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Guide to library resources for Music

Resources for Music

Welcome to the subject guide for Music. On this page you'll find a list of specialist databases for music which are available via the Library in addition to the books and journals you find when searching the Library's holdings. If you are looking for music scores use the tab along the top of the screen to find more details

New Music books in the Library

Music Resources

Below is a list of music databases. Use these to find  articles from journals and professional publications, detailed essays from books and reference works, biographies and primary source material.

Music & Sound Databases

Image Databases

Concert adverts, programs and reviews

The Library has access to a number of useful sources for finding adverts, programs and reviews relating to concerts and music festivals.

Picture of old concert programme

19th Century

20th and 21st Century

Subject Guide

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Hilda McNae
Contact:
Senior Librarian (Academic Liaison)

University of St Andrews Library, KY16 9TR

Tel: 01334 462298

Music Collections

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