Classical Music Index: News

Easy listening

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:24:48 GMT

When a recording of a composition is available, you can listen to it by clicking on the note. For other compositions, we've added a link to a YouTube search; there's at least one recording for most compositions.

Improvements to composition search

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:32:17 GMT

On the search results page, don't show the search form at top; show a textual description of the search, and a Modify Search button.
Add Period/style and composition type to search criteria.
If a search includes composer name, use the SQL match() scores to pick a single person if appropriate. For example, 'carl bach' shows results only for CPE Bach, not various people with 'carl' and 'bach' in their names.
Include 'alternative title' in title search. For example, title 'moonlight' and name 'beethoven' returns the Moonlight Sonata.
Include subcompositions in search results. For example, title 'kennst' and name 'wolf' returns the Hugo Wolf song, which is a subcomposition of Goethe Lieder.
Show a YouTube search link with appropriate search parameters.

Search by location

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:42:41 GMT

We added the ability to search by continent and subcontinent, as well as by country.

Search improvements

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:53:13 GMT

When searching for compositions or arrangements, you can now specify instrumentations - for example, '2 pianos'.

Various features added

Mon, 13 May 2024 22:43:31 GMT

You can rate and review compositions, scores, performances and people.
You can add new items and edit them;
privileged users can edit anything.

Social features: you can see what other users have rated and added.
You can send private messages and be 'friends'.

Welcome to Classical Music Index

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:54:04 GMT

Data import and basic search features are working.