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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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University of Houston

University of Houston: English Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
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Classical Composer Profile: Claude Debussy

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Romanticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an encyclopedia article which defines the period of Romanticism from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. It describes the characteristics of Romanticism in general and in literature, visual arts, and music.
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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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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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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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San Diego State University

Classical Rummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This card game serves as a learning aid to music students. They will learn to classify classical composers by the era in which they worked: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ludwig Van Beethoven

For Students 9th - 10th
A German composer and pianist. He is considered to have been the most crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music.