Music

A free collection of music scores, parts, and recordings in the public domain.

The RISM is an international organisation which records and documents written musical sources--what exists and where it can be found.

This enormously useful database describes music collections held in museums, libraries, and archives in the UK and Ireland.

A rich collection of music, resources for the study of music, and musical instruments.

Browse the largest online collections and catalogue of historical musical instruments in the UK.

Music played an important role in World War One. In a time when there was no radio or television, and recordings were still a rare phenomenon, music was mostly experienced live. For the armed forces, it wasn’t just something to march to, it influenced morale. It was also during the war that the use of music as propaganda became more important. This online exhibition explores music before, during, and after the war.

A wide collection of English folk music, dance, and customs.

A collection of digitised material relating to research and documentation of folk music, dance, and customs.

This online exhibition allows you to explore key works of 20th century Western Classical music and the context in which they were written.