Frequently Asked Questions: Performing Arts

The Performing Arts Reading Room provides access to music scores. Contact the Recorded Sound Research Center if you are looking for music recordings.

Search for published music and music manuscripts in several places:

• Search the Library of Congress Online Catalog for music, both manuscripts and published scores
• Search the Library's Finding Aids Tool to find music scores that may be part of a Special Collection
• Search the Library's Digital Collections for scores that have been digitized

Not all music scores are in the Online Catalog. Contact us through Ask A Librarian if you have trouble locating a specific score.