Fanfare Archive Help Page

May I share the password to this web site? What is your User Agreement?

The Fanfare Archive may be accessed by only one person per subscription. Fanfare does not allow password sharing and does not provide an institutional login for an entire organization.

Keep your password confidential, do not use other subscribers’ accounts and do not let others use your account. You are responsible for anything that happens through your account until you notify us of a breach by email to admin@fanfarearchive.com, close down your account or prove that your account security was compromised due to a fault of our systems. You are prohibited from selling, trading or otherwise transferring your Fanfare Archive account or any information on this site to another party or charging anyone for access to any portion of the Fanfare Archive. If we feel your account's security has been compromised, we reserve the right to deny all access to your account.

I am a Fanfare subscriber. How do I register for the Web Archive?

As a current Fanfare subscriber, you are already registered for the Archive. All you need to do is login.

If you don't know your password, but we have your email address, go to Forgot your password?, enter your email address under "Lost password?", and click "Get Password". We'll immediately send you a link that will let you reset your password to anything you wish.

If we don't have your email address, or you don't receive the link in email, send a message to admin@fanfarearchive.com. Please tell us your name, the postal address where you receive your Fanfare Magazine, and your email address. We'll take care of it.

I'm having trouble logging in. What do I do?

Check that your browser is set to accept cookies. The login process will not work without cookies.

If that doesn't work, send email to admin@fanfarearchive.com. Please tell us about the problem you're having, and give us your name, the postal address where you receive your Fanfare Magazine, and your email address.

I am not yet a Fanfare subscriber. Can I still access the Archive?

If you are not a current subscriber, you will still be able to browse the index pages of the Archive, as well as a rich selection of Not To Be Missed reviews. You will not be able to view the archived articles themselves.

If I subscribe now, can I visit the Archive immediately?

Yes. You can gain immediate and unlimited access to the Archive, as well as a subscription to the print magazine, by going here.

I am totally confused. Whom do I contact?

Send email to admin@fanfarearchive.com. Please tell us your name, the postal address where you receive your Fanfare Magazine, and your email address. We'll help.

Finding Titles of Musical Works in the Fanfare Archive

Over the years editorial procedures for headnotes have changed, and various reviewers also have used different approaches for listing the titles of works. Because the online archive automatically reads the reviews and sorts works alphabetically by title, there are inconsistencies in the way works are listed. This is particularly true for operas, but also for other works. When searching for recordings of individual works, you should think broadly about possible listings and explore various options.

For example, under Richard Strauss you will find listings for both “Death and Transfiguration” and “Tod und Verklärung.” Likewise, Berlioz's Requiem will be found under both “Requiem” and “Grande messe des morts.” Also, practice has varied over the years regarding inclusion or omission of initial articles in titles. Hence, for example, under Mozart, you will find listings under “Die Entführung aus dem Serail,” “Entführung aus dem Serail,” “The Abduction from the Seraglio,” and “Abduction from the Seraglio.” In addition, although most titles are listed in their original languages, there are exceptions, especially for works whose original titles are hardly known in the English-speaking world. Thus, under Smetana, you will find a few listings under “Prodaná Nevésta,” and a few under “Bartered Bride,” and even the German “Die verkaufte Braut,” but the majority will be found under “The Bartered Bride.” Under Mussorgsky, all recordings of Pictures at an Exhibition use the English title only.

Finding Text Within a Page

To search for a specific title under a composer’s name, press the CTRL and F (Windows or Linux) or the COMMAND and F (Mac) keys together. A search box will appear in the browser. Type in a key word or phrase, and the first entry on that page will be highlighted. Click on the various keys near the search box to search up and down a page.

Site Disclosures

We use cookies when you login to our site to make a record of your visit and so that you can access restricted features and areas. They also may track how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit, so that we can improve our site's attractiveness. You consent to our cookie use if you continue to use our website. We do not sell or disclose your information to any third party.

Fanfare participates in the Amazon Services Associates Program. If you click on a link from our site to a product on Amazon.com, we may make a small amount of money if you purchase that item there. Your support for our site is appreciated.