In the online catalog, the sample SUBJECT searches below will yield books, scores, and recordings for low brass instruments (this is not a complete list). Refine your results by format, choosing to search music scores or audio/music:
In Subject: Baritone and piano music
in Subject: Sonatas (Trumpet)
in Subject: Brass instruments
in Subject: Brass trios
in Subject: Concertos (Tuba)
in Subject: Brass quartets
in Subject: Suites (Trombone)
in Subject: Brass quintets
in Subject: Brass ensembles
in Subject: Euphonium
in Subject: Trombone
in Subject: Tuba
in Subject: Alto horn
in Subject: Baritone (Musical instrument)
in Subject: Bass trombone
If you find a piece you want in the online catalog, go to the Subjects tab and click on the hyperlinks to see other similar works.
Because printed music, books, and CDs are classified - that is, grouped with similar items on the shelf - browsing can be an effective method for finding what you want.
If you're looking for low brass music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you in the stacks and in the catalog (this is not a complete list):
By Library of Congress Call Number:
M |
Printed Music |
| M92 | Trombone (or bass trombone) music |
| M97 | Tuba music |
| M110 | Euphonium music |
| M262 |
Music for trombone and piano |
| M264-M265 | Music for tuba and piano |
| M271.B37 | Music for baritone or euphonium and iano |
| M357.4 | Brass trios |
| M457.4 | Brass quartets |
| M557.4 |
Brass quintets |
| M1033 |
Trombone with orchestra or chamber orchestra |
| M1034 | Tuba with orchestra or chamber orchestra |
ML |
Literature (books) on Music |
| ML128.B73 | Bibliographies of brass music |
| ML128.C4 | Bibliographies of chamber music |
| ML128.T76 | Bibliographies of trombone music |
| ML128.T8 | Bibliographies of tuba music |
| ML128.W5 | Bibliographies of wind music |
| ML933 | Brass instruments: history |
| ML965 | Trombone: history |
| ML970 | Tuba: history |
MT |
Music instruction and study |
| MT418 | Brass instruments--Instruction and study |
| MT460-472.8 |
Trombone--Instruction and study |
| MT480-488 | Tuba--Instruction and study |
| MT496-496.8 | Baritone/Euphonium--Instruction and study |
Most materials in Bierce Library are classified using the Library of Congress call number system.
Overall organization of call numbers:
Here is an overview of call numbers for music:
For a detailed chart of call numbers see: Library of Congress Classification - M Outline
Many thanks to Diane Steinhaus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the permission to adapt her content for this tab. Her original (and fantastic) LibGuide can be found here: http://guides.lib.unc.edu/content.php?pid=490775&sid=4027178
