Free Theater & Music Resources & Research
Take a sneak peak into the world of film, television, and music in the theater and music section of The Free Resource. In this category, you can read about museums, music theory, and best operas of all time. Also learn elements such as pitch, tempo, tone, and timbre make up the art form of sound called music. Music plays a significant role in the cultural history of virtually every country or tribe in the world. This section of The Free Resource is also dedicated to all things music, including the history of various genres, background information on present-day artists, and more.
The History of African American Music Culture
African Americans play a very important role in the life and culture of the United States. Much of the heritage and history of black America…
Greek Drama and The Human Condition
Theater and drama were significant parts of ancient Greek society, exploring issues of morality, philosophy and religion. Although not many texts of Greek plays remain…
List of Famous People
List of Famous People By State Ever wonder if there are any famous people who live near you or were born in the state you…
Emmy Awards
1. What are the Emmy Awards? When did they start? The Emmy Awards are held annually and honor the best of the best in television…
Grammy Awards
1. What are the Grammy Awards? When did they start? The Grammy Awards are actually the nickname for the actual award, which is a Gramophone,…
Influential Opera Composers 1900′s – Today
Popular and Important Opera Composers 1900–present William Walton: Walton’s major opera is Troilus and Cressida. Michael Tippett: Probably the most famous British composer to follow…
Influential Opera Composers 1500′s, 1600′s, 1700′s
Popular and Important Opera Composers 1500-1799 Jacopo Peri: A Florentine who composed both the first opera ever, Dafne, and the first surviving opera, Euridice. Claudio…
Influential Opera Composers of the 1800′s
Popular and Important Opera Composers 1800–1899 Vincenzo Bellini: On account of such works as Norma and I puritani, Bellini is now recognized as one of…
Opera: History, Facts, and Resources
Who Wrote the First Opera? As opera became a sensation, the process of tracing its history back to a single work began; scholars have researched…
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1900′s
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1900′s 1900 Louise: An attempt to provide a French equivalent for Italian verismo, Louise is set in a…
Important Operas of 1876–1899
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1876–1899 1876 Götterdämmerun: The curse takes effect leading to the deaths of Siegfried and Brünnhilde and the destruction…
Important Operas of 1833–1875
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1833–1875 1833 Beatrice di Tenda: Bellini’s tragedy is notable for its extensive use of the chorus. 1833 Hans…
Important Operas of 1750–1832
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1750–1832 1760 La buona figliuola: Piccinni’s work was initially immensely popular throughout Europe. 1762 Orfeo ed Euridice: Gluck’s…
Important Operas of 1600–1749
The Most Popular and Important Operas of 1600–1749 1607 L’Orfeo: This is widely regarded as the first operatic masterwork. 1640 Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria:…
Golden Globe Awards
1. What are the Golden Globe Awards? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is responsible for hosting the Golden Globe Awards each year. The annual celebration…
Academy Awards
1. What are the Academy Awards? The Academy Awards are an annual gathering and awards show presented by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
The Art Institute of Chicago
History of The Chicago Art Institute The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic fine art museum located in Chicago, Illinois’s Grant Park. In 1866,…
John Lennon: Quotes, Biography, Facts, and Resources
Brief Biography of John Lennon John Lennon was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of…
Top 10 Film Musicals Adapted from Stage Versions
The Top Ten Film Musicals Adapted from Theater or Broadway Versions These top musical films are great DVD gifts. Although they are considered highly successful,…
Bob Marley: Facts, Biographical Timeline, Quotes, and Resources
Brief Bio of Bob Marley On February 6, 1945, Bob Marley was born in the northern half of Jamaica just outside of a small town…
Best Resources for Piano Teachers to Help Students
In the age of the internet, it is possible to get information and help on most any subject including finding great resources for teaching the…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem
The last composition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born January 27, 1756) was the Requiem, K 626, Mass in D minor, one of his masterpieces and…
Librettists of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A librettist is a writer of a libretto, an Italian word meaning “little book.” In musical parlance, it is the text used for opera, operetta,…
Martin Acoustic Guitar: History and Resources
The acoustic guitar has over 5,000 years of history attached to it and the origins could be traced back to stringed instruments used by the…
Reggae Music: History, Facts, and Resources
Over a short period of time, the Caribbean music has entertained the millions of music fans and has a really great influence on the rest…
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