Index to Printed Music (IPM)
The Index to Printed Music (IPM) is an invaluable resource for music researchers and students. IPM is the only online resource for finding individual pieces of music printed in standard scholarly editions, with over 307,000 index records of individual music works. The database has received support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
IPM records with detailed indexing include, but are not limited to:
- Composers
- Formats
- Genres
- Librettists
- Performing Forces (medium)
- Poets
A separate collection authority link makes it possible to search for titles of music collections, as well as individual compositions.
If Index to Printed Music (IPM) is of interest, the following items may be of interest as well:
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Specialized Search Limiters
Genre, e.g., anthem, aria, ballad, chant
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Index Browse Categories
All Names ID (a unique alpha numeric code that identifies editors, librettists, composers)
Collection
Composer
Composer ID
Editor
Format (refers to which part or parts the score was composed for, such as full score, solo voice, miniature score)
Genre
Language (language of a text)
Librettist (the writer of text used in an opera, operetta, and other musical works)
Publication Year
Publisher
Series
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