Classical Music
Classical Composers-Biographies...a
biographical resource
Classical
Music Navigator... over 444 composers,factsheets, and a music
glossary
Classical
Artists...a virtual library of classical musical artists
from soloists to orchestras
Classical
Forms... a dictionary of musical forms
Music of
Europe...an historical overview of European music
African Music
General
Overview...historical perspective of music in Africa
South
African...a brief look at the infulence of the last 100 years
on music in South Africa
East
African...comprehensive resource of music traditions for
the six countries that comprise East Africa
West
African...this region of Africa has diverse rhythms and traditions
North Africa/West
Asia...these two culturally similar regions share tradtions
rooted in their history and people
Egyptian...Seven
Millennia of Performance
Asian
East
Asian...it would be impossible to know all the forms of music
played and sung
in this region of the world
China-Opera...
the Peking Opera has a two hundred year history
South Asian...India
the giant of this region shares much with its cultural neighbors
Southeast
Asian...the music in this region of the world is very different
from each of its eight neighbors
Latin American
A
Guide to Latin Music...latin music is more than just a Samba
or a Bossa Nova
Glossary
of Latin Music Terms
Flamenco...an
historical look at this truely Spanish Art
Dance...a
comprehensive encyclopdedia of world dance
Middle Eastern
Jewish
and Muslim Musicians...a brief look at two styles of the
Mediterranean
Classic/Folk/Modern/Pop...this
site contains short samples of the four catagories. Includes
structure and intruments
Iranian
Classical Music...a look at the modes and instruments of
this ancient music
Native American
Delaware
Indians...social dances of these and other Northeastern Tribes
Irquois...socials
are ment to be enjoyed by everyone, especially by those who dance
Courting
or Love Flutes...a look at this very special instrument of
native musicians
Drums,Rattles
and Flutes...this site is best used for it detailed illustrations
Dance...an
overview
First
Music,First Nations: a Research Module...Part of the Grade
8 American Music Unit
Musical Theater
American Musical
Theater Reference Library...a large and growing site for
any one interested in contemproary musical theater
Instruments
Historical
Picture Gallery...an electronic picture catalog of historical
instruments
International
Gallery ...a photo gallery ,musicians wear culutral costumes
Medieval
and Renaissance...complete with pictures, sound, and descriptive
text
Annotated
list and images of musical instruments-type and culture...resources
are organized by percussion, winds and strings
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