Best Classical Tunes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)           

1. What if no score appears after I click on a tune?
   The number of tunes with available Scorch scores is steadily increasing, but at time of writing there are still many tunes listed, for which the Scorch Score is not yet available. For these, there are MIDI arrangements which you can listen to or download.
   
   If you have never used the Sibelius Scorch plugin before, you will need to accept the invitation to download and install it into your browser, in order to be able to view and hear the music. The Scorch plugin is completely free, and it comes from a thoroughly reputable amd trustworthy source, namely - Sibelius - which is the publisher of one of the two or three most popular music notation programs in the world.
   You can download Scorch from here.
   
   
2.  Do you provide audio files such as MP3s?
   There are a few MP3 files of recorded music, and a few MP3s which have been generated from Sibelius "Sounds essentials"  which generates a really excellent sound, especially for smaller ensembles. For copyright reasons, Best Classical Tunes is not attempting to provide a library of live recordings by professional performers, but it does provide links to a streamed MP3 recording of the current work on a subcription service "Classical Archives". These links, when available,  are indicated by a large blue button on the tune details screen. Non-subscribers can still listen to the first 60 seconds of any track.
   
   
3. I don't have the Sibelius program. How can I get the score into my own music notation program?
   There are some music XML files, which allow interchange of musical scores between many of the major music-printing programs such as Finale, Encore, Sibelius and Muse. It is hoped to steadily increase the number of these files. Otherwise, you can print out the score then scan it with score scanning software.
   
   
4.  I have composed or arranged some music and would like to publish it on Best Classical Tunes. Can I do this?
   Yes, if it is tuneful, and fits in with the objectives of Best Classical Tunes.com. The music must be your own work or arrangement, so you own the copyright, and give express permission for it to be published here.  Or else it must be in the Public Domain. Anyone out there who has scores which they would like to contribute, is welcome to contact the webmaster. 
   
   
5. How can I contact Best Classical Tunes?
   There is a contacts page with a form to fill in, allowing you to send an e-mail to the webmaster, Victor Gomersall.