Classical Music Archives
Huge site with a never-ending list of music by the masters for your listening pleasure.
Russian Classical Sound Files
Wonderful selection of Classical Russian files via Real Audio. Site is sponsored by the Soros Foundation.
Classical Music of St. Petersburg
Great site lists halls & organizations, musical theaters, festivals & competitions, performers, musical teams and music links.
Classical Links
Classical Links
Google Directory of Classical links.
Free classical sheet music
Download free classical sheet music. Arrangements for all abilitiesand instruments as well as original versions for the skilled player. The site also has MIDI files so you can hear how the piece should sound.
The Internet Piano Page
Page contains many classical MIDI files.
The music includes all brilliant and familiar tunes and works beginning with
Bach and ending with Rachmaninoff.
Classical Piano Midi Page
Sequences by Bernd Krueger (many also in
MP3 format), free downloads, contact information for sales of CDs.
Classical Music MIDI Page
Files and biographical information of a
number of popular composers including Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt,
Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
The Classical MIDI Resource
Small collection of well-performed
Classical MIDI files; with MP3 renderings.
Classical Midi Organ Stop!
Classical and religious pipe organ
sequences.
Classical Music Files
Classical music files in MIDI and NWC
format sequenced by Ramon Pajares Box.
String Quartets
200+ MIDI files of chamber music works,
mostly string quartets.
Musicstudents.com
Practice material for music students;
sheet music with matching sound files for accompaniment
Classical Music Scores
Features extracts from "Marriage of Figaro" and "Christmas Oratorio: MIDI
files and sheet music, in Mozart and PDF formats (by Michael Bednarek).
Modern Classical MIDI
Connect to the
classical style of music, beginning with a historical review.
Classical Musical MIDI Page
Large selection of classical and original files.
Stan's Music Page
MIDI files of several classical pieces, organized by composer.
Classical MIDIs
Classical and original MIDI files,
categorized by composer.
Classical Midi Page
This site contains music composed by
Chopin, Mozart, Godowsky, Beethoven, Schubert, Bach, Liszt and others.
KCN's Home Page
MIDI Files (J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart)
Classical Music Symposium
Hundreds of
classical music MIDI files and biographies of
their composers.
My classical MIDI sequences
MIDI page
contains classical MIDI sequences of works by Bach, Brahms, Dvorak, Schubert
and Tschaikovsky.
The Busca Vida Music Pages
http://www.angelfire.com/indie/lmc/bvmp/ MIDI files: Early through 20th-century
music; also
featuring Brazilian composers.
My Little Set of Classical MIDI Files
MIDI files of harpsichord music.
Vooo's Tree of Music
Classical wedding music, general popular
classical music, and educational resources.
Classical MIDI by Robert C.
Goodyear
Classical MIDI works of Strauss,
Tchaikovsky, Kalinnikov, Richard Rogers and others.
Music for Pianos
220+ self-sequenced files; includes
music by women composers.
Classical MIDI Files
Sequenced by David Siu, M.D.
Classical MIDI Files at MIDIWORLD
Classical music in General MIDI file
format at MIDIWORLD.
Richard Strauss & Classical MIDI
Page
Works by late Romantic and post-Romantic
composers.
The Classical Piano Website
Piano music, classical and jazz MIDI and Streaming
Classical MIDI Connection
Large, well organized collection of classical MIDI files.
{TOP}
The Metropolitan Opera
The MET! Site provides the season schedule, History, and much more…
Opera Glass
Welcome to OperaGlass, an opera information server on the World Wide Web. Here you can get detailed information, including Libretti, Source Texts, Performance Histories, Synopses, Discographies, plus pictures, background information, and more on any of a small but rapidly growing number of operas, plus pointers to many other opera servers.
Opera America
The Service Organization Supporting the Creation, Presentation, and Enjoyment of Opera.
Opera World
Your connection to the world of Opera…
The Opera Schedule Server
Opera companies on the Web and Other opera related information sources on the Web.
The Aria Database
A searchable reference guide to arias by name, opera, language, and voice type. The Database includes the complete set of operatic arias of Mozart as well as many Puccini and Verdi and others... Approximately 275 arias included covering 30 operas and 11 composers. Covers voice part and contextual information for many arias as well as midi files and translation for some arias... Also inside this page are other opera links and several opera search engines to access other databases on the Web.
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive Home Page
This includes a description of the operas. You can listen to MIDI and MPEG audio files, in addition to searching the librettos and
ballads. There is a collection of opening night reviews from the original performances in the Savoy Theatre in London from 1891-1899.
Some of the Savoy performances also include notes and full libretto. There is information on shows currently running.
Great Russian Voices
Great Russian Voices
This page presents some of the great opera singers of Russia and the former Soviet Union. Real Audio. Site hosted by Little Russia in U.S.
Michael's Opera Links
A plethora of links to all things opera, including pages on opera companies, individual performers, and general opera topics.
New York City Opera
The homepage for the New York City Opera provides information about the current season and online ticket ordering. It also provides
am online quiz, synopses of more than 30 operas, biographies of composers and librettists, and extensive links to other opera sites.
The Opera Schedule Server
This searchable database provides information about the programs of opera companies around the world.
Operas and Their Composers
A Pronouncing Dictionary
Approximately 100 names of operas and their composers with attached sound files that provide their correct pronunciation. Sound
files are in AIFF format.
Pronouncing Dictionary of Opera Terms
Definitions of opera terms with attached sound files that provide their correct pronunciation. Sound files are in AIFF format.
{TOP}
Ballet Companies.com
Gateway site lists over 2,000 links to countries around the world!
Ballet Alert!
Ballet Alert! Online is devoted to classical and neoclassical ballet. On this site, you'll find information about dancers, companies, and ballets. Wonderful site includes forums for different age groups, a Newsletter and an archival section.
Cyber Dance - Ballet on the Net
This is a collection of over 3,500 links to classical ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet.
Ballet Companies on the Web
Just one of the resource pages at Dance Links, this page provides a comprehensive list of Ballet Companies from around the world.
Classical Ballet in Europe
The place for ballet fans looking for tape trading, performance archive and the latest information about upcoming events all over Europe.
USA International Ballet Competition (USA-IBC)
One of the world's most prestigious dance events, the USA-IBC is a two-week "Olympic style" competition where tomorrow's ballet stars vie for gold, silver and bronze medals, cash awards and scholarships. Designated as the official USA Competition by a Joint Resolution of Congress, the USA IBC is held every four years, in the tradition of sister competitions in Varna, Bulgaria, and Moscow, Russia.
The Ballerina Gallery
Fabulous gallery of famous Ballerinas accompanied by biographies is worth a visit…
Degas, Edgar: Ballet Dancers (E)
There are many great paintings to remind us that the artists of the Impressionist age were sensitively aware of
contemporary life. Among the supreme masterpieces of the century are Degas's pictures of the ballet and its
dancers. Thirteen clickable thumbnail paintings courtesy of ibiblio.org.
{TOP}
Russian Ballet
The Bolshoi Theatre (E/R)
Moscow's world famous Bolshoi Theatre now has an English section of the web site. The page features
interior/exterior layouts, a fascinating theatre encyclopedia, gift shop, maps, a theatre bill (interactive calendar),
ticket ordering, and more. Beautiful web site is an eye pleaser.
Mariinsky Theatre (E/R)
Performances in this St. Petersburg landmark receives admiring visitors from all over the world. Site features a
full range of informational content, a long list of the musicians and dancers, and a forum.
The Kirov Ballet of St. Petersburg, Russia (E/R)
Web site of the of the legendary St. Petersburg ballet company. Website is under construction.
Kieov Academy of Ballet (E/R)
The world famous Kirov Academy offers young dancers a variety of programs and levels of instruction
according to their degree of proficiency. The Academy is unique among professional ballet schools in that it
has established its own in-house academic and residence program. The in house academic program calendar,
structured according to the Academy's annual performance and tour schedule, allows for optimal academic and
artistic development. Located in St. Petersburg.
The Kremlin Ballet (E/R)
Choreographer Andrey Petrov is a pioneer in the world of ballet arts and founded this Ballet company in 1990.
The ballet company is housed at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow. They perform a number of original
themes and classics such as the Nutcracker Suite.
St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre of Konstatin Tachkin (E)
The Theatre was founded in 1994 by Konstantin Tachkin and represents a classical ballet theatre which
develops the traditions of Russian classical ballet. It is an unique private theatre in Saint-Petersburg and is able
to compete with the most famous state companies. The Theatre is situated in an ancient building in the center
of Saint-Petersburg , in the palace which was built on personal means of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas the
Second in 1898.
Eifman Ballet (E)
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg was founded by Boris Eifman in 1977 as the St. Petersburg Ballet Theater. This
contemporary ballet toupe began its annual U.S. tours in 2000. In 1999, Eifman Ballet joined only three other
dance companies in the status of a resident company of City Center, becoming the first non-American
company to receive this honor.
Vaganova Ballet Academy (E/R)
Vaganova Ballet Academy was founded on May 4th, 1738 by Imperial Decree of the Empress Anna as the
Imperial Theatre School. Now it is a leading world school. Academy is located in the culture capital of St.
Petersburg.
Children's Ballet School "Fantazia" (E)
"Fantazia" is s school of Russia ballet in which students from age 5 to 20 study classical dancing, folk and
modern dancing. The hard, persistent work brings sheer joy from contiguity with the art of ballet. Anastasia
Orlova, the founder and first teacher was a student of A. Vaganova, ballerina of the Kiev opera and ballet
theater.
Moscow Children's Theater of Musical Art
The State Children's Theater was founded in 1989. More then 100 children get original courses free of charge
and take part in musical programs and performances at the same time. The Moscow Children's Theater of
Musical Art is very popular among Muscovites and regularly takes part in popular TV shows and radio
broadcasts. The Theater also has a very advanced ballet group, the members of which get courses of classical
ballet, but perform modern dance on stage.
{TOP}
History of Russian Ballet
Russian Classical Ballet (R)
Very nice page provides a history of Russian ballet and a gallery of its composers & performers (past and
present) accompanied by short biographies.
The Foreign Dance that's very Russian (E)
"Like the city of St Petersburg, ballet in Russia was created by foreigners and yet it is most definitely "Russian".
In the 17th century ballet was introduced into Russia by the second Romanov ruler Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich
(1629-1676, reigned from 1645) for his wedding festivities." Read this fascinating article about the genesis of
Russian ballet by Jeremy Noble of the St. Petersburg Times.
The Ballet Russes (E)
Despite a mere 20 years in existence, the Ballets Russes undoubtedly changed the face of dance, and in fact,
ushered in a new period of modernism. Among its productions were some of the first classics of the twentieth
century and it was these performances which created unprecedented audiences in both number and diversity.
Serge Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes were unique in the way they incorporated all mediums of the artistic
world: choreography, visual arts, music, dance... by Jenny Gorman and Chris Sippel.
A Tribute to Serge Diaghilev (E)
"In the twenty years of its existence, Diaghilev's Ballets Russes accomplished more in the development of the
art form than any single institution in history"... Read this tribute. Includes some images and a time line of the
great impresario's productions.
A Tribute to Serge Leonidovich Grigoriev (E)
As regisseur (rehearsal director) to the Diaghilev Ballet, Serge Grigoriev was the most loyal of Diaghilev's colleagues, and he was the only one to remain with the company throughout the twenty years of its existence. He is probably the only man who could describe the history of the Diaghilev troupe from its first performance to its last.
{TOP}
People & Images
Valery Kosorukov: "The Russian Degas"
Born in Moscow in 1937, Kosorukov began his career in the late 1950's. He quickly gained worldwide
recognition for his paintings of the Bolshoi Ballet and Theater, which later became the subject of two books. For
25 years, he served as a Professor of Fine Arts at Moscow Surikov State Art Institute. Kosorukov's energetic
brushwork conveys the controlled vitality possessed by the dancers. His work often centers around the rarely
seen scenes backstage and amongst the dancers.
Galina Mezentseva (E/R)
Home page of Galina Mezentseva Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Kirov Ballet. Page provides biography, photo
gallery and repertoire.
Nina Alovert: Ballet Photography
Professional photographer Nina Alovert displays her excellent work in this gallery. Images are for sale.
Anna Pavlova
At a time when fouettes were fashionable but Romanticism was not, when strong, meaty Italian ballerinas were favored and thin, dainty Russian girls weren't, Pavlova resurrected the ethereal, delicate qualities of the Romantic ballerina and combined them with her enormously expressive style. Then she took it on the road…
Anna Pavlova Picture Gallery
A collection of eight images at The Ballet Gallery.
From Russia With Love
This very delightful Australian exhibition displays the extraordinary designs made for the Russian Ballet
between 1909 and 1933. It includes costumes, drawings, photographs, and theatre programs. Access these
works through one of the exhibition's four themes: Exoticism, Romance and Fairytales, Russian Folklore and
Modernism.
{TOP}
Galleries/Museums
Art Galleries
This page includes an eclectic collection of World Wide Web services connected with art galleries and archives as part of the WWW Virtual Library museums pages (VLmp).
Metropolitan Museum of Art
In formation since 1870, the Metropolitan Museum's collection now contains more than two million works of art from all points of the
compass, ancient through modern times. About 3,500 objects-fifty highlights from each of the Museum's curatorial departments as
well as the entire department of European Paintings-can be searched by artist, period, style, or keyword. You may also explore
other works from the Met's collection by taking the director's tour; viewing some of the Museum's recent acquisitions; or by visiting
the Timeline of Art History, the Period Rooms: Virtual Reality Tour, or the Provenance Research Project.
National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
{TOP}
Portals
Art Encyclopedia
Comprehensive International Fine Art Search Engine. 7,500 + artist database.
Art on the Web
1,200+ links on art and architecture is hosted by Boston College.
Art Reach
An international database of Galleries & Museums, Artists portfolios, Web Projects, Art & Technology, Research and information for Artists.
Art History Research Center
The AHRC is the first and foremost tool for art historical research on the Internet. It shares key resources and methods of online research so that art historians can find the resources relevant to their work. Novices may wish to read the short essay The Internet as a Research Medium for Art Historians.
World Wide Arts Resources
Since 1995, World Wide Arts Resources has been providing information to millions of art enthusiasts. wwar.com has grown to be one of the largest browsable arts site on the World Wide Web, and allows the user easier access to a large variety of services. Give this excellent site a view.
Resources for Artists
Great resource page of links covering everything A-Z.
Resources for Artists and Historians - Univ. of Va.
Art & Architecture. A variety of resources & tools neatly arranged by the University of Virginia.
{TOP}
Posters
International Poster Online
Vintage & modern posters from around the globe. Thumbnail galleries, quick loading and easy navigation make this site a real plus. Search engine featured for the eclectic collector.
All Posters.com
Another great place for posters & art prints. Quick loading thumbnails and a search engine make the task no task at all.
MORE COMING!
