LibGuides: Getting Started Guide: Music Research: Web Sites

Web Sites

Allmusic
Find reviews of performers and CDs, locate out-of-print recordings, link to sites to purchase CDs. Covers all genres.
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"All genres and styles of music are covered here, ranging from the most commercially popular to the most obscure." Provides biographical information on some artists as well as discographies, and awards. Reviews are also available.
Classical Net
Features composer timelines and works lists, composer dates, lists of key works for each style period, CD reviews, annotated bibliographies, and more.
Library of Congress - Digital Collections - Music Division
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Sheet music, books, recordings, and more documenting the American experience.

Naxos Music Library
Large collection of streaming audio. More than 600,000 tracks in various styles: Classical, jazz, choral, band, blues, folk, rock, world music, etc. Be sure to log out when you are finished.
A comprehensive collection of music available online. It also includes notes on the works being played as well as biographical information on composers and artists.