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  Classical Music Library
Listen online to this comprehensive collection of classical music. Includes program notes, biographies and other music resources.

Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 4th ed., 2009
This ebook covers all genres & periods of popular music from 1900 to the present day. Includes trends, styles, record labels, venues, music festivals, and discographies that include a 5-star album rating system.

Freegal - Downloadable Music from Sony Canada
Download up to 3 free tracks each week to play on any MP3 player. Downloaded music can be loaded into iTunes, on both PCs and Macs. Songs never expire. Your limit resets on Sunday at midnight.You will be able to keep track of your downloads in the upper right corner of the site. Every song has a sample clip you can listen to before you download.

Naxos Music Library
Listen online to this comprehensive collection of classical, blues, jazz, folk and world music.

Naxos Music Library - Jazz
All jazz, all the time. Over 20,000 tracks by 500+ jazz artists.

Oxford Music Online
A comprehensive music research source, particularly strong for classical, opera and jazz. Contains the Grove Dictionary of Music, and the Oxford Companion to Music.
 
     
  Recommended Websites  
  Last.fm: The Social Music Revolution
Type in an artist you like, and get pointed to others you might enjoy. The site’s tagline is “Love your music. Find your people.”

Yahoo! Audio Search
Search for recordings, podcasts, interviews, and other sound files on the web.

 
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  Music Events at the Library


Research Centre - Info by Topic - Music
An easy-to-use guide to music, musicians, instruments, and more.