(Last Update: April 14, 1996)

Classical Music Usenet Groups

General Groups

rec.music.classical - Discussion about classical music.
rec.music.early - Discussion of pre-classical European music.
rec.music.opera - Discussion about Opera.

Artists & Composers

Instrument Related

alt.guitar.bass.music.makers.bass
alt.guitar.tab - Discussions about guitar tablature music.
rec.music.classical.guitar - Classical music performed on guitar.
rec.music.makers - For performers and their discussions.
rec.music.makers.bagpipe - Music and playing of all types of bagpipes.
rec.music.makers.bands - For musicians who play in groups with others.
rec.music.makers.bass - Upright bass and bass guitar techniques and equipment.
rec.music.makers.bowed-strings - Violin family (current & old) performance.
rec.music.makers.builders - Design, building, repair of musical instruments.
rec.music.makers.choral - Choral groups and choral music.
rec.music.makers.dulcimer
rec.music.makers.french-horn - About horn players and playing.
rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic - Discussion of acoustic guitar playing.
rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature - Guitar tablature/chords.
rec.music.makers.marketplace - Buying & selling used music-making equipment.
rec.music.makers.percussion - Drum & other percussion techniques & equipment.
rec.music.makers.piano - Piano music, performing, composing, learning, styles.
rec.music.makers.songwriting - All about songwriting.
rec.music.makers.synth - Synthesizers and computer music.
rec.music.makers.trumpet - The exchange of trumpet related information.

Reproduced Music

alt.music.bootlegs - People pirating music performances.
alt.video.laserdisc - LD players and selections available for them.
alt.video.tape-trading - Trading of legally copied videos.
rec.music.classical.recordings - Classical music on CD, vinyl, cassette, etc.
rec.music.collecting.cd - Compact discs of collector value.
rec.music.collecting.misc
rec.music.collecting.vinyl
rec.music.marketplace.cd
rec.music.marketplace.misc - Buying and selling non-vinyl/CD music.
rec.music.marketplace.vinyl
rec.music.promotional - Information and promo materials from record companies. (Moderated)
rec.music.reviews - Reviews of music of all genres and mediums. (Moderated)
rec.music.video - Discussion of music videos and music video software.

Ethnic Music

alt.emusic - Ethnic exotic, electronic, elaborate, etc, music.
alt.exotic-music - Exotic music discussions.
alt.music.jewish - Music from the Jewish heritage.
rec.music.afro-latin - Music with Afro-Latin, African and Latin influences.
rec.music.brazilian - All aspects of brazilian music.
rec.music.celtic - Traditional and modern music with a Celtic flavor.
rec.music.filipino
rec.music.indian.classical - Hindustani and Carnatic Indian classical music.
rec.music.iranian - Discussion of Iranian music.
rec.music.christian - Christian music both contemporary and traditional.

National General Groups

alt.music.canada - (Canada)
aus.music - (Australia)
fj.rec.music
fj.rec.music.classical - Talk around classical music.
no.musikk - Discussion of music and artists. (Norge)
swnet.musik - For all music lowers (sverige)

Miscellaneus

alt.music.lyrics - Discussion of song lyrics.
clari.news.music - Reviews and issues concerning music & musicians. (Moderated)
rec.arts.theatre.musicals - Musical theatre around the world.
rec.music.a-cappella - Vocal music without instrumental accompaniment.
rec.music.classical.performing - Performing classical (including early) music.
rec.music.compose - Creating musical and lyrical works.
rec.music.industrial - Discussion of all industrial-related music styles.
rec.music.info - News and announcements on musical topics. (Moderated)
rec.music.movies - Music for movies and television.

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