Free classical music scores

[velvetkevorkian]

Hey all, rediscovered this recently- I mentioned it briefly in the classical music thread in off topic but its a great resource.

[url="http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page"]IMSLP.org[/url]

Any composer who has editions now in the public domain can be included, so if you fancy transcribing some Bach, listening to Beethoven's 9th with the score or doing a multitracked bass version of the Symphonie Fantastique this might come in handy. They're all PDF files I think and totally legal.

Read on!

[funkle]

Wonderful. The Bach Cello Suites for free!!

Thanks for this.

Pete

[phil_the_bassist]

i logged in today to ask if anyone had the sheet score for Pachelbels Canon in D, and I've found it in approx 3mins since logging on....all thanks to you!

I'll getcha a drink next time you're in Newbury!

[GonzoBass]

Thanks for the link!
Tons of good stuff here.

[velvetkevorkian]

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='394741' date='Jan 29 2009, 05:21 PM']i logged in today to ask if anyone had the sheet score for Pachelbels Canon in D, and I've found it in approx 3mins since logging on....all thanks to you!

I'll getcha a drink next time you're in Newbury! [/quote]
Mine's a Czech lager!

Cheers!

[steve]

that's a great link cheers - so what kind of instruments are we looking at in the (extended) bass range besides trombone and cello?

[velvetkevorkian]

Tuba, bassoon, left hand parts for piano/harpsichord/organ, organ pedals. The bass can get pretty far into the treble range as well if you're up for a bit of transposing.

edit- low voices from choral parts too. I'm sure I'll think of more later.

Edited February 9, 2009 by velvetkevorkian