Digitale Sammlung der HMTM

The HMTM digital collection identifies itself as an open access repository for the University of Music and Theatre in Munich.

digital.bib-bvb.de/collections/HMTM
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About Digitale Sammlung der HMTM

The Digitale Sammlung der HMTM is the open access repository of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (University of Music and Theatre Munich). It is a searchable catalogue of works connected to the university, including musical scores, performances and other publications.

The site explains how to search effectively. Users can search by people or institutions connected to a work, by publisher or place, by publication or creation year, by item type such as Handschrift, Musikdruck or Partitur, and by subject heading. Phrase searches in quotation marks and truncation with an asterisk are supported. The homepage text does not describe the full size of the collection, licensing terms or the conditions for reuse of the material.

Key features

  • Search by persons or institutions involved in a work, such as editors or performers
  • Phrase search using quotation marks for words in a fixed order
  • Truncation with an asterisk to match word beginnings or endings
  • Search by four-digit publication or creation year
  • Search by item type, such as manuscript, music print or score
  • Search by standardised subject headings and by ISBN or ISSN
Best for: Researchers, students and staff who need to find musical works, scores or publications connected to the Munich University of Music and Theatre.
Good for
  • Several search fields allow a work to be found by creator, publisher, date, item type or subject
  • Clear search guidance is given on the homepage, including examples for phrase search and truncation
Watch out for
  • Publisher and place names often appear only in the form given in the publication itself
  • Works with an estimated date are recorded as a range of years rather than a single year

Digitale Sammlung der HMTM at a glance

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Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Digitale Sammlung der HMTM FAQ

How should personal names be entered in the search?
The homepage asks users to enter names of people in inverted form, for example 'Steidler, Martin' or 'Wagner, Richard'.
How can I search for an exact phrase?
Put the words in quotation marks. The search then looks for them as a phrase in the order given, for example "pilatus wäscht sich die hände".
How are years entered in the date search?
Enter the year of publication or creation in four-digit form. For works with an estimated date, the catalogue records a range of several years.
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