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Here you will find an overview of the recorder resources at the State Library with search tips.

See also

• Recorder internet resources
• AMEB Recorder Syllabus 
• Competitions, awards and scholarships 
• Music education
• Borrowing

Scores for Loan

The State Library has a comprehensive collection of scores and sheet music for all types of recorders - solo and accompanied; tutors, studies and exercises; a large number of standard repertoire works such as sonatas, dances, variations, and classical and popular arrangements.

A strength of the collection is the varied editions collected of standard works such as sonatas and concerto reductions. Urtext, European, English, American and Australian editions give students choice in interpretation, fingering and other editorial influences. We collect most works listed from Grade 4 and above in the Australian Music Examinations Board syllabus. There is also music for ensembles that include recorder, from duets to recorder choirs.

Reference Material

The reference collection of books, journals and electronic resources includes material on the history of the recorder, repertoire, technique and bibliographies.

Recordings

We hold a collection of CDs and LPs that can be listened to on-site. You can also listen to tracks using the on-line database Naxos Music Library. Recordings of different performances of standard works are collected in order to enhance the student's learning experience. There is a small classical loan collection of audio cassettes available.

Searching

All material can be found by using the catalogue. You may search by title, but you may not find all copies of the work if you use only one translation of the title, such as pieces instead of Stucke. Use our Guide to Searching for Classical Music scores as a starting point. All recorder music can be found on the shelves at the classification VS.

You may also search by subject. For arrangements, add the term Arranged at the end of the subject. Useful subject searches are:

• Recorder music
• Recorder and piano music (and other instruments)
• Recorder (Musical Instrument)
• Recorder music (Recorders (2))
• Sonatas (Recorder and piano) (or continuo)

Find information by using the keyword or subject option in the catalogue. Useful subject and keyword searches are:

• Recorder
• Recorder music
• Recorder (Musical Instrument)
• History
• Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
• Bibliography