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Database of Recorded American Music

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Description:
offers streaming access to 1,500+ cds, including liner notes, for a wide range of American musical styles ranging from folk to opera, Native American to jazz, 19th century classical to early rock, musical theater, contemporary, electronic, etc.
Date Range:
varies
Updated:
monthly
Includes:
recordings; biographies; discographies
Subject Coverage:
Biography; Music
Types of Materials Covered:
recordings; biographies of composers; discographies; historical information on music and opera; notes on recordings
Geographic Scope:
International
Content Provider:
dramonline.org
Software Requirements:
    The Database is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 5.2 (Macintosh users) or 6.0 (Windows users) higher
  • Netscape 7.2 (Macintosh) or 8.0 (Windows)
  • Firefox 1.0 or higher (Windows and Macintosh)
  • afari 1.2.4 (Macintosh only)
    Media Player Specifications:
  • QuickTime 6.5.2 or later is the preferred player for DRAM streaming media. >Mac OS X 10.2.8 / OS X 10.3.5 with MS IE 5.2 / Mozilla 1.7 / Netscape 7.1 / Opera 7.53 / Safari 1.0 and Media Player 9.0 ; or OS 8.6 / 9.0 with MS IE 5.1 and Media Player 7.1
  • Browser Settings: Privacy = Medium, Cookies = Accept, Sound Effect = No.

  • Your computer's Internet connection will determine the streaming rate you can choose. A higher Internet bandwidth means you can choose a better sound quality. DRAM works best on high-speed networks. The music files are of high quality (192kbps/MP4) and DRAM does not guarantee a good listening experience with lower-speed connections such as using 56K modems.
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