This guide focuses on general and western classical music. Other music guides include Popular/Folk Music, Music Education, Voice/Opera/Musical Theater.
GIS presentation of Alan Lomax's journey. Source materials held at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center. Includes map, photos, and streaming audio.
An online database of tonal music theory examples from the classical repertoire. Prof. Timothy Cutler (Cleveland Institute) uses pdf scores, flash player, and mp3s to demonstrate music theory concepts.
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An online music listening service. Genres include classical, jazz, folk, blues, gospel, pop, rock, instrumental, and more. Playlists are available.
If you cannot log in due to restrictions on user numbers, please let your professor or the Fine Arts Librarian (Bonnie Finn) know.
Naxos also includes other resources, such as Work Analyses, aural training exercises, and guided tours through each era. Opera resources include libretti, synopses, and pronunciation guides.
Recorded performances in jazz, soul, funk, and global music. Qwest TV hopes to be an entry point for those wanting to connect with and learn more about the wide-ranging music made by Black Americans, along with other musical artists from around the world.
Streaming documentary films about American Roots Cultures, with essays about the traditions and filmmaking. Includes transcripts, study and teaching guides (https://www.folkstreams.net/educators.php), suggested readings and additional links to related sites.
