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Eisenach
A look at Eisenach, where Luther attended school for three years and stayed in exile for ten months in the Wartburg Castle. It is also the birth town of the great composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. Enjoy this look BACH to a town rich in Reformation and Lutheran history.
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Gregor Johann Mendel - Founder of Genetics
Johann Mendel, an Austrian monk born in 1822, spent eight years studying inherited characteristics among pea plants, and correctly identified the underlying genetic framework.
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Letter to Johann Gutenberg
A gently humorous introduction to the pleasures of reading interactive fiction.
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Biography of Johann Christian Bach
Brief biography of Classical composer Johann Christian Bach (JC Bach), popularly called 'London Bach' or 'English Bach.' He greatly influenced Mozart.
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Johann Pachelbel Biography
Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D.
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Johann Sebastian Bach Biography
Brief biography of Baroque composer JS Bach, German Protestant composer, a master of contrapuntal technique.
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Goethe and Gardens
Like many romantics, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832) preferred untamed nature over gardens.
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
This Charles Wesley/Felix Mendelssohn Christmas classic has an interesting history. How did we get this carol hymn in the format we have today? What are the origins of this carol's parts? Any unanswered questions are open for discussion.
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The Wallace Collection – Museum Overview
The Wallace Collection displays arms and armour, Old Masters and watercolours, ceramics and porcelain, sculptures and furniture from medieval times to the 19th Century.
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Sights in Moritzburg near Dresden
The best sights in Moritzburg near Dresden in Saxony, Germany include the Schloss, Pheasant Castle (Fasanenschlößchen), palace gardens, and Käthe Kollwitz memorial site.
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Girl with a Pearl Earring - A Book Review
Read a book review of Tracy Chevalier's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" - a novel about Dutch artist Johann Vermeer and the fictional character Griet who poses for him.
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Do I hear a waltz?

Vienna Drips with Culture
Anyone interested in visiting Vienna should first learn about this fascinating city's history, art, architecture, culture, music and famous residents.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The life, times and premature death of one of the world's greatest composers.
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Notes on Now Thank We All Our God
The text of this loved thanksgiving hymn was written by Rinkart, and the tune composed by Crüger - with countless gifts of love, still is ours today.
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MEDLARS-A FRUIT FOR CONNOISSEURS
This little known fruit, which is perfect for today's all-seasons landscapes, is the fruit for connoisseurs
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Rose-elf and Fairy-spuds
Ya gotta love a wildflower if it’s called Spring Beauty. Even Poison Ivy or Garlic Mustard would seem more likeable if either were called Spring Beauty. But they’re not. Only Spring Beauties are … well … Spring Beauties. And they are. Beauties, that is.
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The Pennsylvania and New York Ministeriums
The first synods in America bookend the American Revolution. Old world faith meets New World lifestyles and practices as Germanic and Nordic peoples become familiar with organization, self-governance, and the right to vote.
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More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
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Exploring the Oberammergau Region
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Linderhof Palace, the Wieskirche, and Kloster Ettal Monastery are easy fun day trips by car or bus from Oberammergau in Bavaria.
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2007 MLB Fantasy Pitching Report
It's the biggest risk in a fantasy draft: who do you draft as starters? That decision can make or break a fantasy team. Here are the best, the worst and some surprises.
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Comet Enke – A Threat To Earth?
Is Comet Enke and the Taurid Meteor Shower that caused the Tunguska Event in 1908 on an inevitable second collision course with Earth?
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Composer Franz Lehar
Brief biography of Franz Lehár, leading composer of light operettas, extremely famous for The Merry Widow. His waltz 'Gold and Silver' is also often recorded.
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Festung Königstein Near Dresden
Germany's largest fortress, Festung Königstein, towers over the Elbe Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area. It is a popular day trip by S-Bahn train from nearby Dresden.
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First Week 2007 Fantasy MLB Update
A lot of big dollar fantasy MLB players, and a few cheaper sleepers, delivered during the first ten days of the 2007 baseball season.
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New MLB Fantasy Update 2007
In week 4 of the MLB season, A-Rod, Josh Beckett and Carlos Beltran rose to the top and Albert Pujols finaly broke out. Here's the full report.
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Swedish Massage - Technique
Swedish massage is comprised of specific massage techniques designed to relax muscles and increase circulation.
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The Five Best MLB General Managers
Inside Profiles and Rankings for each of the five best general managers in Major League Baseball.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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."
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Nikolaus von Amsdorf
A look at th life of Dr. Nicolaus von Amsdorf, an associate of Luther's.
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Samuel Sebastian Wesley Biography
Biography of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, the greatest sacred music composer and organist of his time, famous for tune Aurelia.
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Antonio Vivaldi the Red Priest
Brief biography of Antonio Vivaldi, his life and works. Enormously famous for violin concertos 'Le Quattro Stagione' (The Four Seasons.)
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Georg Philipp Telemann Biography
Biography of Baroque composer George Philipp Telemann - his life, career and musical works.
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Operetta: Part 2
The second of 2 articles on operetta. French, Viennese, and Spanish styles.
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Weber's Opera Der Freischütz
Romantic opera Der Freischütz (The Freeshooter) by German composer Carl Maria von Weber: plot synopsis, character list, and other Weber opera information.
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Cool, Classical Composers
Composer studies can sometimes be quite a boring topic for youngsters but Kathleen Krull has written a fascinating book entitled, Lives of the Musicians, Good Times, Bad Times (And What the Neighbors Thought). From this book, I will share with you a few excerpts that are sure to create some enthusiasm for learning more about these great composers.
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Bach's Coffee Cantata
Lutherans love coffee. It is almost a prerequisite to be Lutheran to love coffee. A seminary professor I had once commented that coffee was a secular sacrament in the Lutheran church. Well, our own J. S. Bach loved coffee--and even wrote a cantata! Enjoy the Coffee Cantata. (Be quiet, do not chat!)
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Apples to Apples Bible Edition
This game works great in groups, making it the perfect choice for family game night, Sunday school or youth groups, or even fun-spirited adult Bible studies.
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Boomerang 10-Day Comic Marathon
Classic cartoon channel Boomerang will present 10-day marathon, with focus on a single character each day. Marathon begins July 21.
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Chopin and Czechoslovakia
A brief look at a time in Chopin's life when he visited Prague and Teplice Spa for the first time.
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Georg Friedrich Handel's Romances
A brief look at the romantic life of the great German composer Georg Friedrich Handel.
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Self-Publishing in Seven Steps: Take the Challenge
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Service Book and Hymnal (SBH): 41 Years later
A review of the venerable <I>Service Book and Hymnal</I>, used for many years in Lutheran circles, written by James Gerhardt Sucha.
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What is Chamber Music
Chamber music and other solo or small ensemble music in various forms has been around since the dawn of man. This article gives a brief explanation of what it is.
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Where No Man Has Gone Before
If the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has anything to do with it, we may be rewriting our science textbooks soon. The change? Add three new planets to the list.
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You've Goethe See This!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was not only a talented playwright, but did so during a time when good theatre was at a minimum.
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<s1>Operetta, Part I</s1>
Part 1 of 2: The world of operetta
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Ach, Ich Fühl's - 101
Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden, Pamina's emotional soprano aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores
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Achieving The Imperial Dream
The Prince of Liechtenstein had acquire the County of Schellenberg as part of his dream to be an Imperial Prince. The next step was to acquire the County of Vaduz. But that was still not enough.
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Arthur Honegger, Les Six
Brief biography of French composer Arthur Honegger, a neo-classicist known for "Le Roi David" and "Pacific 231."
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