Centre for Music and Theatre

Centre for Music and Theatre is located in The Black Diamond, level E West, but access takes place at F West. You will find here:

over 6.000 musical scores
10.000 volumes of reference literature about music and theatre,
clippings about Danish music, collected in "Klippoteket",
information and guidance from the staff

The materials at the Centre are for reading or listening only, but we will be glad to help you search for a copy to borrow.

Who?
Researchers, students and others, who want to work in the Centre are welcome to use the collections. You can also arrange to use special material from other parts of the library.

NB! A special reading room identity card is required for use of manuscripts.

Facilities

Personal items such as reference works etc. are allowed.
Wireless and cable internet access is available for registered patrons from terminals, or for personal laptops.
Photocopies can be made (dependent on copyright regulations).
An electric piano with earphones is available

News

Printed music and books, not for circulation, will be possible to order and use at the Reading Room West in The Black Diamond.
Music manuscripts can be ordered to the Centre for Manuscripts and be used at the Centre for Manuscripts & Rare Books at the F-floor in The Black Diamond. A Reading Room ID-card is necessary. Music manuscripts are not delivered to the Centre for Manuscripts Wednesday 5-7 p.m., but if you have an appointment, it can be delivered before 5 p.m. and used until 7 p.m.
CD's can be ordered and listened to at the Centre for Manuscripts & Rare Books
Theatre manuscripts can be ordered either for Reading Room West or Centre for Manuscripts
Information about music or theatre issues at The Centre for Manuscripts & Rare Books or Reading Room West

Contact the Music and Theatre Department

The Royal Library
Music and Theatre Department
P.O. Box 2149
DK-1016 Copenhagen K Denmark

e-mail: mta-post@kb.dk
telephone: +045 33 47 44 72 (Monday to Friday between 13 and 14)
or +045 33 47 47 47

Using the reference collection

Reference works can freely be used at your seat, and should be left there after use, as they will be shelved by the staff at the end of the day. When used by the shelves for looking up reference information, please return them to the shelf.

CD-ROMs at the Centre

A small number of CD-ROMs in the reference collection can be used on an special terminal available at the centre. Please ask the librarian on duty for further information.