Look at it this way, classical composers were the rock stars of the 17th and 18th century. Start with Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. The three that stand out. Add in Handel and Vivaldi. Each one is different, with their own style and genre. Here is a story I wrote in December about Beethoven: https://medium.com/in-for-a-penny/the-embodiment-of-my-soul-rests-with-this-piece-of-music-e56e9718e48f