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PBS

Classics for Kids: Frederic Chopin

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Frederic Chopin, born on March 1, 1810. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Chopin.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Isaac Albeniz

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Late Romantic composer Isaac Albeniz, born on May 29, 1860.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Cesar Franck

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Cesar Franck, born on December 10, 1822.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Niels Gade

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Niels Gade, born on February 22, 1817.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Jacques Offenbach

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Jacques Offenbach, born on June 20, 1819. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Offenbach.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Gioachino Rossini

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Gioachino Rossini, born on February 29, 1792. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Rossini.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein, born on Nov 28, 1829.
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Classics for Kids: Clara Schumann

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Clara Schumann, born on September 13, 1819.
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Classics for Kids: Bedrich Smetana

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Bedrich Smetana, born on March 2, 1824.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss Jr.

For Students 4th - 8th
Classics For Kids provides a short biography of Romantic composer Johann Strauss Jr., born on October 25, 1825. This site also includes an opportunity to listen to a song composed by Strauss Jr.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Classical Composers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains music and biographical information about many classical composers. Information about the Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, and 20th Century Era is also included....
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Other

Dulcinea Media Inc.: Grandes De La Musica: Pablo Sarasate

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of Pablo Sarasate who was a Spanish violinist and composer of the Romantic period.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johannes Brahms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brahms used to play piano in dance halls when he was a child in order to help support his family. Use RealAudio and Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work. This site also provides more information about the life and works of...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Hector Berlioz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Berlioz had intentions to study medicine, but wound up studying music instead. Use this resource to learn more about French composer, Hector Berlioz (1803-1869 CE) and his work. Listen to his "Roman Carnival Overture" using RealAudio or...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Antonin Dvorak

For Students 3rd - 8th
When Dvorak's father sent him away to learn German, he also learned piano, organ, and viola. Listen to this composer's work using RealAudio or Windows Media Player. Use this site to learn more about Antonin Dvorak's (1841-1904 CE) life...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Johnny Mathis

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of singer Johnny Mathis, an inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Johann Strauss, Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Composers Then and Now

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to research the following composers: Kenny G, W.C. Handy, Johannes Brahms, and Amadeus Mozart. Students will learn to navigate the Internet to locate important facts. They will also...
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Other

Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Johann Strauss, Jr. (1825-1899 CE) with lots of images plus an extensive list of compositions.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Camille Saint Saens

For Students 3rd - 8th
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921 CE) started playing piano quite early in his life. He gave his first public performance when he was just five-years-old. Read more about this French composer and listen to his work using RealAudio or...
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Classical Net

Classical Net: Hugo Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
Classical Net provides a brief list of songs by composer, Hugo Wolf, and also includes an image.