Google - provides good results
if you precede genre, artist or title queries with the word "MIDI".
Sites with Links to Pages with MIDI Files
Tutto
Gratis - excellect links to sites with MIDI files. Links
organized by genre. Only a few are broken. In Italian.
About
MIDI Files - very good collection of links to sites with MIDI files. Some
links are broken, however, and the site tries to install spyware on your
computer.
Notation
Software - excellent site that contains links to pages with good MIDI
content.
Partner's in Crime
- excellent and diverse selection. Organized by artist. Also organized into
genres, but can only see file names, not song or artist names in this view.
MIDI Music
- medium-sized selection of MIDIs organized by genre. Files sometimes missing.
MIDI Database - good collection
of MIDI files organized by genre.
MIDIs Galore
- huge collection organized by artist.
MIDI
Delite - well organized collection. Organized by genre.
FindMIDIs - large, well-organized collection
sorted by artist. Actually downloading a file is cumbersome, requiring several
clicks, and the downloaded file is zipped.
Elite MIDI - a good
collection of popular music MIDI files organized by artist name. Attempts
to block downloads.
MIDI Farm - a decent searchable
collection of MIDI files. Can refine searches based on artist. Attempts to
prevent downloading using a CGI script.
MIDI File Archive
- moderate sized collection organized by genre. Includes links and background
information.
MIDI Den -
medium sized collection organized by genre.
MIDI Studio
- a variety of MIDI files organized by genre. Missing artist identification.
Includes some MIDI references.
Arrangeur
- diverse collection of MIDI files organized by song title. In Dutch.
GoldenWebIt - a large and well organized collection of links
to particular MIDI files. A little slow, however, and uses zipped files. Organized
by artist.
Leslie's
MIDI Tunes - a mix of songs, sorted by genre but with no artist names.
Jack's
MIDI Music - large and diverse collection of recordings organized by genre.
Difficult to navigate.
Suncity
- a fairly large collection of MIDI files, but listed by song title instead
of genre or artist.
Double
Horn Music - good collection of MIDI files of all kinds, including world
folk music, but poorly organized.
Beto's MIDI - good
collection of MIDI files but inconsistently organized (sometimes by artist,
sometimes by title).
Kuscher - good choice
of MIDI files organized by genre, but no information is available about recordings
other than filenames.
Musical Hardin
- moderate sized collection of pop organized by genre and time
period. Artist name is not identified. In Spanish.
All Tabs - large collection
of sparse (usually solo) arrangements for stringed instruments. Well
organized. Can view by category or by instrument. Tab files available
as well as MIDI.
MIDI Collection
- small set of recordings organized by genre.
Motown
Kid's MIDI Library - collection of easy listening, motown and Chinese
pop MIDIs. Organized by genre
MIDI Files
- yet another small collection of MIDI files.
MIDIWorld MIDI
Files - jazz (organized by song title) and classical (organized by
composer) recordings. Attempts to block downloadying using CGI scripts.
Maine Music Collection - huge library of MIDI files, but limited
to popular vocal music, parlor music and works by Wieck.
Patchul
- lots of recordings organized loosely by genre, but some of recordings are
not very good quality. Not in English.
MIDI Files: Western Classical
Classical Music Archives
- huge archive of classical music, but can only download a little at a time
for free. Also makes you create an account.
Classical
MIDI Connection - diverse selection of classical music organized into
a wide range of categories. Attempts to prevent downloads using CGI scripts.
Latinoss -
traditional and popular Latin American MIDI files. Sometimes organized by
artist and sometimes by genre.
Dancelife in the World - good collection of dance music,
with a focus on Latin and ballroom. A little bit of jazz too. Organized by
genre. Must enable pop-ups to access.
Cuba and its
Music - medium sized collection of Cuban music organized by song
name.
Reggae MIDI - large selection
of reggae organized by artist.
Free Reggae - a few
decent reggae recordings organized by artist.
Nuevas - excellent selection of Flamenco files organized
by artist.
Ancient Music of Ireland - MIDI files, links and
information about traditional Celtic (not just Irish) music. Includes
music 100's of years old. Sometimes organized by type, sometimes by period.
Celtic
Tunes - many traditional Celtic MIDI files. Sometimes sorted by
genre, sometimes by title. Poorly organized.
Bagpipes at Best - many
Scottish bagpipe recordings. Sorted by title.
Israel Gimel - good
selection of traditional and modern Jewish music. Organized by title. Cannot
save by right clicking, but can save from Windows Media Player.
Ingeb - lots of
international folk songs with lyrics, but generally only the melodies are
present. Site is in German mostly.
MIDI Files: Jazz
Bourbon
Street Jazz - well organized selection of jazz. Can sort by either artist
or song name.
Popular Music Jazz
Page - very large selection of jazz organized by song title. Artist is
usually available. Can't download by right clicking, but can save from Windows
Media Player.
The Jazz Page - good
seclection of jazz MIDI files. Organized by song name and includes a brief
description. Composer/performer and genre are not always clear.
All That Jazz - decent
selection of jazz MIDI files organized by composer. Also includes a few
non-jazz filesorganized by song name (includes name of artist too).
Just
Jazz - jazz in a variety of styles. Orgainized by song name, but
includes genre descriptors. Includes a lot of new non-famous compositions.
Primeline MIDI Library
- many ragtime files organized by artist. Includes a few classical recordings.
