"New York City's Last Classical Sheet Music Shop Closes Its Doors After Eight Decades"

The caption above is also the title of Lauren Gambino's article, which appeared in The Guardian on 6 March 2015.  I never used that shop, although I certainly remember buying music at Patelson's as late as the 1980s.

A single paragraph probably tells the story:  << Frank Music has struggled in the internet age, as more musicians turn to Amazon or other online sellers that sell scores for less than their brick-and-mortar counterparts charge. It has also had to compete with free downloads, found on websites such as IMSLP, a virtual music library that allows users to download scores at no cost. >>  I suppose I must adjust my expectations from the recent publications -- and I hope my second oboe sonata will make Op. 8! -- accordingly.

The article can be accessed here:  http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/06/new-york-last-classical-sheet-music-shop-closes-frank-music?CMP=share_btn_fb