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Offline peanutbutter

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What site has the most complete classical music library?
on: September 08, 2012, 05:36:23 AM
I would like to listen to music by different composers performed by different pianists. Youtube is not very complete... And spotify is not available in my country (philippines).  :(  Where do you guys get your music? Can I get an app for this on ipad? I like a very complete library, not just a collection of famous pieces you hear everywhere like the moonlight sonata, Liebestraum, clair de lune, chopin's nocturne 9/2, beethoven's symphony 5 etc etc....

Offline zezhyrule

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #1 on: September 08, 2012, 05:56:03 AM
Anything I can't find on Youtube, I go to iTunes for. Actually I end up going to iTunes most of the time anyway. As for sites that have music besides youtube... Can't help you there.
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Offline quantum

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #2 on: September 08, 2012, 11:02:14 PM
Have you tried university libraries in your city?  I've done a lot of listening at university libraries, and have discovered many unknown gems that way. 

Check out the Naxos Music Library. 
https://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com

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Offline alanteew

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #3 on: September 09, 2012, 01:41:26 AM
Subscribe to Rhapsody (www.rhapsody.com); they have a fantastic library, and for a small fee, you can listen to as much as you want.

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #4 on: September 09, 2012, 05:43:11 PM
I want to say Naxos. But I only had access to Naxos because my school subscribed to them....so I don't know if it is free or not

Offline peanutbutter

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #5 on: September 12, 2012, 10:48:59 AM
Thank you, people! :)

Offline lostinidlewonder

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Re: What site has the most complete classical music library?
Reply #6 on: September 12, 2012, 01:57:25 PM
Imslp.org is heaven for sheets, it also has a number of recordings too.
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