Cross-Corpus Melodic Similarity For Enriching Archival Collections

We present initial results of interlinking several large tune collections. This is achieved through the use of a similarity measure algorithm to create ranked lists and to find highly similar pairs between collections. These pairs can reveal previously unknown links between melodies, allowing for archival enrichment and metadata correction. They can also establish connections between culturally distinct music collections, and allow for a broader understanding of musical heritage. We provide examples of how this algorithm has resulted in corrections and additions to the Dutch Song Database.