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Lute Harpsichord: A Forgotten Instrument

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting website on the lute-harpsichord, which is called "one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments." Provides an in-depth history of this "forgotten instrument" and the ordinary lute.
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Article
Other

Henrylim: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Music in the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the political, religious and economic changes in Europe during the Renaissance affected the music of the period. A slide show introduces viewers to a variety of instruments which were developed in conjunction with the new music.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Tudors Their Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive site offers students resource for learning about composers, their works, the logistics of orchestra seating, the functions of different instruments, and the like.
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Yale University

Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: Keyboard Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about keyboard instruments from the collection of Yale University in this image gallery with descriptions of each piece, including pianos, harpsichords, and organs.
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Website
PBS

Classics for Kids: Musical Instruments

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A-to-Z directory of all the instruments and tools of the orchestra. Each entry includes a description, a picture, and a sound sample.
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Article
Other

Kitchen Musician Site: What Is a Hammered Dulcimer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a very thorough description of a hammered dulcimer, tracing this instruments creation and history. Pictures are also included.
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Website
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Steven Sorli: Harpsichord and Lautenwerk Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Steven Sorli contains a harpsichord gallery and a link to harpsichord maintenance. You will find a number of other links on the page, including the link "Lautenwork Sound Sample" which enables you to listen to what a...
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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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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library

For Students 3rd - 5th
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...
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Website
Other

Zuckermann Harpsichords International

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Zuckermann Harpsichords contains a wide variety of harpsichords with descriptions and images, as well as specific information on materials and how they are assembled.
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Website
Other

What Are Historical Keyboard Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about historical keyboard instruments such as the clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ.
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Website
Other

Robertson Harpsichords

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a resource for information on harpsichords including descriptions of different types, construction, and how to care for them.
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Organ

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concert hall organ can have as many as four keyboards, 244 keys, 32 pedals and 4,535 pipes. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the organ alone or with the orchestra.
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Handout
Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harpsichord

For Students 3rd - 8th
The harpsichord looks a little like a piano, but there are enough differences to place them in two different instrument groups even though both use keyboards. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the harpsichord.
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Handout
Other

The Puzzle: The Original Double Manual Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article about the original double-manual harpsichord from the 17th century. The site contains some nice pictures of harpsichords made by the Ruckers family.
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Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Henrylim.org: Harpsichord

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.