Sheet Music International

Sheet Music International (SMI) is your go-to destination for free, downloadable public domain classical music. Our extensive online platform features six distinct public libraries and two powerful search engines, designed to help you quickly find the music you need.

Intelligent Search Capabilities

SMI offers two intuitive search engines: Composers and Compositions.

• Searching by Composer: For best results, enter only the composer's last name (e.g., "Beethoven" instead of "Ludwig Von Beethoven"). Our system works most effectively with broader searches; over-specifying can limit your results.

• Searching by Composition: If you know the title but not the composer, use the Composition search box. Again, simpler is better – searching for "Eroica" will likely yield better results than "Beethoven Symphony 3 The Eroica."

Explore Our Diverse Libraries

SMI's rich collection is organized into several specialized libraries:

• Renowned Composers: Our most popular library features the complete works of classical masters like Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, and Mozart. Organized alphabetically by composer, you'll find sub-folders categorizing music by format (e.g., symphonies, concertos) and instrumentation (e.g., viola, piano). The piano section, for instance, offers various types of music, including dances, minuets, sonatas, and waltzes, alongside famous pieces like "Für Elise" and "Moonlight Sonata." This library also includes a folder dedicated to "Hymns (Greatest of Traditional and other Hymns)."

• All Composers: This comprehensive library encompasses all composers, including those found in the Renowned Composers section. While more extensive, it may require more Browse time. It also features a robust collection of hymns with easily projectable text pages and sheet music. Many hymn folders offer alternate tunes, and you can search by meter (e.g., 6.6.8.6) to find compatible melodies.

• Church Music and Hymns: This dedicated page serves as an index for music commonly used in churches, including hymns, cantatas, oratorios, Doxologies, Canticles, and Mass settings. Music is categorized by church year (e.g., Easter, Epiphany) and by topic (e.g., ascension, baptism, worship and praise). Custom text below many hymn folders, such as "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," provides useful information for specific services. You'll find hymns from various denominations, including Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran.

• School Music: Tailored for educational use, this library contains compositions and arrangements organized by difficulty level and ensemble. It includes sheet music for Band, Full Orchestra, Strings, and Stage Band, along with method books suitable for classroom or individual instruction.

• Personal Library: This invaluable tool allows you to bookmark any arrangement or music for quick future reference. You can also upload your own complete works or edited parts. For sharing music that you own (even copyrighted material not in the public domain), use the Temporary Performance Tab. Easily copy works to this tab, share them for a limited time, and then remove them after a performance, ensuring access is revoked for shared copyrighted materials. This is perfect for sharing an entire concert program with a single click.

• Repertoire: More than a library, the Repertoire tab offers hand-generated lists of standard literature for specific instruments. Each list is uniquely formatted by our editors. For example, the violin repertoire list indexes solos, duets, concertos, and studies, and even provides a table of works by difficulty level – an excellent resource for teachers. Remember, these lists are curated suggestions, and further exploration within individual composer folders may reveal even more works.