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unusual facts about religious music


Millstatt

In summer the "Musikwochen Millstatt" (Millstatt Music Weeks) festival performs various concerts in and around the monastery church including sacred music, choral and classical works as well as jazz, chamber music, piano and organ recitals.


Bandoneon

The bandoneon, so named by the German instrument dealer, Heinrich Band (1821–1860), was originally intended as an instrument for religious and popular music of the day, in contrast to its predecessor, the German concertina (or Konzertina), considered to be a folk instrument by some modern authors.

K. Lee Scott

Lee Scott (born 1950 in Valley, Alabama) is an internationally known teacher, musician, conductor and composer of sacred music, choral music and hymns, residing in Birmingham, Alabama.


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Music of Sicily

American musicologist Alan Lomax made some historic recordings of Sicilian traditional music in the 20th century, including lullabies, dance music, festival music, epic storytelling and religious music.

Palad

Bukas Palad Music Ministry (literally meaning Open Palm Music Ministry in English) is a Roman Catholic community of young people who compose, record, and perform original Filipino religious music.

Sam McDaniel

His father Henry McDaniel fought in the Civil War with the 122nd USCT and his mother, Susan Holbert, was a singer of religious music.

The Indian's Prayer

Woodbury, a composer of religious music, dedicated the song to his friend and student I.O. Emerson, Esq..