Library Guides: MUSIC: Research Guide: Watch &amp; Listen

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Resources for finding recordings and other media, including
- Streaming audio databases for listening to recordings
- Streaming video databases for documentaries, performances, and other programs on music topics
- How to search the catalog by type of material

Stream classical music (and more) with this library database:

Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
Stream classical music, jazz, and more through the world's largest online classical music library. Make a free account to create playlists and save favorites. **Our subscription only allows 5 concurrent users, so please log out when you're done listening!

Find videos of performances as well as documentaries and programs on music topics:

Opera in Video This link opens in a new window
Stream video of opera performances, staged performances, interviews, and documentaries featuring the world's best performers, conductors, and opera houses.
Films On Demand: Master Academic Package This link opens in a new window
Streaming video content including documentaries, news, educational videos, entertainment, and more. Covers a wide array of topics including current global events.

Raugust Library has recordings on CD as well as DVDs of performances, documentaries, and many films.

If you would like to see if Raugust Library has a specific recording or film, use Advanced Search in the catalog.

1. Click the radio button for UJ Libraries (to limit to only items we own)

2. Enter in the composer and/or the title of the piece into the first search bar

3. Change the Material Type to "Sound recordings" or if you're looking for film, "Video/Film"