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chaconne and passacaglia
(Encyclopedia) chaconnechaconneshäkônˈ [key] and passacagliapassacagliapäˌsəkälˈyə [key], two closely related musical forms popular during the baroque period. Both are in triple meter time and employ…counterpoint
(Encyclopedia) counterpoint, in music, the art of combining melodies each of which is independent though forming part of a homogeneous texture. The term derives from the Latin for “point against…Charles IX, king of France
(Encyclopedia) Charles IX, 1550–74, king of France. He succeeded (1560) his brother Francis II under the regency of his mother, Catherine de' Medici. She retained her influence throughout his reign.…Widor, Charles Marie
(Encyclopedia) Widor, Charles MarieWidor, Charles Marieshärl märēˈ vēdōrˈ [key], 1845–1937, French organist and composer. He was organist at St. Sulpice from 1869 until his retirement in 1934. In…Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofSandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st earl ofmŏnˈtəgy&oomacr; [key], 1625–72, English admiral. He fought in the parliamentary army during the civil war…Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Count
(Encyclopedia) Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, CountOrlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Countgrĭgôˈrē [key]Orlov, Grigori Grigoryevich, Count grĭgôrˈyəvĭch, ərlôfˈ [key], 1734–83, Russian nobleman. One of the…Fox sisters
(Encyclopedia) Fox sisters, family of American spiritualists including Margaret, 1836–93, Leah, 1814–90, and Catherine, 1841–92. In 1848, Margaret and Catherine claimed to hear mysterious rappings in…Shirley-Quirk, John Stanton
(Encyclopedia) Shirley-Quirk, John Stanton, 1931–2014, British bass-baritone. He began his career as a chemistry teacher, turning permanently to music in 1961. Acclaimed for his fine tone, diction,…Mitropoulos, Dimitri
(Encyclopedia) Mitropoulos, DimitriMitropoulos, Dimitridēmēˈtrē mētrôˈp&oomacr;lôs [key], 1896–1960, Greek-American conductor. A piano pupil of Busoni, in 1930 he substituted for an indisposed…chorale
(Encyclopedia) choralechoralekōrălˈ, –rälˈ [key], any of the traditional hymns of the German Protestant Church. The form was developed after the Reformation to replace the plainsong of the earlier…Trending
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