What type of mischief do Hansel and Gretel get into in the woods? Who will they meet? What happens when they do not listen to their mother? Listen to this classic story with an operatic twist to find out.

The second part of Jason and the Argonauts’ journey to Colchis features a boxing match with King Amycus and the defeat of Amycus's army. But what happens when the Argonauts encounter Phineas the seer? Listen to an audio retelling of the...

Touted as the largest classical music site on the web, you can find a library of classical music files for listening, thousands of composer biographies and images plus tips on conducting and playing music. Content also includes timelines...

Free downloadable classical music audio files. Website offers new downloads bi-weekly. Includes a brief description of the available piece.

Learn about classical music with this collection of audio shows that explores the music.

This Classical Music Archives site includes all of the works of Chopin on midi file. All are able to be downloaded. Listing includes all movements and the complete version of Chopin's Sonata "Marche Funebre".

At this site from The Classical Music Archives you can scroll to sacred music at bottom of page. Click and look for the many cantata samples. You can also search within the page for many other Baroque composers.

Listen to a selection of music by Georg Philipp Telemann in this Yale University performance series with a solo performance by Marion Verbruggen.

This resource offers over 30 MIDI files of the music of Gustav Holst. Also provided is an in-depth biography of Holst and a complete bibliography of his works.

This resource offers a wealth of live recordings and midi files for download of Maurice Ravel's music. Also available is a biography of Ravel and a complete bibliography of his work.

Selections from J.S. Bach's Christmas and Easter oratorios. Scroll about 3/4 down page.

Listen to special web programs about periods in music history from Baroque Period: 1600 - 1750 to Modern Period: 1900 to the Present plus women, choral, the music of freedom, and jazz.

A short biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 CE) written for young audiences. Site is hosted by a classical music radio station. You can follow a link to listen to previously aired "Classics for Kids," radio shows on Mozart...

Play one-minute clips of thirty Medieval and Renaissance compositions by various (many unknown) composers. These were first collected and printed by 16th century music publisher Pierre Attaingnant. Click on the About/Bio tab to learn...

This site contains MIDI and MP3 files of classical piano music. Music of many composers is included.

Learn about the harpsichord program at Yale University and listen to a selection of a work by Bach performed by a Yale student.

The London Baroque quartet presents a performance of Bach in this Yale University performance.

Listen to the Flanders' Recorder Quartet perform a selection by Merula in this Yale University performance series piece.

Midi files of Handel's "Messiah". Scroll half way down page and click on specific part of Messiah you desire to hear.

A short biography of Franz Joseph Haydn (1736-1809 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

A short biography of George Frederick Handel (1685-1759 CE). Click to the past radio shows to hear his music and learn more about this famous composer.

Audio discussion of Bach as a young man with musical excerpts from some of his most passionate music.

A clickable collection of midi music files of Domenico Scarlatti's works. Download the Midigate plugin for listening if your computer is not eqipped to play midi files.

A series of downloadable lectures about jazz, "America's classical music," by Dr. Billy Taylor, provides information on the origins and fundamentals of Jazz Music. Links to select an artist, style,or jazz geography.