

This will open the PDF file that you can save to your computer as a file, print, or read from the screen.

Mertz you still have to narrow you search by selecting Digitized scores.Ħ. If you combine Rischel with a specific composer e.g. Then you must refine the search in the left menu by choosing Scores.ĥ. Click the English link in the upper right hand corner of the screen.Ĥ. If you are asked about a Certificate, press Yes or OK.Ģ. It is now digitized into PDF files and available to the public for free.ġ. This incredible collection of music from the circle around Coste, Rung, and Degen is now one of the most important collections in existence. The Royal Library article titled Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music explains the origin of this collection. This music collection came primarily from Danish engineer and guitar player Thorvald Rischel (1861-1939), where it passed to and was augmented by librarian and guitar player Frederik Birket-Smith (1880-1952). Thorvald Rischel (left) and Frederik Birket-Smith (right). Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music REX On-line: The Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark: There are many anthology works, so the same PDF file might be listed several places. The pieces are indexed alphabetically by composer and it is simple to use. There are plenty of solo works from well-known as well as obscure composers, solos, duets, 7-10 string works and so forth in this collection of hundreds of pieces. This is a wealth of material, including such treasures as 9 Carcassi pieces not in REX or the USA Library of Congress, 2 de Fossa pieces not printed by Orphee Editions, many of Matiegka's best works, and of course such staples as Sor, Giuliani, Coste, and Mertz. Many hard to find, rare pieces are in the collection. Most of the music dates from the 19th century, as well as from 1900-1915. The Boije Collection (from Carl Oscar Boije, insurance agent and amateur guitarist, 1849-1923) is an incredible resource of Acrobat PDF files of scanned original facsimiles, all free for downloading by the public. Early Romantic Guitar Sheet Music Vendors Early Romantic Guitar Sheet Music Sourcesįree Download Sites of 19th Century Guitar Sheet Music Boije Collection On-line: The Music Library of Sweden Boije Collection
