Performing Arts Encyclopedia
Explore music, theater, and dance at the Library of Congress

|| Upcoming Concerts & Events ||
- Nov. 9 at 8:00pm - LUCY: Song and Dance, an opera without words
- Nov. 13 at 8:00pm - TAKÁCS QUARTET with MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, piano
- Nov. 16 at 8:00pm - APOLLON MUSAGÈTE QUARTETT
2012/13 Complete Concert Series »
LC Concert Series on the Radio »
|| Civil War Music & Resources ||
As part of the Library's commemoration of the American Civil War, learn more about the events surrounding the war through the songs and instrumental music of the era.
|| Show Music on Record ||
Based on the book by Jack Raymond, this database provides a reference list for show music recordings from the late 19th century to the early 21st century.
|| Ballets Russes Collection ||
Experience the historically influential Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev through photos, scrapbooks & programs, music scores, costume designs, and more.
|| Bronislava Nijinska Collection ||
Documenting dance and the arts in the 20th century, this collection includes diaries, music scores, choreographic notebooks, posters, programs, and more.
|| Victor Herbert Exhibiton ||
The Musical Worlds of Victor Herbert explores the work of this Irish-American composer, conductor, and activist. On display until January 26, 2013.
|| Performing Arts Resource Guide ||
Search and browse descriptions of more than 235 music, theater and dance resources by subject, title, or name. Go to the resource guide »
- Browse by Subject
- Browse by Name (person or group)
- Browse by Title of Resource
Note: to search for digital items, use the search box on the left side of this page.
|| Special Presentations ||
- African-American Band Music
- Amazing Grace
- American Choral Music
- Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev
- Baseball Sheet Music
- Bronislava Nijinska Collection
- Civil War Sheet Music
- Coptic Orthodox Liturgical Chant
- Dolly Parton & Country Music
- Elliott Carter Manuscripts
- Ernest Bloch and the Library
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Franz Liszt at the Library
- Gerry Mulligan Collection
- Great Conversations in Music
- Guarneri "Twin" Violins
- Historic Sheet Music, 1800-1922
- Its Showtime! Sheet Music from Stage and Screen
- Jazz Photos by William P. Gottlieb
- Katherine Dunham Collection
- Library of Congress Publications
- Library of Congress Concerts
- Life in 19th-Century Ohio
- The March King: John Philip Sousa
- Martha Graham Collection
- Musical Instruments at the Library
- Musical Iconography (Dayton Miller)
- Music Treasures Consortium
- Patriotic Melodies
- Presidential Campaign Songs
- Ragtime
- Roger Reynolds Collection
- Samuel Barber and the Library
- Song of America
- Transit of Venus March
|| Databases & Online Catalogs ||
- Chasanoff/Elozua
"Amazing Grace" Collection
search a database of recordings - It's Showtime! Sheet Music from Stage and Screen
search a catalog of sheet music - Jazz
on the Screen
search a filmography created by David Meeker - Show Music on Record
search a database based on the book by Jack Raymond - Traditional
Music & Spoken Word
search catalog from the American Folklife Center
Last Updated: 11/06/2012