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Artist: Johann Pachelbel
A German organist, important predecessor of Bach, and composer of organ, sacred vocal, and chamber music. Pachelbel was a gifted vocal composer and a pioneer in "word printing" -- correspondences in notational symbolism to the meaning of the words, such as in his motet Durch Adams Fall ("Through Adam's Fall"), which contains a falling figure in... [+] Read More
Artist: Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel was the father of Wilhelm, the eldest son. The latter was a German composer and organist who held positions at Furth, Erfurt and also at Nuremberg. As a composer his main contributions were organ works and other scores for keyboard instruments. It is not surprising that a number of the keyboard compositions are similar to the... [+] Read More
Artist: Chris Michell
Classically trained composer and flutist Chris Michell was born in England; she performs classical favorites from Vivaldi, Bach, Pachelbel and others on two solo albums for the World Disc label, Dolphin Love and Evening Light. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Robert Moran
Studied with Apostel, Berio, Milhaud. Co-founder San Francisco New Music Ensemble at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in '60s. Composed large-scale event "Pachelbel Promenade" for city of Graz, Austria in '70s. Composer-in-residence Northwestern University. Operas From the Towers of the Moon (1992) for Minnesota Opera, The Dracula Diary,... [+] Read More
Artist: Cornelius Heinrich Dretzel
A possible student of Pachelbel's eldest son, Cornelius played the organ and was also a composer and musicographer. Dretzel was appointed at Frauenkirche and studied with J. S. Bach in Weimar. Keyboard counterpoints and fugues were his forte having thoroughly emersed himself in the works of Bach. Dretzel's own "Harmonische Ergotzung" was long... [+] Read More
Artist: Johann Erasmus Kindermann
Kindermann was a student of Johann Staden though he did not follow his teacher's method of prepared dissonances in melodic style. The important teacher-pupil tradition that was started in Nuremberg with Staden continued through Kindermann and his pupils Schwemmer and Wecker who then taught Krieger and Pachelbel. He was a teacher praised and in... [+] Read More
Artist: Adagio Trio
The Adagio Trio was founded in 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kathryn Daniels, Michael Daniels, and Linda Grieser, the founding members, perform regularly for recitals, religious services, weddings, and receptions. In 1990 Michael took the position of Co-Principal Cellist with the Virginia Symphony, and the Daniels moved to Norfolk, Virginia. The... [+] Read More
Artist: Arthur Fiedler
Easily the most popular conductor of his era, Arthur Fiedler was classical music's greatest ambassador since Mozart; without regard to cultural and economic lines, he promoted symphonic music for the enjoyment and appreciation of all listeners, programming pieces by everyone from Pachelbel to Gershwin to the Beatles. Born December 17, 1894 in... [+] Read More
Artist: Johann Kaspar Kerll
A student of his father, Kerll demonstrated great skill on the organ and in composition. He was patronized by the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm and allowed to study with Valentini. He progressed so well and was so talented that Kerll was sent to Rome where he studied with Carrissimi and possibly Frescobaldi. His talent provided him with courtly... [+] Read More
Artist: Johann Philipp Krieger
At the age of twenty eight Krieger accepted a position with the court at Halle with Duke August. In 1680, Johann Adolph I moved the court to Weissenfels with Krieger as the Kapellmeister. He maintained this position until his death. At the age of eight Krieger was astounding teachers and audiences alike with his performance upon the harpischord.... [+] Read More
Artist: Johann Staden
This German organist was already being celebrated for his technical proficiency and abilities on the organ at the age of eighteen. This led him to the service of Margrave Christian at his court in Beyreuth. Upon the return of the court to Nuremberg Staden became the organist for the Spitalkirche in St. Lorenz in 1616. By 1618 Staden was the... [+] Read More
Artist: The Farm
One of the stranger overnight success stories in pop history, the chameleon-like Farm was formed in Liverpool, England in 1983 by singer Peter Hooton, a onetime youth worker searching for a musical outlet to voice his political concerns. Rounded out by guitarist Stevie Grimes, bassist Phil Strongman and drummer Andy McVann, the first incarnation... [+] Read More
Artist: Danny Wright
The many recordings of keyboardist/composer Danny Wright are difficult to classify. He specializes in three distinct music styles: adult contemporary compositions, Broadway show tunes and movie themes, and classical music. His original compositions tend to be in the adult contemporary mode and are frequently inspired by classical composers such... [+] Read More
Artist: Marie-Claire Alain
Marie-Claire Alain is one of the world¹s most respected organists, a leading teacher, and an expert on Baroque performing practices.
He came from a musical family. Her father was Albert Alain, the organist of the church of St Germain-en-Laye, who gave him his first lessons. Her brother Jehan (1913-1940), fifteen years older than she, was by... [+] Read More
Artist: Coolio
Coolio was one of the first rappers to balance pop accessibility with gritty, street-level subject matter and language. Yet despite his nods to hardcore, his music was clearly more happy-go-lucky at heart; he shared the West Coast scene's love of laid-back '70s funk, and that attitude translated to his music far more often than Dr. Dre's Death... [+] Read More
Artist: IDIAZ The Difference
One of the most popular arguments discussed in the Hip-Hop world is the debate on whether or not south rappers can lyrically compete with other coasts. Ignoring the well-known talents of artists such as Outkast, Ludacris and Lil Wayne, the south has had a hard time gaining the lyrical respect from other regions. With a prominent shine... [+] Read More
Artist: Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan was the most renowned conductor to emerge from Europe in the post-World War II era -- and through fortuitous timing throughout his career, and in spite of controversy that dogged his early years, he was the most recorded conductor of the 20th century, and is likely to remain one of the most visible (and biggest-selling)... [+] Read More
