Composer Research Project
Composer Research Project Resources:
(Short bio with interesting facts)
http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/mmf_music_library_meet_the_composer_index.htm
(Short bio with limited number of composers)
http://www.classicsforkids.com/composers/
(A site to find out the period of the composers)
http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/
http://www.notablebiographies.com/
http://www.nyphilkids.org/gallery/main.phtml?
http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer.aspx
http://www.8notes.com/biographies/
http://www.classicalarchives.com
(Sample works; short bio)
http://www.findfast.org/composers/index.htm
(Short outline facts of composers)
(Good site to learn how to cite sources)
http://www.classicfm.com/composers/
http://www.favorite-classical-composers.com/
(Limited composers)
(Good site to find non-music related interesting facts)
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/index.htm
(Requires serious reading)
http://www.musicacademyonline.com
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/index.htm
(Requires serious reading; with photos of composer)
Website to find information about Giovanni Palestrina:
http://www.8notes.com/biographies/palestrina.asp
Website to find information about Josquin Des Prez:
http://www.nndb.com/people/611/000093332/
Websites to help you pronounce the composers' names:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCvX2moOc4
http://www.pronunciationguide.info/thebiglist.html
Click the Composer Research Project Directions link to download the directions