Buzz
A platform dedicated to classical music, offering a wide range of royalty-free music scores and compositions. Here, you can download nearly every piece performed, either under open licenses or marked as public domain. Thousands of neatly notated scores, ready for printing, are available—far from handwritten scribbles. This is an incredible resource for music schools, conservatories, and individuals learning classical music. MUSOPEN provides these resources globally to anyone in need.
Steps
Introducing MUSOPEN
Visit the MUSOPEN homepage. Go to the MUSOPEN homepage at: https://musopen.org/. You'll find a simply designed homepage with the following English text at the top: “Musopen is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on increasing access to music by creating free resources and educational materials. We provide recordings, sheet music, and textbooks to the public for free, without copyright restrictions. Put simply, our mission is to set music free.” In Vietnamese, this translates to: “MUSOPEN is a non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3), focused on enhancing access to music by creating free resources and educational materials. We provide recordings, sheet music, and textbooks to the public for free, without copyright restrictions. Simply put, our mission is to liberate music.”
Introduction to the MUSOPEN PlatformMusic CatalogSheet MusicMusic EducationFeatured Composers
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- Music Catalog. Below the music note icon and the text Music Catalog, you will see the line: Listen to or download music recordings. Similar to clicking on the ROYALTY FREE MUSIC menu, selecting this link will take you to the Royalty Free Music page.
- Sheet Music. Below the sheet music icon and the text Sheet Music, you will find the line: Browse sheet music files to print or view online. Like clicking on the SHEET MUSIC menu, this link directs you to the Sheet Music page.
- Music Education. Below the instrument and music notes icon, you will see: Music education resources for teachers and students. This section is identical to the MUSIC EDUCATION menu option mentioned earlier. As noted, this will be covered in detail in a separate article.
- The search field, which defaults to the word Search…, is where you type in the term(s) you want to search for, then press Enter or click the tiny magnifying glass icon on the far right of the search field to initiate the search.
- Full name and a thumbnail portrait of the composer.
- Birth and death dates, as well as the birthplace of the composer.
- A brief biography of the composer.
- The most famous performances of the composer's works.
- The most renowned compositions by the composer.
- Artists who have performed the composer's works.
- Instruments used in performances of the composer's pieces.
- Musical periods the composer experienced.
- Musical genres or forms represented in the composer's works.
- Sign In - Log in. Use this to access your account if you already have one.
- Sign Up - Register. Use this to create an account if you don’t have one yet.
- Hire a teacher - Find a music instructor.
Recommendations
- Music conservatories, schools, instructors, students, and learners; libraries, librarians of music institutes, art schools, and anyone studying classical music, especially piano, should explore this site thoroughly as it can be highly beneficial.
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