Image: Catalog search with the format limited to Printed Music, and search result showing location and call number.
Can't visit the library? Use our guides to Music Scores Online or Streaming Audio & Video to find online score & recording sites, then search for the piece you need.
Searching for music can be tricky! If you can't find what you need, ask a librarian for help.
Browsing is a great way to discover new music if you don't have a specific piece in mind!
Call Number | Genre |
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M240 – M244 | Solo flute with piano |
M455 – M459 | Wind quartets |
M1021 | Flute concertos (flute part + piano reduction) |
Call Number | Genre/Instruments |
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M60 – M64 | Solo flute |
M240 – M244 | Flute + piano |
M288 – M289 | Duets: Two wind instruments |
M290 – M291 | Duets: String + wind |
M296 – M297 | Duets: Wind + plucked |
M315 – M319 | Trios: Wind + piano |
M320 – M324 | Trios: Wind + piano + string |
M335 – M339 | Trios: Wind + piano + plucked |
M355 – M359 | Trios: All winds |
M357.2 | All woodwinds |
M360 – M364 | Trios: Wind + string |
M375 – M379 | Trios: Wind + plucked |
*see note | Quartets through nonets |
M1020 – M1021 | Concertos with orchestra |
M1120 – M1121 | Concertos with string orchestra |
* Quartets (400s), quintets (500s), through nonets (900s) follow a pattern similar to trios, for example:
M355–M359=Wind trios
M455–M459=Wind quartets
Repertoire Guide: A list of music for a specific instrument or group. Often describes style, difficulty, or musical features.
Here are a few selected guides online and in the Allen Library:
Browse the Reference shelves by call number:
Call Number | Topic |
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ML128 C4 | Chamber music guides |
ML128 F6 | Flute music guides |
ML128 W5 | Wind music guides |
Browse the catalog by subject:
Flute music > Bibliography
Wind ensembles > Bibliography
Woodwind ensembles > Bibliography
Woodwind instrument music > Bibliography
If you're not looking for a particular piece, browse the catalog using subjects, for example:
You can find even more subjects in individual catalog records. Find a piece of your desired ensemble/genre, then click on a subject to find more materials with that subject:
Here are some of the most common formats for printed music:
Score
Shows all instruments
Miniscore/study score
Small version of the full score
Vocal score
Piano and vocal line(s) only
Parts
Individual pieces for each instrument
You can determine the format by looking at the catalog record, in the Subjects or Description section:
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