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Alberta Hunter
This site contains an article on the singer and composer Alberta Hunter. It also includes audio clips of some of her most famous songs. Excellent resource.
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Bach at a Young Age.
Information about one of Bach's most famous and most loved choral pieces, the mass in B minor. The article explains why the B minor mass is considered such an an enigmatic work. With a downloadable version of the text of the mass in...
PBS
Pbs: Duke Ellington's Washington
This site explores the life of Duke Ellington, as well as the strong African-American community that flourished in Washington, D.C., during the time that Ellington lived there (1899-1923).
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Shapes Platonic and Archimedean Solids
The 'Platonic solids' are three-dimensional shapes formed by putting together identical regular faces. Every corner and every edge is identical to every other corner and edge. There are five such 'solids': the tetrahedron, cube,...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Heroines & Social Media
Students will learn about Queen Zenobia of Palmyra who led her soldiers to challenge the Roman Empire. Then, they will select another famous heroine from history and create a fictional Facebook profile for her as a form of biography....
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Summon the Heroes: Classical Music to the Rescue
Throughout the ages, composers have celebrated the accomplishments of famous heroes through music. What does a hero sound like? Get ready to find out!
Classical Net
Classical Net: Scott Joplin
This well-written biography of Scott Joplin not only provides his progress as a musician but also the personal events in his life which influenced his music. Includes links to a complete list of Joplin's works, a MIDI archive, and site...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Lena Horne
PBS profiles American jazz singer and actress Lena Horne's life and music. Includes video.
Black Past
Black Past: Watts, Andre
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Andre Watts, the first internationally known black classical pianist.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington (1899-1974 CE), a jazz legend, was a very interesting person. Here you will get brief biographical information along with a few additional articles on Ellington.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Brief History of Jazz!
A lesson plan that helps students explore the roots of jazz music and some of the important jazz musicians in history.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Arcangelo Corelli
Short biography of composer Arcangelo Corelli with a list of his most famous pieces. The right-hand side of the table houses links to some recommended recordings.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Eduardo Falu
This page has a brief bibliography of the famous guitarist and composer Eduardo Falu.
Other
Afgen.com: Scott Joplin
A reasonable biography from Afgen.com of Scott Joplin with some audio to go along with it. Not too detailed, but plenty of information.
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Alberta Hunter
This site contains an article on the singer and composer Alberta Hunter. It also includes audio clips of some of her most famous songs. Excellent resource.
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Sir Edward Elgar
Commencement music directors! Looking for a fresh approach to a tired "Pomp and Circumstance?" Use this National Public Radio broadcast story of British composer Edward Elgar's famous ceremonial music.
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American Musician and Poet Stephen Collins Foster
Although Foster is known as one of America's most famous folksong composers, his lyrics were very racist by today's standards. This article discusses the new lyrics given to his songs.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Alessandro Scarlatti
A Baroque composer especially famous for his operas and chamber cantanas.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Frederick Handel
(1685-1759) Handel was a musician and composer. His most famous work was "Atalanta."
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ignace Paderewski
A Polish composer most famous for Manru and Minuet.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809) Haydn was a celebrated German composer. His most famous works are "Orpheus and Eurydice;" "Creation;" "Seasons;" "Haydn's Farewell;" "Paradise Lost;" and "Seven Words of Our Saviour on the Cross."
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ludwig Von Beethoven
(1770-1827) German composer whose most famous works are his Fifth and Ninth symphonies and Moonlight Sonata.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Niccolo Paganini
A famous violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. He is considered the greatest violinist who ever lived.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Orlando Di Lasso
A Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He is considered to be the most famous and influential musician in Europe at the end of the 16th century.
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