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URSUS: Scores |
In the field of music, there are generally two types of sources: 1) the music itself, and 2) works about the music. This guide is designed to help you locate the music itself. You may also want to refer to the Music Subject Guide. Please contact a Reference Librarian for further assistance (Ask-a-Librarian).
FINDING MUSIC
By Composer
Perform an Author search on URSUS, typing the composer's last name first, i.e. Schumann, Clara. If you are looking for a specific piece, use the Limit/Sort button at the top of the screen. This is useful as many pieces are known by several titles, perhaps in several languages. You can change the "words in the AUTHOR" field to the "words in the TITLE," field, i.e. to put in an opus number, or to the "words in the SUBJECT," i.e. to put in an instrument or a type of piece.
We also own many "complete work" anthologies of well known composers. To access individual pieces in these anthologies, consult the New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians (Grovemusic or Ref ML 100 .N48), under the composer's name. A works list with references to volumes and pages in these "complete work' sets will be found at the end of a composer's entry.
By Type of Music
To find a particular type of music, i.e. trumpet music, try an URSUS Subject search. Pay attention to lines that list Related Terms or See Also references. If you are not sure what subject to type, try a word search first and look at the subjects assigned to titles that seem pertinent.
If you have any questions about searching URSUS for scores, please contact us (Ask-a-Librarian) and we will be happy to assist you.
Return to the Music Subject Guide
Nancy_Lewis@umit.maine.edu | Revised: 08/19/2008
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