Streaming Audio & Video through Emory
You can access millions of streaming audio and video tracks for free through Emory Libraries from these sources:
- Naxos Music This link opens in a new windowStream audio from over 100 different labels. Includes western classical music, jazz, world music, and other genres. CD notes are provided for titles with an “About this recording” link.
- Naxos Music Library: Jazz This link opens in a new windowStream audio of jazz music from a wide variety of labels.
- Naxos Music Library: World This link opens in a new windowStream music from different cultures around the world, centering on the complete Smithsonian Folkways catalog while also providing thousands of additional recordings from other labels.
- Alexander Street Press Music Online: Listening This link opens in a new windowA streaming music database comprising of a wide variety of music: classical, American song, jazz, popular, contemporary world music, and historical world music from the Smithsonian Folkways label. Many albums are also discoverable via Library Search, but not all.
- Met Opera on Demand This link opens in a new windowStream performances from the Metropolitan Opera House in video and audio. Includes the Live in HD series, broadcasts on public television (1977–2003), and radio performances dating back to 1936.
- Medici.tv This link opens in a new windowStream performances by well-known musicians. Includes temporary on demand performances and a permanently accessible catalogue. Genres include concerts, opera, educational programs, master classes, competitions, artist portraits, and dance. The emphasis is on western art music. An app is available for phones and other digital devices.
- Naxos Video Library This link opens in a new windowStream a wide variety of performances, including opera, classical music, ballet, live concerts, and more.
- Alexander Street Press Opera in Video This link opens in a new windowStreaming video database of opera performances and singing competitions. Includes both live and cinematic performances, interviews and documentaries. Mainly European productions.
- Naxos Spoken Word Library This link opens in a new windowAccess a wide variety of audiobooks in English, French, German, and Portuguese, with a focus on classic and other public domain books. A downloadable mobile app allows offline listening and requires further registration.
Find Audio and Video at Emory
Use Library Search to find both physical and online audio and video. Here is an example:
Notice how the call numbers start
- CD indicates a compact disc.
- DISC indicates an LP phonodisc (vinyl).
- DVD-Lend indicates a DVD that can be taken out of the library.
CDs circulate to students for 14 days. DVD-Lends and LPs circulate to students for 3 days.
Free on the Web
Audio and video files available via streaming or download.
- Archival Sound Recordings (British Library)Over 23,500 titles available to everyone; additional content licensed in the U.K. only. Includes 970 recordings from the Decca West Africa yellow label series.
- Free Music ArchiveHigh-quality, legal downloads curated by WFMU (Seattle) and collaborating organizations.
- ccMixter Remixes and samples available under Creative Commons licenses.