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The Classical Music Pages - http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/classmus.html
A database of composer biographies and other music history materials. |
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Classical Music Archives - http://www.classicalarchives.com/
Contains thousands of classical music files in MIDI format as well as live recordings. New contributions are solicited. A search engine is included. Suggests books, links to free sheet music, alphabetical index, featured composers. |
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Composers Datebook - http://composersdatebook.publicradio.org/
Two minute program from Minnesota Public Radio and American Composers Forum outlining each day's history. Includes RAM audio, archives, and links. |
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Island of Freedom: Composers - http://www.island-of-freedom.com/COMPS.HTM
Biographies, illustrations, and links for more than 15 composers. MIDI audio on selected pages. |
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Classical Net: Composers - http://www.classical.net/music/composer/
Extensive link collection. |
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Music History 102: A Guide to Western Composers and their Music - http://www.ipl.org/div/mushist/
Internet Public Library entry categorizes according to musical period, including Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century. Includes Real Audio RAM files. |
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Worldwide Internet Music Resources: Composers - http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/composer.html
Links to sites on individual composers as well as those of more general interest. |
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Classical Composer Biographies - http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mn200/music/composers.html
Brief listings, some with illustrations, by Michael Norrish. Insludes a degree of informed speculation and editorializing. |
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Classical Composers Database - http://www.classical-composers.org/
Listings of classical composers with on-site and remote links to biographies, pictures, music listings, various analyses of style and methodology, and forums. Owner Jos Smeets accepts and solicits links and contributions. |
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Composers - http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/composer/composers.html
Basics about the major creators of classical (art) music, with terms, historical eras, RAM audio examples, and purchase links. From Essentials of Music, sponsored by Sony Classical and W. W. Norton |
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Composers of African Descent - http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Others.html
A brief discography of classical music by African, African American, and African European composers. |
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Timeline: Chronology of Selected Composers - http://www.classicalarchives.com/timeline.html
Representative listing from the 14th century onward with links to music in MIDI, MP3, WMA formats. |
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Composers published by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers - http://www.boosey.com/pages/cr/
Search for composers biographies and works. |
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mfiles: Composers - http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers.htm
Classical, contemporary, and film Composers, with biographies, major works, influences and styles, CD reviews, free sheet music, MIDI and MP3 files. |
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Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers - http://www.stevenestrella.com/composers/
Includes timelines, birthdays, essays, links, contact information, and gift shop. Search by date or name. |
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Royal Holloway Music Department's Golden Pages - http://www.sun.rhbnc.ac.uk/Music/Links/composer.html
Extensive listing of resources relating to composers of different genres. |
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BigEye Music Center - Classical Composers - http://www.bigeye.com/muscompo.htm
Information about composers, their life and works. |
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I Write The Music - http://iwritethemusic.com
A music portal for composers. |
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Conservatory: Classical Music at Humanities Web - http://www.humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c
A carefully edited introduction to the composers, history, culture, and music of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. Detailed with considerable background material, illustrations, and commentary. |
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Classical Composer Archive - http://voyager.physics.unlv.edu/picgalr2.html
1500 pictures, 450 biographical sketches; alphabetical, nationality, and chronological indexes; composer of the day. |