>> Vocal scores are shelved in M1503 and contain all the songs for a musical, arranged for piano accompaniment, sometimes with cues before the songs. The songs will be in the original keys. These will be the editions used by performers to prepare for stage performances. Hint: add "NOT excerpts" to your keyword search to eliminate selections and excerpts.
>> Vocal selections are shelved in M1508 and contain excerpts from a single musical, arranged for piano accompaniment. The songs are sometimes edited or transposed to different keys. Sometimes these are the only published songbooks for a musical, especially a recent show.
>> Anthologies, also called songbooks, are shelved in M1507 and contain excerpts from multiple musicals. They are usually for a specific voice type and can be on a particular theme or by a single composer. Two series of anthologies are worth special mention:
The Music Collection includes scores and selections from numerous major musicals. Below is a sampling ranging from vocal scores to anthologies by a particular composer or focused on a specific repertoire. Scores are sorted by their call numbers for ease of browsing. Hover over the info icon to see a description or list of songs.
Users are encouraged to search for items beyond University Libraries' catalog via RILM Abstracts of Music Literature and WorldCat. Materials not available in print or online may be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Please allow up to seven days for electronic delivery and up to fourteen days for delivery of physical items.