Use any combination of text to include title, composer(s), performer(s), genre. After performing the initial search, filters can be applied to further tailor the search. Much more is available online – search in the Audio Music Databases.
Instrumental music recordings
Use or combine instrument name and other identifiable words (composer, opus number, etc). The catalog requires precise spelling.
Example: To locate a recording of Mozart’s violin concert, K. 218 perform this search:
Find CDs only
Add “cd” to your search.
Example: To locate recordings of Tchaikovsky’s symphonies on CD perform this search:
Specific song or aria on recordings
Use the name of the aria and the composer’s name, if known. The catalog requires precise spelling.
Example: To locate a recording of the aria “Ritorna Vinctor! by Verdi, perform this search:
Opera, Oratorio, or other Large Work recordings
Use the title of the work and the composer’s name, if known. The catalog requires precise spelling.
Example: To locate a recording of “The elixir of love” by Donizetti, perform this search:
Jazz music recordings
Use or combine artist name, instrument, song title, album title. The catalog requires precise spelling.
Example: To locate recordings with Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderley sextet, perform this recording search:
