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- Naxos Music Library
Streamed recordings of primarily classical music. Also includes world/folk music, Chinese orchestral, folk, and traditional music.
See Details for technical requirements and tips on off-campus access.
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Terms of Use
- About Naxos Music Library
- Naxos is a prominent producer of classical music recordings.
- The online
service (Naxos Music Library) offers the complete Naxos and
Marco Polo catalogues, plus thousands of titles from other
labels, including Chandos, BIS, Hungaroton, Hanssler,
Bridge, First Edition, CPO, Coro, and Wergo.
- Some of the historical recordings are not available
in the U.S. due to copyright restrictions.
- Restrictions
- Any efforts to "download,
copy, burn, capture, re-transmit, stream, record or reproduce
the Service [Naxos] by any means or in any form" are strictly
prohibited.
- System Requirements
- Naxos uses Windows Media Player
(Mac and PC compatible) embedded in a simple Web interface to
stream audio at near-CD quality (64K broadband). See User
Instructions.
- PC users: MS Windows 98SE, 2000, XP with MS IE
6.0 / Mozilla 1.7.1 / FireFox 1 / Netscape 7.1 using Media Player
9 or 10. Browser Settings: Privacy = Medium, ActiveX controls = Enable,
Cookies = Accept, Pop-up Blocker = Off, Sound Scheme = No Sound.
Naxos does not work with Netscape 4.x.
- Macintosh users: Mac OS X 10.2.x / OS X 10.3.x
with MS IE 5.2 / Mozilla 1.7 / Netscape 7.1 / Safari 1.0 using Media
Player 9 or Flip4Mac (download at http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx); or Mac OS 10.4.x (Intel) with Safari 2.0.4 / Firefox 1.5 with Media
Player 7.1 or Flip4Mac. Browser Settings: Open using Rosetta.
- Your Internet connection will determine the streaming rate you can
choose. A higher Internet bandwidth will permit better sound quality.
Minimum requirements are
- DSL or ISDN for 64Kbps streaming (near CD quality)
- Dial-up connection for 20Kbps streaming (FM quality
- Technical Notes
- To bookmark Naxos, use this URL: http://uconnecticut.naxosmusiclibrary.com.
If your bookmark includes /default.asp at the end of the URL, the
bookmark will not work.
- Naxos times out after 60 minutes. You will be asked to click at
the end of the period to stay logged on; otherwise the connection
times out, and you have to start over.
- Mac Users: Flip4Mac provides Windows Media video and audio playback
(.wma and .wmv) in the QuickTime Player for Mac OS X. Windows Media
Player for Mac is also available as a free download from Microsoft,
but future updates will be discontinued. Flip4Mac does not support
content that is protected with Windows Media digital rights management
(DRM).
- Searching Naxos Music Library
- Browse a list of composers or categories,
or keyword search by composer, work title, genre, country, period,
year of composition, instrument, music category, performer, or
a combination of terms.
- Some Naxos recordings are also searchable in HOMER,
the UConn Libraries' catalog. Find and display a musical
work's
description, then click on "connect to the recording." (Not
all NML recordings are listed in HOMER. Additional descriptions
will be added as they become available.)
- Playlists
- More Information About Naxos Music Library
- Naxos Music Library is updated monthly (200 new CDs annual minimum,
average 36 per month in 2006).
- Most recordings display the original CD covers and include complete
track lists. The Naxos and Marco Polo label recordings include
liner notes.
- Supporting textual materials includes glossary, pronunciation guide,
opera synopses and libretti, music fundamental terms, repertoire,
and histories.
Access restricted to University of Connecticut.
- Classical Music Library
Streamed classical recordings selected from several labels.
Also Known As
- Alexander Street Press Music
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Terms of Use
The service works on Macs and PCs with a browser and requires no special software.
Audio tracks have permanent URLs that can be incorporated into personal playlists and course folders, syllabi, or digital course reserve.
Access restricted to University of Connecticut.
- Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
Streamed historical sound recordings from around the world. From Smithsonian/Folkways.
Also Known As
- Alexander Street Press Music
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Terms of Use
Also includes music recorded around the African continent by Dr. Hugh Tracey for the International Library of African Music (ILAM) at Rhodes University as well as material collected by recordists on the South Asian subcontinent from the Archive Research Centre for Ethnomusicology (ARCE), sponsored by the American Institute for Indian Studies.
The service works on Macs and PCs with a browser and requires no special software.
Audio tracks have permanent URLs that can be incorporated into personal playlists and course folders, syllabi, or digital course reserve.
Access restricted to University of Connecticut.
- African American Song
Streamed audio documents the history of African-American music.
Also Known As
- Alexander Street Press Music
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Terms of Use
The service works on Macs and PCs with a browser and requires no special software.
Audio tracks have permanent URLs that can be incorporated into personal playlists and course folders, syllabi, or digital course reserve.
Access restricted to University of Connecticut.
- American Song
Streamed audio of American experience through song (civil rights, wars, Prohibition, etc.).
Also Known As
- Alexander Street Press Music
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Terms of Use
The service works on Macs and PCs with a browser and requires no special software.
Audio tracks have permanent URLs that can be incorporated into personal playlists and course folders, syllabi, or digital course reserve.
Access restricted to University of Connecticut.
Note:
The University of Connecticut Libraries purchases access to
Licensed Electronic Resources on behalf of the University of
Connecticut community. License agreements usually stipulate
the following rights and restrictions:
Permitted Uses: Authorized Users may typically display, download,
print, and copy a reasonable portion (generally one or two
articles or one book chapter) of the Licensed Electronic
Resource.
Restrictions: Systematic downloading, distributing, or
retaining substantial portions of information or using
software such as scripts, agents, or robots, to retrieve
information is generally prohibited.
