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Here are some online sources of musical recordings, scores and information about music that can be found at your library or used at home with your library card number and PIN.

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LogoNaxos Music Library
This online resource contains an enormous number of recordings which you can stream for free on your computer. The largest component is classical music — you can find a recording of just about anything in the classical repertoire. Because the collection is so large, it is usually possible to find a variety of interpretations to compare. It includes some New Zealand composers.

The collection also includes a solid range of jazz classics, some blues, rock and contemporary jazz and an extensive range of world music.

In addition it has written commentaries, graded exam pieces to listen to and tutorials aimed at music examinations in other countries, such as Australia and Britain, which include music history and analysis.

Other great resources at your library

* Biography in Context
Biographical information about musicians, recording artists, vocalists and more than one million notable people.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Classical Music Library
Over 60,000 classical music tracks - from Gregorian chants to present-day recordings.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Music Online
Music Online delivers audio recordings, full-text reference materials, liner notes, Biographies, images and audio from several music libraries. Includes Classical Music Library, American Song, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library and Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Naxos Music Library
Listen to this large music online. Written commentaries, graded exam pieces to listen to and tutorials aimed at music examinations in other countries, such as Australia and Britain. Music history and analysis.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Naxos Video Library
Performing arts video library. Concerts, operas, ballets, feature films and documentaries.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* Oxford Music Online
Collection of some of the most important music encyclopaedias available. It will answer most of your music questions. It includes the Grove Music, Oxford Companion to Music, Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
* All Music Guide
Whatever music you like, you'll find it here - from new age to heavy rock. Also includes short biographies and discographies for artists.
* More music resources at your library
More websites from the Internet Gateway at Christchurch City Libraries.
* Play it Strange
Songwriting competitions and more information about the Play It Strange Trust.