Quia
Quia: Composer Timeline
Try to put this list of nine famous composers in order from the earliest to the most recent. If you need help, click on "Give me a hint," or check your answers at the end of the quiz.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
A short biography of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
Read Works
Read Works: Classical Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the music of Johan Sebastian Bach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
The Piano Education Page
"The Piano Education Page" includes a piano lessons and tips, an audition room, a competition calendar, and biographical information on several famous pianists. Have fun listening to piano tunes while learning about this instrument and...
abcteach
Abcteach: People
[Free Registration/Login Required] Print worksheets from biographies and autobiographies from famous people such as Sally Ride, Clara Barton, Abraham Lincoln, Francis Scott Key, Alexander the Great and many more.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Bach's Predecessors
A very interesting writing on what composers influenced Bach musically during his artistic development.
Other
J.s. Bach/texts of the Complete Vocal Works
A complete listing of the vocal works with their librettos. Very comprhensive. Click on BWV texts to view words.
On Being
Speaking of Faith: On Being: Bach's Bible
Presented is an illustrated narrative slideshow that talks about the Bible's influence on one of Bach's compositions "Mass in B Minor." [ 3:48]
Classical Net
Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Recorder
The University of Michigan provides general information on the "portable and accessible" woodwind instrument called the recorder. Includes several references for further research and links to information on duct flutes and transverse...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Johann Christian Bach
This encyclopedia entry for Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) describes the life and works of this composer, the 11th son of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Other
Queen's University (Belfast): Bach Bibliography
A searchable database containing 21,000 reference records to the life and work of composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Provides a comprehensive roundup of publications about the composer/musican of interest to Bach scholars and...
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, born on March 21, 1685. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Bach.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Use this resource to learn some interesting information about the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Find out why he had to spend a month in jail, how many children he had named after him, and much more. Listen to his music...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Johann Sebastian Bach
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will be able to correctly identify at least 5 facts about Johann Sebastian Bach.
Curated OER
Npr: Johann Sebastian Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos
Site provides biographical information about Johann Sebastian Bach and his Brandenburg Concertos.
Curated OER
Bach at a Young Age.
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750) German musician.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Johann Sebastian Bach
Useful biographical information about the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.