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Worksheet
Curated OER

Boombox Classroom: Baroque, By George!

For Students 5th
In this music worksheet, 5th graders select the types of music that were composed by Handel. They answer multiple choice questions where they define oratorio, anthem, and cantata.
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Handout
Other

J.s. Bach Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site listing all of Bach's music viewable by BWV number, by category, by instrument, by key, by title, or by year. Includes brief reviews of many recordings. Excellent biography with portraits. Very complete information...
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Website
Other

Home of the Edward Elgar Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the Edward Elgar Society.
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Primary
Other

Jewish Christian Lit: Jephtha: An Oratorio in Vocal Score

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete vocal score and story of the oratorio Jephtha by G.F. Handel.
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Handout
National Arts Centre (Canada)

Arts Alive: George Frideric Handel

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the National Arts Centre provides an exploration of the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 CE). Content includes information on his childhood, his father's dislike of music, his entry into the music field, his work...
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Handout
Other

Wayne State College: Baroque Early [Based on Grout/palisca, 5th Ed., Ch 9]

For Students 9th - 10th
These appear to be notes taken from a college lecture and contain considerable information on the Baroque period of music.
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Website
Other

Domenico Scarlatti: A Biographical Note

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BaroqueMusic.org contains a rather lengthy biography on Domenico Scarletti, musician and composer.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Oratorio

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive explanation and history of the term oratorio. Please note that The Catholic Encyclopedia is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.