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Quick Search
We added links on the front page to various composer/instrumentation pages.
5 May 2026, 7:10:03 UTC · Discuss

Easy listening
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.
9 Apr 2026, 3:24:47 UTC · Discuss

Improvements to composition search

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.

26 Mar 2026, 23:32:16 UTC · Discuss

Search by location
We added the ability to search by continent and subcontinent, as well as by country.
21 Mar 2025, 4:42:41 UTC · Discuss

Search improvements
When searching for compositions or arrangements, you can now specify instrumentations - for example, '2 pianos'.
4 Mar 2025, 1:53:13 UTC · Discuss

Various features added
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'.
13 May 2024, 22:43:31 UTC · Discuss

Welcome to Classical Music Index
Data import and basic search features are working.
16 Mar 2024, 18:54:04 UTC · Discuss

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