Classical music contains some of the oldest music written and preserved over the years. It is a universe unto itself; inclusive of composers all with varying styles and differing perspectives. From the magnificent grandeur of Beethoven to the intricate giddiness of Mozart, you’ll find links to the musical greats here at Superlinks. You can find symphonies you will know by ear and music you will learn to love. Peruse these links and enrich your life with knowledge of music from the olden days.
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Franz Joseph Haydn - Over 370 complete works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats. Two biographies, including that from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
Franz Peter Schubert - The Classical Music Archives is the largest collection of complete classical music files (MIDI and MP3) on the web. Most composers are represented; this page is dedicated to the works of Schubert.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Classical Music Pages article from The Grove Concise Dictionary of music with portrait and links. Includes information on symphonies, concerti, piano and chamber music, picture gallery, list of works, and bibliography.
Luigi Carlo Cherubini - Biographical information, illustration, and links to related composers. Includes main page with mailing list information.
Muzio Clementi - Information on his sonatas and how his works affected music after his death, especially that of Beethoven.
Nicolo Paganini - Biography and comments at Paganini family site tell both the good and bad about the composer.
The J. S. Bach Home Page - The complete Johann Sebastian Bach. An extensive biography, tour of Bach's life in Germany, catalog of his works, bibliography, recommended recordings, and other Bach resources on the web. This award-winning site is maintained by Jan Hanford in North Amercia and Jan Koster in Europe.
The Mozart Project - The life, times and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Includes a bibliography, complete list of compositions, biography, links to related sites and commentary on individual compositions.