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Description |
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Guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments |
This is Musica Antiqua's
illustrated guide to Medieval and Renaissance Instruments. This contains
sound files, pictures, descriptions, and the history of the instruments used
in playing early music.
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The New York Philharmonic KidZone |
A place for kids to come and
learn about the New York Philharmonic and about the instruments, music,
musicians, composers and conductors of symphony music. Netscape 4.0 + or
Internet Explorer 4.0 +, Shockwave, and QuickTime are required to fully
utilize this site. They are available for download from their site. |
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SFS Kids |
This website, produced by the San
Francisco Symphony, provides a great way for people of all ages to hear,
learn, and have fun with music. Netscape 4.5 + or Internet Explorer 4.5 +,
Flash, and QuickTime are required to fully utilize this site. They are
available for download from their site.
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The Symphony - An Interactive Guide |
An educational website dedicated
to the orchestral symphony. MIDI and RealAudio are used extensively on this
site. |
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Trouble with Treble |
Music lesson teaching students
all about the treble clef. |
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Creating Music |
Creatingmusic.com is a children's
online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a place for
kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music
puzzles. Come discover fun and easy ways to make music! |
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Energy in the Air: Sounds
from the Orchestra |
Site provides lots of information
about how sound is made and what it looks like when it is recorded. There's
also a lot of information on the instruments that play in the orchestra and
sound clips of the orchestra playing music. Activities section where you can
see how to make some instruments. |
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Music Notes |
| This interactive, online musical
experience puts the world of music at your fingertips. Theory, History,
Styles, Professions, and Instruments are explained fully. Learn about
note reading and chords, and explore historical information spanning
from Medieval times to the present. The section on Music Styles is very
in-depth and gives the definition and background on all types of music
ranging from Caribbean to Rock. |
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Online Classics |
This site
offers streaming videos of performances of opera, ballet, theater, and
classical music. |
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The Classical Music
Archives |
Listen to classical music right
on the Web in different midi levels. Includes Bach, Beethoven, Brahms,
Chopin, Debussy, Handel, Haydn, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Scarlatti, and
Schubert. |
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