National Arts Centre (Canada)
National Arts Centre: Arts Alive: Music Resources: Famous Composers
Visit this site to read about the life and works of great composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, plus many more!
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Dr. Estrella's Abridged Dictionary of Composers
Would you like to know if a famous composer shares your birthday? At this site, simply click on the month and all known composers birthdays will appear! The composers also include links so you can read more about them.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Composers
From a major publisher of classical music, this website provides a brief biography and picture of literally hundreds of composers of classical music. The discographies at the bottom of each biography allow you to find CDs and often...
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Dr. Estrella's Abridged Dictionary of Composers
Find basic accurate information on more than 500 composers. Most of the content also contains links to other sites that can provide even more information.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Scott Joplin
A short biography of Scott Joplin (1868-1917 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.
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.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy (1862-1918 CE), a famous French composer/musician, went to school to study piano, but failed. This resource describes how he was able to still become a famous composer. Also learn more about his life and his works. Use...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Scott Joplin [Pdf]
A lesson plan that looks at Scott Joplin as a famous composer from Texas.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: William Grant Still
This resource describes how William Grant Still (1895-1978 CE) started out playing the violin and then began teaching himself to play other string instruments as well as the oboe, clarinet, and saxophone. His most famous work is...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Paul Dukas
What did composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935 CE) have to do with Disney movies? Find out by reading more about his work and life at this site. Listen to some of his most famous music using Real Audio or Windows Media Player.
PBS
Pbs: Biography of Dizzy Gillespie
This PBS biography about trumpeter and jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie includes photos, multiple audio features, and links within the text to other famous musicians.
Classical Net
Classical Net: Scott Joplin
This well-written biography of Scott Joplin not only provides his progress as a musician but also the personal events in his life which influenced his music. Includes links to a complete list of Joplin's works, a MIDI archive, and site...
Other
Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825 1899
A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE), English composer, was the first musician to be granted the title "Lord" from his Queen. Read more about how early he began composing music and how he became famous. Listen to a bit of his work using...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Chris Hazell
Use this resource to find out what this British composer's cat had to do with some of his most famous music. Learn about his life, likes, and works. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear "Borage" from "Three Brass Cats."
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Leonard Bernstein
Resource about Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990 CE), American musician/composer/conductor. Learn how he became famous just because another conductor was ill. Listen to some of his work using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Johann Sebastian Bach
Useful biographical information about the famous composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Duke Ellington
Biography of Duke Ellington, one of the originators of big band jazz, and a noted composer.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Francisco Manuel Da Silva
This page has a brief bibliography of the composer and Brazilian professor Francisco Manuel Da Silva.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Ernesto Nazareth
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Ernesto Nazareth.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Zequinha De Abreu
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Heitor Villa Lobos
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and cellist Heitor Villa-Lobos.
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)
E Pd Lp: Antonio Carlos Jobim
This page has a brief bibliography of the Brazilian composer and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim.