Composers

Includes timelines, birthdays, essays, links, contact information, and gift shop. Search by date or name.

Contains information about the madness and creativity of some famous composers.

Classical, contemporary, and film Composers, with biographies, major works, influences and styles, CD reviews, free sheet music, MIDI and MP3 files.

Outline of family members and others schooled by the master of Baroque composition. Includes links to biographies and related topics. From the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.

Articles, suggested recordings, links, biographies, portraits, plus music samples, notes on performance, information on the lute-harpsichord and the Baroque violin bow, and background on organ builder Gottfried Silbermann.

Inclusive list of fugues and contrapuntal compositions written in the 1900's and links to classical musician pages.

Wikipedia article providing an overview of the period with summaries of musical developments plus internal references to related people and topics and external links.

Wikipedia directory listing over 125 individuals with articles in the online encyclopedia.

Promote the music of the family and their musical contemporaries and to increase appreciation of their repertoire. Includes composer information, links, contact and joining information, recordings, and links.

Biography, selected discography, work list, reviews, upcoming performances.

Brief biographical sketch and Naxos discography.

Brief biographical sketch, summary of guitar works, and Naxos discography.

Filmography at IMDb.

Biography, works, free scores to download, recordings, and publishers.

Biography and photographs of his grave site.

Chord progressions of Harold Arlen compositions in MIDI and printable GIF format available for study, practice and improvisation

Features a detailed biography, and brief discography.

Biography, portrait, and comments on music from Musicalics.

Interview with the composer.

Brief biographical sketch, portrait, and Naxos discography.

Andreas Sieling writes about the music and the influence of August Wilhelm, especially concerning the performance of works by the unrelated Johann Sebastian Bach.

Entry from Timothy A. Smith's Sojourn pages dealing with the musical family.

Wikipedia article tracing his life and musical development, noting his pioneering work with the piano. Includes general evaluation and internal references.

Entry from Timothy A. Smith's Sojourn pages includes explanatory links.

Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.

Biographical information and period-related links from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program.

Biography and links from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.

A summer festival held in Eugene, Oregon directed by Helmuth Rilling. Booking information and schedules of concerts and master classes.

Speculation preceding examination of known facts about Amadeus transcribing music by Sebastian. Includes looks at other related composers and certain theoretical studies.

Paul Baker of Diabolus in Musica uses the music of Bach to illustrate perceived problems and solutions to various performance issues, including choir size and instrument choice.

Mourning Ode on the death of Queen Christiana of Poland/Saxony, 1727. Illustrated history, full text, and music samples.

Complete BWV listing of Bach's Organ Works with links to CD recordings on Silbermann Organs from the Baroque Music Club.

Wikipedia article covering formative years, professional life and family life, later years, and legacy with BWV commentary, further reading, internal references, external links, and portrait.

Filmography as well as biographies, message board, and information.

Honors page from Indiana University's Alliance of Distinguished Rank Professors notes his abilities and achievements that garnered this distinction.

Biography and audio files offered in MP3 and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.

Musical biography noting varied career paths, caricature, and Naxos discography.

Brief biography with comments on orchestral and piano music and recommended recordings.

With text for "The Arrow and the Song."

Detailed introduction to the composer by Vincent Budd. Includes major times of his life and important events.

Brief biographical sketch with link to related composers of monody and the vocal concerto from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio program.

Brief biography, trivia, and links to movies using his music from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

Biography and audio files offered in MP3 and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.

Complete HTML e-text of novel.

Budapest museum reconstructed from his home. Includes photo gallery and concert schedule. [English and Magyar.]

Weblog by Christine Gleeson dedicated to the man and his works. Includes recommended recordings.

Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works linked to lyrics in German and Magyar, some with English translations.

The earliest-known draft of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony goes under the hammer with an estimated price tag of up £200,000.

Includes television shows and movies featuring his music and various productions based on his life.

Listing of operas with links to details of La Sonnambula, creators of roles, portraits, and related sites. Includes bibliographic references.