Bread Making and Baking

A rich collection of 41 rare books (1805–1921) with 5,000 pages of forgotten recipes, baking techniques, and the evolving culture of bread—from rustic loaves to revolutionary aerated bread.

Civil War History

A complete 10-volume 3,500 page photographic history from 1911, featuring thousands of rare battlefield images and firsthand accounts from Union and Confederate officers.

Early Baseball Archive

A 71-volume deep dive into the sport’s formative years (1885–1922), with 11,770 pages of rare manuals, rulebooks, and player guides—revealing how America’s pastime was taught, played, and mythologized before the modern era.

Encyclopædia Britannica

A sweeping 32,000-page window into a world on the brink of modernity—capturing the last echoes of tradition and the first sparks of electricity, aviation, psychology, and medicine.

Fine Arts Collection

A breathtaking digital gallery of 16,800 museum-quality artworks—featuring over 1,000 artists from Da Vinci to Degas, spanning continents, centuries, and every major artistic movement.

Gardening Archive

A 40,000+ page treasury of 142 books (1759–1922) chronicling centuries of organic gardening wisdom—seed-saving, composting, pest control, and landscape design, all before modern chemicals

Popular Science Archive

23,000 pages of scientific thought, invention, and debate from 1872 through the early 20th century. This archive reveals how society confronted electricity, evolution, and industrial change—capturing the moment science became part of everyday life.

Ultimate Violin Library

88 rare books. 18,000 pages. A legacy of craftsmanship and performance spanning 1852 to 1922. This archive preserves original methods, materials, and insights that shaped generations of violin makers and musicians.

Vintage Catalogs

A time-traveling trove of 5,100+ pages from 17 original store catalogs (1875–1946), packed with hats, toys, medicines, and marketing quirks that reveal how everyday life was sold across seven decades.

Vintage Maps Collection

A stunning collection of 2,000+ high-resolution historical maps—exploring ancient cities, forgotten borders, and the cartographic imagination that shaped how people saw the world.

Get Instant Access with Digital Downloads
You can start exploring your sheet music archive right away with our digital download option! Just a few important things to know before you begin:

  1. Download Link – After purchase, you’ll receive a secure link to download your files.
  2. Large .ZIP Files – These are big! Make sure you have enough space on your hard drive before starting the download. If you’re unfamiliar with .zip files, please look up how to unzip them before downloading.
  3. Use a Computer – Don’t try to download on a smartphone or tablet—most mobile devices don’t handle large files well.
  4. Stable Connection Needed – Use a strong home WiFi or wired connection. Avoid public networks like Starbucks WiFi, which can be unreliable.
  5. Be Patient – These large files can take time to download. Once you click “Download,” give it some time—especially on slower connections. Check your Downloads folder when it’s done.

If you’ve got a solid internet connection, digital downloads are a fast, easy way to dive into your music archive today!

SOUND FILES
accompaniment backing tracks

Choose your instrument to see what Accompaniment Sound Files are available.

WOODWINDS
clarinet
flute
oboe
bassoon
woodwind quintet
SAXOPHONE
RECORDER
BRASS
TRUMPET
FRENCH HORN
TROMBONE
BRASS QUINTET


Now You Can Finally Play Your Music the Way It Was Meant to Be Played!

  • Hours of accompaniment tracks for every instrument
  • Your virtual accompanist never makes mistakes or loses the beat
  • It is hard to put together a brass quintet or a woodwind quintet. Now you can play through that music whenever you want in your own home.
  • Use your stereo, computer, headphones, or earbuds—whatever works for you
  • Loads of fun! Make practice feel like a performance

The Details

About the Audio Files in Our Archives

Our archives include two types of audio files:

1. MP3 Files – High-quality sound that plays on your computer, phone, tablet, or stereo. Easy and reliable.

2. MIDI Files – These require a MIDI player (either built into your device or connected externally). The sound quality depends on your player—some sound great, others… not so much.

How to Play the Files:

  • Use your computer speakers for quick and easy playback.
  • Load files onto your phone or tablet and stream to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi speakers.
  • Upload them to the cloud for access anywhere.
  • Play MIDI files directly through a MIDI keyboard or virtual instrument setup.

These are just a few ideas. How you play your music is only limited by your setup—and your imagination.

Using the Archives: Real-Life Examples

Example 1: Robert’s Setup

Our friend Robert uses cloud storage to keep all his music organized. He uploaded the Trumpet Sheet Music Archive and Trumpet Sound Files Archive into separate folders on his cloud drive. Many cloud storage options are free—or very inexpensive.

Robert reads his PDF files on a tablet, which makes browsing through tons of music fast and easy. For playback, he uses a Fire Stick (or you could use Roku, Apple TV, etc.) to access the sound files via his TV. Now he can practice with sheet music on his tablet and play sound files through his TV speakers.

What Robert Did:

  • Upload PDF files to the cloud
  • Upload sound files to the cloud
  • View PDFs on a tablet
  • Play sound files through the TV

Example 2: Melissa’s Setup

Melissa took a slightly different route. She loaded her Oboe Sheet Music Archive directly onto her tablet—no printing needed. She put her Oboe Sound Files on her phone and uses Bluetooth speakers to play them. No wires, no hassle.

What Melissa Did:

  • Copy PDF files to her tablet
  • Load sound files to her phone
  • View music on her tablet
  • Play audio on Bluetooth speakers

How to Use the Music Files

Each piece comes with two audio tracks:

  1. A complete version with the solo and accompaniment
  2. An accompaniment-only version (piano, orchestra, or ensemble)

Both versions use the same tempo, so you can easily switch between listening and playing along.

Tips for Practicing:

  • Listen to the full version first to get a feel for the tempo and musical phrasing
  • Use the count-in taps included in many tracks to stay on beat
  • Mark your sheet music—it helps you follow along
  • Remember, this accompanist doesn’t follow you… you follow it!

Don’t get discouraged if it’s tricky at first—it takes practice to play with any accompanist, even a real one!

Need to Adjust the Tempo?

Most recordings are at performance tempo or slightly slower. If that’s still too fast, many pieces include a version that’s 15% or 20% slower—just enough to help without sacrificing musicality.

You can also slow things down even more with free software like Audacity:

  • Edit MP3 or MIDI files easily
  • Change tempo without affecting pitch
  • Create practice loops for tough sections
  • Save as many versions as you like—no subscriptions, no cost
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