Naxos Music Library and Naxos Music Library World
Naxos Music Library and Naxos Music Library World are streaming audio services that enable you to listen to music through your computer or mobile device.
- Content is from commercially available CDs is continually being added to.
- Genres include classical music, jazz, Chinese orchestral music and classic rock.
- The same work often has several recordings, which is useful if you want to compare different interpretations.
- Owing to copyright restrictions, you cannot capture the music as a file.
Search tips
- Keyword search: enter any combination of composer, title, performer or instrument.
- Note that the search will retrieve the exact words you type in.
- Use the Advanced search option for more specific searches.
- Browse by genre, composer, artist or label by following the links in the grey menu across the top of the screen.
Navigation
- Once you have selected your music recording, you can view the front and back CD covers and the CD booklets, if available (see the left menu bar).
- Click the Works Detail button for more information.
- Use the tabs for ‘Work Information,’ 'Work Analysis' and 'Available Recordings.'
- 'Available Recordings' enables you to browse and select from performers of the work.
- To select tracks to play, use the check boxes, then click the 'Play selections' button in left menu bar.
- You can create your own playlists.
Access
- Naxos can be used both on and off campus.
- The Library’s subscription is limited to 5 concurrent users.
- Remember to when you are finished.
- If all five connections are in use, try again later.
Creating Stable Links to Naxos Recordings
You may want to include the URL to a CD or a track from a CD in an essay or on an AKO | LEARN page:
Additional Help
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