Johannes Ockeghem - Johannes Ockeghem Ockeghem (with glasses) Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1410- c.1497) was the leading composer of the Second Dutch School. Ockeghem is considered the most important composer between Dufay and Josquin Des Prez. Although often thought to be Flemish, Ockeghem was born in Saint-Ghislain, in the provence of Hainaut (now part of modern Belgium), part of the Duchy of Burgundy. Like many composers in this period, he started his musical career as chorister: in his case, in the Notre Dame in Antwerp. Around 1452 he moved to Paris where he served as maestro di cappella to the French court, as well as becoming treasurer of the St. Martin cathedral in Tours. Very few of his works have survived: some 14 masses, 10 motets, some 25 chansons, and.
Chanson - chansons were for two, three or four voices, with first three becoming the norm, expanding to four voices by the 16th century. Sometimes, the singers were accompanied by instruments. The first important composer of chansons was Guillaume de Machaut, with later figures in the genre including Johannes Ockeghem and Josquin Desprez. Guillaume Dufay and Gilles Binchois wrote so-called Burgundian chansons, which were somewhat simpler in style, while Claudin de Sermisy and Clément Janequin were composers of so-called Parisian chansons which abandoned the formes fixes (as Josquin had also done) and were in a simpler, more homophonic style (many of these Parisian works were published by Pierre Attaingnant). Later composers, such as Orlando de Lassus, were influenced by the Italian madrigal. See also the early medieval heroic lays called Chansons de gestes,.
Renaissance music - Francisco de Peñalosa (c1470-1528) Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) Costanzo Porta (c1529-1601) Josquin des Prez (c.1440-1521) Cypriano de Rore (c1515-1565) Pierre de la Rue (c1460-1518) Tomás de Sancta Maria (c1515-1570) Arnolt Schlick (c1450-c1525) Ludwig Senfl (c1486-c1542) Claudin de Sermisy (c1490-1562) John Sheppard (c1515-1559) Alessandro Striggio (c1535-1592) Thomas Tallis (c1505-1585) John Taverner (c1490-1545) Bartolomeo Tromboncino (c1470-c1535) Christopher Tye (c1505-1572?) Orazio Vecchi (1550-1605) Philippe Verdelot (c1475-before 1552) Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) Johann Walter (1496-1570) Giaches de Wert (1535-1596) Adrian Willaert (c1490-1562) Gioseffo Zarlino (1517-1590).
Missa Solemnis (Beethoven) - descending to earth--and begins the missa's most simply beautiful music, in an remarkably long extension of the text. Agnus Dei: A setting of the plea misere nobis that begins with the men's voices alone yields, eventual, to a bright D-major prayer "dona nobis pacem" (grant us peace) in a pastoral mode. After some fugal development, it is interrupted by martial sounds (a convention in the 18th century, as in Haydn's Missa in Tempore Belli) but eventually brings itself to a stately conclusion. Critical Response Some critics have been captured by the problem that, as Theodor Adorno put it, "there is something peculiar about the Missa Solemnis." In many ways, it is an atypical work, even for Beethoven. Missing is the sustained exploration of themes through development that is one of Beethoven's.
List of people by name: Oa-Ok - American author O'Callaghan, Pat, Olympic gold medal/hammer, 1928, 1932 O'Carolan, Turlough, 17th century harpist and composer ("Last of the Bards") Ocasek, Ric, (born 1949), musician ("The Cars") O'Casey, Sean, (1880-1964), playwright Ocasio, Ossie world champion boxer Ocean, Billy, (born 1950), US musician Ochino, Bernardino, (1487-1564) Ochoa, Ellen, astronaut Ochs, Phil, (1940-1976), musician Ochsenbein, Ulrich, (1811-1890), Swiss president Ochsner, Alton, surgeon & medical researcher Ockeghem, Johannes, (c.1430-c.1495), Belgian composer Ockels, Wubbo, astronaut Ockley, Simon, (1678-1720) O'Connell, Arthur, (1908-1981), actor O'Connell, Daniel, (1776-1847), Catholic Emancipation leader O'Connell, Kevin, member of Aosdána O'Connor, Bryan, astronaut O'Connor, Carroll, (1925-2001), US actor O'Connor, Des, British comedian O'Connor, Donald, (born 1925), singer, dancer, actor O'Connor, Flannery, (1925-1964), US author O'Connor, Frank, short story writer O'Conor, Herbert R, US governor O'Connor, Richard O'Connor, Sandra Day, (born 1930), US.
List of Belgians - François Joseph Fétis César Franck Karel Goeyvaerts Nicolas Gombert François Joseph Gossec André Grétry Joseph Jongen Léon Jongen Orlande de Lassus (Orlandus Lassus, Orlando di Lasso) Guillaume Lekeu Jacob Obrecht Johannes Ockeghem Henri Pousseur Henri Vieuxtemps Giaches de Wert Adrian Willaert Fashion Dries Van Noten Dirk Bikkembergs Ann Demeulemeester Martin Margiela Walter Van Beirendonck Dries Van Noten Dirk Van Saene Marina Yee Fictional characters Milo Perrier - the character based on Hercule Poirot in the film, Murder By Death Hercule Poirot Tintin Filmmakers Stijn Coninckx Robbe De Hert André Delvaux Raoul Servais - maker of animated films Military Figures Frank De Winne - astronaut Dirk Frimout - astronaut Resistance Workers Henri Gaillot Albert Guerisse (1911-1989) Andrée "Dédée" de Jongh (born 1916) Georges Piron (1888-1943) Edgard Potier (1903-1944) Suzanne Spaak, (c.1905-1944) Gabrielle.
List of classical music composers - music. Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179) Guido of Arezzo (c.995-c.1050) Franciscus Andrieu (14th century) Gilles Binchois (c.1400-1460) Antoine Brumel (c.1475-c.1520) Johannes Ciconia (c.1335 - 1411) Guillaume Dufay, (c.1400-1474) Francesco Landini (1325-1397) Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) Johannes Ockeghem (c.1430-c.1495) Philipe de Vitry (1291-1361) Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377 - 1445) Martinus Fabri (14th century) Matheus de Perusio (c.1380 - c.1410) Renaissance era From about 1500 to 1600. See also Renaissance music. Martin Agricola (1466-1506) William Byrd (1543-1623) Thomas Campion (1567 - 1620) John Dowland (1563-1626) Guillaume Dufay (c.1400-1474) Andrea Gabrieli (c.1510-1586) Giovanni Gabrieli (1557-1612) Carlo Gesualdo (c.1561-1613) Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) Heinrich Isaac (c.1450-1517) Josquin Des Prez (c.1440-1521) Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525 - 1594) Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) Michael Praetorius (1571/1572-1621) Thomas Tallis (c.1505 - 1585) John Taverner (c.1490 - 1545) Vicente Lusitano.
Johannes Kepler - Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571 - November 15, 1630), a key figure in the Scientific revolution, was a German astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician; best known for his laws of planetary motion. He is sometimes referred to as "the first theoretical astrophysicist." Carl Sagan also refers to him as the last scientific astrologer. Kepler was a professor of mathematics at the University of Graz, court mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II, and court astrologer to General Wallenstein. Early in his career, Kepler was an assistant of Brahe's. Kepler's career coincided with that of Galilei. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Some events of Kepler's life 2 Scientific Work 3 Writings by Kepler 4 Full Text Some events of Kepler's life December 27, 1571 born at Weil-der-Stadt Comet.
Johannes Rau - Johannes Rau Johannes Rau (born January 16, 1931) is the President of Germany since July 1, 1999. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Education and Work 2 Political Biography 3 Motto and Maxim 4 Prizes and Medals 5 Private Life 6 See also 7.
Johannes Agricola - Johannes Agricola Johannes Agricola (originally Schneider, then Schnitter) (1494-1566) German Protestant reformer, born on the 20th of April 1494, at Eisleben, whence he is sometimes called Magister Islebius. He studied at Wittenberg, where he soon gained the friendship of Martin Luther. In 1519 he accompanied Luther to the great assembly of German divines at Leipzig, and acted as recording secretary. After teaching for some time in Wittenberg, he went to Frankfurt in 1525 to establish the Protestant reformed mode of worship. He had resided there only a month when he was called to Eisleben, where he remained till 1526 as teacher in the school of St Andrew, and preacher in the Nicolai church. In 1536 he was recalled to teach in Wittenberg, and was welcomed by.
Johannes Brahms - Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (May 7, 1833 - April 3, 1897) was a German composer of classical music. Brahms was considered by many to be the "successor" to Beethoven, and his first symphony was described by Hans von Bülow as "Beethoven's tenth symphony" (the nickname is still used). Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Works 2 Life 3 Influences on Brahms 4 Brahms's personality 5 Resources Works Brahms wrote a number of major works for orchestra, including four symphonies, two piano concertos, a Violin Concerto, and the large choral work A German Requiem (Ein deutsches Requiem). Brahms was also a prolific composer in the theme and variation form, having notably composed the Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Paganini Variations, and Variations on the St..
Johannes Longinus - Johannes Longinus \'Johannes Longinus' (Jan Dlugosz) (1415-1480) was a Polish historian (a chronicler) and a secretary of Bishop Zbigniew Olesnicki of Krakow. He was a canon of Krakow educated at Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Casimir IV Jagiello sent him on diplomatic mission to the papal and the imperial court for important political business. He was involved in negotiations with the Teutonic Knights and king Casimir IV during the Thirteen Years' War (1454-66) and at the peace negotiations. Longinus did not take the offered position to the archbishopric Prague, but shortly before his death he was elected archbishop of Lemberg or Lwow. His works : Liber beneficiorum ecclesiae Craceviensis ("Book of the Benefices of the Bishopric of Krakow") Historiae Polonicae libri xii originally appeared in 12 books.
Johannes Vermeer - Johannes Vermeer Johannes Vermeer (1632 - December 15, 1675) was a Dutch painter. Vermeer is also known as Vermeer of Delft or Johannes van der Meer. Vermeer was born in Delft and stayed there all his life. He was buried in the Old Church (Oude Kerk) in Delft. Vermeer is after Rembrandt the second most famous Dutch painter of the 17th century (a period which is better known as the Dutch Golden Age for its astonishing cultural and artistic achievements). His paintings are admired for their transparent colours, well though-out composition and brilliant use of light. Little is known about the life of Vermeer. He married Catharina Bolenes in 1653. In that same year he joined the Sint Lucas painters guild. Later, in 1662 and 1669,.
Johannes Daniel Falk - Johannes Daniel Falk Johannes Daniel Falk was a German poet. He was born in 1768 in Danzig (Gdansk). In 1816 he wrote the German text O du fröliche.. to the melody of one of the most popular Christmas songs O Sanctissima. Falk was the founder of the so-called Falk'sche Institute, a public education place for orphans in Weimar, Germany..
Johannesburg - of Johannesburg's last mine dumps as these are part of the city's character. Although it was a prosperous city throughout the 20th century, in the 1990s Johannesburg was affected by urban blight, as millions of poor, mostly black, people who had been kept out artificially by the policy of Apartheid, moved into the city from surrounding black townships such as Soweto. Crime levels soared and non-payment of rent led to apartment buildings being abandoned by landlords, especially in the high-density areas such as Hillbrow. Many leading corporations and institutions, including the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, moved their headquarters to the northern suburb of Sandton. Reviving the city centre is one of the main aims of the municipal government of Johannesburg. Johannesburg has an airport called Johannesburg International Airport, previously Jan Smuts International.
Johannes Vilhelm Jensen - Johannes Vilhelm Jensen Johannes V. Jensen (1873-1950), Danish author. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1944. Born 20th of January, 1873 in a village in North Jutland, Denmark. He died 1950. Johannes V. Jensen's literary career began near the turn of the century with the publication of Himmerland Stories, (1898-1910) comprising a series of tales set in that part of Denmark where he was born. He also wrote poetry, a few plays, and many essays, chiefly on anthropology and the philosophy of evolution. He developed his theories of evolution in a cycle of six novels, Den lange rejse (1908-22) The Long Journey, which was published in a two-volume edition in 1938. Like his compatriot Hans Christian Andersen he travelled extensively, even to the United States..
Johannes Dantiscus - Johannes Dantiscus Johannes Dantiscus or Johann(es) von Hoefen or (Johann(es)Flachsbinder) also known as Jan Dantyszek for his birthplace, was born in the Polish city of Gdansk in 1485. His father was a Gdansk brewer and merchant and his grandfather a ropemaker, therefore Flachsbinder. Johannes became a church canon and a poet. He became bishop of Chelmno in Warmia, and later Prince-Bishop of Warmia. He wrote many poems in Latin. Despite the surrounding Prussian lands turning Protestant, Warmia remained Catholic. Von Hoefen or Dantiscus took part in the imperial convention of Vienna in 1515 under Maximilian I. Among his many works is the "Life of Johann von Hoefen" (Vita Joannis de Curiis Dantisci). He died in 1548 at Frombork in Warmia. Sources: Catholic Encyclopedia Kirchenlexikon.
Johannes Bessarion - Johannes Bessarion Johannes Bessarion, or Basilius (c. 1395-1472), titular patriarch of Constantinople, and one of the illustrious Greek scholars who contributed to the great revival of letters in the 15th century, was born at Trebizond, the year of his birth being variously given as 1389, 1395 or 1403. He was educated at Constantinople, and in 1423 went to the Peloponnese to hear Gemistus Pletho expound the philosophy of Plato. On entering the order of St Basil, he adopted the name of an old Egyptian anchorite Bessarion, whose story he has related. In 1437 he was made archbishop of Nicaea by John VII Palaeologus, whom he accompanied to Italy in order to bring about a reunion between the Greek and Latin churches (which have been separated since.
Johannes Oecolampadius - Johannes Oecolampadius Johannes Oecolampadius or Oekolampad (1482 - November 24 1531) was a German religious reformer, whose real name was Hussgen or Heussgen (changed to Hausschein and then into the Greek equivalent). He was born at Weinsberg, a small town in the north of the modern kingdom of Württemberg, but then belonging to the Palatinate. He went to school at Weinsberg and Heilbronn, and then, intending to study law, he went to Bologna, but soon returned to Heidelberg and took up theology. Enthusiastic about the new learning, he passed from the study of Greek to that of Hebrew, taking his bachelor's degree in 1503. He became cathedral preacher at Basel in 1515, serving under Christopher von Uttenheim, the evangelical bishop of Basel. From the beginning the.
Johannes Rydberg - Johannes Rydberg Johannes Rydberg, more known as Janne Rydberg, (1854 - 1919) was a Swedish physicist mostly known for creating the Rydberg formula, which is used to predict which wavelengths that photons (i.e. light) emitted from shifts in the energy level of a certain electron around a certain atomic nucleus will have. The physical constant known as the Rydberg constant is named after him, and a crater on the moon is also named Rydberg in his honour. He was active at Lund University for all of his life. ''See also: Rydberg formula, Rydberg constant, List of Swedish scientists''.
