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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Sound Bites: Tasting the Texture of Classical Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that your sense of hearing can determine texture? This Science Buddies science fair project has you experiment with four major eras in western music to determine the texture of the music. The Science Buddies project ideas...
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Other

Georg Philipp Telemann: A Biographical Note

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice, in-depth biography on composer Georg Philipp Telemann is found here. Details on his compositions and life as a composer are given.
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Other

Queen's University Belfast: A Bach Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Alessandro Scarlatti (1660 1725)

For Students 9th - 10th
Catholic Encyclopedia biography on Alessandro Scarlatti, the Baroque musician. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated 1912.
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Interactive
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Perfect Pitch

For Students 9th - 10th
Perfect Pitch is an interactive learning environment that lets you form orchestras and create your own orchestral arrangements of music from the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern periods. Clever game design, including a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Baroque Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia article on Baroque music distinguishes it from the Renaissance and Classical styles, discusses the different musical genres the Baroque composers wrote in, lists the important features of Baroque music, and provides a list of...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Allemande

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a definition of allemande, a type of dance popular in Baroque music. Includes hyperlinked terms.
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Website
British Library

British Library: Henry Purcell: The Glory of the Temple and the Stage

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibit at the British Library commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of Purcell's death. Includes wonderful sound samples and some images of original manuscripts.
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Other

George Frideric Handel: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has indepth information on Handel. It goes from birth to death and beyond. Contains chronological listing of when compositions were composed and where performed. Also has a good reference page for more info.
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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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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Canons of the Musical Offering by Js Bach

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent explanation and analysis of the Musical Offering with lots of pertinent links to musical terms.
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Other

Bach Central Station

For Students 9th - 10th
Many links available at this one site. Everything from analysis to education to biographies to audio files.
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Other

Baroque Cantata

For Students 9th - 10th
If information is needed about Baroque cantatas, this site can probably provide it. Ccmposer biographies and audio samples of their cantatas are included in the site. There is also great information about the Baroque era in general.
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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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Other

Del Mar College: Bach's Method of Transcription

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comprehensive account of how Bach's BWV 964 method of transcription was derived with particular interest for interpreting what musical ideas were deemed important by Bach. Especially handy for guitarists who are...
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Antonio Vivaldi

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Georg Philipp Telemann

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short biography of Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Article
Classical Net

Classical Net: Bach's Predecessors

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting writing on what composers influenced Bach musically during his artistic development.
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Other

J.s. Bach/texts of the Complete Vocal Works

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete listing of the vocal works with their librettos. Very comprhensive. Click on BWV texts to view words.
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Johann Sebastian Bach

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This site has many links to other topics about Bach.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Recorder

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan provides general information on the "portable and accessible" woodwind instrument called the recorder. Includes several references for further research and links to information on duct flutes and transverse...
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Georg Philipp Telemann 1681 1767

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography with links to related information.
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Other

Baroque Composers and Musicians

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a listing of some of the prominent composers and musical personalities of the baroque period. Those underlined as links will take you to a short biographical article on that particular composer.
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Other

Baroque Composers: Telemann

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief bio with very organized list of works condensed and catalogued for easy perusal.