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Congregational Singing: Catholic Encyclopedia
Congregational singing, still the idea of the modern church?
University of Alberta
The Bach Cantatas
This site contains a listing of cantatas by J.S. Bach. Can be listed alphabetically, by title, or by individual title movements.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Sacred Songs for Little Singers by Frances Ridley Havergal
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Sacred Songs for Little Singers by Frances Ridley Havergal [1870], a collection of children's Christian songs with both words and music.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: "Missa Solemnis,' a Divine Bit of Beethoven
Is it true that this piece is the "greatest piece never heard". Learn about this piece of Beethoven's genius that has been left behind.
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David Holt: The Roots of Mountain Music
This is a short history of the major influences that have combined to create mountain music, one of which is minstrel music. Provides a good decription of minstrel music in general. Includes names and descriptions of specific songs,...
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecclesiastical Music
This site contains much information on Catholic church music and its background. Lots of reading but great content and great resource material.
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Jewish Liturgical Music
Liturgical music that is used by Jews in their religious services are discussed and defined. Also historical backgrounds are given.
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Instrumental Music as Worship Forbidden by Law of Moses
Read an interesting discussion about why instrumental music was forbidden as worship according to the Laws of Moses.
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Gregorian Chants
Learn the history of the Gregorian Chant as it originated from Egyption monks.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Harriet Tubman: Secret Messages Through Song
This ArtsEdge lesson, part of a larger unit about Harriet Tubman, not only teaches students about spirituals but effectively illustrates the struggle for freedom from slavery.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
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My Hebrew Songbook (In Hebrew)
An application for printing out the words, in Hebrew, for a large collection of Jewish songs for Shabbat, other prayer services, holidays, and similar occasions.
BBC
Bbc Radio 3 Classical: The Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...