NPR's website is a treasure trove of MP3 clips that allows the would-be classical listener to mix and match a personal playlist.
Do you get tired of trying to find a good radio station? Are you a compulsive channel changer? If you are having trouble finding some good classical music, than you might want to check out NPR's Music Lists Archives homepage. This webpage provides access to hundreds of MP3 clips that can be streamed with the click of a mouse (clips are opened and played through a radio application run by NPR). Though NPR has assembled several playlists of its own, a listener can click on several clips of his or her choice, arrange them in the player, and sit back and listen to the music cycle through in the order selected. Of course, this method requires a little more hunting and arranging than the sit-back-and-relax method of radio listening, but the results are a highly personalized stream of music.
The "Music Lists Archives" homepage offers the listener access to more than just classical music--all of NPR's featured music ends up here sooner or later. So you can mix a little Rachmaninoff with your Radiohead and your Miles Davis.
Since these music clips are available over the internet, you can plug your headphones into your computer at work and enjoy an atmosphere of your own choosing. If you don't get distracted by that beautiful Beethoven, you'll be the happiest and most productive member of the workforce.
