Reference Section 3

Reference Section 3
R319A-R394
The Esselstrom Score Collection
Orchestral scores of works for vocal-orchestra, including cantatas, masses, and operas.
Note: For piano-vocal or choral sheet music, look in the Vocal Section.

Reference Section 4

Reference Section 4
Additional Reference Materials

LP Piano Section

LP Piano Recordings

A small number of harpsichord and organ recordings are also available.

Recordings are organized alphabetically by composer. The works of each composer are organized in the same manner as the score collection i.e. by genre eg. concerto. sonata, symphony.

LP Collection: Various

LP Collection: Various

This section contains:
LP Recordings for Music History (LP.H)
LP Recordings for Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello (LP.S)
LP Recordings for Ethnic Music (LP.E)
LP Recordings for Chamber Music (LP.C)
LP Recordings for Classical Solo Instrumental Music (LP.I)
Permanent LP Collection

All recordings with the exception of the Permanent LP Collection are available for loan by faculty and graduate students. Undergraduate students may also loan materials under the approval of faculty.

UPDATE: July 6, 2007

The Jazz Section (with the exception of 12 files which require checking in the Fall), has been uploaded to this website. Thus, the Symphonic, Vocal and Jazz sections are now operational.

The final major section of music for wind ensemble, will be uploaded in the Fall as the manual catalog after cross reference checking with the files on the shelves. This basically means ensuring every file on the shelves are listed in the manual card catalog, and all the files in the catalog are found on the shelves. This is an extensive process that each section of the Arts Ensemble Library goes through prior to being uploaded to this website to ensure that the website is accurate.

For now, materials from the South Bend Symphony Orchestra collection, which is housed in the Arts Ensemble Library, as well as our small collection of instrumental works, will be uploaded.

UPDATE: June 29, 2007

The Arts Ensemble Library now hosts its Choral Section on this website, minus some 60 files which require some checking in the Fall before being uploaded.

Thus, this website now contains the symphonic and choral repertoire. Like the symphonic repertoire, the choral repertoire includes maps, and will also include pictures of the areas of the library in the Fall.

In addition, and as may be noted above, some additional links and posts have been added to help the process of searching for files.

UPDATE: MARCH 25, 2007

1. The Symphonic catalog from N to Z has been successfully uploaded.

A couple additional points of note:

2. The maps available on this site are included for use of the Raclin School of the Arts music faculty who have access to the library housed in the Arts Office.

3. For others who require materials for reference, contact the Manager at afilmer@iusb.edu.

4. The label of "urtext" is assumed as default for contemporary and pop works; otherwise the name of an arranger will be posted.

UPDATE: MARCH 17, 2007

Arts Ensemble Library Online is now linked to the Schurz Library website, under Music as well as Fine Arts of Reference and Research. Many thanks to Director of Library Services Michele Russso, and Alison Stankrauff, as well as Assoc. Prof. Dr Kolt in making this link possible.

Currently, the Symphonic Section of the Library is being uploaded, and is expected to be completed by the end of March 2007. The manual catalog of the Jazz section is currently being updated and checked, after which it will be next in line to be placed online.

UPDATE: 10 October 2007

All four major sections of the Arts Ensemble Library housing sheet music: Symphonic, Vocal, Jazz, and Winds, have been uploaded to this website. This encompasses approximately two thousand titles from the Rennaisance to the present day.

There are still some files which require some updating before being uploaded, and which should be completed within the next couple of weeks. After which, the Reference Section, which houses a collection of conductor's scores donated by Michael Esselstrom, will be uploaded.

OCTOBER 19: All files from the main sections (Symphonic, Vocal, Winds, Jazz) have been updated and uploaded.

UPDATE: 16 December 2007

1. The Arts Ensemble Library Online, complete with a new web design, now contains over 2,400 files.It houses all the main sections: Symphonic, Vocal, Winds, Jazz. The website also contains the collection of the South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra housed in our Library, and the Michael J. Esselstrom Score Collection.

2. The next sections to be uploaded are the Symphonic Choir section, the David Basch French Horn Collection, and piano-vocal music.

3. New troubleshooting aids have been placed on the website.