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Amoroso Music Studio
Classical sheet music PDF download.
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Josquin Desprèz (c. 1440 - 1521)
Brief biography and summaries of his church and secular music.
www.hnh.com
St. Gabriel the Archangel Episcopal Church
Traditional Anglican worship in liturgy and music style.
www.stgabriels.org
Christopher Tye
Detailed biography from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program with links to related composers, education, working relationship with the English royalty, a partial discography, and related material on English music and Latin church music.
www.hoasm.org
Gregorio Allegri
Caricature, brief comments on church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Newcastle Cathedral Choir
A dedicated group of boys and men who devote many hours each week to provide the music for five choral services in the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas. Tyne & Wear, England.
www.newcastle-cathedral-choir.net
Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656)
Brief biographical sketch, summaries of church, secular vocal, instrumental, and keyboard music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
Brief biographical sketch noting his collaborations, caricature, comments on stage and church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Bonini, Severo
Musical biography showing his studies, musical positions in the church, and noted compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
Thomas Tallis: The Father of English Church Music
Brief biography, portrait, key works, timeline, recommended recordings, and historical and societal context from Humanities Web.
www.humanitiesweb.org
Christopher Tye
Andrew Marr, OSB, provides a biography focusing on church music, counterpoint, and the differences and similarities of English and continental Masses of the period.
andrewmarr.homestead.com
AMG All Music Guide: Sometime Anywhere
Ned Raggett's review: "Atmospheres, as always, are key to the Church sound, with some extremely textured and lovely keyboard sounds and buried samples adding to the mysterious flow of many of the songs." 4 stars.
www.allmusic.com
Manuel Cardoso (1566-1650)
Brief biographical sketch, comments on royal patronage and church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Marcello, Benedetto
Biography commenting upon his range of church and secular pieces and his various writings from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
John Frederick Lampe (1703-1751)
Biography, portrait, and MIDI music of the tune "Dying Stephen," composed for Charles Wesley's "Head of Thy Church Triumphant." Includes score in NWC format.
www.cyberhymnal.org
Schein, Johann Hermann (1586 - 1630)
Biographical sketch and caricature with summaries of church, secular vocal, and ensemble music.
www.hnh.com
Michael Praetorius (1571-1621): Music from Terpsichore
Hyperion Records sleeve notes provide biographical background, dedication to church music, and focuses on the collection of dances that he revised, edited, and presented to German audiences.
www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Frescobaldi, Girolamo
Biography noting studies and influences, church and noble patronages as organist and composer, vocal works, and instrumental compositions. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
John Taverner (1490-1545)
Brief biographical sketch dealing with his relationship with the Catholic Church, summaries of his church and instrumental music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Rossini, Gioacchino (1792 - 1868)
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of operatic, church, and chamber music and recommended Naxos recordings.
www.hnh.com
Scheidt, Samuel (1587 - 1654)
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of church, organ, and ensemble music.
www.hnh.com
Memorial Opera House
Valparaiso. This historic building hosts theatre, dance and music performances, community events, business meetings, church services, and tours throughout the year. Information about events, rentals, and tickets.
www.memorialoperahouse.com
Anglican Church Music
Information, resources and links for Anglican and Episcopal cathedral and church musicians, clergy, congregation members, and music lovers worldwide.
www.churchmusic.org.uk
The Choirs of Trinity Church, Princeton
One of the largest choral music programs in the Episcopal Church, directed by Andrew Shenton. The six choirs sing services, undertake concerts, record and tour here and overseas.
www.trinityprinceton.org
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Biographical sketch, caricature, and summaries of various types of his music, including operatic, church, vocal and choral, orchestral, chamber, piano, and organ. Includes Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Kropf, Karl-Bernhardin
(1966- ), Klagenfurt, Austria. Composer of church music, sacropop, and jazz. Picture and curriculum vitae.
www.edition-kbk.de
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Brief life summary with analyses of chamber, organ, and church music and HNH/Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
Biography from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program with portraits. Shows his devotion to the traditional music of the church while opening it up to new forms and influences. Includes related material and discography.
www.hoasm.org
McLin, Lena Johnson
African-American Art Song Alliance page. Born 1929. "Her musical style reflects but is not limited to the influence of the church and gospel music."
www.uni.edu
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary of his various types of church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on operas and church music, and Naxos discography.
naxos.com
Johannes Ockeghem
Brief biographical sketch, comments on church and secular music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Sermisy, Claudin de (c. 1490 - 1562)
Biographical sketch and summaries of church and secular vocal music.
www.hnh.com
Christopher Tye (1505-1572)
Brief biographical sketch, summary of church and instrumental music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Betty Roe
English composer, singer, vocal coach, and conductor. Writes solo songs, choral music, church music, revue songs, musicals, operas, instrumental pieces and music for schools.
www.impulse-music.co.uk
Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of church and secular music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Official Rockwell Church
"Comprised of childhood friends Joti Rockwell and Nathan Church Hubbard, the Washington, D.C. acoustic duo have been writing and performing music since the age of six. Now only twenty- two years old, they exhibit a deep and refined musical maturity that extends well beyond their years. A veteran of the South by Southwest Music Festival (1996) and the CMJ Music Marathon (1996), Rockwell Church also tours the college circuit extensively." ~Official Site
www.rockwellchurch.com
Musical Notes
Selections offered by the Music Ministry of Collierville, United Methodist Church. RA, MP3.
www.colliervilleumc.org
Byrd, William (1543 - 1623)
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of church, vocal, consort, and keyboard music and recommended recordings.
www.hnh.com
First Baptist Church Music Ministries, Pensacola, FL
This site provides the viewer with a complete overview of the music ministry of First Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida; includes recorded products.
www.pensacola-fbc-music.com
Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann (1710 - 1784)
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of his keyboard, orchestral, chamber, and church music with recommended recording.
www.hnh.com
Classical Music in Denmark
Traces Danish composition from 10th Century Christianity and church music through the mid-20th Century. From the Mermaid Lounge.
www.denmark.org
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of church, operatic, secular vocal, orchestral, and chamber music, and Naxos discography.
naxos.com
Cherubini, Luigi Carlo Zanobi Salvadore Maria
Musical biography showing his progression from French to Italian operas and from opéra comique to more serious works; also mention of his many church compositions and summary list of works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
Christopher Tye
Biography focusing on his Latin and vernacular contributions to church music before, during, and after the English Reformation including details of the choirs at hand to sing his compositions. With Guild Music discography.
https://www.guildmusic.com/composer/tyec.htm
Amadeus - The Chamber Choir
Chamber choir available for hire with a wide-ranging repertoire, from church music and madrigals to contemporary works and Broadway songs. Formby, North West of England.
www.amadeus.gb.com
AMG All Music Guide: Priest = Aura
Ned Raggett's review: "Priest Aura shows the Church fully in charge of creating evocative, poetic and gripping music with a distinctly unsettling edge." 4 stars.
www.allmusic.com
Gibbons, Orlando (1583 - 1625)
Brief biography and summaries of his church, secular vocal, instrumental, and keyboard music with recommended recordings.
www.hnh.com
St. Peders Concert Choir
Sct. Peders Koncertkor, Church of St. Peter, Randers, Denmark. The choir is especially devoted to contemporary a capella church music from the Nordic countries, and to composers such as Vagn Homboe, Niels la Cour, John Høybye, Knut Nystedt, Svend-David Sandström and Sulo Salonen. Site in Danish and English.
www.musicbase.org
Provincial Masonic Male Voice Choir
Amongst other things, the choir provides musical illustrations for lectures on Music in Masonry, public concerts, and Cathedral & Church Services. Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire, England.
www.cyberware.co.uk
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of stage works and vocal and church music. Includes Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
The Church of Our Hearts
Fans site with complete lyrics section, links, articles collections, download, wallpapers, music clips, and some news.
church.roxette.org
The Greatest Lutheran Composer
A tribute to Bach and his contributions to church music by James Sucha.
www.suite101.com
Electric Sky Church Music
Fan site with a discography, press articles, image gallery, and lyrics.
folk.uio.no
Overduin, Jan
Church music program, discography, biography and publications of the Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.
info.wlu.ca
Lewkovitch, Bernhard
Biography showing his work composing for the Catholic church and his secular evolution from modality to serialism from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
Weelkes, Thomas (1576 - 1623)
Brief biography and short descriptions of his church music and his madrigals.
www.hnh.com
Palmer Chancel Choir
Contemporary and traditional music. Second Congregational Church, Palmer, MA.
members.samnet.net
Buck, Dudley
Brief musical biography showing him mainly as organist, choirmaster, and author of church music and secular choral works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
All Music Guide: Claudia Church
Biography, and review of her album.
www.allmusic.com
Music at Boxgrove
A programme of concerts at the Priory Church, Boxgrove, West Sussex, UK. Site includes background information, photographs, MP3 files, and contact information.
www.musicatboxgrove.co.uk
Musica Viva of New York
Chamber choir performing early and new music at The Unitarian Church of All Souls.
www.musicaviva.org
Church of Betty
New York band influenced by Indian pop and classical music. Calendar, news, lyrics, pictures, history, reviews, MP3s and video clips.
churchofbetty.com
City of Gorcum Boys Choir
Dutch boy's choir (SATB) in the English Cathedral tradition. With concert-dates, CDs, photos and stories, exchange program. Member of the Royal School of Church Music. Site in English and Dutch.
home.hetnet.nl
Carolina Chamber Players
(Charlotte, NC area) Music for all occasions including weddings, receptions, parties, recitals, church special music and special events. Includes audio samples, repertoire list, FAQ, and contact information.
www.ccplayers.com
Louisa Hunter-Bradley
Returned from London after completing a post-graduate course at the Royal Academy of Music, she performs recorder and voice with St Michael's Uniting Church Choir, Past Echoes, and the Melbourne Chorale Ensemble.
www.gold-book.com
Rejoice Used Church Choir Music
Ebay based sale of second hand music, mainly for church choirs.
members.ebay.com
Elmhurst College Department of Music
[Elmhurst, IL, USA] Offers degrees in music and music education was well as certificates in piano pedagogy and church music. Faculty, courses offered.
www.elmhurst.edu
Thomas Tallis and English Church Music
St. Alfege Church, Greenwich remembers one of its own who is buried beneath the chancel. Includes biographical and musical information plus honors given by the church.
www.st-alfege.org
Laub, Thomas Linnemann
Biography focused on his advancement of traditional Danish church music from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
Morley, Thomas (1557 or 1558 - 1602)
Biography and discussion of his church music, madrigals, keyboard music, and instrumental music, from Naxos.
www.naxos.com
Senfl, Ludwig (c. 1486 - 1542/1543)
Brief biography and caricature with summaries of church and secular vocal music.
www.hnh.com
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of operatic, orchestral, chamber, and church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Rossini, Gioacchino Antonio
Catholic Encyclopedia article focusing on his musical innovations and his church music.
www.newadvent.org
Lancaster Priory Choir
Traditional English Cathedral style, affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music.
www.priory.lancaster.ac.uk
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summary comments on his church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
KFUO-FM 99.1: Classic 99
Classical music in St. Louis Missouri, online listening available. A radio ministry of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
www.classic99.com
Adolescent Choral Music Education Workshops
Resource for locating music for choirs with "young" musicians with changing voices. Also contains workshop opportunities for teachers and church musicians relative to working with singing organizations containing changing voices.
www.cambiatapress.com
Francois Couperin
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on church, harpsichord, and chamber music, and Naxos/HNH discography.
www.naxos.com
Dello Joio, Norman
Brief biography showing his education and the influences of Italian opera, Catholic church music, and jazz from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
www.wqxr.com
Brito, Estêvâo de (c. 1575 - 1641)
Brief biographical sketch with summary of his church music and recommended Naxos recording.
www.hnh.com
Giacomo Carissimi
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on church music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, comments on his concertos and church, operatic, and chamber music, and Naxos discography.
naxos.com
OrganAssist
MIDI program for church organists. Records, plays back and converts MIDI music between different instruments.
www.organassist.com
Paris Plains Concert Series
Paris, Ontario, May - October. Candlelight concerts in a historic cobblestone church. Folk, Celtic, dixieland, roots blues, old-time, Quebecois, early music, world music, etc. Unamplified. Presenters: Charles Cares, Chantal Lapointe.
www.sentex.net
Church Music and the Arts - The Organ
Many Canadian organ, choral, bell and church music links.
www.worship.ca
Palmer, Nicholas
Includes MIDI samples of music for commercial purposes, string quartet music for Christmas, and church music.
www.nicholaspalmer.com
Bernhard Lewkovitch (1927-)
Brief biographical sketch focused on his church music with choral and vocal discography from Naxos.
www.naxos.com
Czerny, Carl
Brief biography and outlines of his piano, organ, orchestral, chamber, and church music with recommended Naxos recording.
www.hnh.com
The Midsummer Marriage
Opera World essay by John J. Church traces the Tippett work from its critically assailed first performance to being hailed as a masterpiece of modern music.
www.operaworld.com
Johann Michael Haydn
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of church, orchestral, and chamber music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
Campra, André (1660 - 1744)
Biography and discussion of stage works and church music.
www.hnh.com
Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
Biographical sketch with family background, friendships, marriage, and education, caricature, summaries of church, choral and vocal, and orchestral music, and Naxos discography.
www.naxos.com
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