Notes From the Music Library

I am pleased to announce that U of T Libraries has subscribed to the online contemporary score platform, Babelscores!

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Save the date! The Music Library is hosting a hybrid in-person and virtual open house December 3, 1-3pm to celebrate our 100th anniversary. As part of the celebration, we are inviting faculty, staff, students, and alumni to submit… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature the latest new CDs, scores and books in our collection, including a recording of the opera… read more

The University of Toronto’s fall convocation is fast approaching on November 18, 2021. Once again this year, due to the pandemic, degrees will be conferred in absentia in a virtual ceremony. 

In celebration of our more than 7,500… read more

For several years now, I’ve been exploring the writings of musicologist and philosopher Victor Zuckerkandl (1896-1965) against the backdrop of historical movements in music theory, Western esotericism, and public scholarship. In the 1930s, Zuckerkandl… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature the latest new CDs, scores and books in our collection, including Prof. Farzaneh Hemmasi's… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature the latest new CDs and scores in our collection. Don't forget: you can always… read more

Join us at the music library in celebrating wonderful music by Canadian women composers. In our collection, we have music composed by women, books about music written by women, recordings by women, and recordings of music composed by women. This… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature the latest new CDs in our collection. Don't forget: you can always check out the… read more

In September 2021, the Performance Collection is celebrating its 30th anniversary. You can read more about its history in Karen's article "… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature the latest new CDs in our collection. Don't forget: you can always check out the… read more

Although the Music Library reopened last week (see details), we will continue to provide our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf for you here. This week's edition… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. This week's recent acquisitions feature various CDs and a number of German texts. Remember, the Music Library will reopen for stacks… read more

The U of T community has been active in the performing arts since its inception. The LP collection held by the Music Library is a testament to that. Let’s take a look (and listen) to some gems that demonstrate the rich history… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

The Music Library is re-opening on Tuesday, September 7th and we are SO excited to welcome you back to our space! We continue to follow public health guidelines in order to keep staff and students safe and healthy.  As we move through the semester… read more

Browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves. Remember, curbside pickup requests are now closed. You can pickup your requests at the Music Library until Friday,… read more

I have worked as a graduate student library assistant (GSLA) at the University of Toronto Music Library for the past five years. I entered the position as a second-year master’s student, and now I am closing the chapter on this remarkable stage in my… read more

I have worked in the music library as a Student Library Assistant for approximately 4 years now. I find an incredible solitude in this space, whether I am being paid to work or I am doing my own work. There are essentially four different tasks that I… read more

On my first day on the job, I was invited to a pizza party with all the staff at the Music Library. It was a quiet and cozy place. Classical music filtered through the back room through someone’s speaker; on the shelf near the large communal table,… read more

Check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves, browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and place your requests today! This week's recent acquisitions feature various CDs and a number of English texts. Stay tuned for German… read more

In 1921, the University of Toronto took over ownership and operation of the Toronto Conservatory and its library collection became the basis for the present-day Music Library. In celebration of our 100-year anniversary, we are in the process of… read more

Check out the latest additions to the Music Library shelves, browse our Virtual New Arrivals Shelf and place your requests today! This week's recent acquisitions feature various CDs and a number of French texts. Stay tuned next week… read more