Curated OER
Figures of the Enlightenment
In this Enlightenment study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to Delacroix, Cervantes, and Mozart. Students respond to 1 short answer question.
Curated OER
Name That Tune
Fourth graders listen to different types of music, then categorize them into two different areas of classification.
Curated OER
Ooooh, The Oud
Students listen to a performance of the instrument, oud. After watching a video, they discover how many parts of the world it is used in and locate the countries on a map. They compare and contrast the oud with other instruments from the...
Curated OER
Using West African Gold Weights and African Masks as a Way of Communication
Eighth graders discuss how communication, or lack thereof, can have either a favorable or detrimental effect on a community. They study and interpret proverbs as a means of teaching a lesson. Finally they discuss symbolism and design a...
Classical Net
Classical Net: Renaissance Repertoire: Renaissance Composers
Those well-versed in music will find this site helpful, as it offers biographical information on a number of Renaissance composers, along with pictures and information on compositions.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Music in the Renaissance
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Renaissance
Provides a detailed look at the Renaissance movement. Content includes a focus on important Renaissance political leaders, religious figures, authors, artists, scientists, philosophers, and composers.
Other
Classical Composers Database: Thomas Tallis
This site offers three biographical accounts of the life of Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis. Links to other composers are provided.
Other
Acadia University: Late Renaissance & Early Baroque Music
This article compares and contrasts Late Renaissance and Early Baroque music with narrative and a side-by-side chart.
Other
Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers: Josquin Des Prez
An interesting page with some brief biographical information on Josquin des Prez (1440-1521 CE) and analyses of some of his music.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Timeline of Famous Composers: 1100 1700
A PDF timeline of composers in the Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Music and Dance
Kids learn about the music and dance of the European Renaissance including choirs, madrigal, instruments, composers, and movements.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Selected Poetry of Thomas Campion (1567 1620)
Six full-text poems by the English Renaissance poet Thomas Campion.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Moldenhauer Archives
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.
Other
Hildegard Publishing Company: Francesca Caccini
Provides biographical information about the Rennaisance composer, Francesca Caccini.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Baroque Music
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...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Giovanni Gabrieli
Why is an orchestra set up the way it is? Giovanni Gabrieli (1555-1612 CE) had a little something to do with the set up of the orchestra. Use this resource to learn more about this Renaissance composer and listen to his music.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Basic Repertoire List: Johannes Ockeghem
This site offers information on the life and music of Johannes Ockeghem. It lists his Requiem, masses, and chansons, as well as providing a link to a discography.
Other
University of Birmingham Philological Museum: Latin Poetry of Thomas Campion
Very extensive text of Campion's Latin poetry with Latin text, translations, commentary notes, and textual notes.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Thomas Campion
Links from this site access biographical information concerning Thomas Campion, texts of his works, articles and essays about his works, and a list of other available sources.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Thomas Campion
Extensive, detailed biography of Thomas Campion from the "Cambridge History of English and American Literature."
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Thomas Campion
A survey of Campion's works from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature. Includes link to an essay on his prosody.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Elizabethan Criticism
A discussion of Thomas Campion's literary criticism from the Elizabethan period. From the Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Musical Periods
This site contains the most significant artistic output of the most important composers within each historical period.