Library
In its publicly accessible library, the International Music Institute Darmstadt has been collecting scores of contemporary music (approx. 28,500) as well as specialist books (approx. 4,600), encyclopaedias, music journals, program booklets, records and CDs as well as materials on composers and performers of New Music since 1948. Special attention is paid to works that were performed at the Darmstadt Summer Course.
The holdings, some of which are rare, are constantly being expanded and form a unique fund of material for research and musical practice alike.
Library Opening Hours
The IMD library and archive are open to the public. Please make an appointment in advance. For inquiries about the library collection or loan requests, please send us an e-mail. Materials for loan will be made available for you to pick up at the institute. Please make sure to give us sufficient time in advance.
Archive requests can be submitted by telephone or preferably by e-mail. Please also use our online archive database for research: imd-archiv.de!
Contact
Helena Luca | T +49 6151 13 3091
Sylvia Freydank | T +49 6151 13 3094
Using the library
Scores, books, CDs may be checked out during the opening hours at the library (except for the reference collection) and may be used in the library’s reading room with advance notice (10 working desks vailable).
Archive collections may only be accessed with advance notice (reference collection).
