Streaming audio collection to support the teaching and research of music. Online access to over 900,000 tracks. Music Online includes the following collections:
American Music
Classical Music Library
Jazz Music Library
Popular Music Library
Contemporary World Music
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
Comprehensive music research resource. Overviews of geographic regions, surveys of musical heritage, and descriptions of specific genres, practices, and performances.
Articles include detailed photographs that show musicians, musical instruments, and the cultural context of dances, rituals, and ceremonies. Other images include drawings, maps, and musical examples for further study.