Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:11 pm
A Arensky, Allegri
B Buxtehude, Batten
C Couperin, Casals, Cordans
D Desprez, Dowland, Darke
F Farrant, Finzi
G Gibbons, Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Glinka
H Handl (as opposed to GF Handel), Hassler, Henry VIII of England
J John IV of Portugal
L Lassus (not related to the canine film-star ...), Lotti
M Monteverdi, Moeran, Mudd (yes, Tudor anthems!), Thomas Morley
P Palestrina, Pergolesei, Parry (OB)
R Rameau
S Stanford, Scheidt, Schutz, Sumsion
T Tallis, Tomkins
V Viadana, Vittoria
W Weelkes
That's off the top of my head for the mo.
Went to a music dictionary for X, Y and Z and found these:
X Yannis Xenakis (b. 1922), Greek. Began career as an architect studying under Le Corbusier, then changed to composition studying with Messiaen.
Y Vincent Youmans (1898 - 1946), American. Wrote "tuneful" (quote) musical comedies.
Z Riccardo Zandonai (1883 - 1944), Italian. Wrote orchestral works and operas.
With regard to the discussion on the Orff family, I believe there was a lesser-known cousin, Geraint Edward Robert Roy, who was known by his initials, but I'm not sure what survives of his work.
Must go now - Big Brother is on and life stops ...
B Buxtehude, Batten
C Couperin, Casals, Cordans
D Desprez, Dowland, Darke
F Farrant, Finzi
G Gibbons, Gabrieli, Gesualdo, Glinka
H Handl (as opposed to GF Handel), Hassler, Henry VIII of England
J John IV of Portugal
L Lassus (not related to the canine film-star ...), Lotti
M Monteverdi, Moeran, Mudd (yes, Tudor anthems!), Thomas Morley
P Palestrina, Pergolesei, Parry (OB)
R Rameau
S Stanford, Scheidt, Schutz, Sumsion
T Tallis, Tomkins
V Viadana, Vittoria
W Weelkes
That's off the top of my head for the mo.
Went to a music dictionary for X, Y and Z and found these:
X Yannis Xenakis (b. 1922), Greek. Began career as an architect studying under Le Corbusier, then changed to composition studying with Messiaen.
Y Vincent Youmans (1898 - 1946), American. Wrote "tuneful" (quote) musical comedies.
Z Riccardo Zandonai (1883 - 1944), Italian. Wrote orchestral works and operas.
With regard to the discussion on the Orff family, I believe there was a lesser-known cousin, Geraint Edward Robert Roy, who was known by his initials, but I'm not sure what survives of his work.

Must go now - Big Brother is on and life stops ...