Music
Scores - core resources
- Discover This link opens in a new windowSearch for the title and composer, then limit source type to score. Anything labeled MHC or FC we have! If we don't, physical scores you can borrow from other 5 College libraries.
Search the library catalog only (enter search terms and then limit) or dozens of databases together. A great place to start your research on almost any topic.
- Classical Scores Library This link opens in a new window
Huge collection of classical music online scores from big name historic composers to contemporary artists. Time range spans the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and formats include full scores, part scores, manuscripts and piano scores. All 4 volumes available.
- IMSLP: International Music Score Library Project This link opens in a new window
A massive collection of public domain scores (and now recordings) freely available on the web. The biggest, most accurate source like this available.
Finding manuscripts
- Google Image SearchDo a google image search for a piece and the word "manuscript". Limit, or look especially at results from .edu and .org sites, and investigate the link to the full source site.
- Discover This link opens in a new windowSearch the 5 College Library catalog for the work, include the word "facsimile" or "manuscript".
Search the library catalog only (enter search terms and then limit) or dozens of databases together. A great place to start your research on almost any topic.
- Women Composers Collection (HathiTrust)A collection of mostly 19th- and early 20th century musical scores by women composers held at the University of Michigan Music Library
Scores- other online collections
- Digital Resources for Musicology (DRM) This link opens in a new windowMany smaller collections of digitized scores and manuscripts are available online. Search DRM or browse digitized music manuscripts or digitized score collections to access their collected resources including a few complete works of major composer and historic sheet music collections.
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Subjects: Music