In the online catalog, you can browse SUBJECTS to find scores, books, and recordings related to the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Here are a few examples of subjects you can browse:
Printed music, books, and CDs are arranged by call number. This means that similar materials are grouped together on the shelves. You can browse our catalog, and you can browse the shelves directly; these can be effective ways to find resources to meet your needs.
If you're looking for string music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you in the stacks and in our catalog (this is not a complete list):
M |
Printed Music and Recordings |
| M40-M44 | Solo violin music |
| M45-M49 | Solo viola music |
| M50-M54 | Solo cello music |
| M55-M58 | Solo double bass music |
| M217-M223 | Violin with piano/continuo |
| M224-M228 | Viola with piano/continuo |
| M229-M236 | Cello with piano/continuo |
| M237-M238 | Double bass with piano/continuo |
| M286-M287 | String duos (any combination) |
| M310-M314 | Piano trios |
| M349-M353 | String trios (any combination) |
| M410-M414 | Piano quartets |
| M450-M454 | String quartets |
| M510-M514 | Piano quintets |
| M550-M554 | String quintets |
| M1012-M1019 | One or more solo strings with orchestra |
| M1112-M1119 | One or more solo strings with string orchestra |
ML |
Literature (books) on Music |
| ML128.C4 | Bibliographies of chamber music |
| ML128.D6 | Bibliographies of double bass music |
| ML128.V4 | Bibliographies of violin music |
| ML750-ML927 | String instruments: history & criticism; construction |
| ML1100-ML1165 | Chamber music: history & criticism |
MT |
Music instruction and study |
| MT90-MT146 | Music analysis and appreciation |
| MT259-MT338 | String instruments: instrumental techniques |
