MUSIC QUEENSLAND
Cover of The Brisbane River Song music score, Alice Walker, 19--?, Call No. JMUS 782.42164 WAL
Cover of Sunny Southport, by the silver sea: waltz song, Meta Maclean, 19--?, Call No. ASM PVM SUN
Cover of Bundaberg my home sweet home: vocal one-step, Harry Harmer, 19--?, Call No. ASM PVM BUN
Cover of The Commonwealth Waltz music score, Ruth Leila Rowland, 19--?, Call No. ASM PVM COM
Tune in to Queensland's musical heritage
Music Queensland is the State Library's digital music collection, and contains digitised copies of historically significant music scores about our State. Queensland places, people, events and pastimes are highlighted in this collection. Some of the scores have accompanying sound recordings, which you can listen to while you view the scores. Music Queensland is a contributor to Music Australia, a portal to Australian music resources held in the National Library of Australia and many other repositories.
How old is the music in the collection?
Most of the music digitised in Music Queensland is published before 1930, as most items published after 1930 are still in copyright.
Can I copy Music Queensland scores?
Most music scores in the Music Queensland database are out of copyright and you can print, copy or download them for private research or study purposes without asking for permission. This includes using a music score or part of a music score in a school assignment.
What about listening?
Around twenty of the scores in Music Queensland have accompanying sound recordings. You will need an internet connection speed of 56kbps or greater to listen without long delays.
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 24 hours ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance.
- 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 off-site
If you are at home, 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.
Last updated: 2nd November 2009
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