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The New Music USA Online Library is a vast and comprehensive digital database that contains over 57,000 works by more than 6,000 composers, and includes over 14,000 media samples (recordings and scores).

The Online Library was created by the American Music Center, and, after many evolutions, continues today under the guidance of New Music USA.

Artist Spotlight: Roger Rudenstein

I studied music with composers Fu Yuan Soong and Walter Hilse who taught me to make music that is entertaining as well as artful. I’ve composed six full length operas and a musical most of which have been staged. These got some good reviews when the critics and the stars were in alignment (“gorgeous and rewarding”NY Daily News,”his music mirrors the profundity of Joyce’s words” Portsmouth Herald, “a developing talent” NY Times) I have a large repertoire of recently-composed chamber works which reflect my reaction to war, the tanking economy, corporate greed, destruction of th... Read more »

Please note: New Music USA does not maintain a physical collection of any kind. Any printed scores or manuscripts held by the American Music Center are now part of a special collection at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Please contact the Music Division for more information.