PBS
Classics for Kids: Robert Schumann
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.
Other
Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825 1899
A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.
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.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Aaron Copland, 1900 1990
A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Santa Fe Chamber Orchestra Festival: Composer Spotlight: Gabriel Faure
This is a biography of Gabriel Faure, Romantic composer of such works as Pelleas et Melisande, and a beautiful Requiem.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Robert Schumann
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.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov
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.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Gustav Mahler
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.