A treasure for choral music lovers
Talbott Library at Westminster Choir College leaves nothing to be desired
The Westminster Choir College (WCC) is one of the most renowned music conservatories in the world. Therefore it’s an honor to cooperate with the WCC during the Sing’n’Joy Princeton choir festival and competition in 2017.. For all participants it’s also the unique chance to discover one of the most fascinating choir music treasures in the world: The Talbott Library of Westminster Choir College.
Talbott's collections comprise over 67,000 books, music scores and periodicals, approximately 5,400 choral music titles in performance quantities, a choral music reference collection of over 80,000 titles, and over 23,000 sound and video recordings. Additionally, exceptional holdings are found in special collections that house rare books, scores, manuscripts, and other items of unique value.
Talbott Library's collections cover a basic level of all musical styles, genres, and periods but focus on the areas of choral, vocal, keyboard and sacred music. There are also collected works of many composers, monuments of music, an extensive piano pedagogy collection and instructional material for music education. The Library collects multiple print editions and recordings of many music titles for comparison of editing and performance practices.
The Talbott Library at Westminster Choir College is a must-see for all choral music lovers. Sing’n’Joy Princeton 2017 is the perfect choice to pursue your passion for choirs in all fields and to browse in the famous labrary – registration is still possible until September 19, 2016. Get more information here.
