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.
Repertoire Guide: A list of music for a specific instrument or group. Often describes style, difficulty, or musical features.
Here are just a few of many guides in the Allen Library:
Browse the Reference shelves by call number:
Call Number | Topic |
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ML128 | Repertoire guides, A-Z by instrument/group, e.g.: |
B26 | Bassoon |
B8 | Brass |
C4 | Chamber |
etc. |
See a list of all our repertoire guides in the catalog. (Search results show other types of bibliographies as well.)
Discover new music when you don't have a specific piece in mind!
Browse for scores and parts:
Call Number | Genre |
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M6 – M990 M6 – M175 M180 – M299 M300s M400s, M500s... M900s |
Instrumental solo and ensemble Solos Duets Trios Quartets, quintets...through nonets |
M1000 – M1075 M1001 M1005 – M1042 |
Orchestra Symphonies Concertos |
M1100 – M1160 M1101 M1105 – M1142 |
String orchestra Symphonies Concertos |
M1200 – M1270 | Band |
M1361 | Jazz |
M1470 – M1473 | Chance & electronic music |
M1497 – M1998 M1500 – M1508 M1530 – M1610 M1627 – M1853 |
Secular vocal Operas & musicals Choral National music |
M1999 – M2199 M2000 – M2007 M2010 – M2017 M2020 – M2101 |
Sacred vocal Oratorios Church services (e.g. Masses) Choral |
In the Allen Library, the first letters of the call number indicate format. For your desired genre listed above, swap "M" for the appropriate letters below to browse for recordings.
Example:
M1000—Symphony scores
MD1000—Symphony CDs
Call Number Letters | Format |
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MD | CDs |
MR | LPs (records) |
MO | DVDs |
MV | VHS tapes |
See our related guides for more online music resources:
Know of a resource you think should be added to this guide? Let us know!
Want to suggest we purchase something new? Contact Tracey Rudnick (rudnick@hartford.edu).
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