Re: Libraries w/ Jewish-music collections

[George Robinson <GRComm...>]

ChinseG (at) aol(dot)com wrote:
> 
> Yidn!
>         I live in New York City and am looking for a library with a sizeable 
> amount
> of Jewish-music in sheet-music format.  Besides the Jewish Book Center (which
> is a block away from me, and not a library) and the Performing Arts Library
> at Lincoln Center, which has less Jewish music in its collection than I would
> like, I don't know of any other libraries in the area with a large
> collection.
>         I am told the Gratz College library in Philadelphia has a good 
> collection of
> Jewish music, but apart from my going down there, what can any of you
> recommend in the way of a library in NYC?  I have to learn a good deal of
> repertoire for an upcoming vocal gig and would like to be fully prepared.
>         A shainen dank to all who can help.
> 
> --Barak Tulin

I don't know how much of it is accessible to the public, but the Jewish
Theological Seminary library has quite a bit, if memory serves.

George Robinson