Islami City
Islami City: Ibn Rushd
Brief biography of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Antonio Soler
Naxos.com offers a biography on Antonio Soler as well as information on his keyboard and vocal music. The site also provides links to recommended recordings.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Giacomo Puccini
A short biography of composer Giacomo Puccini with recommended recordings of his opera music.
Naxos Digital Services
Naxos Digital Services: Jan Dismas Zelenka
A short biography for musician Jan Dismas Zelenka as well as listings of his work on both orchestral and vocal music.
Other
Baroque Composers and Musicians: Arcangelo Corelli
Biography on Corelli. Mentions several major Baroque composers in relationship to Corelli's music.
Other
Self knowlege.com: Works of Shakespeare
Listing of links from SelfKnowlege.com to texts of selected Shakespeare works including "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", "Sonnet to Sundry Notes of Music", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and many more. Over 40 titles. Also contains...
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Francois Couperin
A brief biography of Francois Couperin, composer of vocal and harpsichord music.
Other
Auw St. Lawrence County Branch: Women of Courage
Learn what it means to have courage by examining the lives of women who "Were pioneers in their fields, which included education, medicine, art, politics, and music." This page includes biographies of several women including scientist...
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Scientific American: Allen Ginsberg
A biography of Allen Ginsberg, a leading poet and driving force of the Beat generation.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Isaac Stern
A virtuoso on the violin, Isaac Stern is celebrated in this brief biography by PBS. Read about the highlights of his life and music.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Sergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953 CE) wrote his first opera when he was twelve-years-old. One of his most famous works is "Peter and the Wolf." Use this site to read a biography and listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Jacob Arcadelt
This site offers biographical information on the life of Jacob Arcadelt, as well as on his musical compositions. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
This site offers a biography on the life of Giovanni Palestrina. His musical compositions are discussed, and links are provided to influential people in his life. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Williams
John Williams has written many famous themes for many popular movies. Learn more about him and his music by reading a brief biography and viewing a short discography of his work.
Other
The Cyber Hymnal: Claude Goudimel
A short English biography of this Besancon born musician and Protestant hymn writer, famous for his musical setting of 150 Psalms. Includes a midi audio file of one of Goudimel's hymns.
Lesson Tutor
Classical Composer: George Bizet
Here is a short biography of composer George Bizet. Learn more about his life and music in this brief profile.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Fats Waller
This resource presents a brief biography about jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller. Also featured in this resource are a couple of audio clips of his music.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Duke Ellington
This resource features a brief biography about big band leader Duke Ellington. It includes some audio and video clips of his music.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Eubie Blake
Jazz composer and pianist Eubie Blake is written about in this resource. It features a brief biography about his career and music.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: B. B. King
A biographical sketch of the King of the Blues, B.B. King.
Curated OER
Scott Joplin
A fairly extensive biography of the ragtime music legend with links and bibliography.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Billie Holiday
This is a very brief encyclopedia article on the life and music of Billie Holiday (1915-1959).
Curated OER
Aaron Copland
A good biography, with a good list of works, make this worthwhile, with links to related composers and at least one work, "Appalachian Spring."
Curated OER
Image
A short biography and examples of some well-known works of the master painter Jan Vermeer (1632-1675 CE).