AUTHOR: Paul Sommerfeld

Paul Allen Sommerfeld is a senior music reference specialist in the Music Division of the Library of Congress. He holds a B.M. in music theory and composition from Concordia College Moorhead, a M.A. in musicology from Penn State University, a master’s in library science from Catholic University, and a Ph.D. in musicology from Duke University. Paul’s expertise is in music for film, television, and other media. At the Library, Paul also works extensively with the Music Division’s rare pre-1800 holdings. When not working, Paul frequently can be found at the movies or live theater.

Most Recent Posts

• Nicolò Paganini: Virtuosic Rock Star of the 19th Century December 6th, 2021
• Schoenberg, Berg, and Webern – Oh My! July 23rd, 2021
• “A Grand Series of Musical Compositions”: The Curious Case of Nicola Sampieri June 14th, 2021
• RISM Update: Reporting the Music Division’s Mozart Holograph Manuscripts January 27th, 2021
• Manuscripts, Books, and Recordings, Oh My!: The Music Division Celebrates the National Book Festival September 23rd, 2020
• New Research Guide Highlights the Music Division’s Beethoven Collections September 16th, 2020
• By the Sea September 5th, 2020
• Flashpoints: An American History Tour August 27th, 2020
• Let’s Get Away From It All: Natural Wonders August 13th, 2020