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Downloading your Music

Find Music - search for and select the music you want to buy (see section 3)

Select Music & Format

Review detailed recording Information and preview sound clips before you buy.

Select individual tracks, whole albums or works

Works can comprise several download files (tracks) eg. Beethoven’s 7th Symphony comprises 4 movements and is delivered as 4 files but can be purchased as a work in its entirety.

Buying a whole album carries a price advantage over buying the individual component tracks

Works will cost less than the total of the individual tracks it comprises.

Buying albums and complete works gives you more for your money!

Note: ‘Works’ will only ever be listed as such when they are complete compositions available within a recording in their entirety. For example an album of highlights from a Mozart Opera will be listed as individual tracks only, as none of the component tracks constitutes a whole ‘work’. Click on www.passionato.com/help/faq/ for a fuller explanation.

Select the Album, work, or track you wish to buy in the format you require, Flac or MP3 by clicking on the appropriate basket.

Click on the preview icon to listen to samples of tracks at any time.

If previewing at album level you will hear samples of each track on that album in succession. If previewing at work level, you will here samples from all the component tracks of that work.

Click on the basket to view your purchases.

Payment

Review & Pay – Review your selection.

You can add items or remove them at this stage.

Ready to Pay - click on 'Proceed to Checkout' or pay by Paypal.

Check Out – from the checkout screen choose payment method, complete required fields and click on . If you haven’t yet registered you will be asked to do so.

You will now see confirmation that you payment has been authorised

Click on ‘Download now’ to access your music downloads.

If you haven’t installed the download manager you will be prompted to do so. See ‘Download Manager’ for details.

Classical Composers

At Passionato you can search for classical music composers in our composers A-Z list.. From the most popular, like Bach, Beethoven or Mozart, to those more obscure composers. You can read composers’ biographies, catalogues, recording recommendations, download composer’s recordings or listen to multiple samples of each work.

Genres

Classical music creates new genres constantly splitting off from and being absorbed back into the mainstream, re-invigorating it. There are, for example many different types of classical music forces such as chamber, instrumental and orchestral. Styles such as romantic, neo-classical, serialism ... Passionato can help you make sense of it all!

Instruments

The instruments used to create classical music are fascinating. Learn about the classical instruments such as piano, violin, flute and cello – what constitutes the woodwind, strings and brass? Also find out why a clarinet in Mozart’s time sounds different to the modern version and what are the best recordings for each instrument.

Classical Catalogue

The world of classical music downloads is available at your fingertips. Search our classical music catalogue to find the music you want. Search genres such as orchestral, chamber or opera; or by composer, artist, labels and more. Passionato has an unrivalled selection of music on offer from baroque opera to romantic symphony.

Help

If you’re new to classical music downloads read our download tutorial to help you easily access the music the you want. Visit our FAQ section which features answers to the most commonly asked questions about Passionato. If you require further assistance, our dedicated customer services team is ready to help with any enquiry.