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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky (1840-1893 CE) went to boarding school at the age of eight and studied law. He finished and obtained a position with the Ministry of Justice when he was 19. How did he go from there to becoming a famous composer? Use this...
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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."
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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: Viola
A description of the viola accompanied by sound files that let you hear what the viola sounds like.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harpsichord
The harpsichord looks a little like a piano, but there are enough differences to place them in two different instrument groups even though both use keyboards. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the harpsichord.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Contrabassoon
Learn about the contrabassoon, a member of the woodwind family of instruments. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the contrabassoon.
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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: 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.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Robert Schumann
Schumann's mother wanted him to be a lawyer. Find out how Robert Schumann (1810-1856 CE) ended up becoming a composer with this resource. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to listen to some of his work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963 CE) a German musician/composer ran away from home at the age of eleven. Luckily he was able to become an accomplished musician. Use this resource to learn more about his life and work, which was banned by...
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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.
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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.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johann Sebastian Bach
Use this resource to learn some interesting information about the composer, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750 CE). Find out why he had to spend a month in jail, how many children he had named after him, and much more. Listen to his music...
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Johannes Brahms
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 Kids: George Gershwin
Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including...
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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: Charles Ives
This resource provides information on Charles Ives (1874-1954 CE). This American composer's job, and source of income, was actually running an insurance agency. He would compose and play music at night, after work. Use this site to learn...
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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: Aram Khachaturian
Visit this resource to learn about the life and works of Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978 CE), a Russian composer.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Antonio Vivaldi
Use this resource to find out how Vivaldi's (1678-1741 CE) music reflected his personality. Read about this Baroque composer and his work. Listen to the first movement from his most famous work.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky went to school to study music and law. Once he became famous as a composer, he stopped practicing law. Listen to his music using RealAudio or Windows Media Player and read more about this composer's life and work.
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E Notes: Arts: Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey: Photograph
Photo of Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey of the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.
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International Trumpet Guild
Visit this website for resources, articles, and news related to trumpet playing. Read about the latest events in "News from the Trumpet World" and check out the ITG Youth Website.
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One More Once: A Celebration of the Life of Count Basie
Here is a truly wonderful site devoted to the life and music of Count Basie. A musicography tracks his creations through the decades of his life, and there are also photo essays to add celebrity interest to this excellent site.