Jerusalem by Charles Hubert Parry (1848-1918) Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry was an English composer, teacher and historian of music. Parry’s first major works appeared in 1880. As a composer he is best known for the choral song “Jerusalem”, the coronation anthem “I was glad” and the hymn tune “Repton”, which sets the words “Dear …
Intermezzo by Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) Pietro Antonio Stefano Mascagni was an Italian composer most noted for his operas. Mascagni wrote a total of seventeen operas and operetta, several orchestral and vocal works, as well as songs and piano music. He enjoyed immense success during his lifetime, both as a composer and conductor of his own …
Caro Mio Ben by Giuseppe Giordani (1751-1798) He was born in Naples, where he studied music with Domenico Cimarosa and Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli. In 1774 he was appointed as music director of the chapel of the Duomo of Naples. His first opera (L’Epponina) was released in 1779. His sacred drama La distruzione di Gerusalemme was …
Sonatina No 5 by Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) Muzio Clementi was a celebrated composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer. Born in Italy, he spent most of his life in England. He is best known for his piano sonatas, and his collection of piano studies, Gradus ad Parnassum. .
Pastime With Good Company by Henry VIII (1491-1547) Henry VIII was born on June 28, 1491, at Greenwich Palace. He was a precocious student; he learned Latin, Spanish, French, and Italian and studied mathematics, music, and theology. He became an accomplished musician and played the lute, organ, and harpsichord. He composed hymns, ballads, and two …
Minuet in D by Adam Falckenhagen (1697-1754) Adam Falckenhagen was a German lutenist and composer of the Baroque period. He received his first musical instruction in the village of Knauthain, the native home of Johann Christian Weyrauch. Weyrauch was a pupil of Johann Sebastian Bach and transcriber of works by Bach for the lute.
Noel by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) Louis-Claude Daquin was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles. He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist. By reputation a dazzling performer at the keyboard, Daquin was courted by the aristocracy and his great expertise at the organ drew large crowds to hear him. …
Opus 51 Etude No 2 (Study) by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Mauro Giuliani was an italian guitarist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitarist virtuosos of the early nineteenth century. He was a prolific composer, writing over 150 pieces for the guitar, as well as many chamber compositions for …
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Opus 51 Etude No 1 (Study) by Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Mauro Giuliani was an italian guitarist and composer, and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitarist virtuosos of the early nineteenth century. He was a prolific composer, writing over 150 pieces for the guitar, as well as many chamber compositions for …
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Ave Maria (theme) by Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Ave Maria was written by French Romantic composer Charles Gounod in 1859, his Ave Maria consists of a melody superimposed over the Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, written by J.S. Bach some 137 years earlier. There are many …
