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The Golden Rules of Songwriting
Do you have the desire to begin writing music but don't know how to get started? This well written article provides some very good advice to help you on your way.
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Minnesota News Council: Edvard Grieg
Great Norwegians from the Minnesota News Council provides several biographies of Edvard Grieg with links to music clips too. Lots of images as well.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Frank Zappa
Learn much about the life and career of rock and roll performer and composer, Frank Zappa, a 1995 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.
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Virtual Composer
Compose music with this interesting online tool. To compose, you click small boxes on a grid. The grid is continuously scanned with a line that passes over your clicked boxes which in turn plays their sounds. You can listen to other...
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All Music: Elisabeth Claude Jacquet De La Guerre
Musical biography of Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, who composed music primarily for the harpsichord in seventeenth century France.
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Baroque Composers and Musicians
This website provides a listing of some of the prominent composers and musical personalities of the baroque period. Those underlined as links will take you to a short biographical article on that particular composer.
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Classical Composers Database: Martin Luther
This Classical Composers Database site describes the influence Martin Luther had on music, especially his contribution of the modern Christian hymn.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Pianists
A site showing some of the worlds greatest piano players ever. Learn about famous pianist from all genres of music.
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Africlassical: Black History and Classical Music
Africlassical profiles musicians and composers of African descent since the time of Mozart.
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Croatian Music
An in-depth look at music in Croatia. Provides biographies of composers, singers,and musicians, as well as information on Croatian costumes, dances, and dolls.
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Classical Composer Profile: Claude Debussy
Considered an impressionistic composer of the romantic period, Claude Debussy is discussed in this profile. Learn more about his life and music at this site.
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Classical Composer: George Bizet
Here is a short biography of composer George Bizet. Learn more about his life and music in this brief profile.
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.
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Classical Composer: Johannes Brahms
Learn more about composer Johannes Brahms at this website. It provides a brief and personal overview of his life and music.
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Classical Composer Biography: Frederic Chopin
Read more about Frederic Chopin at this website. It provides a nice brief profile of his life and music.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Music for Kids: Famous Violin Players
Musical geniuses, these virtuoso violinists helped to shape music and you can learn more about them on this site!
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Guild Music: Carl Maria Von Weber
This resource contains a short biography on the life and work of Romantic composer Carl Maria Von Weber.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Aaron Copland
Detailed biography of American composer. Site includes photos and timeline of major works.
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Queen's University Belfast: A Bach Bibliography
A COMPLETE bibliography resource on Bach. Click on the type of resource you are looking for: periodicals, books, Q & A, and much more! This is a wonderful resource on this composer.
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Guillaume De Machaut: Discography, Biography, Lyrics
The biography of this landmark 14th-century composer, poet and novelist, is in English. The discography is extensive, and the site includes the text of dozens of his songs.
BBC
Bbc: Artist Profiles, Olivier Messiaen
The BBC Artist Profiles offers everything one would need to know about the great French composer, Olivier Messiaen including images and sound clips.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Leonard Bernstein
Presents a biographical summary of the life of conductor, composer, and pianist Leonard Bernstein. He composed music not only for symphonies, but also for Broadway (West Side Story) and operas.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams Society
The official site of the Ralph Vaughan Williams Society which was created to broaden the appreciation and encourage the performance this composer's music. By clicking through the menu, you can learn much information about his works.
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