Choose Recordings

FREE WEB LISTENING OPTIONS

YouTube TIP: Search with composer's last name and work (e.g. Beethoven symphony 3) and choose complete / full length recordings as indicated in the title or by the time length of the video
Internet Archive: Unlocked Recordings. TIP: search in the box under the number of results with composer's last name and work (e.g. Beethoven symphony 3).

STREAMING by subscription

Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concerts (video streaming)
Classical Archives
iTunes
Idagio
medici.tv (video streaming)
Naxos Music Library
Presto Music
Stage+ (Deutsche Grammophon, audio & video streaming)

BUY CLASSICAL MUSIC RECORDINGS (Composer & Recordings Databases)

Click on the link below (shop in UK and USA) and choose the name of the composer either from the 'Popular Composers' list or
from the Capital Letters list under 'Composers'

Composer and recordings consultation at prestomusic
The informative link provides (depending on availability):
Composer biography
Recordings by genre (instrumental, chamber, choral, concertos, orchestral, vocal, opera, ballet, wind & brass, film & tv, musicals)
Full media information
Reviews and introductions
'New' marked releases
Listening samples
Selections on CD, SACD, DVD, Blu-ray, Vinyl, Downloads

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Click on the link below and click on "Switch to English" (if necessary, shop in Germany). Click on "Classical"
On the right handside see "All Composers" drop-downs and choose "By Name" or any other preferred selection
Click on the name of the composer and then choose genre on the left hand side

Composer and recordings consultation at jpc passion for music
The informative link provides (depending on availability):
Recordings by genre, by price, by availability (days before medium dispatched), by language, by year of recording and released,
Full media information
Ratings
Listening samples
Immediate availability info (in stock or to be ordered)
Selections on CD, Maxi-CD, MP3-CD, XRCD, SACD, SACD Non-Hybrid, DVD, DVD-Audio, LP, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio.

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Sinfonias is not and will not affiliate with any store as it is a non-commercial site. However, readers must be guided towards the well known popular stores that provide the largest variety of recordings and quality of service. Please visit the online non-label-specific stores mentioned below in alphabetical order, search for specific recordings, read about their mailing policies, prices etc and decide which one suits you best.

Amazon [US and country specific stores]
ArkivMusic (USA)
eclassical (download)
Europadisc (U.K.)
JPC (Germany)
Presto Music Classical (UK & downloads.)