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Brief overview and biographical notes about conductors and performers in the classical tradition.

(from 1988 to current)

Birth and death dates of composers and performers; first performances of famous works.

Information from Smithsonian Institute about the native Mexican folk music tradition. Includes a graphical timeline, music samples, videos, guides and background material for teachers.

(Sung by church and chapel "bands" in the UK in the 18th and 19th centuries) Includes articles, sample scores and MIDI files, links, and organizations.

Includes scores, MIDI files, articles, and links related to the music performed in English churches and chapels c.1700-1850, and in American music of a similar date.

Includes annotated texts about American history, from Revolutionary War songs to 1960's anti-war protests.

Extensive hypertext article by David Courtney.

Brief, tongue-in-cheek discussion of musical forms.

Includes chronology, extensive biographies of obscure musicians, MIDI files, discography, bibliography, and resources.

Articles and links about the entry of Jews into the musical professions in Europe in the early nineteenth century.

Early Western and traditional non-Western music: Recording suggestions, discussion, articlesl links.

An annotated bibliography of musical compositions related to chess.

Masonic influences on Classical music, and music in the Lodge: Notes, MIDI samples, and facsimile pages.

Daily listing of what happened on this day; extensive introductory tutorial on music notation. (CD sales: affiliate)