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Edinburgh City Libraries  
 
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1EG
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 225 5584
Telefax: +44 (131) 225 8783
Monday: 9:00-21:00
Tuesday: 9:00-21:00
Wednesday: 9:00-21:00
Thursday: 9:00-21:00
Friday: 9:00-21:00
Saturday: 9:00-13:00

Catalogs: Computerized
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Variety/music hall. Theatre architecture. Festivals. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Programmes. Scores/libretti/music. Masks. Paintings. Graphics. Statuary. Objects d'art. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Theatre (Edinburgh) (18th-19th century)

Adelphi (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh Festival
New Concert Hall (Canongate)
Shakespeare Square (Edinburgh)
Theatre Royal (Edinburgh)


Edinburgh Festival Fringe  
 
180 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1QS
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 226 5259
Telefax: +44 (131) 220 4205


Edinburgh International Festival  
 
Edinburgh's Festival Centre
Castlehill
Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 2NE
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 473 2020
Telefax: +44 (131) 473 2002
E-mail: eif@eif.co.uk
Homepage: http://www.eif.co.uk/


Edinburgh Photographic Library  
 
54 Great King Street
Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 6QY
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 557 3405
Telefax: +44 (131) 557 1187
Monday: 9:30-17:30
Tuesday: 9:30-17:30
Wednesday: 9:30-17:30
Thursday: 9:30-17:30
Friday: 9:30-17:30

Media:
Photos.


National Library of Scotland
      Date founded: 1682
 
 
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1EW
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 226 4531
Telefax: +44 (131) 220 6662
E-mail: enquiries@nls.uk
Homepage: http://www.nls.uk/
Monday: 9:30-20:30
Tuesday: 9:30-20:30
Wednesday: 10:00-20:30
Thursday: 9:30-20:30
Friday: 9:30-20:30
Saturday: 9:30-13:00

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Interlibrary loan.
Reproductions: In house.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Operetta/Musical. Ballet/dance. Variety/music hall.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Playtexts. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Music (Scottish)
Playbills (Edinburgh)
Playwrights (Scottish)
Theatre (Scottish)

William Archer (1856-1924), author, critic
Balfour-Handel Music Collection
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), composer
Händel, Georg Friedrich (1685-1759), composer
Cecil Hopkinson (1898-1977), music bibliographier [Berlioz music collection, Verdi music collection]
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), composer


National Museums of Scotland
      Date founded: 1860
 
 
Chambers Street
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1JF
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 225 7534
Telefax: +44 (131) 220 4819
Sunday: 12:00-17:00
Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00

Written application required. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card. Printed
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Children's theatre. Theatre architecture. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Photos. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Clippings. Costumes. Masks. Paintings. Objects d'art. Memorabilia. Other.


Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments
      Date founded: 1968
 
 
Saint Cecilia's Hall
Niddry Street
Cowgate
Edinburgh EH1 1LJ
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 650 2805
Telefax: +44 (131) 650 2812
E-mail: russell.collection@music.ed.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/russell/

Special Collections:
Clavichords
Harpsichords
Music instruments
Organs
Pianos
Spinets
Virginals


Scottish Arts Council  
 
12 Manor Place
Edinburgh EH3 7DD
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 226 6051
Telefax: +44 (131) 225 9833


University of Edinburgh
Collection of Historic Musical Instruments
 
 
Reid Concert Hall
Bristo Square
Edinburgh EH8 9AG
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 650 2423
Telefax: +44 (131) 650 2425
E-mail: euchmi@ed.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/

Subjects:
Music/Music performance.
Media:
Sound recordings.
Special Collections:
Music instruments


University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Library

      Date founded: 1580
 
 
George Square
Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9LJ
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 650 3384
Telefax: +44 (131) 667 9780
E-mail: library@edinburgh.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.ed.ac.uk/
Sunday: 14:00-19:00
Monday: 9:00-22:00; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Tuesday: 9:00-22:00; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Wednesday: 9:00-22:00; 9:00-21:00 (vacations)
Thursday: 9:00-22:00; 9:00-21:00 (vacations)
Friday: 9:00-17:00; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Saturday: 9:00-17:00

Written application required. Fees for using facility. Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Printed. Other
On-site use only. Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Dramatic theatre. Opera. Ballet/dance. Pantomime/mime. Puppet theatre. Cabaret/Kabaret. Variety/music hall. Amateur theatre. Theatre architecture. Circus. Cinema. Radio/TV. Festivals. Music/Music performance. Public celebrations. Other.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Memorabilia. Sound recordings/CDs. Other.
Special Collections:
William Archer (1856-1924), author, critic
James Orchard Halliwell-Philipps (1820-1889), Shakespeare biographer [Shakespeare, 17th and early 18th century drama]
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), dramatist


University of Edinburgh
Reid Music Library

      Date founded: 1947
 
 
Alison House
Nicolson Square
Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9DF
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 650 2436
Telefax: +44 (131) 650 2325
E-mail: reid.library@ed.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/intro/libsites/music.htm
Monday: 9:00-17:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Tuesday: 9:00-17:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Wednesday: 9:00-17:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Thursday: 9:00-17:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Friday: 9:00-17:30; 9:00-17:00 (vacations)
Saturday: 9:00-12:30

Holdings added.
Catalogs: Computerized. Card
Materials loan. Interlibrary loan. Exchange of material.
Reproductions: By user. In house. By company.
Exhibitions.

Subjects:
Opera. Operetta/Musical. Music/Music performance.
Media:
Books. Periodicals. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Videos/films/DVDs. Official documents. Scores/libretti/music. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Music theory

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), composer
Luigi Dallapiccola, composer [printed scores]
Kenneth Leighton, composer [music manuscripts]
Nieck Bequest [theory of music]
Sir Donald F. Tovey [archive and library]
Weiss Collection of Beethoven Literature


University of Edinburgh
School of Scottish Studies
 
 
27-29 George Square
Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9LD
 

Telephone: +44 (131) 650 4159
Telefax: +44 (131) 650 6553
Monday: 9:00-12:30
Tuesday: 9:30-17:00
Thursday: 9:30-17:00
Friday: 9:30-17:00

Subjects:
Music/Music performance.
Media:
Photos. Manuscripts. Videos/films/DVDs. Sound recordings/CDs.
Special Collections:
Music (Scottish)

Lucy Etheldred Broadwood (1858-1929), folksong collector [Gaelic folksongs]
Will Forret [sound recordings of Scottish popular and folk music, 1930s-]
John Levy [ethnomusicological recordings]


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Institution names followed by SIBMAS Member  are members of SIBMAS


 

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