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:
