Music
A guide to resources for study and research in Music
Scores
Call numbers for major categories:
Piano
M 21 Collections: more than one composer
M 22 Collections: one composer
M 23 Sonatas
M 24 Suites
M 25-31 Other original pieces
M 32-39 Arrangements, transcriptions
M 200-216 Four hands; Two pianos, etc.
M 1006-1011 Keyboard & orchestra (concertos, etc.)
Organ
M 7 Collections
M 8.5 Symphonies
M 10 Fugues (w/ & w/o preludes)
M 14- Music for religious services and occasions
For more information, and sources for free online scores, see the Scores tab above.
Piano, Harpsichord, Clavichord
Books about piano, harpsichord, etc. are at these call numbers:
- ML 649.8- Instruments
- ML 700- Music and playing
- MT 220- Pedagogy, teaching
Selected library resources and websites:
The Piano by Call Number: ML102.P5 E53 2003 (Reference)ISBN: 0415937965Publication Date: 2003-08-11Definitions of terms, information on composers and piano builders; history of piano industry by country.
The Harpsichord and Clavichord by Call Number: ML102.H385 H37 2007 (Reference)ISBN: 0415937655Publication Date: 2006-12-19Definitions of terms; information on composers, players, and builders; history of building by country.
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, Third Edition by Call Number: ML128.P3 H5 2000 (Reference)ISBN: 0253336465Publication Date: 2001-05-22Briefly describes pieces, rates difficulty, and lists editions. There are several other books like this at and around this call number.
Organ
Books about the organ are at these call numbers:
- ML 549.8- Instruments
- ML 600- Music and playing
- MT 180- Pedagogy, teaching
Selected library resources and websites:
The Organ by Call Number: ML102.O7 O74 2006 (Reference)ISBN: 0415941741Publication Date: 2006-04-13Definitions of terms, information on composers, organists, and organ building throughout the world.
Dictionary of Pipe Organ Stops by Call Number: MT189 .I78 1983 (Reference)ISBN: 0028711505Publication Date: 1983-04-01- Organ Literature by Call Number: ML600 .A76 1995 (Reference)ISBN: 0810829649Publication Date: 2003-01-01Historical survey of organ music, with biographies and worklists of composers.
