Monographs that cover a wide panorama of the
musical library from the XIX and XX centuries from Latin, French,
Anglosaxon and Germanic settings (historic and aesthetic essays,
musicological studies, biographies, dictionaries, methods, treatises,
critic reviews, subject collections, etc.).
Publications from the time of the XVI, XVII
and XVIII centuries.
Collection of musical manuscripts from the
XI and XX centuries.
Score archives, primarily of choral music
that covers the complete repertoire of the Orfeó Catala for over
a century. Collection of printed material for choir music from
the XIX and XX centuries. The manuscripts that comprise a large portion
of the choral production during the Catalan Renaissance and Modernism
period that formed the so-called Orfeó Catala School, are of
special interest.
Vocal and instrumental music collections
from the works entered in distinguished contests organized by the
Orfeó Catala (Fiesta de la Música Catalana, The Eusebi
Patxot and Concepció Rabell Contest).
Historic archive of the Orfeó Catala
(correspondence, contracts, bills, invitations, greetings, periodical
library, new membership admission forms, etc.). Correspondence and
documents related to the construction of the Palau de Música
Catalana and the subsequent remodeling are of special interest.
Collections of generic and thematic concert
programs of the Orfeó Catala and other concerts celebrated at
the Palau de la Música.
Photographic archive of artistic, social and
corporate activities of the Orfeó Catala, performers that have
appeared at the Palau de Música Catalana, as well as the
construction and subsequent remodeling of the Palau de la Música
Catalana.