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Image: Catalog search with the format limited to Printed Music, and search result showing location and call number.
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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!
In the Allen Library, the first letters of the call number indicate format:
Call Number Letters | Format |
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MD | CDs |
MR | LPs (records) |
MO | DVDs |
MV | VHS tapes |
The following numbers indicate genre. Combine the letters above with the numbers below to browse for piano and organ recordings.
Example:
MD22—Solo keyboard CDs
MR22—Solo keyboard LPs
Call Number | Genre |
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6-19 | Solo organ |
20 – 39 | Solo keyboard (piano and others) |
217 – 285 | Duets with keyboard |
310 – 344 | Trios with keyboard |
*see note | Quartets through nonets |
1005 | Organ concertos |
1010 | Keyboard concertos |
*Quartets (400s), quintets (500s), through nonets (900s) follow a pattern similar to trios, e.g. 410-444, 510-544, etc.
These are just a few of the many genres that include keyboard instruments! Ask a librarian for help finding more.
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