What are good sources for free orchestra scores?

Question

Are there usable free sources for (symphonic) orchestra scores?

I'm talking about legal sources for pieces that are now in public domain.

Answer 1

from my bookmarks:

• http://www.sheetmusictrade.com/
• http://imslp.org/wiki
• http://icking-music-archive.org/index.php
• http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/
• http://www.mfiles.co.uk/sheet-music.htm
• http://www.bh2000.net/score/
• http://www.rowy.net/sheet_music.html
• http://www.free-scores.com/index_uk.php3

plus in French:

• http://www.lespartitions.info/gratuites/index.php
• http://partitions.metronimo.com/

Answer 2

To add to @cardian's list:

• http://www.classical-scores.com/free/

• http://www.8notes.com/orchestra/

• http://www.freesheets.org.uk/

• http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/variations/scores/

• http://musicaviva.com/fsmd/

Also:

• http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/

• http://dme.mozarteum.at/DME/briefe/doclist.php

Answer 3

Don't overlook your local library. I find that university libraries (especially when they have a music program) will have a lot more sheet music than you might think (if your library uses Library of Congress indexing, look under M). Many city public libraries carry orchestral and operatic scores as well (usually at the "main" or "downtown" branch).

Answer 4

One more: http://www.mutopiaproject.org/