Library Research Guides: M501 Proseminar in Music History: Find Books, Scores, Recordings

Find Books, Scores, Recordings

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Search books, scores, and recordings held in the Music Library by searching IUCAT.
IUCAT, Indiana University's online library catalog, provides comprehensive access to millions of items held by the IU Libraries statewide, including books, recordings, US government publications, periodicals, and other types of material. Users can access IUCAT from any Internet-connected computer or device, whether in the libraries, on campus, or off campus.
WorldCat
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For a more comprehensive search, use Worldcat to see if other libraries own items that IU does not have.

Searching for music items in an online catalog can be tricky. For help, please consult using IUCAT.

Naxos Music Library
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Most of the classical repertoire. Some recordings have accompanying PDFs of liner notes.
DRAM (Database of Recorded American Music)
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Recordings of American music, including CD quality audio, liner notes and essays from New World, Composers Recordings, and other important labels.
Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
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Sound files of traditional music from around the world, plus notes, images, video, and lesson plans. Search by culture, genre, instrument, year, etc.
Met Opera on Demand
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Met performances in various formats: including live in HD, telecasts from the 1970s, '80s, '90s, and '00s and radio broadcasts.
Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall
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