Library of Congress
Loc: Performing Arts Encyclopedia: Great Conversations in Music
Information about Great Conversations in Music, a series of films hosted by the late classical musician Eugene Istomin. Includes full series which can be viewed in parts with RealPlayer, biographies of the featured musicians, and website...
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Placido Domingo
One of the most popular opera singers today, Placido Domingo is discussed on this American Masters web site by PBS. Including a biography, a short list of his major works and a video, you will certainly learn more about this great singer.
Black Past
Black Past: Watts, Andre
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Andre Watts, the first internationally known black classical pianist.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Composers & Their Countries
Explore this interactive map to find where classical music's composers were born.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Chris Hazell
Use this resource to find out what this British composer's cat had to do with some of his most famous music. Learn about his life, likes, and works. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear "Borage" from "Three Brass Cats."
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Isaac Stern
A virtuoso on the violin, Isaac Stern is celebrated in this brief biography by PBS. Read about the highlights of his life and music.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Arthur Rubinstein
PBS profiles the life and work of the pianist Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982).
PBS
Classics for Kids: Nicolo Paganini
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Classical composer Nicolo Paganini, born on October 27, 1782.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963 CE) a German musician/composer ran away from home at the age of eleven. Luckily he was able to become an accomplished musician. Use this resource to learn more about his life and work, which was banned by...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Paul Dukas
What did composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935 CE) have to do with Disney movies? Find out by reading more about his work and life at this site. Listen to some of his most famous music using Real Audio or Windows Media Player.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Ottorino Respighi
A brief biography of Ottorino Respighi (1870-1936 CE), Italian musician/composer studied violin, viola, and composition. He became a professor of composition in Rome after many years of playing with the Opera Orchestra in St. Petersburg,...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Giovanni Gabrieli
Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.
Library of Congress
Loc: Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Coleridge-Taylor was so moved when he heard African American spirituals, that he incorporated the sound into his compositions. Here is a brief biography of his life.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Violin Players
Musical geniuses, these virtuoso violinists helped to shape music and you can learn more about them on this site!
Other
New York Philharmonic Kids: Music Match: Composers
Use your memory to find the matching composers.