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Types of Music
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"Early Music" refers not to time of day but to Western music before 1750 and covers the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Early Music in the Bay Area Resources Directory : concerts, instruments, societies, performers, education, etc. 
Early Sheet Music, Chronologies of Renaissance and Baroque Music, etc. — Acadia Resources 1140-1799
Gregorian Chant Home Page : information and links to other sites
- Chant research, and Medieval music theory
- Chant performing organizations
- Monasteries and religious communities that perform Gregorian Chant, and more
San Francisco 'Early Music' Society (SFEMS)
- "The largest early music presenter and service organization in America."
- Info on SFEMS concerts, Bay Area directory, SFEMS affiliate groups, Newsletter archives, etc.
Classical Music Compositions, Reviews, etc. — Classical Net
Extensive Info on Classical Music — Classical Music Navigator
- Outstanding resource for showing musical influences
- Over 440 composers: style/period, best known for, notable works, influences, etc.
- Works sorted by musical genre
- Glossary of musical terms
- 111 Most Influential Composers
Recommended Classical Music Books and Scores — Classical Net
- Lists of recommended books along with some annotations, arranged by category
Short Biographies, Works, Albums, etc. — All Music Guide 'Classical Corner'
Short Biographies, Works, Musical Topics — Grove Concise Dictionary of Music (1988)
Sound Files of Classical Compositions — Classical MIDI Connection
Beethoven : Mad About Beethoven
Beethoven Center : Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose State University
- "The only institution in North America devoted solely to the life, works, and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven."
- Website includes Beethoven Bibliography Database and a Guide to Beethoven Research.
Beethoven Manuscripts, Letters, Pictures, Scores and Audio — Beethoven-Haus Bonn Digital Archives
Mozart : Life, Times and Music — Mozart Project
Introduction to Opera Study Guide (PDF)
- Basic info on opera including the "types" or "ranges" of operatic voices, who else is involved in the opera other than the singers, and a short glossary of terms
Operabase
- Details on opera performances around the world in the past year and on future performances
- Schedules for a specified artist with performance details, reviews, bios and discographies
- Info on opera houses and festivals, and more
Resources on Opera and Operatic Arias — Aria Database
- Basic info on over 1200 arias with translations for many
- Over 200 operatic MIDI sound files, etc.
Christian Hymns and Gospel Songs from Many Denominations (over 6,500 titles) — Cyber Hymnal
- Lyrics, scores, MIDI files, pictures, history, etc.
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