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INSTRUMENTAL
The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments
REF ML102.I5 N48 1984 ,
Though an older publication, this 3 volume work is still the foremost
reference for scholarly, in-depth articles on musical instruments. This resource
is another excellent source with which to begin one’s research. Like other
Grove products, the bibliographies found at the ends of articles are
particularly helpful.
The Illustrated
Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments
REF ML102.I5 I5 1996
This is a pictorial guide to musical instruments, providing basic
information, and international coverage.
Orchestral Music
(Daniels) REF ML128.O5 D3 1996
This is the 3rd edition of the primary source for orchestral
repertoire requirments. Entries are arranged by composer, providing alternative
titles, required instrumentation, publishers and durations. This also contains
handy appendices for locating orchestral works with chorus, solo voices, solo
instruments, works by instrumentation, works by duration, significant composer
anniversaries, thematic groupings, and a title index, among others. Earlier
editions are also available in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
The Symphony
1720-1840…Reference Volume
(Brook) REF ML128.O5 S95 1986
This volume is an index to the set of sixty volumes entitled The
Symphony 1720-1840, found under various call numbers in the Music Library on
the 2nd floor. Entries contain incipits, listing of
movements, instrumentation, dates and sources.
Handbook of
Instrumentation (Stiller) REF
MT70.S78 1985
This overall guide to instrumentation holds detailed information on the
qualities of each instrument. This also covers early instruments, with
appendices of special clefs, ranges, term equivalents in foreign languages, and
a listing of musical examples.
The Study of
Orchestration (Adler) REF
MT70.A3 2002
The 3rd edition of this title provides a detailed look at
scoring methodology along with specific requirements and qualities of each
instrument. This work contains lots of musical examples, with appendices of
ranges, names of instruments in foreign languages, terms, and a bibliography.
The Heritage
Encyclopedia of Band Music REF
ML102.B35 R4 1991
Though titled an encyclopedia, this 3 volume work holds only biographical
information and works lists. Find here information on composers who are often
overlooked in other works. The 3rd/supplemental volume contains not
only new entries, but updates to works lists in the 1st 2 volumes.
Cobbett’s Cyclopedic
Survey of Chamber Music REF
ML110.C7 1963
In 3 volumes, find here articles about composers of and subjects related to
chamber music. Volume 3 contains discussions of chamber music by country. A
copy of volume 3 and a previous edition is available in Ablah Library, 2nd
floor.
The Literature of
Chamber Music (Cohn) REF
ML1100.C76 1997
In 4 volumes, entries by composer
provide a description of their chamber works, often helpful for information
regarding 20th century literature.
Wind Chamber Music
REF ML128.W5 S43 2002
Arranged by number of instruments (2 to 11 or more), and then
alphabetically by composer, this covers repertoire for flute, oboe, clarinet,
bassoon and French horn, excluding works for multiple numbers of the same
instrument (i.e., all flutes). The latest edition is found in the music
library, while a previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd
floor, or electronically through the online catalog.
Piano: an
Encyclopedia REF ML102.K5 E53
This volume attempts to cover all aspects of the piano, containing
biographical information, terms, and bibliographies at the end of most articles.
The Pianist’s
Dictionary (Hinson) REF ML102.P5
H46 2004
In order to aid the pianist, this dictionary includes definitions of
terms, performance directions, names of well-known works, nicknames of pieces,
forms, styles, brief biographical information, and neglected repertoire, all in
relation to the piano.
Guide to the
Pianist’s Repertoire (Hinson)
REF ML128.P3 H5
In this volume, part I is arranged by composer, with entries for works
containing composition date and publisher information, a brief description, and
level of difficulty. Part II is arranged geographically, covering anthologies
and collections, also with some elpful indices to composers by nationality,
gender, ethnicity, and compositions with tape or prepared piano. The latest
edition is located in the music library, while previous editions are found in
Ablah Library, 2nd floor.
Piano Music in
Collections (Fuszek) REF
ML128.P3 F87 1982
The first portion of this work lists works arranged under composer, with
a number designation for the collection in which they are contained. The second
portion presents a listing of anthologies with their contents. If only the
title of a work is know, an index provides access by title.
Pianist’s Guide to
Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Paraphrases
(Hinson) REF ML 128.P3 H356 1990
In this work composer entries have lists of works with information on the
original and the piano transcription, brief descriptive notes and a designated
level of difficulty. Transcriber entries provide references back to the composer
entries for which they have made transcriptions.
Music for Piano and
Orchestra (Hinson) REF
MO128.P3 H53 1993
Like the other Hinson repertoire guides, this is arranged by composer
with entries providing publisher information, brief descriptions (often with
durations) and levels of difficulty. A supplement is bound in at the back with
helpful indices by instrumentation.
Orgelwoordenboek
REF
ML102.O7 0749 2000
This provides lists of organ terms by subject, and presented
in Dutch, English, German, Danish,
Swedish, Norwegian, Latin, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian,
Romanian, Finnish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Esperanto, and Japanese. Select a
term from the index to find it’s equivalent in other languages. Also contains
illustrations in connection with details of construction.
The History of
Violin Playing from its Origins to 1761
(Boyden) REF ML850.B7
A history of the violin, violin performance practice and the literature
for violin, this is accompanied by a companion phonodisc.
The A.S.T.A.
Dictionary of Bowing Terms for String Instruments
REF ML108.S382.A2 1987
This title provides modern and historical meanings related to bowing.
Woodwind Music
Guide: Solo and Study Material in Print
REF ML128.W5 V73 1984
A listing of printed music for woodwinds ‘in-print’ at the time of
publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and
providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
Flute Repertoire
Catalog (Vestor) REF ML128.F7
V48
Covering works up to the mid-1960s, this lists works for the flute by composer
and by instrumental combinations as well as studies, methods and literature
about or relating to the flute. A second copy, located in Ablah Library, 2nd
floor, is available to check out.
Thurlow Lieurance
Indian Flutes REF ML935.H45 T5
2002
The 2nd edition of this booklet provides information on the Lieurance
flute collection, housed in the Music Library. It is a companion to compact
disc 4849, also located in the Music Library. The 1st edition is
located in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.
Oboen-Bibliographie
REF ML128.O2 H825 1984
This bibliography of oboe music, in German, is arranged alphabetically by
composer, with a helpful appendix listing works by number of instruments.
Music for Oboe,
1650-1800 REF ML128.O2 H55 1985
Find here a bibliography of oboe music restricted to music written from
1650-1800 with entries covering instrumentation, publication history, the
sources of and known modern editions, along with helpful indices by
instrumentation.
Music for Oboe, Oboe
D’Amore, and English Horn REF
ML128.O2 G5 1983
This bibliography of works held in the collection of the Library of
Congress, arranged by instrumentation, and with an index of instruments and
composers.
Brass Music Guide:
Solo and Study Material in Print
REF ML128.W5 A6 1984
A listing of printed music for brass ‘in-print’ at the time of
publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and
providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
Brass Music Guide:
Ensemble Music in Print REF
ML128.W5 A57 1987
A listing of printed music for brass ensembles ‘in-print’ at the time of
publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and
providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.
The Horn Handbook
(Reynolds) REF MT420.R49 1997
Covering all aspects of concern to the horn player, chapters cover
practice, etudes, playing with the piano, sonatas with the piano, concertos with
the piano, chamber music, and teaching horn. This is particularly notable as a
guide to the solo literature.
The Orchestral
Audition Repertoire for Horn
(Thompson) REF MT4267.O72 1995
Collected orchestral excerpts for horn.
The Tuba Source Book
REF ML128.T8 T8 1996
A compilation of anything and everything relating to the tuba, including
guides to the repertoire, a history of the instrument, a discography, a
bibliography, biographical entries, and equipment, among other issues concerning
the tuba.
Encyclopedia of
Percussion (Beck) REF ML102.P4
E5 1995
Find here: an alphabetical list of percussion instruments and terms,
illustrations, articles, appendices (include a helpful table of terms and
instruments in different languages), along with a chronological listing of
percussion methods.
A Practical Guide to
Percussion Terminology (Girsberger)
REF ML102.P4 G56 1998
This is a guide to terms found in performing literature for percussion.
Updated:
March 23, 2007
Contact:
Rachel Crane, Music/Fine Arts
Librarian