Musicians & History

Resources in this category:

Beethoven: The Magnificent Master
http://www.raptusassociation.org/

All the information about Beethoven you ever needed! Includes a biography of his life, a complete list of his musical works, pictures of Beethoven, special projects, links and way more.

Discover ESO
http://www.discovereso.com/content.asp?catid=3&rootid=3

Like classical music? If so, "here you'll find lots of information on the symphony orchestra, conductors, musicians and the instruments they play."

Essentials of Music
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/

"Whether you're a casual listener or a serious music student, here's the site for basic information about classical music" covering the different eras and the various composers. The site includes a glossary with numerous musical examples.

History of Country Music
http://www.roughstock.com/history/

"This exhibit looks at some of the influential artists and songs of the1930's through the 1990's era by era. Look around, you'll find artists from Gene Autry, Roy Acuff, Bob Wills, Hank Williams to Patsy Cline, Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and many others. Included in our narrative look are numerous rare images, sound clips, and digital movies."

I Hear America Singing
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/

"A multimedia journey...to learn about the composers, poets, writers, artists, ideas, and events that have shaped the American song saga.

Jazz for Young People
http://www.jalc.org/jazzED/j4yp_curr/launcher.html

Listen to and find out about Jazz at this site composed just for kids. Topics include improvisation, the Blues, Louis Armstrong, and Thelonious Monk, among others.

Jazz Kids
http://pbskids.org/jazz/

First, learn about the history of jazz and jazz musicians. Then, make your own music!

The Jubilee Singers - Sacrifice and Glory
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/

Find out about this famous group of ex-slaves who sang together to save their school. The site includes lyrics, video clips, sheet music, bibliographic information and a timeline.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
http://www.mambazo.com/index.html

All about the South African musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, whose traditional music opened the the culture of their homeland to the world. Read the biographies of each musician. Learn the Zulu language!

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
http://www.dsokids.com/2001/dso.asp?PageID=57

This page is provided by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on their kids page. It includes a short biography of the famous composer, Ludwig van Beethoven. You can also listen to the first movement of Symphony #5!

The New York Philharmonic Kidzone
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?

Learn about musicians, composers, instruments from members of America's oldest orchestra. You can even build you own instrument!

Barry Louis Polisar
http://www.barrylou.com/

This site is all about the music and books of Barry Louis Polisar, an American author and musician. "Barry Louis Polisar is a one-man symphony of comic anarchy. At a time when vast numbers of our kids see school as endless drudgery, Polisar says otherwise. He says, isn't the English language fun?" --Baltimore Sun.