Call Numbers
Books and printed music are arranged according to the Library of Congress' Classification System. The library has circulating (stacks) and non-circulating (reference) collections. Each collection is divided in to three sections.
- M = Printed music/scores (organized by instrument/genre)
- ML = Books about music and musicians
- MT = Books on music theory, pedagogy, and technique
The best finding aid is the CIM/Case library catalog.
What is the call number for...?
Where are the Beethoven Piano Sonatas? Use the following table to identify the call number under which you would find all piano sonatas (M23) or other compositions such as etudes or concertos. Scores & parts are organized first by instrumentation and then by genre.
| Piano/Harpsichord | Organ | |
| Collections | M 20-22 | M 6-7 |
| Sonatas | M 23 | M 8 |
| Suites | M 24 | M 9 |
| Other | M 25-28 | M 9-11 |
| Pieces for Young/intermediate pianists | M 30 | n/a |
| Arrangements & transcriptions | M 32.8-39 | M 12-13 |
| Four hands | M 200-212 | M 180-181* |
| Concertos | M 1010-1011 | M 1005-1006 |
| Instruction & Study | M 220-225 | MT 180-192 |
| History | ML 650-747 | ML 550-649 |
How do I search for music for a specific instrument/ensemble?
To locate printed music for a specific instrumentation, you may use the subject search in the library catalog. Each resource has been tagged with specific subject headings that describe its content. For comprehensive repertoire lists for ensembles, see the Bibliographies & Repertoire Lists tab above.
Subject headings for printed music typically use the name of the instrument(s) followed by the word music (e.g. piano music, flute music) To find duets for two distinct instruments, use the the following form:
- Piano and harp music
- Harpsichord and hurdy gurdy music
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