Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was an English composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including The Protecting Veil, Song for Athene and The Lamb. His Life As the son of Presbyterian parents, Tavener came into contact with spiritual music at...
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), born and widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn’s compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music and chamber music. His best-known works include his Overture and incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Italian Symphony, the Scottish Symphony, the oratorio Elijah, the overture The...
Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (also Lodovico Viadana; * about 1560 in Viadana near Parma; † May 2, 1627 in Gualtieri) was an Italian composer and member of the Franciscan Observant Order. His musical period is at the intersection of the Renaissance and the Baroque periods. His birth name was...
Johann Friedrich Fasch was born near Weimar 1688 and died in Zerbst 1758. As a child he was a choirboy at the famous Thomasschule in Leipzig after which he studied theology and law and founded the “zewyte ordinaire Collegium Musicum” with renowned members, such as Johann David Heinichen, Gottfried...