Music Collections

Welcome to the British Library's Music Collections pages. Here you will find information about the Library's reference collections of

• printed music (from the earliest printed scores to contemporary music)
• music manuscripts (from the 10th century to the present)
• archives of composers, performers, music publishers
• books, journals and other published material about music

Separate pages are available for music recordings and for music scores available on loan.

About us The collections Finding music in the catalogues Consulting music at the Library Obtaining copies Music enquiry service Frequently asked questions Guides and links for researchers News and events

Purcell, 'Beati omnes qui timent Dominum' Add. MS. 30930, f. 12v Copyright © The British Library

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All recordings copyright © 2002 British Library Board. The recordings on this site are for private listening only; copying, broadcasting or reproduction is prohibited.

Contact us

Music Collections
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Tel. +44 (0)20 7412 7772
Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7751
Email music-collections@bl.uk