Classical: Search Beat
Classical Music Cube ... The Music Beat. Learn more at one of our Music Period Sites!
[http://music.searchbeat.com/]
Classical: The Music Land
This hugely impressive music education site has a wealth of information for both teachers and pupils. Sections are geared specifically for GCSE, A level and Key Stage 3 needs — both studying and teaching — with discussion forums, downloadable sample tests, homework help, and even advice on learning an instrument.
[http://www.themusicland.co.uk/]
Classical: Discovering Music
Finds out what makes great music great. Each week, our presenters explore the depths of a major classical work, to explain what makes it a masterpiece.
[http://www.bbc.co.uk/]
Classical: Essentials of Music
A site for the basic information about classical music. It has overviews of the six main periods in music history: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century. There are biographies of nearly 70 composers.
[http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/]
Classical: RZ Berlin
This web site provides you almost everything you need concerning classical music- its history, biographical information about composers (with portraits and short sound examples), explanations of the various musical forms and a dictionary of musical terminologies. It is designed to be of use for everyone from "beginners" to the music professional - decide for yourself how deeply you follow the links.
[http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/]
Classical: Exploration of Chamber Music
This site was created to enable people to appreciate and understand chamber music. There is information on instruments and music theory, as well as composers and every major period.
[http://www.thinkquest.org/]
Classical: Classical Music Pages
Suitable for beginners to music professionals, this site has historic biographic information with portraits and short sound examples. It also has explanations of various musical forms and a musical instruments section with sound files.
[http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/]
Classical: Sounds from the Orchestra
Lots of information on the instruments that make up an orchestra. There are sound clips and details of the science of how sounds are made.
[http://www.thinkquest.org/]
