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Music 281:Solo Vocal Literature I
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Keywords & Subject Links
Keywords are critical words used to describe the book or score for which you are searching. You can combine author or composer with words from a title.
For example: Schubert's Lied "Auf dem Wasser zu singen" can be searched by the keywords "Schubert Wasser".
Notice -- If you search for something with a generic form title, like "concerto," be sure to truncate the word, since generic titles are often plural in Library of Congress cataloging. Example: Concert*. Less important words like: an, in, the, of are left out of the statement. Every word you ask for has to be present in the item you're retreiving, so just use the words you really need.
Narrow your search by format (e.g. "music scores" or "CDs"), location, date, etc. when appropriate.
Catalyst: Books, scores, recordings
Want to find materials in specific formats? There are several ways to tell Catalyst what kind of material you want.
Use the buttons on the top: Make sure you are in the "Advanced Search" module of Catalyst. You can get there by clicking the "Advanced Search" button on the library's homepage. The "Audio/Visual" button along the top tells Catalyst you wants recordings. The "Books" button will search for both books and scores.
Use the Material Type menu: Make sure you are in the "Advanced Search" module of Catalyst. You can get there by clicking the "Advanced Search" button on the library's homepage. On the right is a section headed "Material Type." Click the dropdown menu to select the format you want. You can limit your search to scores, film/visual recordings, or sound recordings. This side menu will default to electronic recordings and videos; if you are looking for physical formats like CDs, use the top buttons instead.
A few more tips:
- Once you are in your results list, use the menu on the left to filter out whether you want physical materials or online materials.
- While Catalyst can be a good place to start your research, not all our online library resources will show up in your results, so be sure to check out the individual databases, too!
- Materials at Carleton may be requested directly from Catalyst and are delivered twice a day Monday through Friday!
Downloadable Scores
- A-R Online Music Anthology This link opens in a new windowContains music from antiquity through the romantic era, with extensive contents for the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque.
- Classical Scores Library This link opens in a new windowClassical scores and manuscripts, Renaissance to contemporary.
- IMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryContains scores in the public domain.
Need more? Check other libraries
Search WorldCat, the world's largest network of library content, including books and scores, to find materials at other libraries worldwide.
Material may be requested by clicking on the Resource Sharing button:
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowBooks and other print and multimedia materials in libraries around the world.