Physical Media
Video
The Jones Music Library features a substantial DVD collection which includes many opera productions and live performance recordings.
To search OPAL for a specific musical/work, initiate a keyword search that includes the title of the work and composer's last name (optional) and select the material type, "AUDIOVISUALS"
Related Links:
- Complete list of DVDs at the Jones Music Library (includes operas, musicals, and other genres) in call number order
Audio
Jones Library has about 5000 vinyl records (LPs) and 6000 compact discs (CDs). To search our catalog for a specific musical/work, initiate a keyword search that includes the title of the work and composer's last name (optional) and select the material type, "MUSICAL RECORDING".
BW Films on Demand
Besides a growing DVD collection at the Jones Music Library, BW students and faculty also have access to digital films through BW Films on Demand. Films on Demand provides access to a variety of films related to Music & Dance, including specific opera and musical theater productions as well as profiles of artists, composers and specific productions. Each title in this collection is described in the OPAL Catalog.
Streaming Audio & Video Resources
These streaming audio & video services are always available, from wherever you are.
- MediciTVMediciTV provides streaming video of operas, ballets, concert, documentaries, and master classes. The service also offers over 150 live, streaming events throughout the year.
- Met Opera on DemandFeatures video and audio from the illustrious company's archive, including most of the recent hi-def videos, older videos produced for public television, and audio of over 350 radio broadcasts going back to 1935.
- Naxos Music LibraryAn online audio service featuring over 500,000 tracks of streaming audio. Mostly classical, some world music and jazz.
- Naxos Music Library JazzOur subscription to Naxos Jazz Library has been discontinued.
- Naxos Music Library WorldOur subscription to Naxos Music Library, World has been discontinued.
- Naxos Video LibraryOur subscription to Naxos Video Library has been discontinued.
Masterclass Media Foundation Series
The Jones Music Library's DVD collection includes a growing series of masterclasses published by the Masterclass Media Foundation. The DVDs may be checked out for in-library use from the Circulation Desk. The following list summarizes the library's current holdings of Masterclass DVDs related to singing. However, as the library continually adds to a collection, search the OPAL Catalog by "Masterclass Media" to check for newer titles in this series.
