A guide to the performing arts collections and exhibitions at the Library of Congress. Searchable by name or topic with a description of the various collections and links to the digitized resources in Music, Theater, Dance, & Film.
MoMI Museum of Musical instruments is dedicated to appreciation of the musical instrument as a work of art and historical icon. Click on the Collections link to view the instruments.
•Reviews of upcoming and classic albums •In-Depth Information about your favorite albums, musicians and songs •Ratings and Picks of the recommended albums and songs within an artist's discography or tracks on an album •Editors' Picks of the albums our staff are listening to •Sound Samples to hear 30-second clips of music
"The Classical Music Navigator is a new concept in music education and a good point of departure into the wide world of music. This database is very useful and offers a host of interesting entries: by composers, by notable works library, by geographical location, by style and form of music and finally by glossary. This Web site has compiled information on important classical composers and their works and arrayed these data in a fashion that makes it easier for the novice or casual listener to identify additional materials that are allied to his or her already-existing 'points of familiarity'. This database will help you extend this interest to other music. [four star (best) rating]" --LudwigVanWeb.com, Links
Find images, programs, scores, and business documents. In the near future the archives will also have audio and video recordings as well as press clippings and concert magazines.
The Global Music Archive is a multi-media reference archive and resource center for traditional and popular song, music, and dance of Africa and the Americas. It is a public facility that promotes education in African and American traditional and popular music through its own activities and by supporting the activities of others.
A web site concentrating on performers and genres commnly covered on NPR programs and offers information on concerts, interviews and profiles, news and reviews.
A digital collection consisting of over 400 scores of Chopin’s works from his early and first editions located at the University of Chicago Library. Search and browse features are available to locate scores, which are linked to the online catalog.
"The Sheet Music Consortium provides tools and services that promote access to and use of online sheet music collections by scholars, students, and the general public."
This site from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers a collection of 16,000 visual and audio images from this period, including music sheet samples featuring popular music, show-tunes, and jazz and dance music.
From the Library of Congress, this site makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. All available songs can be listened to online, but not downloaded.
“Counterstream Radio is your online home for exploring the music of America's composers… Mixing the work of composers such as Elliott Carter, John Cage, Bill Frisell, Kid 606, Abbey Lincoln, Milton Babbitt, Philip Glass, Morton Feldman, Laurie Anderson, and hundreds more..."
Ear training, music reading, rhythmic exercises, music tutorials, printable flashcards, midi piano games, downloadable applications, visual concepts, midi games
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