Collection Summary
Collection Title
County Music Collection
Performance sets - large collection of sets of vocal and orchestral sets; Instrumental and vocal scores; Chamber music; Books on all aspects of music and wide range of levels.
Format
- Printed music
- Books
- Journals/Newspapers
Strength(s)
Broad range of music, popular and classical, covered
Date range of collection
1950 -
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Location Details
Essex Libraries
Trinity Square,Colchester Central Library
Colchester
CO1 1JB United Kingdom Open Map
Email
viv.kuphal@essexcc.gov.uk
Telephone
01206 245918
Fax
01206 245901
Visiting Information
Reservations; loans of AV materials; loans of performance sets; photocopying
Collections Overview
This collection is the County resource for printed music material and aims to cover all aspects of music. The reference collection includes the latest edition of New Grove which is also available on-line. Included is a large collection of performance sets; Approx 600 orchestral sets and 1200 vocal sets.
For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record
Additional Collection Information
Accrual Status
Actively adding to the collection throughout the year and aim to cover as many aspects as possible, budget permitting. Aim to keep up with what is being published as far as possible.
Custodial History
Subject specialist collection for Essex Libraries
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