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The 20th Century was the first to record music |
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Recordings from the past Century (may be deleted) I have selected a few of the recordings I have found of merit. Some date back many years and may currently be unavailable. The CD reissue rate is, however increasing, and the new prices are, by and large very favourable. Music Notation and Search sites. Online music and other links. |
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Great Recordings - A selection. |
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Arturo Toscanini |
Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel) |
Pictures from an Exhibition |
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Georg Solti. |
Richard Wagner. |
The Ring of the Nibelungs. |
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Sir John Barbirolli |
Puccini |
Madama Butterfly |
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Music Notation and Search Sites |
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Finale Showcase (Mac and Windows) |
These sites have a free downloadable software package called Finale Notepad, which "allows musicians to engrave simple music and do interactive editing of their own music in digital format". It also allows Web publishing, allowing you to post compositions for secure digital downloading, showcasing to thousands of musicians online. |
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Net4Publication (Mac and Windows) |
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www.boosey.com Linked with Net4 to supply selected scores. Online sheet music store. |
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Six Million entries, Links to 200 dealers. |
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Sky Digital subscription channel. the website is supposed to carry a comprehensive concert guide. Checked on one It was missing! |
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Music Downloads and Streaming Audio Sites. |
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www.andante.com (on line from April) This is a subscription site. |
www.gmn.com Includes audio and video streams, and is "as high fidelity as internet sound gets" |
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Einojuhani Rautavaara Symphony No:-8. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Costs prohibit CD release, but it can be accessed on the Internet. This is a "first" for both the orchestra and the label. Ondine's MD Reijo Kiilunen is keen to develop the idea it seems. |
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Features Downloads and a search facility. With a difference. It is staffed by live experts who "will answer any query by e.mail within 48 hours. Free of charge! |
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Blackbox Music |
This is an independent record label. Interesting catalogue! |
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www.onlineclassics.com Free archived webcasts of music, ballet and drama. (Flash Free!) |
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www.ludwigvanweb.com
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Classical Music Internet The site went live in January 2001. It provides online recordings, radio, magazine and television from the world's Independents. Real Player is needed. |
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www.schubertline.com Prints of songs in any key, and not just by Schubert. AEB exam songs too. |
www.chambermusic2000.com Commissioning new work for piano and string ensembles. Many new works online with audio clips. |
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Verdi Centenary Websites - to be checked. |
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For those fluent in Italian. |
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Virtual tour of the land of Joe Green. Includes a complete list of works, with plot, librettist information and many high quality sound clips. In the latter case the site is a model of the type. |
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Includes listings etc. on projects which didn't make it! |
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Orchestral Websites |
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The Philadelphia site mentioned above has prompted this list. Some sites are recently started and limited. The Gramophone (March) has pertinent comments. A site must be accurate and up to date. Orchestras make music, so the site should have audio clips! Up to now the Halle site has no clips. |
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"In its infancy, yet already 300 pages. The browser really feels involved!" |
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"Overly fussy and a little untidy" |
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Michael Tilson Thomas current conductor. |
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English version " A bit clunky" Says the Gramophone. The link is a bit tetchy too! |
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User friendly, unpretentious and well organised. Fully comprehensive discography. |
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This Page PKM 2000 Revised 10th. April 2001 |
