FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE . . . 

MUSIC DATABASES FROM THE WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries is a fascinating database of music from around the world, from Argentina to Austria to Arabia.  Hear hurdy gurdies, digeridoos, saxophones, Broadway choruses, string quartets and more on this comprehensive and informative resource. 

African American Song.  From the bayous of the Mississippi Delta to the streets of Motown, listen to a century of music by African-Americans.  From washboard bands to Ragtime and jazz and even early hip-hop, this database is both instructional and enjoyable. 

The Classical Music Library.  Monteverdi.  Handel.  Mozart.  Beethoven.  Tchaikovsky.  Hear music from the the legends of Western instrumental music, plus works from thousands of lesser-known composers, at this strikingly comprehensive database from the Alexander Street Press.  Genres represented include opera, sacred music, TV themes, and even folk. 

Instructions for our music databases:  Our three databases are brought to you by the same company, Alexander Street Press, so use is identical. 

Alexander Street Press requires you to verify that you are a Westfield library card holder.  Enter your full personal library card number as shown below and you are all set. 

You can listen to streaming ("streaming" means that the music is not permanently saved on your computer) sound pieces for free without registering.  If you wish to create playlists for yourself you must go through a very simple registration process. 

The only feature of these websites which costs money is downloading music to your hard-drive or portable listening device.  However, the publisher of the music offers one selected FREE DOWNLOAD per week here. 

The free download for April 25th is Chopin's Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op. 44.  ENJOY!