Articles & Databases

Collection of masterful plays, musicals and dance performances with unique behind-the-scenes series, documentaries, instructional videos and more. 

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

Classical music performances and masterclasses—approximately 1,500 performances in all. Stream online from your computer or mobile device.

Essays, images, and liner notes from Dictionary of Music, Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, and Baker's Student Encyclopedia of Music and other sources

Essential classical music scores, manuscripts, and previously unpublished material, allowing for the study and analysis of more than 45,000 musical scores. It encompasses all major classical musical genres and time periods from medieval to contemporary.