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Composers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 2009 Felix [Mendelssohn] 
 Website for the 2009 celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of German composer Felix Mendelssohn on February 3, 1809. Includes a brief biographical introduction, listings of Mendelssohn events and exhibits in Germany, and a sound clip of his music. In English and German. From the German Ministry of Culture and Media and the International Felix-Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Foundation. http://www.mendelssohn-2009.org/ Topics: Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 12, 2009 The Aaron Copland Collection
The site includes approximately one thousand items selected from Copland's correspondence, writings, photographs, and music sketches, dating "from 1899 to 1981, with most from the 1920s through the 1950s." Features a timeline of important events in Copland's life, and essays on Copland's life, work, and music. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/copland/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 3, 2006 American Masters: John Cage
Profile of modern composer John Cage, whose musical composition "4'33"" is "possibly the most famous and important piece in twentieth century avant-garde." Discusses Cage's experiments (such as "music composed through chance procedures") and his collaborations with the dancer Merce Cunningham and painter Robert Rauschenberg. Includes a video clip and related links. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Masters series. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-cage/about-the-composer/471/ Topics: Musicians, Notable People Last updated Nov 22, 2008 The Authorized Paul Bowles Web Site
This site was created "in memory of Paul Bowles, American writer and composer, who died on November 18, 1999, in Tangier, Morocco." It provides a biographical portrait, bibliography, essays and memoirs, photos, sound clips, and resources for locating liner notes and scores. The site is "solely the work of the literary and musical heirs of the Estate of Paul Bowles and Bowles' closest friends and associates." http://www.paulbowles.org/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 28, 2004 Bach Bibliography
This bibliography contains references to over 20,000 research materials related to composer Johann Sebastian Bach, including published scholarly books and articles and unpublished dissertations and conference materials. Provides many search options, including music type (such as vocal or instrumental), focus of the publication (such as biography or analysis), and language. Also includes book reviews. From a music professor at Queens University, Belfast. http://www.mu.qub.ac.uk/tomita/bachbib/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Beethoven-Haus Bonn
Biographical details, exhibits, and other material about composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Features images of instruments and manuscripts, audio clips, a glossary, and other research materials. Most documents available in English, with a few only in German. From Beethoven-Haus, a museum and research center located in Bonn, Germany, the birthplace of the composer. http://www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de/sixcms/detail.php//portal_en Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Nov 29, 2006 The Bernard Herrmann Society
American film composer who wrote scores for Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, François Truffaut, Martin Scorsese, and many others. His evocative style enhanced several cinematic classics including Citizen Kane , Vertigo , North By Northwest , Psycho , Fahrenheit 451 , and Taxi Driver . This superb site features a searchable database of discographies as well as a collection of reviews and articles. http://www.bernardherrmann.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Sep 4, 2009 The Charles Ives Society, Inc.
A biography, photographs, and a catalog of the music of the American composer. There are also some audio clips, a bibliography, and a few links to other Ives resources. http://www.charlesives.org/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Charles Mingus Home Page
The Charles Mingus Home Page is a comprehensive fan site from Finland. It has a bibliography and filmography, with lengthy discographies not only for Mingus but also for the work of his sidemen. A large section deals with the 1964 European tour with much detailed information on the dates played. http://mingus.onttonen.info/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 12, 2006 Classical Music Navigator
Organized for the user to find familiar composers and classical types of music. There are five subjects to choose from: Composers, Basic Library of Notable Works, Geographical Roster, Index of Forms and Styles of Music, and Glossary. Over 400 composers are listed in this site. http://www.wku.edu/~smithch/music/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jul 19, 2002 The Classical Music Pages
"This web site provides you almost everything you need concerning classical music--its history, biographical information about composers (with portraits and short sound examples), explanations of the various musical forms....It is designed to be of use for everyone from 'beginners' to the music professional...." http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/Welcome.html Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Sep 6, 2002 Classical Net
Contains guides to building a classical music collection, articles and reviews, information on composers, links to related websites, and more. Searchable. http://www.classical.net/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Mar 13, 2007 Composers Bureau Online
A listing of contemporary American composers that includes "biographies, lists of works, audio clips, score samples, photographs and contact information for many of the members of [the] Composers Bureau." Maintained by Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity for women. http://www.sigmaalphaiota.org/home/ComposersBureau/tabid/60/Default.aspx Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Aug 18, 2008 Duke Ellington
Biography, discography, awards, photo gallery, and a list of quotations from the jazz musician. Also includes a bibliography of books about Ellington and his music. Presented by the estate of Duke Ellington and by CMG, "the company that represents the name/image/likeness of Duke Ellington." http://www.dukeellington.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 6, 2004 The Duke Ellington Society: An Appreciation of the Great Duke Ellington
An elegantly designed site produced by the Duke Ellington Jazz Society. All aspects of Ellington's art and career are covered, with special sections on his singers and on Billy Strayhorn, with music samples and links to other Ellington sites. Note: the news and links sections have not been updated recently. http://museum.media.org/duke/ Topics: Black Resources, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Fats Waller Forever
"Jazz pianist and organist of extraordinary facile technique and seemingly limitless invention," Fats Waller "perfected and expanded the style known as stride." This site includes essays on Waller's life and music, a discography, photos, and sheet music. Each page is ornamented with sound files of his music. From the Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Libraries. http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/ijs/fw/fatsmain.htm Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 8, 2005 George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Extensive history and scholarship about composer George Frideric (G.F.) Handel. This sumptuous tribute to the musical genius presents discographies, bibliographies, reviews, timelines, research, forthcoming releases, conference listings, radio and TV program listings, anecdotes, links to Handel societies, and much more. Also lists annual Stanley Sadie Handel Recording Prize winners back to 2002. Website is produced by musicologists and musicians. http://www.gfhandel.org/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Gilbert and Sullivan Archive
Devoted to "the operas and other works of William S. Gilbert and Arthur S. Sullivan, and to other light operas of the late 19th and early 20th centuries." Includes biographies, librettos, plot summaries, photos, scores, articles, and more. http://diamond.boisestate.edu/gas/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Feb 22, 2005 Haydn Year 2009
Compilation of material commemorating the 200th anniversary in 2009 of the death of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Provides details about Haydn's life and works, Haydn sites in Vienna and other Austrian cities, video, a podcast series documenting Haydn's life, anniversary events in Austria, and related features. From the Austrian National Tourist Office. http://www.austria.info/uk/2009-year-of-haydn Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 5, 2009 The Hector Berlioz Website
Features information on Berlioz's life, music, writings, and career in London and Paris. Includes texts, photos, images, musical scores in MIDI format, and an annotated bibliography about Berlioz and his predecessors and contemporaries. Provides news, events, concert schedules, and reviews of recordings and performances. Available in French and English. Developed and maintained by an academic couple at a Scottish university. http://www.hberlioz.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 9, 2003 The Hoagy Carmichael Collection
A searchable and browsable collection of lyrics, sound files, photographs, correspondence, and supplemental research material about this songwriter. Research contains a brief biography, a bibliography, and a list of songs including copyright date, lyricist, and publisher. Also included are a genealogy and timeline. From the Indiana University Digital Library Program. http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/hoagy/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections Last updated May 21, 2002 InfoChopin: International Chopin Information Centre
This site "was created to gather and update information from all over the world about Chopin-related events, places, organizations and people." Features biographical information on Polish composer Frederick Chopin, a list of his compositions, event listings, an extensive list of buildings and locations related to Chopin, news and articles, and listings for Chopin societies. Searchable. In English and Polish. http://www.infochopin.pl/en/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Mar 10, 2004 J.S. Bach Home Page
This page for the composer Johann Sebastian Bach includes biographical information, lists of all known works, and lists of recordings, with recommendations (or not). It links to other sites with Bach information and also to discussion groups. http://www.jsbach.org/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Sep 14, 2006 The Jean-Baptiste Lully Collection
A "collection of twenty-one first and second editions of operas and ballets by the French Baroque composer Jean-Baptiste Lully." Site includes the full text of each of the works, along with plot summaries, performance summaries, audio clips, and related information. Supplemental materials include a discography, a bibliography, a catalog of graphics, biographies, and feature articles (such as Lully and the Birth of French Opera ). From the University of North Texas Music Library. http://www.unt.edu/lully/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 28, 2003 John Cage
Autobiography of modern American composer John Cage (1912-1992), covering his early life, his collaboration with dancers and choreographers (most notably Merce Cunningham), the influence of Zen Buddhism on his work, and some of his other interests (printmaking and mycology). Includes a link to a discography and discussion list. Provided by one of the record labels that published Cage's music. http://newalbion.com/NA_Artists/Cage_J/Cage_J.htm Topics: Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 3, 2008 John Fahey: American Primitive Guitar
Here you can find an annotated discography, a forum, and memorial tributes to the composer and guitarist known to have recorded under the pseudonym "Blind Joe Death." Features include a section containing tablature, and a lesson on open-C tuning. The Archives contain some of Fahey's writings, reviews of his concerts, and articles about him. Searchable. http://www.johnfahey.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 2, 2004 John Philip Sousa: American Composer, Conductor and Patriot
This site contains a biography in the form of a timeline of the "King of Marches" and includes photos. The Music of Sousa contains listings of all his pieces and over 100 sound files. The Stars and Stripes Forever , the official march of the United States, provides the lyrics, story, and analysis. There is a FAQ, information about Sousa's Band , and more. There are related print and Internet resources. http://www.dws.org/sousa/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Karlheinz Stockhausen
Official website for this German composer who died in December 2007, and who is known for his avant-garde and electronic works (and who was pictured on the cover of the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"). Includes a biography from 2006, memorial booklet, photos, list of works, sound clips of music and interviews, and more. http://www.stockhausen.org/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 10, 2007 Keeping Score: Revolutions in Music
Companion to a Michael Tilson Thomas and San Francisco Symphony mini-series that "focuses on the meaning of music, with episodes devoted to Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Copland, highlighting what made their music so revolutionary, and why it is still so powerful today." Features essays, related links, and video previews of the series broadcasting on PBS stations. http://www.pbs.org/keepingscore/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Nov 29, 2006 Leonard Bernstein
Official website for the American composer and conductor. Features a biographical timeline, photographs, bibliography, discography, newspaper and magazine articles, private correspondence, and clips from his educational programs, interviews, and concert performances. http://www.leonardbernstein.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 7, 2006 The Leonard Bernstein Collection, ca. 1920-1989
A collection of photographs, manuscripts of lectures, and correspondence of the composer, writer, and teacher. Searchable by keyword and browsable by title, name, and subject. Includes a chronology and bibliography. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/bernstein/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections Last updated Oct 26, 2009 The Leonard Cohen Files
This site is "a tribute to the music and poetry of the Canadian singer-songwriter-poet," featuring a list of songs and lyrics, a filmography, a bibliography of books by and about Cohen, interviews and articles, a short biography, and links. This comprehensive site also includes the Blackening Pages , where you can find previously unpublished poems, drawings, paintings, and computer art. In 1996 he was ordained a Zen Buddhist monk, taking the dharma name Jikan. Searchable. http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/ Topics: Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Music, Musicians, Notable People, Poetry Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Leroy Anderson
Official website for this American composer born in 1908 and known for works such as "Sleigh Ride," "The Syncopated Clock," and "Blue Tango." Features a biography (also in Swedish and Spanish), photo gallery, and sound clips from dozens of pieces. Also includes information about Leroy Anderson centennial events during 2007-2009. http://leroyanderson.com/ Topics: Christmas, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 8, 2008 The Life and Works of Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
This site presents a brief biography of Hildegard of Bingen, who founded her own convent in the Rhineland of Germany. A woman of diverse gifts, she was a mystic, composer, healer, judge, prophet, and preacher. Includes a discography, bibliography, and short glossary. "Although not yet canonized, Hildegard has been beatified, and is frequently referred to as St. Hildegard." A hobby site from a computer science professor. http://www.isi.edu/~lerman/music/Hildegard.html Topics: Faiths, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Religion, Women Last updated Jan 18, 2006 Lou Harrison: Prelude to His Archive at UCSC
Website of an archive devoted to this 20th century American "composer, artist, poet, calligraphist, [and] peace activist," who "was recognized for his percussion music, alternative tunings and blend of Asian and western styles." Features a brief biography, photographs, images of manuscripts of scores composed by Harrison, links to related resources, and a guide to the materials in the archive. From Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz. http://library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/lou-harrison-gallery Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Ludwig Van Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
This Web site presents information about the life and works of classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. It features a lengthy biography, a list of his works organized by genre, an image gallery, creation histories, and commentary from musicians and music critics. Also includes sections on Beethoven's relationship to other composers, artists, and thinkers and to other opera composers. Also available in German. From the Raptus Association for Music Appreciation. http://www.raptusassociation.org/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Malvina Reynolds: Singer/Songwriter/Activist 1900-1978
Features a biographical essay on the San Francisco-born composer of "Little Boxes" and many other songs. From Notable American Unitarians, 1936-1961 , an online project of the First Parish and the First Church in Cambridge (Unitarian Universalist), Massachusetts. http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/reynolds.html Topics: Activism, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 25, 2004 The Mozart Project: The Life, Times and Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Contains a biography of Mozart, a list of compositions, a bibliography, and links to related resources. http://www.mozartproject.org/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 30, 2005 The Muse's Muse
Searchable site about the craft of writing songs. The site "contains musician classifieds and spotlights, busy message boards, music-related links and resources, songwriting association listings, a songwriter radio show, music reviews, copyright and publishing info, articles, interviews, a weekly chat, ... a free monthly newsletter and a great deal more." There is a special section dedicated to resources for beginning songwriters. http://www.musesmuse.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jun 1, 2004 Neue Mozart-Ausgabe: Digitized Version
"The purpose of this web site operated by the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum in cooperation with the Packard Humanities Institute is to make Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical compositions widely and conveniently accessible to the public, for personal study and for educational and classroom use. Wholesale downloading or reuse of the contents of this website is prohibited." Search, or browse works by type such as orchestral works, concertos, and chamber music. In English, German, and Japanese. http://dme.mozarteum.at/DME/nma/start.php?l=2 Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 24, 2008 The Official George and Ira Gershwin Web Site
Gershwin fans will enjoy this site about the American songwriting team whose memorable music and lyrics reflected the Jazz Age of the twentieth century. Visitors can listen to portions of sound recordings, view a timeline and photographs of the brothers' lives, and read their personal profiles. Includes references, descriptions of selected films and shows, and lists of concert schedules and happenings. Requires Macromedia Flash Player. http://www.gershwin.com/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Feb 26, 2003 Once Upon a Sleigh Ride: The Music and Life of Leroy Anderson
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) show about American composer Leroy Anderson, who was born in 1908 and is best known for the pieces "Sleigh Ride," "The Typewriter," and "The Syncopated Clock." Features a biography, audio clips of Anderson performing, a video clip about "Sleigh Ride," examples of Anderson's writing about music, and details about dozens of his works. http://www.pbs.org/sleighride/ Topics: Christmas, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 8, 2008 Operas and Composers: A Pronunciation Guide
A lightly annotated list of well-known operas and composers of operas, with sound files to help with pronunciation. From Opera Memphis. http://patriciagray.net/Operahtmls/works.html Topics: Language, Literature & Books, Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Feb 7, 2008 Oscar Peterson: A Jazz Sensation/Une Sensation Jazz
Features a biography (including information on musical training and influences), sound files, articles, a photo gallery, a list of honors and awards, a bibliography, and photos and information on musicians who have played with the Montreal, Canada-born pianist. Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/oscarpeterson/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 10, 2004 The Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach Web Site
Find "crosspuzz wordles," concert and radio program schedules, and discography for Peter Schickele. This musician, musicologist, and parodist is best known for his radio program, "Schickele Mix," and his alter ego, the mythical eighteenth century composer P.D.Q. Bach, but his oeuvre is extensive and multi-faceted. The site features biographies for Mr. Schickele and Herr Bach. http://www.schickele.com/ Topics: Humor, Music, Musicians, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 23, 2004 Philip Glass
The official site of the contemporary American composer. It includes a catalog of his music, a biography, a list of his works, a discography, a filmography, photographs, and briefly annotated links to other Glass pages. http://www.philipglass.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 27, 2004 The Real Mingus Web
"The official site of the Mingus Web, devoted to the work of jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus." Part of the purpose of this site is to promote the integrity of the man's recorded heritage against bootlegging, and there are lists of authorized and unauthorized recordings. http://www.mingusmingusmingus.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jun 19, 2002 The RVW Society
This site is dedicated to the life and works of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. It includes biographical information; a "complete list of works--subdivided into sections"; a bibliography; over 60 brief sound clips from recordings of Williams' work; a calendar of upcoming concerts featuring Williams' work; and links to related resources. http://www.rvwsociety.com/ Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 10, 2002 Singer-Songwriter Directory
This contains "links to sites dedicated to singer/songwriters. You can find links to official home pages as well as fan sites, to well-known artists as well as starting musicians." This searchable site also features links to music publishers, organizations, record companies, and recording studios. http://singer-songwriter.com/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 13, 2001 Stephen Collins Foster
This site provides extensive biographical information about Stephen Collins Foster, as well as a complete list of his compositions, a bibliography, photographs of the composer, and some links to related music sites. Part of the Center for American Music at the University of Pittsburgh. http://www.pitt.edu/~amerimus/foster.htm Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 27, 2004 Still Going On: Celebrating the Life and Times of William Grant Still
Site devoted to the work of African American composer William Grant Still. Includes a brief biography, a "Chronology of Cultural Connections" from 1895 to 1995, a bibliography, discography, and some audio files. A project of the Special Collections Library, Duke University. http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sgo/start.html Topics: Black Resources, Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Symphony: An Interactive Guide
A teaching (and learning) guide for the symphony. Contains biographies of composers, information on musical instruments of the orchestra, and a guide to the "musical structures that bind together a great symphony." Includes timeline. A ThinkQuest site. http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/ Topics: Music, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 22, 2005 Tchaikovsky
This site is devoted to the latest research into the life and works of Russia's most popular composer, Petr Il'ich Tchaikovsky. Features a chronology of the significant events in the composer's life, a genealogy, a catalog of Tchaikovsky's compositions, scores for selected works (such as the "Coronation March"), discography, bibliography, and links to related sites. From a collaboration of Tchaikovsky scholars and enthusiasts. http://www.tchaikovsky-research.net Topics: Musicians, Notable People Last updated May 2, 2007 Tom Rush
This site about the singer/songwriter features a complete discography, a biography, a FAQ, and news. http://www.tomrush.com/ Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Oct 25, 2004 Women Composers
"Only composers of classical music whose works have been recorded on compact disc have been included in this database. Composers are listed in alphabetical order; their name is followed by their date of birth and country of origin. Where a link to online resources exists it has also been provided." From a music society interested in the study of Czech composer Vitezslava Kapralova. http://www.kapralova.org/DATABASE.htm Topics: Music, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 2, 2004 YusufIslam.org.uk
Official site for singer/songwriter Yusuf Islam (born Stephen Demetre Georgiou, and formerly known as Cat Stevens), who was awarded the "Man of Peace" prize by the Gorbachev Foundation in November 2004. The site features a biography and information about his charity work. Also includes links to news and information about Islam. http://www.yusufislam.org.uk Topics: Music, Musicians, Notable People Last updated Dec 26, 2004 |
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