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 history of the United States during the colonial era — History of the United States Military Postal Diplomatic Expansionist Religious Industrial Feminist Music … Wikipedia
Music history of Portugal — Contents 1 Medieval music 1.1 Liturgical repertoire 1.2 Profane music 2 Development of polyphony 2.1 … Wikipedia
Master of the Queen's Music — (or Master of the King s Music) is a post in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The holder of the post originally served the monarch of England. The post is roughly comparable to that of Poet Laureate. It is given to… … Wikipedia
Moravian music — The Moravian musical tradition in America began with the earliest Moravian settlers in the first half of the 18th century.These Moravians were members of a well established church – officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of Brethren – that by… … Wikipedia
Moravian Church music — The Moravian musical tradition in America began with the earliest Moravian settlers in the first half of the 18th century. These Moravians were members of a well established church – officially called Unitas Fratrum or Unity of Brethren – that by … Wikipedia
Princess Maria Christina of Saxony (1735–1782) — Maria Christina Abbess of Remiremont Maria Christina by Maurice Quentin de La Tour Full name … Wikipedia
1651 in music — The year 1651 in music involved some significant events. Events * none listed Publications *Giovanni Battista Granata ndash; Nuova scielta di capricci armonici... , a collection of guitar music, published in Bologna *Claudio Monteverdi ndash;… … Wikipedia
Haridasas and Carnatic music — The Haridasas, the Vaishnava saints of Karnataka, are traditionally classified into the Vyasakuta and Dasakuta . The Vyasakuta were the pontifical saints who were known for their scholarship and exposition of the Madhva s philosophy. This order… … Wikipedia
hymns/music — Hymns and other music have been integral to shaping and expressing the beliefs and practices of Protestantism. For Protestants, hymns took the place of important parts of the Roman Catholic liturgy. Simplified Protestant worship, lacking the… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
