Music
Music, historical and current recorded music, Cleveland music programs & organizations, hymnals, Cleveland composers, sheet music and scores
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Music Databases
Unless specified, the following resources are available to all in Ohio or have a library card from any public library in Ohio.
CPL Cardholders only
Freegal Music Downloads
Cleveland Public Library is pleased to offerxa0′, Freegal Music, ‘. CPL Cardholders can download up to fivexa0MP3 digital music files every week and unlimited streaming.xa0 You can listen to artists from every era and genre.
CPL Cardholders only
Hoopla
Hoopla is a digital media service that enables you to borrow a great selection of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, television shows, and music albums via your browser, smartphone or tablet (via select Android devices and iPads). Easy-to-use No waiting to borrow Automatic returns
CPL Cardholders only
Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library offers catalogues or selected recordings of over 400 independent labels such as ARC, Berlin Classics, BIS, Capriccio, Chandos, CPO, EMI Classics, Erato, Haenssler Classic, Hungaroton, Marco Polo, Naïve, Naxos, Nimbus, Ondine, Teldec, Vanguard Classics, Virgin Classics and Warner Classics. Genres include Classical, Jazz, World, Classic Rock, and Nostalgia music.
CPL Cardholders only
Oxford Music Online
With over 60,000 articles written by over 6,000 music scholars, Grove Music Online (GMO) is the authoritative resource for music research with an ongoing mission to chart the diverse history and cultures of music and musicians from around the globe.
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