1968)
- Riehm, Rolf (b.1937)
- Riem, Julian
- Riemenschneider, Georg (1848-1913)
- Riemer, Franz (b.1953)
- Riepel, Joseph (1709–82)
- Riera, Rodrigo (1923-99)
- Riera, Rubén (b.1957)
- Ries, Ferdinand (1784–1838)
- Ries, Franz (1846–1932)
- Riessler, Michael (b.1957)
- Rieti, Vittorio (1898–1994)
- Rietz, Julius (1812–77)
- Rieu, André (b.1949)
- Rifa, Mateu (1879–1951)
- Rigacci, Pietro (b.c.1950)
- Rigano, Paolo
- Rigatti, Giovanni Antonio (c.1613–1648)
- Rigby, Travis (b. 1991)
- Rigel, Henri-Joseph (1741–99)
- Righini, Vincenzo (1756–1812)
- Rigler, Franz Xaver Paul (1747/48-96)
- Rigney, Shaun (b.1960)
- Rigotti, Matteo
- Rihm, Wolfgang (b.1952)
- Riihimäki, Jaakko (b.1988)
- Riihimaki, Jarkko
- Riis, Morten (b.1980)
- Riisager, Knudage (1897–1974)
- Rijnvos, Richard (b.1964)
- Riley, Carl
- Riley, Colin (b.1963)
- Riley, Terry (b.1935)
- Rillé, Laurent de (1824-1915)
- Rimini, Vincenzo da
- Rimkus, Sarah (b.1990)
- Rimmer, John Francis (b.1939)
- Rimmer, William (1862–1936)
- Rimonte, Pedro (c.1570–1627)
- Rimple, Mark
- Rimsky Korsakov, Nikolay Andreyevich (1844–1908)
- Rinaldi, Giovanni (1840-95)
- Rinaldi, Michelangelo
- Rinck, Johann Christian Heinrich (1770–1846)
- Rindfleisch, Andrew (b.1963)
- Ringger, Rolf Urs (b.1935)
- Rinker, David (b. 1970)
- Rinuccini, Ottavio (1562–1621)
- Río‑Pareja, José (b.1973)
- RIOPY (b.1983)
- Rios, Alvaro de los (1580–1623)
- Riotte, André (1928-2011)
- Riotte, Philipp Jakob (1776–1856)
- Ripa, Antonio (1721–95)
- Ripley, Hosea (b.1821)
- Rippe, Albert de (c.1500–1551)
- Rippentrop, Denice
- Ripper, João Guilherme (b.1959)
- Riquier, Guiraut (c.1230–1292)
- Risby, Bill
- Riscos, Juan de (c.1570-1637)
- Rise, Indra (b.1961)
- Risher, Anna Priscilla (1873-1945)
Composers: Risley - Robin
- Risley, Martin
- Rissanen, Aki (b.1980)
- Rissanen, Säde (b.1965)
- Risset, Jean-Claude (1938–2016)
- Rissland, Karl (1872-1960)
- Ristic, André (b.1972)
- Ristori, Giovanni Alberto (1692–1753)
- Ritchie, Anthony (b.1960)
- Ritchie, John Anthony (1921–2014)
- Ritmanis, Lolita (b. 1962)
- Ritter, Alexander (1833-1896)
- Ritter, August Gottfried (1760–1820)
- Ritter, Christian (1645–1727)
- Ritter, Frédéric Louis (1834-91)
- Ritter, Georg Wenzel (1748-1808)
- Ritter, Helmut (1907–88)
- Ritter, Jorge (b.1957)
- Ritter, P (1763-1846)
- Rittiner, Bernard (b.1937)
- Rittler, Philip Jakob (1637–90)
- Ritz, John
- Ritzberger, August (1872-1943)
- Ritzen, Peter (b.1956)
- Riva, Miguel de
- Rivafrecha, Martín de (1479-1528)
- Rival, Robert (b. 1975)
- Rivas, Diogenes (b.1942)
- Rivas, Eduardo Ocón (1833-1901)
- Rivchun, Boris
- Rivé-King, Julie (1854-1937)
- Rivera, Carlos Rafael (b.1970)
- Rivera, Luis (1901-86)
- Rivera, Paquito d' (b.1948)
- Rivertz, John Midelfart (1902–88)
- Rivet, Christian
- Rivier, Jean (1896–1987)
- Rixner, Josef (1902–73)
- Rizo-Salom, Luis Fernando (b.1971)
- Rizza, Margaret (b.1929)
- Rizzetto, Jay
- Rizzo, Carlo
- Rıza, Ağa (1973-1723)
- Roark, Benton
- Robak, Adrian
- Robaudi, Vincenzo (1819-82)
- Robbins, Geoffrey
- Robbins, Scott
- Roberday, François (1624–80)
- Robert, Camille (1872-1957)
- Robert, Jean-Louis (1948–79)
- Robert, Jehan (c.1380-c.1409)
- Robert, Lucie (1936-2019)
- Robert, Philippe
- Robert, Pierre (c.1618–1699)
- Robert-Diessel, Lucie (b.1936)
- Robertis, Alfredo de
- Roberto, Gabriele (b. 1972)
- Roberton, Hugh S (1874–1952)
- Roberts, Adam (b. 1980)
- Roberts, Alasdair
- Roberts, Christopher
- Roberts, Claire Victoria
- Roberts, David T (b.1955)
- Roberts, Jeremy Dale (1934–2017)
- Roberts, Jonathan (b.1983)
- Roberts, Lee S (1884-1949)
- Roberts, Luckey (1887-1968)
- Roberts, Matana (b. 1975)
- Roberts, Megan (b.1952)
- Roberts, Michael (1927-96)
- Roberts, Myron J (1912-2004)
- Roberts, Roland (b.1963)
- Roberts, Timothy (b. 1953)
- Roberts, Trevor (b.1940)
- Roberts, William Bradley (b.1947)
- Robertson, John (b.1943)
- Robertson, Lisa
- Robin, Jean-Baptiste (b.1976)
- Robin, Leo (1900-84)
- Robin, Yann (b.1974)
Composers: Robinovitch - Roeder
- Robinovitch, Sid (b.1947)
- Robinson, Avery (1878-1965)
- Robinson, Chad
- Robinson, Christopher (b.1936)
- Robinson, Earl (1910-91)
- Robinson, John (1682-1762)
- Robinson, Joseph (1816-94)
- Robinson, McNeil (b.1943)
- Robinson, Robert (1735-90)
- Robinson, Scott (b.1959)
- Robinson, Sir William Cleaver Francis (1834-97)
- Robinson, Stanford (1904–84)
- Robinson, Thomas (c.1560–1610)
- Robinson, Tilman
- Robinson III, John H
- Robison, Brian (b.1964)
- Robison, Carson Jay (1890-1957)
- Robledo, Manuel (1510-86)
- Roblee, Richard
- Robleh, Abdi (b.1932)
- Robles, Daniel Alomias (1871–1942)
- Robles, Marisa (b.1937)
- Robles, Peter (b.1961)
- Robrecht, Carl (1888-1961)
- Robson, John Gair 'Jack' (1885-1957)
- Rocca, Dominick 'Nick' James La (1884–1961)
- Rocca, Frank La (b. 1951)
- Rocha, Ticiano
- Rocha Vianna Filho 'Pixinguinha', Alfredo da (1897–1973)
- Rochard, Gustave (1866-1924)
- Rochberg, George (1918–2005)
- Roche, David John
- Rochefort, Jean-Baptiste (1746-1819)
- Rocławska-Musiałczyk, Anna (b. 1987)
- Roczek, Leonhard (b. 1983)
- Rodby, John (b.1944)
- Rode, Pierre (1774–1830)
- Rodeiro, Manuel (b.1967)
- Rodelle, A F
- Rodericus (fl.c.1415)
- Rodes, Sixto Manuel Herrero (b.1965)
- Rodgers, Georgia
- Rodgers, John (b.1962)
- Rodgers, Lloyd (1942–2016)
- Rodgers, Richard (1902–79)
- Rodgers, Sarah (b.1953)
- Rodgman, Jasmin Kent
- Rodio, Rocco (1530-1615)
- Rodius, Mats
- Rodó, Gabriel (1904-62)
- Rodowski, Aleksander
- Rodrieg, Mark
- Rodrigo, Joaquin (1901–99)
- Rodrigues, Eliane (b.1959)
- Rodrigues, Eugénio Manuel (b.1961)
- Rodrigues, Luis Antonio
- Rodriguez, Aldo (b.1955)
- Rodriguez, Andrew M
- Rodriguez, Arsenio (1911–70)
- Rodríguez, Arturo (b. 1976)
- Rodríguez, Felipe (1760–1815)
- Rodríguez, Gerardo Hernán Matos (1897-1948)
- Rodríguez, Iván Enrique
- Rodriguez, Jordi
- Rodríguez, José Antonio (b. 1964)
- Rodríguez, Marcela (b.1951)
- Rodriguez, Mauricio (b.1976)
- Rodríguez, Raquel
- Rodríguez, Robert Xavier (b.1946)
- Rodríguez, Silvio (b.1946)
- Rodriguez Albert, Rafael (1902-79)
- Rodriguez de la Vega y Torizes, Antonio (fl.1690)
- Rodriguez de Ledesma, Mariano (1779–1847)
- Rodriguez Suarez, Nilo (1921-97)
- Rodwell, George (1800-52)
- Roe, Betty (b.1930)
- Roe, Chris
- Roe, Helen (b.1955)
- Roedelius, Hans-Joachim (b. 1934)
- Roeder, Martin (1851-95)
Composers: Roelens - Romagnesi
- Roelens
- Roellrin, Roelkin
- Roelofs, Joris (b. 1984)
- Roelstraete, Herman (1925–85)
- Roemhildt, Johann Theodor (1684–1756)
- Roeser, Valentin (1735-1832)
- Roesgen-Champion, Marguerite (1894–1976)
- Rofalski, Roman
- Rofelt, Kasper (b.1982)
- Roffi, Pietro
- Rogal-Levitsky, Dimitri
- Rogalev, Igor (b. 1948)
- Rogatis, Teresa de (1893–1979)
- Roger, Denise (1924-2005)
- Roger, Kurt (1895–1996)
- Roger, Miquel (1954–2017)
- Roger, Roger (1911–95)
- Roger-Ducasse, Jean Jules Aimable (1873–1954)
- Rogers, Benjamin (1614-98)
- Rogers, Bernard (1893–1968)
- Rogers, David
- Rogers, Eric (1921–81)
- Rogers, Erin
- Rogers, James H (1857-1940)
- Rogers, John Leman (1780–1847)
- Rogers, Matt
- Rogers, Rodney (b.1953)
- Rogers, Shorty (1924-94)
- Rogerson, Chris (b.1988)
- Rogert, Ditlev Ludvig (1742-1813)
- Rogg, Lionel (b.1936)
- Roggen, Dominique (b.1948)
- Rogier, Philippe (c.1561–1596)
- Rogister, Chrétien (1879-1964)
- Rogister, Jean (1879–1964)
- Rogl, Helmut (b.1960)
- Rogniono, Ricardo (c.1550–c.1620)
- Rognoni, Francesco (1585–1624)
- Rognoni, Giovanni Domenico (d. 1625)
- Rogowski, Ludomir M (1881–1954)
- Rohaczewski, Andrzej (fl.1620)
- Rohde, Kurt (b.1966)
- Rohloff, Steingrímur (b.1971)
- Röhn, Daniel
- Rohozinsky, Léon (1886–1938)
- Roi, Micheline (b. 1963)
- Roig, Gonzalo (1890-1970)
- Roig-Francoli, Miquel Angel (b.1953)
- Roikjer, Kjell (1901-99)
- Roitman, David (1884-1943)
- Rojas, Daniel (b. 1988)
- Rojas, Daniel Omar (b.1974)
- Rojas, Nico (1921–2008)
- Rojas Gimenez, Orlando
- Rojček, Tomáš
- Rojko, Uroš (b.1954)
- Rokeach, Martin (b.1953)
- Rokyta, Jan (b.1969)
- Roland, Alfred (1797-1874)
- Roland, Marc (1894-1975)
- Roland-Manuel, Alexis (1891-1966)
- Roldán, Amadeo (1900–39)
- Roldán, Eduardo Costa
- Rolfe, James (b.1961)
- Rolin, Étienne (b.1952)
- Rolla, Alessandro (1757–1841)
- Rolland, Jean-Pierre
- Rolle, Johann Heinrich (1716–85)
- Roller, Scott (b.1959)
- Rolli, Paolo (1687-1767)
- Röllig, Johann Georg (1710–90)
- Rollinat, Maurice (1846-1903)
- Rollins, Sonny (b.1930)
- Rollins, Steve 'Jack'
- Rollinson, Thomas H. (1844–1928)
- Rolnick, Neil B. (b.1947)
- Rolon, Jose (1876–1945)
- Rom, Uri (b.1969)
- Roma, Laurencini da Roma (fl.1550, d.1608)
- Romagnesi, Antoine (1781–1850)
Composers: Romain - Rosas Cobian
- Romain, Jacques Hotteterre Le (1674–1763)
- Román, Alejandro (b.1971)
- Roman, Garcia (b.1945)
- Roman, Johann Helmich (1694–1758)
- Roman, Martin (1913-86)
- Romanelli, Gennaro
- Romani, Giuseppe
- Romaniello, Luigi (1860-1916)
- Romanino, Giuseppe (18th century)
- Romaniuk, Anthony
- Romano, Antonio (1900–66)
- Romano, Eustachio (d.1525)
- Romano, Giovanni Zamboni
- Romano, Giulio Caccini detto (1550–1618)
- Romano, Kate
- Romano, Lorenzo (b. 1985)
- Romano, Nicola
- Romano, Soriano (fl.c.1610)
- Romano, Tony (1915–2005)
- Romans, Alain (1905-89)
- Romberg, Andreas (1767–1821)
- Romberg, Bernhard (1767–1841)
- Romberg, Martin (b.1978)
- Romberg, Sigmund (1887–1951)
- Rombi, Philippe (b. 1968)
- Rome, Harold (1908-93)
- Romero, Aldemaro (1928–2007)
- Romero, Antonio (1815–86)
- Romero, Celedonio (1913–96)
- Romero, Germán (b.1966)
- Romero, Jaime (b.1966)
- Romero, Juan Carlos (b.1964)
- Romero, Julian (b.1967)
- Romero, Lula (b. 1976)
- Romero, Mateo (c.1575–1647)
- Romero, Modesto (1883-1954)
- Romero, Pedro (d.1647)
- Romero, Pepe (b.1944)
- Romero Asenjo, Alfonso (b. 1957)
- Romhanyi, Aron (b.1974)
- Romig, James (b. 1971)
- Romitelli, Fausto (1963–2004)
- Rommereim, John
- Ron, Johann Martin de
- Ronald, Landon (1873–1938)
- Roncaglia, Bernardino (1614-92)
- Roncalli, Ludovico (1654–1713)
- Roncero, Vicente (b.1959)
- Ronchetti, Lucia (b.1963)
- Ronchini, Giacomo
- Ronell, Ann (1908-93)
- Ronjgov, Ivan Matetić (1880-1960)
- Ronnefeld, Matthias (1959–86)
- Rontani, Raffaello (?-1622)
- Röntgen, Julius (1855–1932)
- Röntgen-Maier, Amanda (1853–94)
- Ronzani, Hugh (b.1985)
- Ronzi, Stanislao (1823-93)
- Rooney, Amy
- Rooney, Annabel (b.1973)
- Roos, Robert de (1907–76)
- Roosberg, Christel Martina (b. 1982)
- Roosendael, Jan Rokus van (1960–2005)
- Roosenschoon, Hans (b. 1952)
- Roost, Jan van der (b.1956)
- Root, George F (1820–95)
- Rootham, Cyril Bradley (1875–1938)
- Ropartz, Joseph Guy (1864–1955)
- Ropek, Jirí (1922–2005)
- Roper, Virginia
- Rore, Cipriano de (1515–65)
- Rorem, Ned (b.1923)
- Ros-Marbà, Antoni (b. 1937)
- Rosa, António Chagas (b.1960)
- Rosa, Clotilde (1930-2017)
- Rosa, Filippo (18th century)
- Rosa, Noel de Medeiros (1910-37)
- Rosado, Juan Antonio
- Rosas, Juventino (1868–94)
- Rosas Cobian, Michael (b.1953)
Composers: Rosato - Rosse
- Rosato, Paolo
- Rosauro, Ney (b.1952)
- Rosé, Alfred (1902-75)
- Rose, Barry (b.1934)
- Rose, Bernard William George (1916–96)
- Rose, David (1910–90)
- Rose, Gregory (b.1948)
- Rose, John (b.1933)
- Rose, Kathryn
- Rose, Lawrence
- Rose, Michael Alec (b.1959)
- Roseingrave, Thomas (c.1690–1766)
- Rosell, Lars Erik (b.1944)
- Roselli, Pietro (fl.1540)
- Roseman, Ronald (1933–2000)
- Rosen, Jerome (1921-2011)
- Rosén, Magnus (b.1963)
- Rosen, Willy (1894-1944)
- Rosenbaum, Ittai
- Rosenberg, Emanuel
- Rosenberg, Hilding (1892–1985)
- Rosenberg, Scott (b.1972)
- Rosenberg, Susanne (b.1957)
- Rosenberg, Wolf (1915-96)
- Rosenberger, Katharina (b.1971)
- Rosenblatt, Alexander (b.1956)
- Rosenblatt, Yossele (1882–1933)
- Rosenblum, Diana
- Rosenblum, Josh (b.1963)
- Rosenblum, Mathew (b. 1954)
- Rosenblum, Matthew (b.1954)
- Rosenblüth, Leo (1904–2000)
- Rosenboom, David (b.1947)
- Rosenfeld, Gerhard (1931–2003)
- Rosengart, Father Æmilian (1757–1810)
- Rosengren, Urban
- Rosenhain, Jacob (1813-94)
- Rosenman, Leonard (1924-2008)
- Rosenmann-Taub, David (b.1927)
- Rosenmüller, Johann (1619–84)
- Rosenstengel, Albrecht
- Rosenstock, Milton (1917-92)
- Rosenthal, Archy (1874–1947)
- Rosenthal, Laurence (b.1926)
- Rosenthal, Manuel (1904–2003)
- Rosenthal, Moritz (1862–1946)
- Rosenzweig, Morris (b.1952)
- Rosetta, Giuseppe (1901-85)
- Rosetti, Antonio (1750–92)
- Rosheger, Philip (1950–2013)
- Rosiak, Michał (b.1986)
- Rosier, Carl (1640-1725)
- Rosiers, Andre de (1634-72)
- Rosiers, Carl (1640-1725)
- Rosing-Schow, Niels (b.1954)
- Roskin, Janet (1833-97)
- Roskott, Carl (1953-2008)
- Roslavets, Nikolai Andreyevich (1881–1944)
- Rösler, Jan Josef (1771–1813)
- Rosner, Arnold (1945–2013)
- Rosner, Lior
- Rosolino, Frank (1926-78)
- Rosowsky, Solomon (1878–1962)
- Ross, Campbell (b. 1979)
- Ross, Clark Winslow (b.1957)
- Ross, Colin (1911-93)
- Ross, Don (b.1960)
- Ross, Graham (b.1985)
- Ross, Guy
- Ross, Jerry (1926–55)
- Roß, Jochen (b. 1976)
- Ross, Joel
- Ross, John (1763-1837)
- Ross, John C (b.1962)
- Ross, Murray
- Ross, Scott (1951-89)
- Ross, Walter (b.1936)
- Rossari, Gustavo (1827-81)
- Rossaro, Carlo (1827-78)
- Rosse, François (b.1945)
Composers: Rosse - Rovigo
- Rosse, Frederick (1867–1940)
- Rosseau, Norbert (1907–75)
- Rossell, Joan (1724-80)
- Rosselli, Francesco (fl. 16th century)
- Rossello, Francesco
- Rossem, Andries van (b.1957)
- Rosseter, Philip (1568–1623)
- Rossi, Alejandro Iglesias (b. 1960)
- Rossi, Camilla de (d.1710)
- Rossi, Girolamo (fl.1733-68)
- Rossi, Isidoro (1813-84)
- Rossi, Lauro (1810–85)
- Rossi, Lorenzo de (1720–94)
- Rossi, Luigi (1597–1653)
- Rossi, Michelangelo (c.1602–1656)
- Rossi, Mick (b.1956)
- Rossi, Salamone (1570–1630)
- Rossi Re, Fabrizio De (b. 1960)
- Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio (1792–1868)
- Rossiter, Grace (b.1977)
- Rössler, Richard (1880–1962)
- Rossum, Frederik van (b.1939)
- Rossum, Kelly
- Rosthius, Nikolaus (c.1542-1622)
- Rostovskaya, Olesya (b. 1975)
- Rostropovich, Mstislav (d.2007)
- Rot, Michael (b.1957)
- Rota, Andrea (c.1553-1597)
- Rota, Benjamin
- Rota, Nino (1911–79)
- Rotar, John (b. 1995)
- Rotaru, Doina (b.1951)
- Rotem, Elam (b.1984)
- Roter, Bruce Craig (b.1962)
- Roters, Ernst (1892-1961)
- Roth, Alec (b.1948)
- Roth, Daniel (b.1942)
- Roth, Michel (b.1976)
- Roth, Nick (b.1982)
- Rothe, Johann Christoph (1653-1700)
- Rothenberg, Ned (b.1956)
- Rothfischer, Giovanni Paolo (c.1727-after 1791)
- Rothman, Bartholomeus (fl.1619)
- Rothman, Daniel (b.1958)
- Rothschild, Mathilde de (1832–1924)
- Rotoli, Augusto (1847–1904)
- Rotolo, Kyle Peter (b.1986)
- Rott, Hans (1858–84)
- Rotta, Antonio (c.1495-1549)
- Rotter, Fritz (1900–84)
- Roubaix, François de (1939-75)
- Roubanis, Nicholas
- Rouge, Guillaume le
- Rougeon-Beauclair, Alexandre Alfred (?-1829)
- Rouget de Lisle, Claude-Joseph (1760–1836)
- Rougnon, Paul-Louis (1846–1934)
- Rouhani, Mehran
- Roukens, Joey (b.1982)
- Roumain, Daniel Bernard (b.1971)
- Rouse, Christopher (1949–2019)
- Rouse, Steve (b.1953)
- Roush, Michael
- Roussakis, Nicolas (1934–94)
- Roussanova, Elena
- Roussanova Lucas, Elena (b.1974)
- Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712–78)
- Rousseau, Marcel Samuel (1862-1955)
- Rousseau, Samuel (1882–1955)
- Roussel, Albert (1869–1937)
- Roustom, Kareem (b. 1971)
- Routley, Eric (1917-82)
- Rouwkema, Daniel (b.1974)
- Roux, Gaspard le (c.1660–1707)
- Roux, Isak (b.1959)
- Roux, Patrick (b.1967)
- Roven, Glen (1958–2018)
- Rovenský, Václav Karel Holan (1644–1718)
- Rovetta, Giovanni (c.1595–1668)
- Rovetto, Guido (fl. 1620s)
- Rovigo, Francesco (c.1541–1597)
Composers: Rowarth - Rue
- Rowarth, Benjamin (b.1992)
- Rowe, Rebecca (b.1970)
- Rowe, Robert (b.1954)
- Rowe, Walter (1584-1671)
- Rowell, Mary
- Rowland, David (b.1939)
- Rowlands, William Penfro (1860–1937)
- Rowles, Jimmy (1918-96)
- Rowley, Alec (1892–1958)
- Rowson, William
- Rox, Georg
- Roxburgh, Edwin (b.1937)
- Roxbury, Ronald (1946–86)
- Roy, Adrian Le (1520–98)
- Roy, Badal (b.1945)
- Roy, Louis Dominique (b. 1967)
- Roy, Matthieu
- Roy, Timothy (b. 1987)
- Royaee, Bahar
- Royer, Pancrace (1703–55)
- Royer, Ronald
- Royer, Vincent
- Royllart, Philippe
- Rozankovic, Anthony (b. 1962)
- Rozé, Chris
- Rozkošný, Josef Richard (1833-1913)
- Rozman, Anže (b.1988)
- Rozsa, Miklos (1907–95)
- Rózsavölgyi, Márk (1787–1848)
- Różycki, Jacek (1635-1703)
- Rózycki, Ludomir (1884–1953)
- Rønnes, Robert (b.1959)
- Rønsholdt, Niels (b.1978)
- Rønsholt, Niels (b.1978)
- Rubbert, Rainer (b.1957)
- Rubbra, Edmund (1901–86)
- Ruben, Bruce
- Rubens, Paul A (1875-1917)
- Rubenson, Albert (1826–1901)
- Rubia, Domenec Gonzalez de la (b.1964)
- Rubin, Elsa
- Rubin, Emanuel
- Rubin, Justin Henry (b.1971)
- Rubin, Marcel (1905-95)
- Rubin, Vladimir Ilich (1924–2019)
- Rubini, Giovanni Battista (1794-1854)
- Rubino, Bonaventura (1600–68)
- Rubino, Giulio Cesare (17th century)
- Rubino, Simone (b.1993)
- Rubinstein, Anton Grigorevich (1829–94)
- Rubinstein, Beryl (1898–1952)
- Rubinstein, Nikolai (1835–31)
- Rubtsov, Andrey (b.1982)
- Rubtsov, Feodosy (1904-86)
- Ruby, Harry (1895–1974)
- Ruccione, Ermenegildo
- Ruchalski, Edward
- Ruck, Hermann (1897-1983)
- Ruckgaber, Jan (1799-1876)
- Rudel, Jaufré (c.1120–1147)
- Rüdenauer, Meinhard (b.1941)
- Ruders, Poul (b.1949)
- Rudert, Henryk (1811-62)
- Rudhyar, Dane (1895–1985)
- Rudin, Andrew (b.1939)
- Rudin, Rolf (b.1961)
- Rüdinger, Gottfried (1886-1946)
- Rudman, Jessica
- Rudnev, Sergei (b.1955)
- Rudnick, Wilhelm (1850–1927)
- Rudoi, Paul John
- Rudolph, Glenn L (b.1951)
- Rudolph, Jamie
- Rudolph von Österreich, Erzherzog (1788–1831)
- Rudorff, Carl Friedrich (1749-96)
- Rudorff, Ernst (1840–1916)
- Rudy, Paul (b.1962)
- Rue, Pierre de la (c.1452–1518)
- Rue, Rik (b.1950)
- Rue, Robert de la (fl. 1530)
Composers: Rueda - Russell
- Rueda, Jesús (b.1961)
- Rüedi, Sally Jo
- Rueff, Jeanine (b.1922)
- Rüegg, Mathias (b.1952)
- Ruehr, Elena (b.1963)
- Ruera, Josep Maria (1900–88)
- Rufer, Philipp (1844-1919)
- Ruffo, Francesco
- Ruffo, Vincenzo (c.1508–1587)
- Rufinatscha, Johann (1812–93)
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