how many scores do you own

I just cataloged (using Zotero) a first part of the scores I own. Currently around 50 books.

I wonder how many scores you poses. Or is there no need as you can go to a library or find things on internet?

EDIT: digital does not count...

I own more than 500 bought books, regardless of photocopies (*ahem*). Talking about scores, cause there's also the theory/harmony/counterpoint/orchestration/midi/etc books.

I own 471 scores. Largely .PDF files - lol.

I own 471 scores. Largely .PDF files - lol.

I did not mean digital, but real books. This topic is also a bit about the effort you take to buy and get one. Because everybody can download...

I did not mean digital, but real books. This topic is also a bit about the effort you take to buy and get one. Because everybody can download...

Very true. Yes, while everyone can download, not all scores are easily available in ones area. For instance, some of the rarer sacred music of Mozart. I've been to music stores in Chicago that purportedly had these gems BUT found none. So, I exhaustively search various online libraries for the rare works - these aren't always free to download either. In fact, of my online collection, only about 10% was free.

I have like 20 printed scores. However, I have several hundred digital scores on my hard drive collected from many sources, mostly IMSLP. My printed scores are about half published and half printed from the digital files and bound.

so if the digital dont count (read the tread), you have 10 bought scores?

I've bought maybe 5 scores overall. Who the hell buys scores this day and age? Specially for dead composers?

so if the digital dont count (read the tread), you have 10 bought scores?

Something like that. I very rarely buy scores these days since they're so readily accessible digitally.

Something like that. I very rarely buy scores these days since they're so readily accessible digitally.

Very, very true. And they've been accessible online (with cost and without) for a good 10 years or so!

Very, very true. And they've been accessible online (with cost and without) for a good 10 years or so!

Indeed. But before IMSLP exploded in size, the idea of "digital scores online" was relatively obscure. I'd venture to say its mainstream now. Which is exactly why publishers tried to shut it down.

ITT: penis swinging :laugh:

Eh, thankfully most of the ol' scores are public domain. Publishers can't do jack scraggy about that. Though, of course, it renders modern music inaccessible but well that's why there are photocopies and the like.

so, except for nicholas, there is no reel need to buy scores.

do you really study scores online? Reading from screen is not as nica as to have the fysical thing in the hands... Or do you print them and then study?

Yeah, just print something out and mark it up.

I own a lot btw.