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Bach: The German Master
The life and music of German musical genius Johann Sebastian Bach is examined in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his death. Written by Colleen Thomas Ryor.
bach • johann • sebastian • german • music

Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
A brief look at perhaps Johann Sebastian's most famous piece, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" ("Jesu, beleibet meine Freude").
johann sebastian bach • jesu joy of man's desiring • bach cantata 147 • myra hess • rebecca st. james

Germany Celebrates St. Elizabeth
An exhibit honoring the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Elizabeth of Thuringia will be held at Wartburg Castle near Eisenach, Germany in 2007.
st. elizabeth of hungary • st. elizabeth of thuringia • wartburg castle • eisenach • germany

How to Choose Wedding Music
The selection of music at a wedding sets the tone for the entire ceremony. But there are no right or wrong choices, allowing for freedom to make the ceremony personal.
wedding music • traditional weddings • non-traditional weddings • crossover weddings • johann sebastian bach

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.
luther • bach • lutherans • eisenach • wartburg

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.
johann christian bach • johann sebastian bach • carl philipp emanuel bach • wolfgang amadeus mozart • german composer

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."
carl philipp emanuel bach • cpe bach • german composer cpe • essay on the correct method of playing the clavier • wurtemburgian

The Bach Family of Musicians
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. s. bach • the bach family • johann christoph bach • carl philipp emanuel bach • wilhelm friedemann bach

The Rough and Rowdy Side of J.S. Bach
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.
bach's temper • bach's swordfight • j.s. bach • johann sebastian bach • albert schweitzer

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.)
antonio vivaldi • vivaldi the red priest • le quattro stagione • vivaldi's the four seasons • vivaldi cds

Christmas Vespers: JS Bach Magnificat Notes
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.
js bach's magnificat notes • christmas vespers bach magnificat • bach oratorio magnificat • history of bach magnificat • bach oratorio mary canticle

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.
antonio vivaldi • pieta • orphanage • fascinating • books

More Composer Birthdays
Ever wonder how old your favorite composer was turning this year? Find out with this fast list of major Classical composers.
composer birthdays • milestone birthdays • classical composers • ages of composers • list of composers

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.
apples to apples bible edition • sunday school games • christian board games • youth group games • bible trivia games

Meet the Washington Bach Consort
The Washington Bach Consort is one of the D.C.-area's premiere professional baroque music ensembles. Read more about their upcoming tour to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Bach's death and other concert activities.
bach • washington • bach • consort • concert

The Life of Johann Christian Bach
J.C. Bach, the youngest son of J.S. Bach, achieved success as a composer of chamber music, orchestral works, symphonies and operas.
johann christian bach • j.c. bach • london bach • english bach • biography of j.c. bach

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.
chamber music • solo • soloist • small ensemble • classical music

Arthur Honegger, Les Six
Brief biography of French composer Arthur Honegger, a neo-classicist known for "Le Roi David" and "Pacific 231."
arthur honegger • honegger brief biography • les six and honegger • honegger works • honegger music

Christmas Operas in One Act
Christmas one-act operas: Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors and Bridge's The Christmas Rose: opera plot synopsis, character description and other opera information.
christmas operas • christmas operas in one act • amahl and the midnight visitors • menotti's amahl • the christmas rose opera

Garrison's "Bach in the Subway"
Being lost without a direction or need for a direction can create wonderful feelings of weightlessness, and it is a perfectly respectable way to spend one's time.
current • flow • form • philistine • high art

Hark! Felix Mendelssohn Compose
Bach is known by Lutherans for his music. But were it not for Felix Mendelssohn, we might not know much of Bach's music. This article focuses on this unique Lutheran composer.
music • lutheran • bach • felix mendelssohn • st. matthew's passion

Historic Hotels in Germany
Sleeping in a guesthouse from the 14th century or in a hotel castle from the 16th century turns a trip to German medieval cities into a unique experience.
medieval cities in germany • hotels in germany • medieval guesthouses in germany • franconia • franconian switzerland

JS Bach St. Matthew Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information.
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Polish Mistress of the Harpsichord
Landowska spent her last years in Lakeville, Connecticut, where she taught, prepared for concerts and enjoyed the New England countryside.
polish harpsichordist wanda landowska • baroque music • women performers • harpsichordists • pianists

Robert Schumann
Life and works of Robert Schumann, a poetic composer whose works relate to literature - poems, novels and plays.
robert schumann • robert schumann works • robert clara schumann • robert schumann piano • robert schumann composer

The Legacy of Dietrich Buxtehude
In the dead cold of a late German autumn in 1705, an impoverished young musician named J.S. Bach journeyed hundreds of miles on foot to visit Dietrich Buxtehude.
bach and buxtehude • handel and buxtehude • bach goes to lubeck • handel in lubeck • handel and mathesson

The Music of Frederic Chopin
Chopin's Polonaise in A-flat & Prelude in E minor
chopin • chopin's music

In Defense of "Compromising" Christian Musicians
Does a Christian carpenter suppose to witness by woodburning John 3:16 into all projects made? Or... expected to have the best end results as if it was done unto the Lord? Why do we (The Church) put unrealistic demands on Christian Musicians?
in defense of "compromising" christian musicians

Martinu Opera The Greek Passion
Recke pasije (The Greek Passion), in German, Czech or English languages, an opera by Bohuslav Martinu. Opera plot summary, character descriptions, and other information.
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Save on Top Luxury Hotels in Weimar, Germany
The top luxury hotels in Weimar - the Elephant, Grand Russischer Hof, Dorint am Goethepark, and Leonardo - often have cheap deals and low prices on advance reservations.
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The Ocarina
Music is personal. Crafting is personal. Combine them and you will have your own personal music maker.
ethnic crafts • suite101.com • ocarina • regenia g. butcher • flute

The Greatest Lutheran Composer
Guest columnist James Sucha, currently editor of "Service Hymnal: A Lutheran Homecoming," writes this tribute to Bach, and his contributions to Church music. Mr. Sucha has contributed previous articles to this site reviewing the "Service Book and Hymnal" and "Lutheran Book of Worship."
johann • bach • lutheran • music • hymns

The Service Hymnal: A Lutheran Homecoming
A new hymnal that pays homage to a classic Lutheran hymnal, <I>The Service Hymnal: A Lutheran Homecoming,</I> presently being prepared by James Sucha.
service • book • hymnal • hymns • worship

Washington State 100 Years Ago
I travel back in time 100 years to see what Washington State was like then.
1899 • pacific northwest • industrialization • cities • labor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Biography
Life and Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - child prodigy, musical genius, and arguably, the greatest composer.
mozart • wolfgang amadeus mozart • mozart biography • mozart birthday and place • mozart famous operas

Review of The Service Hymnal: A Lutheran Homecoming
A review of a new Lutheran hymnal, The Service Hymnal: A Lutheran Homecoming.
lutherans • hymns • services

Two Fantastic Sites - Created by H.S. students
This is the review of two websites co-created and created by John F. Kennedy High School students and their teacher Steve Feld.
leonardo • da vinci • music • art • science

Wartburg Castle
A look at the Wartburg Castle, its architecture, its history, its place in Germany,and its place in the Reformation. Dating back almost to the first millenium, the castle has been a witness to history and a midwife of the Reformation.
luther • junker • george • translate • new

Anyone Can Be An Illustrator
Discover David Melton's innovative classroom techniques of creating an illustrated book by capitalizing on right brain creativity.
right brain • creativity • illustrations • illustrator • picture book

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