A teaching (and learning) guide for the symphony. Contains biographies of composers, information on musical instruments of the orchestra, and a guide to the "musical structures that bind together a great symphony." Includes timeline. A ThinkQuest site.
Collection of images, audio and video clips of musical instruments from around the world. Includes a map showing the geographic distribution of the instruments, and a brief overview of the collection. From the World Music Instrument Collection, Wesleyan U
Click on an instrument's name to hear an audio clip of the instrument playing solo. Divided by orchestra section: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboards. Part of the supporting Web site for the Bedford/St. Martin's classic music appreciation
General and historical information for musical instruments from around the world. References and the ability to listen to sample sounds of some instruments. Glossary and links to related sites. An initiative of CHICO, the Cultural Heritage Information and
Illustrations and detailed, entertaining descriptions of these instruments: flute, recorder, tabor pipe, lute, viols, violins, guitar, vihuela, cittern, bandora, gittern, citole, bagpipe, shawm, curtal, crumhorn, rackett, psaltery, dulcimer, and cornett.
From Indiana University
A collection of music theory tutorials. Lessons include staff, clef, and ledger lines; note and rest durations; measures and time signatures; major and minor scales; and more. The site also has a chord calculator, staff paper, and matrix generators (utili
Learn more about the basics of music theory: note reading, intervals, scales, and more. From ThinkQuest.
Dr. Michael Broyles, distinguished professor of music at Pennsylvania State University shares his knowledge and understanding of Classic and Romantic music in a six part lecture series. Includes Subject Index and Master Audio Glossary. An ArtsEdge lecture
Read about instruments and instrument makers. Includes reading lists and links to recordings and performances. From the Smithsonian.
An exploration of classical music history from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century; including the main periods, subtopics, forms, and composers important to Classical music. Also includes a history of jazz music, information about musical instruments, and
Reknowned classical composers and their music are brought to life and six main eras of music history are explained. There's also a glossary of music terms.
Basic information on classical composers and their works geared towards the novice or casual listener. Lists notable works and musical influences.
"Very Short List is a collection of distinct, free, daily e-mails that each recommend one must–see gem a day. ... Each weekday, we recommend a single gem from the vast mass of films, TV shows, books, websites, music, and more." Also includes separate item