Way to load only part of iTunes library? way to create 'reserve' library on external hd?

My large iTunes library is slowing down the computer, and opening and closing iTunes takes a long time.
a) can the library be set up so that it only accesses certain folders when you open iTunes?
b) even better, can you create a kind of reserve iTunes library on an external hard drive, for less listened-to material, which you can connect to access both libraries or to transfer from one to the other, freeing up space and speeding up the computer?
I have tried without success to work out if this can be done, so apologies if there's a really simply answer.

Fewer playlists, particularly smart ones and playlist folders, will improve the performance of the library. To free up space on the internal drive you can move the whole library to an external drive, then hold down option as you start iTunes to connect to it. Either way you should keep a backup.
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