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 high brass music, these classifications can guide you in the stacks and in the catalog (this is not a complete list):
| M | Printed Music and Tangible Recordings |
| M80-M84 |
Solo horn music |
| M85-M89 | Solo trumpet & cornet music |
| M255-M259 | Horn and piano music |
| M260-M261 | Trumpet or cornet and piano music |
| M288-M289 | Wind duets |
| M357.4 | Brass trios (original works) |
| M359 | Wind trios (arrangements) |
| M457.4 | Brass quartets (original works) |
| M557.4 | Brass quintets (original works) |
| M1028-1029 | Horn with orchestra or chamber orchestra |
| M1030-1031 | Trumpet or cornet with orchestra or chamber orchestra |
| ML | Literature (books) on Music |
| ML128.B73 | Bibliographies of brass music |
| ML128.C4 | Bibliographies of chamber music |
| ML128.H67 | Bibliographies of horn music |
| ML128.T78 | Bibliographies of trumpet music |
| ML128.W5 | Bibliographies of wind music |
| ML955-958 | Horn--history and criticism; construction |
| ML960-963 | Trumpet, etc.--history and criticism; construction |
| MT | Music instruction and study |
| MT90-146 | Music analysis and appreciation |
| MT418 | Brass instruments (general) |
|
Horn--instruction and study |
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|
Trumpet, etc.--instruction and study |
In the online catalog, the sample SUBJECT searches below will yield books, scores, and recordings for high brass instruments (this is not a complete list). Refine your results by format, choosing to search music scores or audio/music:
in Subject: Brass trios
in Subject: Brass quartets
in Subject: Brass quintets
in Subject: Trumpet music
in Subject: Trumpet music (Trumpets (2))
in Subject: Trumpet and organ music
in Subject: Cornet and piano music
in Subject: Horn and violin music
in Subject: Trumpet with jazz ensemble
in Subject: Sonatas (Horn...)
in Subject: Cornet with instrumental ensemble
in Subject: Trumpet--Orchestral excerpts
in Subject: Cornet--Studies and exercises
in Subject: Trumpet--Studies and exercises (Jazz)
in Subject: Horn (Musical instrument)--Methods
in Subject: Cornet--Instruction and study
in Subject: Improvisation (Music)
in Subject: Trumpet music--History and criticism
in Subject: Trumpet--History
in Subject: Horn players
in Subject: Concertos (Cornet)
If you find a piece you want in the online catalog, display the full record about the piece and find a list of 'Subjects' in the record. You can click on these to explore similar works.
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
