The work of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt is used to inspire kids to create their own mixed media works. Although designed for the special education classroom, the activity is sure to inspire all kids.

Students study the life and music of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. They practice listening for the downbeat of a musical selection. They participate in a physical exercise where they march around in a circle and clap to the...

What do Ben Franklin and Wolfgang Mozart have in common? Find out about the musical invention, the armonica or glassy-chord. Learners will read about how Ben Franklin invented this new instrument and how Wolfgang Mozart came to play it....

Students use the Internet to discover more information about Sofie Hall in Vienna. They examine the building's history and photographs. They also analyze the role of Johann Strass and his importance for the city of Vienna.

In this Enlightenment study guide worksheet, learners read a brief overview pertaining to Delacroix, Cervantes, and Mozart. Students respond to 1 short answer question.

Students are introduced to several forms of indigenous European music. Students become familiar with instruments, musical and forms and styles from Spain, Sardinia, Austria and Switzerland. Students recreate selected rhythms and styles.

Mozart wrote his first sonata when he was only four years old. He liked to play pool and enjoyed liver dumplings and sauerkraut. Use this resource to learn more about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 CE), famous Austrian composer, and...

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.

A short biography of Franz Schubert (1797-1828 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

Wikipedia offers biographical information on Franz Peter Schubert, nineteenth century Austrian composer.

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809 CE) joined the choir at the Cathedral of St. Stephen at age eight. Use this resource to learn about how he became a composer, and about his works. Listen to the third movement of Symphony #97 using RealAudio...

A short biography of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn. There are numerous links on Haydn at the bottom of the page.

Brief biographical sketch of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an Austrian composer of the Classical Era.

The searchable Aria Database features over 1,200 arias from 170 operas by 60 composers. It includes lyrics, translations, synopses of operas, and MIDI files.

A short biography of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn. There are numerous links on Haydn at the bottom of the page.

A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.

Read about the remarkable actress Hedy Lamarr who, together with composer George Antheil, invented a technology that used frequency hopping to improve the effectiveness of Allied torpedoes during WWII. Their invention was not put into...

Use this resource to learn about the life and musical accomplishments of the pianist who wrote his first symphony at age eight, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

(1732-1809) Austrian composer known as the "father of the symphony and quartet."

A sketch map of Western Russia at the time of Napoleon's invasion in 1812. "The disastrous campaign which opened in June, 1812, was conducted on so vast a scale that a brief sketch can provide only the slightest conception of the...

An Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. He is best remembered today for his books of etudes for the piano.