Classical

Arizona Opera: Learn
Arizona Opera has created this site, which includes synopses of operas and brief composer biographies, as well as a terminology and pronunciation guide.

Classical Music Website – A-Z Glossary
Glossary of musical terms provided by NAXOS, a supplier of recordings and promoter of classical music.

Essentials of Music
This site provides basic information on classical music including eras, composers and a glossary. From Sony Music and Norton, publishers.

Guide to U.S. Opera
Details the chronology and importance of American opera. This site developed by Christopher Hapka, with sources listed.

The History of Music
From Radio Prague in the Czech Republic, this site provides an introduction to the history of classical music and then includes sections on 5 eras from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

The Metropolitan Opera - Discover Opera
This site has "Stories of the Operas", which gives the plots to the operas performed over the years by the Metropolitan Opera, the creator of the site.

Opera Glass
From Stanford University, Opera Glass offers links to composers, libretti and synopses of operas.

www.Music Scores.com
Free classical sheet music for over 70 classical composers organized by composer, instrument or song type. Selections are arranged by Anne Christopherson, associate of the Royal College of Music, London, and others..

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Last Updated: September 11, 2008