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  • GFHandel.org - George Frideric Handel

    gfhandel.org

    Provides resources about Handel and his music. It includes a detailed chronology; an index of compositions; discographies of his operas and oratorios; events, reviews, CD recommendations and information about recent recordings.

  • Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)

    slweiss.com

    Provides information about the composer in French, English and German. Resources include a short biography, listings of his works indexed by manuscript source and a detailed discography for each known work.

  • Marc-Antoine Charpentier

    charpentier.culture.fr

    Provides a biography of this baroque composer, a discussion of his works and audio samples. Documents include a works list and discography. Information about the Charpentier society and events provided. Entirely in French.

  • J. S. Bach - Texts of the Complete Vocal Works

    uvm.edu

    English translations by Philip Ambrose are provided for all Bach's vocal works, organized by genre and catalog number. Other information includes list of sources, librettists and hymn-writers. Links to other translations provided.

  • Bach Cantatas Website

    bach-cantatas.com

    In-depth resources focus on Bach's cantatas with chronologies, scores, texts, translations, details of recordings and analysis. Some information covers his other vocal and instrumental works. Discussion content derives from associated mailing lists.

  • J. S. Bach Home Page

    jsbach.org

    Two main Bach resources are provided: A catalog of his works indexed by BWV number and other criteria; and recordings recommended by various contributors. It links to biographical information and other Bach sites.

  • Mozart Forum

    mozartforum.com

    Educational site for the discussion of the music, persona and world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Also contains images and a biography.

  • Mozart and the Keyboard

    rmc.library.cornell.edu

    Exhibit of the social and musical environment of Mozart's time and how it influenced composition and performance practices. Includes biographical background, images, and essays on the romanticization of Mozart's life after his early death.

  • Aaron Copland Collection

    memory.loc.gov

    Online collection contains about 5,000 images of items that date from 1899 to 1981 and were selected from Copland's music sketches, correspondence, writings, and photographs. From the Library of Congress.

  • Keeping Score: MTT on Music

    pbs.org

    From the PBS documentary. Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas gives a guided tour of Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 4," with explanations fo the symphony's four movements and commentary.

  • Jacques Duphly: Partitions gratuites

    jacques.duphly.free.fr

    Jacques Duphly's four books of harpsichord music for free download in PDF format. Also a biography and sound samples. French with some English.

  • Classical Composers Database

    classical-composers.org

    Provides basic data on composers of art music, as well as links to relevant sites. Accepts user contributions and requests.

  • InfoChopin

    infochopin.pl

    Information Chopin-related events, places, organizations and people with biographical information on Chopin, list of his compositions, event listings, news and articles, and listings for Chopin societies. In English and Polish.

  • Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Magnificent Master

    raptusassociation.org

    Features a biography, list of his works organized by genre, image gallery, creation histories, and commentary from musicians and music critics. Available in German and English.

  • Hector Berlioz Website

    hberlioz.com

    Devoted to the music, life and works of Hector Berlioz, the great 19th century French composer. Features information on his life, music, writings, and career in London and Paris.

  • Prokofiev Page, The

    prokofiev.org

    Life and work of twentieth century composer and pianist Sergi Prokofiev with biography, photographs, list of works, list of recordings with reviews of recommended ones.

  • Gershwin

    gershwin.com

    The official site of the songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin. History, anthology, jukebox, and events.

  • RVW Society

    rvwsociety.com

    The life and works of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. Includes biographical information; list of works; bibliography; brief sound clips from recordings of Williams' work; calendar of upcoming concerts.

  • Charles Ives Society

    charlesives.org

    Descriptive catalogue of the music of Charles Ives, listing all of his compositions, both published and unpublished. Also biography, performance calendar, essays, photo gallery.

  • Jane Ellen

    janeellen.com

    American freelance composer. Biography, activities, her works, awards, honours, commissions.

  • John Mitchell

    abm-enterprises.net

    Official site of composer John Mitchell. Biography, works, RealAudio and MP3 samples, scores, and art gallery. In English, German, French, Italian, Chinese, and other languages.

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