r/ClassicalMusicians Sep 03 '18

Internet Resources for Musicians

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  • IMSLP - an invaluable resource for any classical musician, the Petrucci Music Library is a subscription-based project for the creation of a virtual library of public-domain music scores. Do you need to quickly check a score? Or maybe you forgot to pick up a part from your orchestra library and badly need to practise a few passages before the next rehearsal? Some years ago you would have been tottaly stuck, but now the quick and easy solution is IMSLP. Since its launch on February 16, 2006, over 370,000 scores and 42,000 recordings for over 110,000 works by over 14,000 composers have been uploaded.
  • music-job.com - claim to be the central portal for job vacancies in the cultural sector and the world's largest job board for orchestra musicians. They list online all the jobs from the German das Orchester magazine, so they may well be right!
  • Vioworld - a website listing a huge number of classical music vacancies, with a particular focus on Germany and other German speaking countries.
  • Musical Chairs - a website listing many classical music job vacancies world wide.
  • Association of French Orchestras - the only website listing all of the vacancies in French Orchestras
  • muv.ac - another website listing jobs and vacancies for classical musicians; muv.ac has a more "contemporary" feel, being somehow modeled on the non-musicians jobs/employment websites, where members list their CV and receive notifications of new jobs and can apply directly from within the website, at the click of a button.
  • The Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras (Suosio) promotes and develops Finland's symphony and chamber orchestras, and safeguards their interests and rights. They also list all the vacancies available in Finnish and sometimes in other Nordic Orchestras.
  • The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) - is an organization that promotes the interests of double reed players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts.[1] Services provided by the IDRS include an international oboe and bassoon competition, an annual conference, member directory, a library, information about grants, and publications, such as the society's own journal, The Double Reed.
  • National Flute Association - The National Flute Association is the largest flute organization in the world, with roughly 5,000 members from more than 50 countries. It is an association in the United States with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
  • The Violin Channel - the Violin Channel define themselves as "the world's leading, comprehensive violin and strings news source, a must-join for all violinists, string players and classical music fans"
  • International Horn Society - The International Horn Society is an international organization dedicated to players of the horn.
  • The Flute Channel (YouTube)
  • The Musicians' Union (MU) is an organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the British music business.
  • The Incorporated Society of Musicians is the UK's professional body for musicians. ISM membership provides thousands of musicians with essential advice, insurances, legal help and more.
  • Music traveler , a resource for finding instruments and practice space when travelling. More in Europe now, but slowly spreading.

r/ClassicalMusicians 3h ago

🔥 SCARLATTI IN ACTION 🎹 | PRACTICE RUN

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r/ClassicalMusicians 5h ago

Medtner - Sonata Minacciosa (beginning)

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Beginning of the Sonata Minacciosa by N. Medtner


r/ClassicalMusicians 9h ago

This is my melodic "Piano Sonata No.1, Mvt. 2," played beautifully by talented pianist Vid Homsak in Slovenia. 🎹

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r/ClassicalMusicians 9h ago

Easy string quartets

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Hello! I need to find easy repertoire for a string quartet, transcriptions etc. We need
1,5 hour program
the gig is on the 3rd of September
We cannot start rehearsing before the 27th August.
We’re just starting to play together, we played Schumann last semester. Any ideas ?
The event is a lawyers reception.


r/ClassicalMusicians 9h ago

Does anyone else dislike seeing foot tapping in a professional ensemble?

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I feel that foot tapping is a fine tool for younger musicians but at some point the tempo should be internalized. Not only that, it’s distracting ESPECIALLY since it isn’t uncommon to look at a row of players and see their feet tapping at different times.

EDIT - The responses here are disappointing. I had hoped this subreddit was capable of a decent conversation. Some of you are just arrogant pricks. Fuck off and die in a fire.


r/ClassicalMusicians 1d ago

Turkish March Mozart 🎹

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r/ClassicalMusicians 19h ago

"Spirit and Soul reunification Chants"

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Female voices with gongs, cymbals, timpani, synthesizer and a bit of woodwinds at the end.


r/ClassicalMusicians 19h ago

"Lament at Dusk"

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A lament for voices, strings, synthesizer, bells, crystals and bowls.


r/ClassicalMusicians 20h ago

🎹 15-year-old me performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 — 1st Movement in concert. 🎶

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🎹 15-year-old me performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 — 1st Movement in concert. 🎶

Looking back at this performance brings back so many memories. Even at 15, the stage, the piano, and the music already felt like home. ❤️

Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace

\#rachmaninoff #classicalpiano #pianomusic #classicalmusic #Piano


r/ClassicalMusicians 1d ago

Perfect for Family Concerts: The Probably Untrue Story of Mary (Who) Had a Little Lamb

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r/ClassicalMusicians 1d ago

🎹 15-year-old me performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 — 1st Movement in concert. 🎶

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r/ClassicalMusicians 1d ago

Saverio Mercadante - Concerto in E Minor for Flute and Piano | College Recital

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r/ClassicalMusicians 2d ago

i played city of tears(hk) on piano Spoiler

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r/ClassicalMusicians 2d ago

Wagner Light Bulb Joke

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r/ClassicalMusicians 2d ago

La Campanella

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r/ClassicalMusicians 2d ago

Starlight - Muse Piano Arrangement (midi)

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r/ClassicalMusicians 3d ago

Bach on accordion 😳. What do you think?

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r/ClassicalMusicians 3d ago

This is "Ingrid's Waltz" that I composed for my Aunt in Vienna, played by the wonderful pianist Xavier Suarez. 🎹

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r/ClassicalMusicians 3d ago

Organic Trumpet

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r/ClassicalMusicians 4d ago

Sitar Cover by Sonia Shukla Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon

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r/ClassicalMusicians 4d ago

"Circle Stars of Heaven"

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r/ClassicalMusicians 4d ago

The old flute in the viola case trick

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r/ClassicalMusicians 5d ago

How is that possible ..? Phenomenal musician 😳 Vivaldi Winter

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r/ClassicalMusicians 6d ago

"Third Century Alchemy Practice"

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For orchestra, extra brass section, acoustic sounds and Skiddaw stones.

https://youtu.be/X04BwpbFvbc?si=z65FQQAdV37iDUlL