Performing Arts Library
How to Find Scores and Sound Recordings of Classical Music
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Open up KentLINK (http://kentlink.kent.edu/).
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Select "Author" tab and enter composer's name (last name first).
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Choose form of composer's name with greatest number of entries.
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Click "Limit/Sort" button.
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To limit search to printed music, click on "Other Material Type" menu and select "Music Score." To limit search to sound recordings, click on "Sound Recordings" menu and limit search to a specific format or "All Sound Recordings."
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After "Words in Title" menu, enter Uniform Title, plural of form/genre in English (i.e. sonatas, concertos, symphonies, quartets ...)*, or the opus/thematic number (i.e. op., BWV, K., D.) of work in question.
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Click on "Sort by" menu and choose "Title" to organize results by title.
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Click "Submit."
It may be difficult with this approach to find songs and other works that are published in collections. For other approaches, see Finding Music How to... Guides.
*Determining the correct version of the title can be complicated. For more information, visit the Uniform Title Tutorial (http://library.music.indiana.edu/collections/uniform/uniform.html).
If you are unable to find what you're looking for in KentLINK, search in OhioLINK (http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/search/). Obtain items not found in OhioLINK through Interlibrary Loan. For additional assistance, contact the Music Librarian.
