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Thousands of composers.

Millions of CD's.

Building an enjoyable and tasteful collection of classical CD's could be a challenge!

This site presents some of the most respected recordings by some of the greatest performers and conductors. If you decide to buy any of the CD's, you'll find bargain deals at Amazon.com. They also let you hear selections of CD's using RealAudio, and provide extensive reviews. See the links at the bottom of this page for other online listening/purchasing resources.

Students--links to good scores are also given for selected works.

 Some Famous Pieces

 Symphonic Works

 Concerti

 Chamber Music

 Solo Piano

 Opera

 Contemporary/Jazzy Works

 Pieces Often Assigned to Students (mainly piano & composition students!)

Contains extensive information on every CD, previews, and a recommendation center. Look at LIFTOFF's CD Library first--it has a more concise listing.

Preview entire CD's free online! Also contains hundreds of live TV and radio stations delivered via RealAudio and Windows MediaPlayer.

Order music online at discount prices.

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*hint: look through the CD library even if you don't want to buy anything. It's a good way to gain knowledge of famous classical repertoire, and you will find interesting information about each piece.