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Classics for Kids: Darius Milhaud
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Darius Milhaud, born on September 4, 1892.
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Classics for Kids: John Cage
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Cage, born on September 5, 1912.
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Classics for Kids: Philip Glass
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer Philip Glass, born on January 31, 1937.
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Classics for Kids: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, born on October 12, 1872.
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Classics for Kids: John Adams
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Modern composer John Adams, born on February 15, 1947.
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Classics for Kids: Richard Strauss
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Richard Strauss, born on June 11, 1864.
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Classics for Kids: Gustav Mahler
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Gustav Mahler, born on July 7, 1860.
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Classics for Kids: Manuel De Falla
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Manuel de Falla, born on November 23, 1886.
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Classics for Kids: Amy Beach
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Amy Beach, born on September 5, 1867.
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Classics for Kids: Cecile Chaminade
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Cecile Chaminade, born on August 8, 1857.
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Classics for Kids: Carl Maria Von Weber
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Carl Maria von Weber, born on November 18, 1786.
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Classics for Kids: Anton Bruckner
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Anton Bruckner, born on September 4, 1824.
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Classics for Kids: Franz Liszt
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Franz Liszt, born on October 22, 1811.
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Classics for Kids: Fanny Mendelssohn
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Fanny Mendelssohn, born on November 14, 1805.
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Classics for Kids: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, born on April 1, 1873.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Thomas Tallis: 1505 1585
This Classical Net site gives an overview of the life and music of Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis. Links are provided to other composers, as well as a listing of his sacred choral music.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Josquin Des Prez
This Classical Net site discusses the life and musical works of well-know Renaissance composer Josquin Des Prez.
Classical Net
Classical Net : Johann Georg Pisendel
A survey of the life and works of Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755), the German Baroque violinist-composer.
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Women of Note: Celebrating 250 Years of Music by Women
Biographies of more than forty women composers whose works, if not their fame, rival men composers of the same time period. Biographies are generally accompanied by a list of some works by the composer, with brief descriptions. Of...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Ludwig Van Beethoven
This site has a brief student-written article on classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Other
Africlassical: Black History and Classical Music
Africlassical profiles musicians and composers of African descent since the time of Mozart.
Quia
Quia: Composer Fun
Choose one of four games (matching, concentration, flashcards, or a word search) to practice or review your knowledge of famous composers and their works.
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...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Richard Wagner
Visit this site to learn much about the life of German composer, Richard Wagner. Besides biographical information topics of interest include classical music, operas, symphonys, and other musical works.