Welcome to The Classical Music Navigator, a new concept in classical music education! Whereas many other introductions to the classical music world are in the business of inculcation--they talk at you, about the composers and the music--we have created a
The Aaron Copland Collection ca. 1900-1990 - (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
The inaugural online presentation of the Aaron Copland Collection at the Library of Congress celebrates the centennial of the birth of the American composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990).
Music can try to achieve what Beethoven wanted to express in his above-noted comment. We can call ourselves fortunate that we can enjoy music in general and Beethoven's music in particular, in this spirit. Beyond that, we can, as here in this web site, a
The Hector Berlioz Website - independent personal site devoted to Berlioz’s life and music
Available in English and French, this personal site is devoted to the music, life and works of this great figure. Created, funded and authored by two British academics, the site gives a panoramic view of Berlioz’s life and art, and seeks to recreate the
Carnegie Hall Performance Guide—Bartók String Quartets
Explore the six string quartets of Bela Bartók through the vision of the Emerson String Quartet in this amalgamation of video footage, written commentary, and animated score.
Harvard@Home: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, with Professor Thomas Kelly
First performed in 1824, the Ninth Symphony has become one of the most recognized and influential pieces of music of all time. Professor Kelly investigates its impact, development and historical perspective through dialogue and demonstration. The three ho
he SoundJunction website’s all about music. You can take music apart and find out how it works, create music yourself, find out how other people make music and how they perform it, you can find out about musical instruments, and look at the backgrounds to
Whether you're a casual listener or a serious music student, here's the site for basic information about classical music. Created in cooperation with W.W. Norton & Company, it's built around Essential Classics, the series specially designed to introduce you to the best music of every period. All through the site you'll find almost 200 excerpts from Essential Classics. You'll also find: (a) Eras: Overviews of the six main periods in music history -- Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century, (b) Composers: Brief biographies of nearly 70 composers, which will...
