Exercise 1 Answers
Search Worldcat to find the location and OCLC number for Six Symphonies by Christophe Moyreau.
Location: Harvard
OCLC Number: 30729028
The record in WorldCat also gives you some information.
- The works are for harpsichord -- the title: 'pieces de clavecin, uniform title: Symphonies, harpsichord, subject: Harpsichord music and Suites (Harpsichord)
- The date is 17-- published in Paris. An exact publication date could not be determined but is in the 1700s.
- The Notes field indicates that this is a copy with the original in French National Library (Bibliothèque nationale, Paris)
- The bottom box and link labeled Other Availability & Holdings reads Other Libraries Worldwide (1 Library). If you click on that button/link you will see which library has this item. Harvard is the one library with this specific copy.
You have the simple answers but there is so much more -- keep reading the following discussion. BE CURIOUS!
WorldCat record for Six Symphonies Christophe Moyreau
The record found is a copy of the original so there is at least 1 other copy which is the original manuscript or score. It didn't come up in this search. Is there a reason? Of course there is.
What other searches could you do? How could you alter your search?
Is there anything esle we can do or look at in WorldCat?
Altering the search: What other harpsichord music is available for Christophe Moyreau
Do a search just with the terms Christophe Moyreau with no title.
- Search Box at top is shows a keyword search for Christophe Moyreau
- Left hand menu allows you to limit by Format.
- Musical Score has been selected and 46 items are displayed.
- The first item on the list has the message saying At University of Georgia Libraries. This is a large collection of harpsichord music and the Contents field provides a detailed listing of the pieces in the collection.
- If you scroll through all 46 items you will say various titles.
- Some are different editions/publication years of the same piece(s).
- Some are different spellings -- You will see Six Symphonies and Six Simphonies
- The format menu also has Archival Material (12) underneath the Music Score. What are these?
Results List for Christophe Moyreau limited by Format : Musical Score
Looking through the complete list of scores for Christophe Moyreau reveals other copies of the Six Symphonies or Simphonies than just the 1 from Harvard that was found in the first search.
Search Results showing the two spellings Six Symphonies and Six Simphonies
The other point to discuss is the format Archival Material which appeared under Musical Scores in the left hand menu.
- Limiting by Archival Material displays 12 items all with the message Downloadable Archival Material
- The Online Access button/link will bring up the available digital content
- The list of Archival Materials contains scores so which are NOT included in the Musical Score format. Be sure to look at both formats.
Results List for Christophe Moyreau limited by Format : Archival Material
In the list of Archival Materials there are 2 listing for Six Simphonies. Here is one of the linked digital documents. The complete digitized score. Getting a print copy could have been difficult and/or time consuming.
Finding a copy of Six Symphonies by Christophe Moyreau demonstrates the challenges already discussed.
- Different spellings are common in musical names and titles
- The detailed records provide clues but you must be curious and keep asking questions. If you had stopped at the first answer you would only have found the copy of the score at Harvard.
