Naxos Music Library reaches 3 million tracks of classical music encompassing both standard and niche works from the entire classical repertoire, from mediaeval to contemporary. Launched in 2004 as an online streaming service and educational resource for classical music, the Naxos Music Library catalogue now offers individual and institutional subscribers access to tracks from Naxos Records and more than one thousand other labels introducing hundreds of new albums each month.
Additionally, the Naxos Music Library also includes work analyses, a music dictionary, an aural training programme, a musicology platform for sharing the latest research, libretti and study guides.
Many public and university libraries subscribe to Naxos Music Library which contains the following components:
- Naxos Music Box – Family-orientated resource for children and young people.
- Naxos Music Library – Online classical music collection.
- Naxos Jazz Music Library – Online jazz music collection of over 235,000 tracks.
- Naxos World Music Library – Online music collection from all over the world and access to over 175,000 tracks.
- Naxos Spoken Word Library – A collection of beautifully told stories by extraordinary storytellers.
- Naxos Works Database – Information about orchestral and chamber music works.
- Naxos Video Library – Productions of opera, ballet, classical concerts and documentaries.
Check out your local library to see if they subscribe or if it is not available in your area you can try a short trial session on the Naxos Music Library here, to see if you want to become a paying subscriber.