About database

Czech Music Information Center’s (MIC) five decades of activities established unique archive of scores and recordings of Czech classical music composed since 1945. This remarkable collection of published as well as unpublished works is accessible through our electronic database MUSICBASE, along with other useful information (instrumentation, composers’ biography etc.). Database also contains entries with no counterparts in our collections.

These scores are available in Czech Radio Hire Library or in MIC archive. Continuous digitization process allows database users to access sheet music and recordings but also ensures the entire archive preservation for future generations.

The purpose of database is to present contemporary classical music composers of Czech cultural area in accessible online form. Database is updated regularly and we appreciate any corrections and/or comments.

Our archive is supported by these organisations:

Foundation of Czech Music Fund
Ministry of Culture, Czech Republic
OSA
Vodafone foundation
National Library
CESNET