Collection Summary
Collection Title
Performance sets: Vocal sets
Sets of vocal scores for chamber choirs. school choirs, choral societies, and amateur operatic societies with repertoire dating from the 15th century to the present day.
Format
- Printed music
Strength(s)
There is considerable emphasis on providing new and different repertoire to help with choir development. This includes offering works by contemporary British composers (Dove, Macmillan, Martland, Davies, Tavener). Urtext or historically-informed edtions are offered either on their own or as an alternative to standard editions. Holdings of the following composers are particularly strong or distinctive: JS Bach, Britten, Handel, Haydn, Purcell, Vaughan Williams. A number of small works by Bantock are held but they are not catalogued.
Date range of collection
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Details also available
http://www.music.ox.ac.uk/iaml/encore.html
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Location Details
Birmingham Libraries, Music Library
Chamberlain Square,Birmingham Central Library Birmingham B3 3HQ United Kingdom Open Map
Email
music.library@birmingham.gov.uk
Telephone
0121 303 2482
Fax
0121 464 1177
Visiting Information
Monday 09:00 20:00
Tuesday 09:00 20:00
Wednesday 09:00 20:00
Thursday 09:00 20:00
Friday 09:00 20:00
Saturday 09:00 17:00
Sunday Closed all day
Collections Overview
Extensive collection of books, scores, performance sets, and recordings relating to most aspects of music
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Accrual Status
Ongoing by purchase and donation
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