Are you in the mood for listening to some music? Well, this month's Database of the Month, the Naxos Music Library, has a lot to offer you!
The Naxos Music Library (NML) is the world's largest online classical music library.
Currently, it offers:
- Streaming access to more than 43,500 CDs with more than 600,000 tracks;
- Catalogs of more than 50 classical, jazz and world music labels;
- Synopses of over 700 operas;
- A pronunciation guide for composer and artist names;
- Glossary of musical terms
- Playing times of individual works or movements
- Detailed music notes and opera libretti.
- Ability to create personalized playlists.
The NML can be searched by composer, work and label; by keyword search and by a sophisticated advanced search engine with up to 10 combined search criteria.
NML can be accessed from GALILEO, anywhere, anytime. And with the new iPhone / iPod Touch App / Android App you can also access the NML on the go.
For more information and links to streaming video tutorials, please check out CSU Libraries' Electronic Resource Guides and Ask a Librarian.
For searching tips, daily commentaries about the Naxos Music Library collection and much more, please see the Naxos Music Library blog.
Happy Searching!