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PBS

Classics for Kids: Robert Schumann

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Robert Schumann (1810-1956 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and more about this famous composer.
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Other

Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a short biography of Johann Strauss, Jr (1825-1899 CE) with an audio clip of the 'Tritsch-Tratsch Polka.' Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Aaron Copland, 1900 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."
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Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Santa Fe Chamber Orchestra Festival: Composer Spotlight: Gabriel Faure

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Gabriel Faure, Romantic composer of such works as Pelleas et Melisande, and a beautiful Requiem.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Robert Schumann

For Students 3rd - 8th
Schumann's mother wanted him to be a lawyer. Find out how Robert Schumann (1810-1856 CE) ended up becoming a composer with this resource. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Russian composer's first dream had nothing to do with music. His ambition was to be a sailor. Use this resource to read more about Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1904 CE) and use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Gustav Mahler

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this resource to learn about Gustav Mahler (1860-1911 CE) and the struggles this Romantic composer had to face during his life. Use Windows Media Player or RealAudio to listen to his work.