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 With more than 20,000 CDs in our music collection, the Des Plaines Public Library is an audible feast for music lovers. We are constantly adding new music by today's most popular and most ground-breaking performers, so check back often. Rock, rap, pop, country, jazz, classical, showtunes, world music - if you love music, we've got you covered. Use the links below to search for music in our library, or to find out more about music, musicians and related topics.
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Library Catalog
You can find all of our CDs in the Catalog, just like you find books.
One Click Searches
In our One-Click DVD searches, you can browse for musical performances on DVD.
Biography Resource Center
Read about the lives of famous musicians, composers and other figures in the musical world.
African American Song
Learn about jazz, blues, gospel and other musical forms while listening to authentic sound clips of African American musicians.
Classical Music Library
Tens of thousands of classical music recordings, right at your fingertips. Turn up your speakers and enjoy.
Smithsonian Global Sound
Listen to American folk, blues, country, bluegrass, and jazz, while learning more about American music.
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Find music on the Web
AMG All Music Guide
Music content and criticism Web site covering all styles andgenres.
The Blues - PBS
Site includes biographies, a glossary, a series discography, background essays, lesson plans for teachers and a bibliography that includes other online
resources. Created by PBS in conjunction with its series on the blues.
Gramophone
Online edition of the classical music magazine. Includes reviews, news, articles, audio, recommended recordings and a searchable music
dictionary.
National Geographic World Music
Information on artists, genres and regions, as well as audio and video clips and a glossary.
Norton Sony Essentials of Music
Overviews of musical eras, biographical sketches of over 60 composers, audio clips and a glossary.
Rolling Stone
Online edition of the music and popular culture magazine. Includes biographical information, discographies, reviews, news, articles, photos,
audio and video.
Who's Who of Chicago Music
Information on Chicago performers searchable by artist or genre/instrument.
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