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  Classical composer biographies
His later chamber music, such as the two string quintets and the clarinet quintet, is very beautiful, often conveying a wistful, slightly melancholic mood.
Brahms, Schumann wrote a great deal of music, including a piano concerto (one of the strangest phenomena of music publishing today is the way in which his piano concerto is almost invariably coupled with Grieg’s), four symphonies, song cyles, and a variety of chamber music.
All of his music that I have heard is full of feeling, though the feeling expressed is often bitterness, sadness, or sardonic "humour".
www.cl.cam.ac.uk /~mn200/music/composers.html   (3221 words)

  
  List of classical music composers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not all composers fit neatly into one and only one category: some, such as Monteverdi, wrote in the style of more than one era.
See: list of composers for composers of other genres of music.
See the list of 20th century classical composers, 20th century classical music, and the list of 21st century classical composers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_classical_music_composers   (154 words)

  
 Contemporary classical music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the early part of the 20th century contemporary music included modernism, the twelve tone technique, atonality, unresolved and greater amounts of dissonance, rhythmic complexity and neoclassicism.
Contemporary music composition has been altered with growing force by computers in composition, which allow for composers to listen to renderings of their scores before performance, compose by layering performed parts over each other and to disseminate scores over the internet.
The lesson of obscure composers in the past becoming important later applies doubly so to contemporary music, where it is likely that there are "firsts" before the officially listed first, and works which will be later admired as exemplars of style, which are as yet, unheralded in their own time.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contemporary_music   (1492 words)

  
 Music - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Music is a natural intuitive phenomenon operating in the three worlds of time, pitch, energy, and under the three distinct and interrelated organization structures of rhythm, harmony, and melody.
The definition of music as sound with particular characteristics is taken as a given by psychoacoustics, and is a common one in musicology and performance.
Music history itself is the (distinct) subfield of musicology and history, which studies the history of music theory.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/m/u/s/Music.html   (2982 words)

  
 UVa Music Library: Resources & Finding Aids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chronology of Modern Music, Art and World Events combines a catalog of innovations in music and art of the last two centuries with a list of contemporary historical events (Larry J. Solomon).
International Association of Music Information Centers consists of forty members in thirty-six countries, each of which is responsible for documenting and promoting the music of its own country or region.
Gaylord Music Library Necrology (Washington University at St. Louis) is updated frequently and includes the Obituary Index from 1991 to 1998, which originally appeared in the Music Library Association's Notes.
www.lib.virginia.edu /MusicLib/resources/composers.html   (1574 words)

  
 Contemporary Composers
Structural Symbolism in the Music of Sofia Gubaidulina, by Fay Neary.
John Tavener and the concept of the musical icon.
Ton That Tiet was born in Huê, Vietnam, but went to Paris in the 50's where he studied with André Jolivet, befriended composers like Henri Dutilleux, Maurice Ohana or Nadia Boulanger.His compositions range from orchestral to chamber music as well as choral, and stage works.
www.zeroland.co.nz /contemporary_composers.html   (331 words)

  
 Contemporary Composers @ I Write The Music.com
Musical Patterns - An essay on patterns in musical composition transformations, mathematical groups, and the nature of musical substance
The Composer List provides for each composer: (1) year of birth and death (2) a link to the composer's home page, (3) a link to the New Grove Dictionary* online entry for the composer, (4) a list of the composer's works since 1980, and (5) other relevant links.
The Composition List isolates the work list information in the database, allowing you to sort and search for compositions by year and title.
iwritethemusic.com /contempclassical.html   (1976 words)

  
 Classical Net - Books About Music - Reference
Lists over 1000 works by composers who were alive in 1976.
Listed by Composer, lyric writer, year, vocal range and voice, song structure, mood, and other special musical comments.
Lists of biographical material on composers, works, duration of pieces, performing forces of work, text, first performance,editions, notes on performance issues, fine section on text sources.
www.classical.net /music/books/reference.html   (2054 words)

  
 Music - Research - Multnomah County Library
Music promotion tips, articles, industry news, legal aspects of music, and more for musicians interested in promoting their music on the internet.
List for 2006 of birthdays of composers, in two lists, by birth and death dates.
List of significant 20th century composers and their major works, linking to biographies and photographs of the composers.
www.multcolib.org /ref/music.html   (2066 words)

  
 Contemporary Composers of America Classical Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He has a deep and loving respect for the great film scoring tradition of the past (and present), and it is his goal to be part of the next generation of composers carrying that tradition forward.
Richard is a composer whose works have been performed by The North Carolina Symphony, The South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, The United States Navy Band and a number of other orchestras, chamber groups and choral ensembles.
He's composed for a wide range of instrumentations, from Piano solos to a Mass for Soloists, Chorus, and Symphony Orchestra to a Symphony for Organ.
www.classicalmidiresource.com /composer.html   (492 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Composition: Composers: Contemporary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Contemporary composition, theory, and classical guitar - Contemporary music composition, theory, and classical guitar, music scores, new music CD s, and articles and textbooks on guitar technique, new music composition, songwriting, and contemporary and traditional tonal theory.
Contemporary Music-making for Amateurs - COMA promotes participation, for musicians of all abilities, in contemporary music.
Israeli Composers - Short history of composition in Israel and several composers mostly born in the early 20th century, with biographies of each.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/Contemporary   (447 words)

  
 Secondhand books on music, musicology, ethonomusicology, opera, composers, musical instruments etc.
Johann Joseph Fux and the Music of the Austro-Italian Baroque.
Musical Documents from Two Centuries (1500 to 1700) in the Library of the Utrecht Institute of Musicology.
The Case for Music as Argued by a Singer and Scholar of the Late Fifteenth Century.
www.booksonmusic.co.uk /secondhand.htm   (2641 words)

  
 Composers
Musical "Believe" has been developed over the past few years through a series of staged and non-staged readings and is ready for production.
Musical Makers is a group that includes composers, lyricists, bookwriters, directors, musical directors, producers, marketers, educators, communications specialists, performers, critics, and others who have interest in contributing to the development of new musical theatre works.
A resident musical director and four singers, all talented professionals, will be on hand to facilitate the process, so composers and lyricists will be able to hear their work on a daily basis.
www.americanmusicals.com /Composers.htm   (1945 words)

  
 International musicians list - classical music composers
Composer, choir and orchestra conductor, teacher of Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue and Composition in the Conservatory of Music 'S. Pietro a Majella' in Naples.
I am a composer, computer music arranger, violinist, pianist, baritonist, Chinese flutist, whistler, singer, planning to be a conductor, and in general, a great classical music lover.
Chinese composer Biao Chen was born in 1971 in the province of Zhejiang, south-east of china.
www.musicianspage.com /musicians-list/composers/classical.html   (2276 words)

  
 Music
Focuses on composers in terms of influences (including a list of the 111 most influential composers of all time), provides a geographical index, and an index of forms and styles of music.
The majority of the composers are from the 20th century.
The WPA California Folk Music Project is a multi-format ethnographic field collection that includes sound recordings, still photographs, drawings, and written documents from a variety of European ethnic and English- and Spanish-speaking communities in Northern California.
library.albany.edu /subject/music.html   (5175 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Music: Composition: Composers: Contemporary: G   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Composes and performs folk, classical music, writes acoustic songs and takes an interest in the old lyrical German singing tradition.
Glickman, Sylvia - Composer, editor of the IAWM journal, author of "Women Composers: Music Through the Ages" and head of Hildegard Publishing.
List of compositions, lectures in acoustics and music history, and free vocal music in score or sound files.
dmoz.org /Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/Contemporary/G   (1745 words)

  
 International musicians list - jazz music composers
Real Time Jazz is an uptempo contemporary music jazz band with a new debut CD 'Before the Storm' I'm currently seeking to sign with a record label, so please feel free to listen to my track samples on my website.
I am a composer & arranger for all types of music in London, specialising in Jazz, musicals and early 20th Century music with interests in classical and romantic music too.
Music for dressage freestyle CD is the first of its kind for this new Olympic level equestrian sport.
www.musicianspage.com /musicians-list/composers/jazz.html   (1112 words)

  
 DaVinci: Arts> Music> Composition> Composers
Includes music history with emphasis on classical and romantic composers.
San Antonio-based composers to be represented include Timothy Kramer, Ken Metz...
Composers have so much information at their disposals these days that I think we...
bluegrassdavinci.com /ODP/Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/.../Z   (930 words)

  
 Contemporary Music and the HSO
The HSO has a long history of working with living composers, performing their works, and inviting them to conduct or otherwise be present for the performance.
A good number of these have been commissions by the orchestra, and many of the rest have represented American or regional premieres.
A list of contemporary works recently performed by the HSO is given below.
www.jhu.edu /jhso/about/newmusic.html   (61 words)

  
 Projects | Iamic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Composed between 1996-2007, the selected works are written for a variety of instrumentations and by composers of 21 different nationalities.
Selected materials for the June 2006 edition were provided by the Swedish Music Information Centre and Music Centre Slovakia, and included Phono Suecia recordings of contemporary music by Swedish composers, and programming information for 2006, the Year of Slovak Music.
A reference for performers seeking to expand their new music repertoire, the 2006 IAMIC Annual List includes recommended works composed between 1996-2006 for a variety of instrumentation and from composers of 13 different nationalities.
www.iamic.net /projects   (424 words)

  
 Main Menu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Composer List provides for each composer: (1) year of birth and death (2) a link to the composer's home page, (3) a link to the New Grove Dictionary* online entry for the composer, (4) a list of the composer's works since 1980, and (5) other relevant links.
The Composition List isolates the work list information in the database, allowing you to sort and search for compositions by year and title.
For links to similar contemporary music sites on the internet, see my New Music Links section.
theory.music.indiana.edu /newmusic   (226 words)

  
 Music - Music, Lyrics, Songs at eMyMusic.com
All 4 One - The Musical - Official site of this musical from Kevin Heuston and John Trent Wallace, which combines the stories of The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask.
TheatreHistory.com: The Sound of Music - A synopsis of the musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Musical Opinion - Concert reviews and features on classical music and musicians, including opera, ballet and contemporary composition.
www.emymusic.com /search/Music/6   (812 words)

  
 Google Directory - Arts > Music > Composition > Composers > Contemporary > Z
Announcement of his naming as director of the School of Music at the University of Minnesota including a biography.
Biography and list of works, from The Living Composers Project.
Composer and performer of music for the Glass Armonica, an instrument invented by Ben Franklin.
google.ro /alpha/Top/Arts/Music/Composition/Composers/Contemporary/Z   (169 words)

  
 Classical Music on the Web . Zeroland
Suzanne Vega hosts this 13-part American Public Media series that brings you the sounds and personalities of musical innovation in America during the 20th century.
Interviews with music-makers and discussion with San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas are highlights of the programs.
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition.
www.zeroland.co.nz /ind6.html   (222 words)

  
 Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland: Irish Composers
This section introduces the music of Irish composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
If you are searching for repertoire for specific instrumental forces, you should use the 'Search the library' facility on the main menu bar at the top of the page.
An Irish composer is defined as anyone who was born or is permanently resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
www.cmc.ie /composers   (228 words)

  
 Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Composers
A Chronological List of Composers born 1692-1797 / Gordon J. Callon
Opera Composers from OperaGlass at Stanford Univ. by Rick Bogart
This music resource list is offered as a service of the William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.
library.music.indiana.edu /music_resources/composer.html   (414 words)

  
 Music Periods and Composers
Music History 102: a Guide to Western Composers and their Music
Music History: a Guide to Western Composers & their Music
Mozart was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave.
www.teacheroz.com /composers.htm   (174 words)

  
 Sheet Music Downloads & Books | Musicnotes.com
Sheet Music and Guitar Tab Downloads for Over 50,000 Songs - All Official and Licensed.
I used to travel from my rural town 75 miles to find an, at-best, poor selection of outdated sheet music that was usually simplified or a lousy arrangement.
Your website is a breeze to use, the plug-ins work great on any computer I use, and the price you charge is so reasonable, I must confess that I've purchased more sheet music than I can probably afford!
www.musicnotes.com /affiliate_redir.asp?sid=181&ppn=cl0000907   (122 words)

  
 Schirmer
To search for a composer please enter the relevant details in the fields below.
If your search returns too many results, refine your search by entering more information on the search form.
Composers are listed by last name, first name.
www.schirmer.com /Default.aspx?tabId=2419   (64 words)

  
 MusicMoz - Composition: Composers: Contemporary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
American Composers Forum: Search - Links to contemporary composers and to sites with further links to composers.
Center for the Promotion of Contemporary Composers (CPCC) - Includes lists of opportunities, competitions, faculty openings, upcoming concerts, and links to other music sites.
Kalvos and Damian's New Music Bazaar - New music composers from around the world.
musicmoz.org /Composition/Composers/Contemporary/...   (184 words)

  
 QSP Music > Classical Music Composers
Composing Classical Music Port Composing Classical Music Live Chat.
Classical Music Composers Index Birth and death dates pronunciation and
Opera Classical composers wrote much vocal music especially opera.
www.qspmusic.com /classicalmusiccomposers   (453 words)

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