Learn all about one of the greatest composers of all time! Listen to examples of some of Beethoven's most famous music including his 5th, 6th, and 9th symphonies!
Play a series of musical games in this educational experience featuring the Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor (Opus 114) in the city of Vienna, Austria. Help young Ferdinand collect his musicians and when you win, visit Vienna's Prater Park!
Listen to the Classics for Kids podcast for short and educational biographies about the great composers. Check out the composers' page where you can read many biographies. Also visit the interactive Composer's Timeline.
Composers are often grouped into genres of style based on when they were alive. Learn all about the great composers and see which style of music they were famous for composing.
Inside the Orchestra: Composer Cards
Click on each of the 25 composers to learn more about their history and to hear their music. Sort alphabetically or by birth date.
Journeys Into Jazz (with Herbie Hancock)
We proudly present one of the greatest stories every told about a very special invention created over a century ago that changed the world forever.
New York Philharmonic Digital Archives
Browse through thousands of scores and parts used by the New York Philharmonic. Most of the scores have notes and marking from the actual performers and conductors, including the famous Leonard Bernstein!
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem. Key’s words gave new significance to a national symbol and started a tradition through which generations of Americans have invested the flag with their own meanings and memories.
An Evening with Stephen Schwartz
In this video presentation, students meet one of American musical theater's most talented composers, Stephen Schwartz. Topics include his musical education, his break into show business, and the creative process behind his musicals.