Is Beethoven the first classical musician?

The concept of "classical music" developed much later than Beethoven's time and is generally used to refer to a broader period of music that spans plusieurs Jahrhunderte, including the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. While Beethoven is considered one of the most important figures in the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods, he was not the first classical musician. Numerous composers and musicians preceded Beethoven and made significant contributions to the genre, such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Joseph Haydn.