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Classical Composer Biographies

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief biographical information about several well known classical composers including Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn.
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Web Gallery of Art: Beethoven's Room

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Beethoven's Room", created by Johann Nepomuk Hoechle in 1827 (Wash on paper, 258 x 210 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Large Tragic Mask of Beethoven

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Large Tragic Mask of Beethoven", created by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle in 1901 (Bronze, height 77 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Ludwig van Beethoven", created by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle from 1902-03 (Bronze, 68 x 34 x 35 cm).
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: I Could Be the Next Beethoven

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students write the words and compose a melody for a school alma mater.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ludwig Von Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
(1770-1827) German composer whose most famous works are his Fifth and Ninth symphonies and Moonlight Sonata.
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English Romanticism Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on and lists the major works of several English Romanticism musicians, including: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Franz Schubert, and Carl Maria von Weber.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
A German composer and pianist. He is considered to have been the most crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 1st
Teach the basics of classical music to your students with this collection of lesson plans. Study a classical music composer and a selected piece of music with these lesson plans that are based on national and state standards.
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City of London Festival: George Bridgetower Art, Liberty & Slavery 1807

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed look at George Bridgetower and his connection to many artists, writers, and musicians. All had a tie to the anti-slavery movement.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives

For Students 9th - 10th
The Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress contain approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.
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German Culture: Famous Germans

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical profiles of famous Germans recognized worldwide in the arts, military, movies, politics, sciences, and sports.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Gustav Klimt

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Minuet

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers an excellent definition of the minuet, a dance for 2 persons in 3/4 time. Includes many hyperlinked terms.
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Quia

Quia: Music Trivia

For Students 3rd - 5th
A great study tool for a music class! Students match classical muscians to the instrument they play in one of four games: matching, concentration, flashcards, word search.
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Quia

Quia: Composer Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
Try to put this list of nine famous composers in order from the earliest to the most recent. If you need help, click on "Give me a hint," or check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Instrument Encyclopedia: Bassoon

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay provides general and historical information on the woodwind instrument, the bassoon, which is a "larger and lower-voiced version of the oboe." Included are references to famous musicians who worked with the bassoon and several...
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Quia

Quia: Composer Fun

For Students 3rd - 8th
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
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English Romanticism Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on and lists the major works of several English Romanticism musicians, including: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Franz Schubert, and Carl Maria von Weber.
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English Romanticism Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information on and lists the major works of several English Romanticism musicians, including: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Franz Schubert, and Carl Maria von Weber.
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Image

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.
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Image

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMuseum provides a biography of Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, along with images and discussion of his work.

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