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Brief biography of German composer Carl Orff, his life, career, list of works. Famous for scenic cantata Carmina Burana.

Lists of good Wedding Music already circulate the internet. But what if you want to find something more unique than Pachelbel's "Canon in D"?

Brief biography of Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli - life, career, works, list of operas. Famous for opera 'La Gioconda' and as Puccini's teacher.

A brief look at the career of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (Mrs. H.H.A.Beach), who had a celebrated career as a concert pianist and composer.

Biography of Arvo Pärt, composer famous for Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Bell, and known for the "tintinnabuli" style.

Life and Works of Manuel de Falla, famous for ballets 'Love, the Magician' and 'The Three-Cornered Hat.'

Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'

Connecticut was the home of two of the most celebrated and performed composers of the nineteenth century in the persons of Dudley Buck and Harry Rowe Shelley.

A brief biography of the life, career and works of Hector Berlioz - a major figure in the 19th century music Romantic movement and peer to Liszt and Wagner.

Biography of Baroque composer George Philipp Telemann - his life, career and musical works.

Biography of Austrian composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, known for symphonies and song-cycles.

Brief biography of Zoltan Kodaly, his life and music. Together with Bartok, they elevated Hungarian music through folk music and dances.

Brief biography of Baroque composer JS Bach, German Protestant composer, a master of contrapuntal technique.

A brief overview of some Italian women composers in history who had their works performed or published in their lifetime.

Fanny Crosby was famous in her lifetime for her prodigious output of hymns. Those hymns are still sung in churches in the twentieth century.

If you have ever sung the sacred song Jerusalem, you have experienced Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry at his finest. But he and Joseph wrote much more than songs.

Everyone knows a little about Johann Sebastian Bach. But he came from a family teeming with musicians. Who are some of his musical relatives?

J.C. Bach, the youngest son of J.S. Bach, achieved success as a composer of chamber music, orchestral works, symphonies and operas.

Brief biography of CPE Bach, master of the keyboards, arguably, founder of modern piano-playing, and famous for "treatise on how to play the keyboard correctly."

From the glorious Handel to the mysterious Pärt, the Easter season offers the excuse to explore music commemorating the passion and resurrection of Christ.

Brief biography of composer and pianist Francis Poulenc, of 'Les Six' ('The Six) group of French composers. Famous for ballet 'Les Biches' ('The Little Darlings.')

Brief biography of Classical period composer and cellist Luigi Boccherini, his life and works that influenced later prominent composers like Gluck, Haydn and Mozart.

Mabel Wheeler Daniels was never able to sustain herself financially from her compositions, but her family was wealthy and she was encouraged to continue in her career.

Brief biography of Antonio Salieri - his life and major works. His name has often been linked to Mozart's.

A brief look at the life and career of Maria Theresa von Paradis, a blind piano virtuoso and composer who was a friend of Mozart.

Life and Works of Franz Joseph Haydn, one of the greatest Austrian Classical composers, regarded as Father of Symphony.

Brief biography of Jules Massenet, his life, career, operas and other works. Famous for opera Manon, Le Cid and Thaïs, with the famous intermezzo 'Meditation.'

Marc-André Hamelin, known for technical and artistic achievements alike, released a recording of Haydn's Piano Sonatas which exudes playfulness, humor and sheer delight.

Bio of Composer Sir Edward Elgar's life and music revisited as the English musical world celebrate the great composer's 150th birthday anniversary.

Notes on the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" written and composed by Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation founder.

JS Bach's Magnificat, is a canticle, a sacred music of praise by Mary, on learning she'll give birth to Christ. Bach's Magnificat brief history, and other information.

Brief biography of Mikhail Glinka - his life and works. Famous for Russian folk-themed opera, Ruslan and Lyudmila. Master of Russian symphonic music.

Brief biography of 20th century English composer, Benjamin Britten. More famous for vocals and opera rather than music for Concert Halls. He wrote opera Billy Budd.

While there are several women composers in our time, it was not so in previous centuries. Here are a few Austrian composers who deserve to be remembered for their works.

Some interesting facts and information about several French women composers who were born before the year 1900.

Brief summary of the life and poetry of Latin poet Gaius Valerius Catullus, a great admirer of Sappho, and famous for his love poems.

Life and works of Gustav Holst, famous for orchestral suite 'The Planets.'

Gustav Mahler was Jewish and found a great deal of anti-semitism alive in the opera houses where he found himself engaged. Depression and frustration were his companions.

Horrifying classical music sounds for Halloween and haunting pieces for ghouls and goblins, an All Saints' Eve Treat.

Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn had very different ideas for their words and music, yet "Hark the Herald" is one of the most recognized Christmas carols today.

Pietro Mascagni's brief biography - his life and contribution to Italian opera, in particular, Verismo (Realism) movement. Famous for Cavalleria Rusticana.

JS Bach's sacred music, Christmas Oratorio - facts, structure, first performance, and brief history.

Nadia Boulanger's life, career and list of prominent students. She was considered the greatest music teacher of the 20th century.

Celebrating the Hungarian spirit, organist and composer Bálint Karosi gave a spectacular performance of Hungarian music by Liszt, Antalffy-Zsiross and Karosi.

Brief biography of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams - his life, influence and list of major works. Famous for "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis."

Rita Angus was ahead of her time in exploring feminist, anti-war and environmentalist themes in her work.

The great Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is one of the giants in Western music history. Unlike his music however, his life was not always dignified and stately.

A brief overview of English women in composition, including a list of their works and biographical details. Arabella Goddard, Ethel Leginska, Florence May, and more.

Mozart wrote many works intended as part of Masonic practice. There are elements within Flute that can be seen as symbolic of Masonry, but the issue has not been settled.

Today marks the 135th anniversary of conductor Serge Koussevitzky's birth. His tireless encouragement of modern music is his lasting achievement.