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Music Drama & Richard Wagner: The Lord Of The Ring
Students study Richard Wagner and his idea of "Music Drama". Students listen to his music, pantomime, and lead "music dramas" to discover Wagner's idea of the world of composition and drama.
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Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
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The 1848 Revolution, the Second Reich, and the First World War
Students explore the events that led up to World War I. In this World History lesson, students read an article on Germany and World War I, then answer four study questions and write an essay about the article.
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Influential Individuals of the 19th Century
By learning about some of the people who shaped the 19th Century, students can find out about this important time period.
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Lesson Plan for Danse by Claude Debussy
Students study the life and music of Claude Debussy. They listen to and compare the orchestration and compositional technique of the Debussy composition, 'Danse.' They compare a piano arrangement to an orchestrated version.
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The Nash Case -- Identifying, Choosing and Using Genes
Students complete a variety of exercises as they examine the case of the Nash family who conceived one child in order to provide cells that may be used in a cell transplant for a dying sibling.
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Richard Wagner and His Operas
A comprehensive site detailing the operas of Richard Wagner. This site includes a biography, audio, video and many other details about Wagner and his operas.
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.
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Richard Wagner Archive
This site contains a great source of information about Wagner's life. It contains audio, pictures and links to all areas of his life, including a family tree.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Richard Wagner
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Richard Wagner, born on May 22, 1813.
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A View on Cities: Venice: Statue of Richard Wagner
Statue of Richard Wagner, Giardini Pubblici (Venice)
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Richard Wagner
A German composer and dramatist born in Leipzic, May 22, 1812, the youngest of nine children, died in Venice, feb. 13, 1883.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Wilhelm Richard Wagner
(1813-1883) German composer most famous for Rienzi and The Flying Dutchman.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Wilhem Richard Wagner
(1813-1883) German operatic composer
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Wilhem Richard Wagner
(1813-1883) German operatic composer
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German Culture: Famous Germans
Brief biographical profiles of famous Germans recognized worldwide in the arts, military, movies, politics, sciences, and sports.
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Downfall of Adolf Hitler
Describes the events that took place in Hitler's bunker in Berlin during the last ten days of his life.