MUSIC
Explore music: Crystal Palace Orchestra playing in Brisbane, ca. 1929, Image No. 60027
The State Library of Queensland's music collections is comprised of books and magazines, scores, sheet music, song albums and sound recordings. We also provide access to electronic music resources.
Music Queensland The State Library has a large digital collection of music including scores and sound recordings that have a connection with Queensland. Above: Cover of Calico rag music score, Nathaniel Johnson, ca. 1916, Call No. SM EDW CAL | Music on the map Come on a musical journey through Queensland and discover the musical stories set in diverse landscapes from the wet tropics to the inland deserts. Above: Cover of The sunshine state, words and music by Clyde Collins, Call No. ASM PVM SUN |
Music scores collection More than 40 000 scores are available for loan, covering all periods of music. Genres include classical, pop, jazz, folk, hymnology and early music. Above: Benvenuti family of musicians, ca. 1896, Image No. 82396 | Music e-resources You can access our music databases, including Oxford Music Online (Grove), The Music Index, Classical Music Library, Naxos Music Library and more. |
| Performance sets
For orchestras, bands and choirs
Above: Christmas in the wards at the Cloncurry Hospital, Queensland |
Hymnology Contains hymn books for most Christian denominations in English and in other languages
Above: Choir boys of St Thomas' Anglican Church at Toowong, Brisbane, 1923 | Sheet music collection The State Library has sheet music from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and modern (1920s+) eras. We also hold over 800 pieces of sheet music of Australian subject matter and commemorative value. Above: Cover of Lewis's beautiful tea: vocal waltz, written by W.W. Rowe, composed by William L. Frost, Call No. SM VIC POP LEW |
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from on-site 'Closed Access' storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library's catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library's free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access offsite
You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
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Last updated: 17th May 2012
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