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* language | * language | ||
* nationality of composer | * nationality of composer | ||
You can also combine several search terms in one search. Simply separate them with a space. The search will return only pages which contain ''all'' the search terms you type. | |||
==Searching by title== | ==Searching by title== | ||
All CPDL works are listed by their title and composer. If you know the title of the work you're looking for, type it in the box | All CPDL works are listed by their title and composer. If you know the title of the work you're looking for, type it in the box and click <b>Go</b> (or <b>Search</b>). | ||
For instance, try typing: | For instance, try typing: | ||
* '''ave verum''' | * '''ave verum corpus''' (takes you directly to the page) | ||
* ''' | * '''ave verum''' (lists pages with 'Ave verum' in the title - works by Fauré, Liszt, etc.) | ||
* '''ave''' (also finds 'Ave Maria', 'Ave maris stella', 'Ave regina coelorum', etc.) | |||
==Searching by composer's name== | |||
Revision as of 00:59, 16 December 2005
The CPDL advanced search is easy to use. You can search by any of the following criteria:
- title of work (or fragment of title, or title of movement within a work)
- composer's name (first name, surname, or fragment)
- arranger's name (first name, surname, or fragment)
- musical period
- musical type (anthem, motet, etc.)
- musical genre (opera, musical, etc.)
- voicing
- number of choral parts
- number of soloist parts
- specific words from the text
- language
- nationality of composer
You can also combine several search terms in one search. Simply separate them with a space. The search will return only pages which contain all the search terms you type.
Searching by title
All CPDL works are listed by their title and composer. If you know the title of the work you're looking for, type it in the box and click Go (or Search).
For instance, try typing:
- ave verum corpus (takes you directly to the page)
- ave verum (lists pages with 'Ave verum' in the title - works by Fauré, Liszt, etc.)
- ave (also finds 'Ave Maria', 'Ave maris stella', 'Ave regina coelorum', etc.)