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Music Research Guide: Websites

This research guide features resources and strategies for finding information and conducting research related to Music.

Music Websites

Listed below are samples of websites found outside of the Jerry Falwell Library site that are related to various aspects of music. These include art songs, diction, choral music, hymns, music education, opera, piano and other topics.

Suggested Music Websites

Art Song Central

Art Song Central is an archive and directory of free, printable sheet music for singers and voice teachers. An emphasis is on standard and classical material.

Choral Music: Public Domain

Searches can be made by composer, title, genre, or lieder.

ClassicalNet: The Internet's Premier Classical Music Source

Links are given to composer information. Be sure to visit the Basic Repertoire and Composer Works Lists sections.

Ethnomusicology Musical Instrument Collection

The University of Washington houses over 400 musical instruments from all over the world. International artists are invited to campus to share their traditions by teacher and performance.

GregoBase

This is a database of Gregorian scores.

A Jazz Improvisation Primer

This is a classic free online jazz education resource.

The Jazz Resource

Provides information on jazz music for listeners as well as performers and students.

Music, Composition and Theory

This databases provides an introduction to music composition.

Music for the American Nation 1870-1885

Contains over 47,000 pieces of sheet music printed between 1870 and 1885.

NetHymnal

Thousands of hymn scores

A Night at the Opera Exhibitions

Contains opera-related items from the Library of Congress Music Division.

Opera and Ballet Sources

A Guide to digital scores, libretti, and documents.

Piano Groove

Provides in-depth video lessons on jazz piano chords, scales, and chord progressions.

Pianostreet.com

Piano scores are available as well as a short background and practice and performance tips.

 

Music Internet Websites and E-Books