Music of Versailles — Music at the French court at Versailles flourished during the time of Louis XIV (1638–1715). Although Bernard de Bury (1720–1785) lived after this monarch, the positions for musicians set up under the Sun King would continue well into the… … Wikipedia
Music school — The term music school refers to an educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music. Different terms refer to this concept such as school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department… … Wikipedia
1684 — Year 1684 (MDCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 10 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1684 January June * (unknown) July… … Wikipedia
Professor of Music, Cambridge University — The Professorship of Music was founded in 1684, one of the oldest professorships at the University of Cambridge. Professors of Music * Nicholas Staggins (1684) * Thomas Tudway (1705) * Maurice Greene (1730) * John Randall (1755) * Charles Hague… … Wikipedia
Folk music of England — Pentangle performing in 2007 Folk music of England refers to various types of traditionally based music, often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music, for which evidence exists from the later medieval period. It has been… … Wikipedia
Mass (music) — The Mass, a form of sacred musical composition, is a choral composition that sets the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy (principally that of the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church) to music. Most Masses… … Wikipedia
Table of years in music — The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year. NOTOC ::Contents: 2000s 1900s 1800s 1700s 1600s 1500s 1400s 1300s Other2000s in music 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005… … Wikipedia
1619 in music — The year 1619 in music involved some significant events. Events * none listed Publications Music*Giovanni Francesco Anerio ndash; Teatro armonico spirituale di madrigali , a collection of oratorios, published in Rome *Hans Leo Hassler ndash;… … Wikipedia
1720 in music — This article lists the most significant events and works of the year 1720 in music. Events *Royal Academy of Music opens in London. *Domenico Scarlatti arrives in Lisbon. Classical music *Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude for Lute in C minor *Jan… … Wikipedia
1762 in music — Events *Johann Christian Bach composing for the King s Theatre in London; here he meets Carl Friedrich Abel for the first time. *Michael Haydn moves to Salzburg, to become Konzertmeister to the Archbishop. *Death of Le Riche de La Pouplinière,… … Wikipedia
