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A review of several websites with offerings related to church music are presented, including the site "Gottesklang," available at www.gottesklang.de, which was jointly set up by the Protestant churches in Germany to promote church music, the "ChoralWiki" site, available at www.choralwiki.org, which offers an online database of sacred choral music, and the scholarly online database "CANTUS: A Database for Latin Ecclesiastical Chant," available at http://cantusdatabase.org.

A biography of Johann Friedrich Agricola, German composer, organist, singer, pedagogue, and writer is presented. He was born in 1720, in Dobitschen, Germany and his musical education was taken over by the local schoolmaster Johann Paul Martini in 1725. After that he took piano, organ and later composition lessons with Johann Sebastian Bach until 1741. Agricola wrote a number of Italian operas as well as Lieder, chorale.

The article offers information on the composer of Italy of the Baroque era also a singer and organist, Antonio Cesti.

The article reports on the 300th anniversary of the death of organ builder Arp Schnitger.

The article presents a brief note on the works of Italian singer Barbara Strozzi on her 400th birth anniversary. Strozzi was the most important composer of the first half of the 17th century. What is still passionately debated in research circles has been a lasting inspiration to artists of all professions since the middle of the last century.

The article presents a biographical profile of 18th-century castrato opera singer Antonio Uberti also known as Porporino in honor of the tricentennial anniversary of his birth. Uberti's training under Nicola Anto­nio Porpora is described along with his career including his role in a 1742 production of the Carl Heinrich Graun opera "Cleopatra e Cesare" in Berlin, Germany and his relationship with Friedrich II's Berlin, Germany court.

The article presents a brief note on Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg, who was a German music critic, music theorist and composer and whose 300th birth anniversary was celebrated in 2018. Marpurg had left indelible mark on various fields of his field and his pleasure in the art-aesthetic dispute in the midst of the Age of Enlightenment led him to found three magazines.

The article presents the author's views on the works of composer François Couperin for celebrating his 350th birthday. Various topics discussed include his music in Paris, France, his compositions with other composers, musical instruments that he plays, history of organ music played by him in 17th century.

The article presents the author's views on the music of composer Nicola Porpora for commemorating him on his 250th death anniversary. Various topics discussed include public perception on his works, virtuoso instrumental music composed by him, his works as a vocal teacher, his music education and his debut as a composer in 1708.

The article focuses on remembering the works of composer Christoph Demantius for celebrating his 450th birthday. Various topics discussed include his music education from University of Wittenberg, his music collections and his music publications. It further discusses his citizenship and death in 1643.

The article discusses the 300th anniversary of the death of composer Wolfgang Caspar Printz. Information is provided on Printz's relationship with composer Georg Philipp Telemann, the historiographic work "Historische Beschreibung der edelen Sing- und Kling-Kunst", and Printz's family and composing career.

The article discusses the 250th anniversary of the death of Silesian-born piano music composer Johann Schobert. Biographical information on Schobert is offered, his alleged impact on the music of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is described, and historiographic sources on Schobert's life and career are scrutinized.

The article focuses on the life and works of composer Heinrich Isaac for memorizing him on his 500th death anniversary. Various topics discussed include his early education, his works as an artistic director, his international music competitions, his conditions as a composer in Florence, Italy and his music concerts.

The article presents the author's views on the works of composer Antonio Lotti on sacred music and Egyptian pyramids for honoring him on his 350th birthday. Various topics discussed include his music training in Venice, Italy, his early works and spiritual vocalism. Various other composers that are also honored including Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel and Johann Adolf Hasse.

The article presents information on German composer Johann Jakob Froberger in honor of the 400th anniversary of his birth. The 2006 sale at auction of 35 keyboard music manuscripts by Froberger is examined, biographical information on Froberger's education and career as an organist is provided, and Froberger's legacy as a composer of piano music is analyzed.

The article presents a profile of Italian Renaissance composer Cipriano de Rore in honor of the 500th anniversary of his birth. Madrigals composed by de Rore in the 16th century are examined and the influence of de Rore on the music of composers including Claudio Monteverdi, Alessandro Romano and Barnaba Cerbo is described.

The article offers information on the works of Italian composer Adriano Banchieri for commemorating him on his 450th birthday. Various topics discussed include his madrigal comedies, opera "La pazzia senile," comedies in 1960s, his music education, his apprenticeship in Italy and sacred music in 17th century.

The article commemorates composer Jean Gilles on his 350th birthday. Various topics related to his life and works that are discussed include natural talent in him, his untimely death during the growth of his career, his birth in Tarascon, France, his music performance in 1701 and musical instruments that he use to play.

The article discusses German cantor, composer, and theologian Sethus Calvisius, born Seth Kalwitz. Biographical information on Calvisius' personal life and education is offered, his publication of the music book "Melopoeia" is examined, and a 2015 performances by the Vocalconsort Leipzig choir of music composed by Calvisius are previewed.

The article focuses on the life and works of composer Matthias Georg Monn. Various topics discussed include his birth in 1717, his classical symphonies, his violin concerts and his preclassics in Vienna, Austria. It further discusses his counter projects and composition works of his brother Johann Christoph.

The article presents a biography on 18th century composer Niccolò Jommelli and discusses his opera music compositions which include "La Betulia liberata", "Isacco, figura del Rendentore", and "Didone abbandonata". Other topics mentioned in this article include his work for the royal court of Austria, French ballet music, and opera music.

The article discusses the life of 20th century musician and composer Isolde Ahlgrimm in commemoration of the centenary of her birth. Among other topics addressed are per notable performances and compositions, her influence on other musicians, on conductors, and on critics, and an overview of her musical education and career with special attention to harpsichord music.

The article discusses German composer Gottfried August Homilius who is celebrating his 300th birthday in February 2014. Information on his music teacher Johann Sebastian Bach, his music career, and his family life is presented. Also included is information on his organ compositions, and his coeval composer Johann Samuel Petri.

The article discusses German baroque musician Freidrich Willhelm Zachow who was born in 1663. Information on Zachow's student German composer Georg Friedrich Händel is presented. Also included is information on his education, his music career, and an exhibition on Zachow's life at the Händel-Haus in Halle, Germany.

The article presents a profile on British composers John Dowland and John Bull and discusses their music compositions, music instruction in the 16th century, and European history of the 16th century. Other topics mentioned in this article include the role of religion in 16th century music, queen Elisabeth I of England, and organ music.

The article discusses French church musician Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, on the occasion of his 300. birthday. De Mondonville's musical studies and career are covered, including his performance work as a solo violinist of King Luis the 15. His personal life is also addressed, beginning at his baptism in 1711 in Narbonne, France.

The article celebrates the life and works of the musician Johannes Eccard who died in 1611.

The article presents a profile of the life and career of Dutch musician Willem de Fesch, who was the first violinist for orchestras conducted by composer Georg Friederich Händel, but also a composer and conductor in his own right. Discussed are his musical family, his studies, and his career, which brought him to England in the 18th century. Also noted is the study of Fesch and his work by musicologist Robert L. Tusler.

An essay is presented on the Austrian musician Johann Joseph Fux, whose 350th birthday is being celebrated. It offers a brief biography of the musician, who was born in 1660 in Hirtenfeld, Austria. The author also discusses the work of Johann Joseph Fux who ranged from the production of operas to secular instrumental music. Information is also presented on a music competition held by the Kunstuniversität, an art university in Graz, Austria on Fux's work.

The article celebrates the life and work of French Baroque music composer Henry Du Mont who died in 1684.

The article discusses German court musician and composer Johann Christoph Pez in honor of the September 25, 2016 tricentennial anniversary of his death. Biographical information on Pez is offered, the infleunce of Pez on the music of composers including Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach is examined, and the church music composed by Pez is discussed.

The article discusses the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the death of German baroque composer Adam Krieger. Biographical information is offered on Krieger's life, education, and career as an organist at the Nikolaikirche church, the foundation of the music ensemble Cymbalisches Reich by Krieger is described, and information is offered on Krieger's 1657 music score "50 deutsche Arien von einer, zwey und drei Vocal-Stimmen benebenst ihren Ritomellen auff zwey Violinen und einem Violon, samt dem Basso continuo zu singen und zu spielen".

An obituary for composer Johann Heinrich Büttstett is presented.

The article presents the findings of the nationwide survey of gospel choirs in Germany conducted by the Sociological Institute of the Evangelical Church. The study was conducted on 8411 male and female singers from 463 choirs and found that choir directors considered 88% of all ensembles to be regularly active in the church's own community, more than half of them three to five times a year. The Catholic Church is responsible for 61% of gospel choirs under its roof, the study found.

The article focuses on choir director Harald Jers, born in 1972 in Aachen, Germany, who is also a solo singer and acoustic expert. His knowledge and results of his research in acoustics influences his musical work during rehearsals and concerts directly. He never sang in a children's choir or school choir as a teenager but was an avid pianist at his school. His published compilations include "Turn Darkness Into Light" and "Lux Beatissima."

The article focuses on the works of composer Nicolaus Bruhns who died in year 1697 because of tuberculosis. Various topics that are discussed include his early education in Schwabstedt, Germany, foundation of his music knowledge, his marital life and his successors. It further informs about concerts organized for remembering his works.

The article presents an obituary for German organist Heinrich Bach on the 400th anniversary of his birth.