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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: Franklin Morris

Born Phoenixvile, PA. Early interest in piano, age6,and composition age 11. Competing interest in science led to major in chemistry and B.S. Ursinus College,1941. Continued musical interest by attending Cape cod Institute of Music in summers; won a special award for disguished (musical) service to Ursinus. Entered MIT as major in chemistry, 1941, obtained Ph.D. (organic chemistry), 1946. In the meantime,studied composition with Walter Piston, Harvard, 1946. Worked in chemical research and teaching until '47; then entered Yale School of Music as major in compositiion. Received B.Mus. ... Read more ยป

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.