Step 1: Search though this link
Step 2: Click on "advanced search"
Step 3: Scroll down on the page and look under "type" then select the box next to "Musical Score"
Optional: You can select "The King's University" under "Library" to narrow it down to just scores at King's
Step 4: Scroll back to the top and enter your search terms such as composer or title of the score.
Step 5: Click search
Step 6: Find the score you are interested in borrowing and click on the title
Step 7: Look for the table with the heading "holdings"
A) If King's is on the list, write down the call number and come to the library to find it on the shelf
B) If King's isn't on the list click on "Place on Hold" and work through the steps to place on hold
Why search here?
Research related to the major classical musical genres and time periods including information about the study of music history, performance, composition and theory from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.
What's included?
Comprehensive collection with full, study, piano, and vocal scores.
Getting Articles?
For articles without a PDF/HTML, just click on "Full Text Finder" then follow the links or submit an ILL request for the item.
King's scores and music recordings are located in the own room, towards the back of the library.
Call number | Description |
M5 | Miniature study scores |
M10 | Mixed orchestral and vocal |
M15 - M23 | Opera and concert arias, Vocal, Songs and leider, Song collections |
M30 | Organ |
M35 | Piano and other keyboard instruments |
M40 | Violin |
M45 | Viola |
M50 | Cello |
M55 | Double bass |
M60 | Flute and piccolo |
M63 | Recorder |
M65 | Oboe |
M70 | Clarinet |
M75 | Bassoon |
M78 | Saxophone |
M80 | Horn |
M85 | Trumpet |
M90 | Trombone |
M95 | Tuba |
M115 | Harp |
M125 | Guitar, lute, and other plucked string instruments |
M145 | Percussion |
M150 | Medieval and Renaissance music |
M200 | Bowed string groups |
M300 | String and wind groups |
M400 | Wind goups |
M405 | Chamber music |
M500 | Orchestral music |
M1000 | Band music |
M1100 | Jazz and Blues |
M1300 | Country and Western |
M1400 | Popular music |
M1500 | Rock music |
M1600 | World and Folk music |
M1700 | Electronic, experimental, improvisational music |
M1800 | Musique concrete |
M1900 | School music tutors |
M2200 | Lectures on music |