Articles related to "Sacred Music"

In Ephesians 5:19 (NIV), Paul wrote, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord."

Sacred music is a powerful method of worship. Prayer does not need to be confined to the church, or equivalent, and spoken from written text to be effective.

Brief Biography of composer and teacher Luigi Cherubini - his life, career and works. He significantly contributed to the development of French opera.

A look at Prince Albert, husband of England's Queen Victoria, and his sacred compositions.

Brief biography of Charles Gounod, best known for opera Faust and religious music "Ave Maria," both instrumental and soprano voice.

Notes on the hymn "Rock of Ages" written by Augustus M. Toplady and composed by Thomas Hastings. Bible reference is 1 Corinthians 10:1, 4, "that Rock was Christ."

Brief history of the sacred song "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" with the tune name "Martyn" written by Charles Wesley and composed by Simeon B. Marsh.

Brief History of Handel's oratorio Messiah with Hallelujah chrous, Handel's Messiah facts, Dublin's first performance, from Jesus's coming proclaimed to resurrection.

Life and works of Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, famous for La Favola d'Orfeo (The Fable of Orpheus).

Profile of Giuseppe Tartini, a late Baroque and early Classical composer. He was a foremost Italian instrumental musician.

The soothing, meditative melodies of Gregorian Chant and plainchant have a almost mystical quality to them. This article answers some common questions about this music.

The Portland, OR based early music vocal ensemble In Mulieribus (Latin: 'amongst women') recently released their second CD, simply called Live.

Johann Pachelbel, a master organist, excelled in sacred church music. Today, he is famous for Pachelbel's Canon in D.

The highly talented and experienced Alexander Bonus releases another ambient, emotional album.

The writer of one of the most successful church songs in history was Alice Hawthorne, a man. He also wrote other little ditties such as Listen to the Mocking Bird.

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

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

Brief biography of Antonio Vivaldi, his life and works. Enormously famous for violin concertos 'Le Quattro Stagione' (The Four Seasons.)

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

Inspired history of the gospel song 'Beyond the Sunset, O Blissful Morning' and brief biography of hymn-writer Virgil Brock and his wife Blanche, who composed it.

Biography of British composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, the Gilbert & Sullivan collaboration and their "Savoy Operas."

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

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.

New theories on the holographic nature of living organisms suggest that man is comforted and healed by sound waves.

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

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

The role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the history of the opera prior to his Vienna move as a freelance composer and performer.

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La Serva Padrona, an Italian opera buffa by Pergolesi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Pergolesi opera information.

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."

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is one of those sacred songs that appeases a Christian's day to day challenges especially when one feels most alone.

Tübingen, a traditional university town with a medieval Old Town center, in Southern Germany lies on the river Neckar south of Stuttgart and northwest of the Swabian Alb.

French-born, Italian lyric tenor, Roberto Alagna has had a successful international opera career singing French and Lyric Italian operatic roles.

Christmas carols have always been a lovely blend of old and new songs as each generation honours the Yuletide with their own experiences. Bing Crosby sang three top hits.