Music and Sounds

General

BBC Music
Listen to music, check news, reviews and listings, read about making your own music, and much more.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ music/

BUBL Link to Music
Gateway to Internet music resources.
http://link.bubl.ac.uk/ music/

CDNOW
Extensive site for music CD and DVD buyers. Full details of performers and music given plus linked biographical information and reviews in many cases.
http://www.cdnow.com

dmoz music
Vast site of links to a wide variety of subjects with a musical connection.
http://dmoz.org/ Arts/ Music

Incorporated Society of Musicians
Search for music teachers, performers and composers.
http://www.ism.org

International Association of Music Information Centres
The 43 music information centre members (representing 38 countries) document and promote the music of their own country or region - a useful starting point to find out more about music abroad.
http://www.iamic.net

Librarians' Index to the Internet
Select from a long list of music topics with links: composers, dictionaries, electronic, music reviews and more...
http://lii.org/ search/ file/ music

Music Tank
A business development network for the UK music industry, owned and operated by the University of Westminster. Includes many useful links on the music industry
http://www.musictank.co.uk/

National Anthem Lyrics of the World
National Anthem Lyrics of the World
http://www.geocities.com/ CollegePark/ Library/ 9897

Naxos - Glossary
The meanings of musical terms
http://www.naxos.com/ education/ glossary.asp

Open Project Directory: Music
A site for finding free downloadable sheet music - all types of music covered: classical to pop.
http://dmoz.org/ Arts/ Music/ Resources/ Downloadable_Music_Sheets/

PALATINE Directory - Music
Large number of links to many music topics, from PALATINE (Performing Arts Learning and Teaching Innovation Network), the UK Subject Centre for Dance, Drama and Music.
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/ palatine/ directory.html

Philharmonia Orchestra - The Sound Exchange
Includes sections about instruments and how orchestras work; thousands of downloadable sound samples specially recorded by Philharmonia Orchestra players; and resources for teachers and musicians of all ages
http://www.philharmonia.co.uk/ thesoundexchange/

Royal Holloway College University of London Department of Music Golden Pages
Hundreds of music links arranged by subject and A-Z: composers, conferences, dictionaries, dissertations, journals, record shops and societies....
http://www2.rhbnc.ac.uk/ Music/ Links/ index.html

Take it away
An scheme from Arts Council England allowing individuals to apply for interest-free loans to help them buy any kind of musical instrument. It is particularly aimed at families, people buying an instrument for the first time and people on lower incomes
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ takeitaway

Web Resources for Study and Research in Music
Academic site from the University of Cork. Links to sites covering western and non-western music from the medieval era to contemporary times. You can also select by theme and find links to sites about music technology and music therapy.
http://www.music.ucc.ie/ wrrm

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Page last updated: 29 September 2008