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Scores and Sheet Music: Digital and Print

Sources for print and digital scores with examples of searching for different types of scores.

Browse the Stacks

Come to the Music Library to browse the stacks. Some parts are available on the shelf. Others must be requested at our service window.

Call number ranges for chamber music:

  • M200s: Duets
  • M300s: Trios
  • M400s: Quartets
  • M500s: Quintets
  • etc.

Some specific call numbers:

  • Sting quartets: M452
  • Woodwind quartets: M457.2
  • Brass quartets: M457.4

 

  • String quintets: M552
  • Woodwind quintets: M557.2
  • Brass quintets: M557.4

Search the Collection

Search for chamber parts in BU Libraries Search by including the word parts in your keyword search, and filter your results to Material Type: Scores.

Search by composer, instrument(s), composition type i.e. quartet, or other keywords.

You can also use filters to limit by instrument under Medium of Performance, although not all scores have this detail in their description.

Librarian

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Marci Cohen
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Contact:
Music Library, Mugar Memorial Library
617-353-3707
Subjects: Music