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PBS

Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a short biography of Johann Strauss, Jr (1825-1899 CE) with an audio clip of the 'Tritsch-Tratsch Polka.' Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Outline of American Literature 1991

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website provides an outline of American literature beginning in 1776.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Composers Then and Now

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research the following composers: Kenny G, W.C. Handy, Johannes Brahms, and Amadeus Mozart. Students will learn to navigate the Internet to locate important facts. They will also...
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Paul Cezanne

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is an interesting biography on Paul Cezanne, the French painter whose works evolved from one style into another. Links to related sites included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Classical Composers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains music and biographical information about many classical composers. Information about the Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, and 20th Century Era is also included....
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Timeline of Famous Composers 1600 to Present

For Students 9th - 10th
PDF document showing composers in various musical eras from the Baroque period to modern times.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: John Constable

For Students 9th - 10th
A thumbnail collection of John Constable's paintings, including "Hampstead Heath," that can be enlarged for up-close viewing. With a brief biographical note on the artist.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Camille Saint Saens

For Students 3rd - 8th
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921 CE) started playing piano quite early in his life. He gave his first public performance when he was just five-years-old. Read more about this French composer and listen to his work using RealAudio or...
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Other

Dorset Page: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of J. M. W. Turner.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Amy Beach

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, including information on her life and works.
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Other

Clara Schumann Biography and Quick Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on Clara Wieck Shumann.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger

For Students 9th - 10th
New Advent page summarizing information on Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Lesson Tutor

Classical Composer Biography: Frederic Chopin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read more about Frederic Chopin at this website. It provides a nice brief profile of his life and music.
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Haunting Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will learn about program music by exploring the music of Hector Berlioz and Camille Saint-Saens.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Frederic Chopin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From Starfall.com, this site explores Chopin in relation to his works "Little Dog Waltz" and "The Cat's Waltz." A link to his biography is also provided.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Johannes Brahms

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Johannes Brahms, famous German composer in classical music.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Frederic Chopin

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Frederic Chopin, famous Polish composer in classical music.
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Other

The Celestial Music of Cesar Franck

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Cesar Franck.
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Curated OER

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes De La Musica: Pablo Sarasate

For Students 9th - 10th
Pablo Sarasate was a Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Keats

For Students 9th - 10th
(1795-1821) "English poet of the Romantic period." -Foster, 1921
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mendelssohn

For Students 9th - 10th
A German composer of the early Romantic period. he is often considered the greatest child prodigy after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Website
Other

Guild Music: Edvard Grieg

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief biography of Edvard Grieg, an international Scandanavian composer of the 19th century. Information is also given on his most famous work, "the Cello Sonata in A minor opus 36."
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Other

Charles Marie Widor

For Students 9th - 10th
Another biography of Charles. Includes a picture and some general information.
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Olga, Helen, Yuri and Sergey Mataev

Olga's Gallery: Modest Musorgsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Olga's Gallery features a portrait of Modest Musorgsky.

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