Instrumental Performance subjectId: 690727

This research guide is designed for Frost School of Music students and faculty looking for library materials related to instrumental performance. Organized by program, you can find call number ranges for browsing for repertoire, recommended books, databases, journals, and more.

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If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's shelves. The following call number ranges are for individual brass instruments; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer or arranger.

Horn

• M80-M84, Horn alone
• M255-M259, Horn and piano
• M1028, Horn with orchestra (full score)
• M1029, Horn with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1128, Horn with string orchestra (full score)
• M1129, Horn with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Trombone

• M90-M94, Trombone alone
• M262-M263, Trombone and piano
• M1032, Trombone with orchestra (full score)
• M1033, Trombone with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1132, Trombone with string orchestra (full score)
• M1133, Trombone with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Trumpet

• M85-M89, Trumpet alone
• M260-M261, Trumpet and piano
• M1030, Trumpet with orchestra (full score)
• M1031, Trumpet with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1130, Trumpet with string orchestra (full score)
• M1131, Trumpet with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Tuba/Euphonium

• M95-M99, Tuba alone
• M264-M265, Tuba and piano
• M1034, Tuba with orchestra (full score)
• M1035, Tuba with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1105, Tuba with string orchestra (full score)
• M1106, Tuba with string orchestra (piano reduction)

American Music Teacher (Music Teachers' National Association)

The Galpin Society Journal

The Instrumentalist

Horn Call (International Horn Society)

ITA Journal (International Trombone Association)

ITEA Journal (International Tuba Euphonium Association)

ITG Journal (International Trumpet Guild)

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's shelves. Chamber music is organized by the number of performers and combination of instruments; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer or arranger.

Duets:

• M180-285, Duets with keyboard and any other instrument
• M286-297, Duets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M298, Duets with percussion and any other instrument
• M299, Duets with 1 or 2 unspecified instruments

Trios:

• M301-340, Trios with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M349-384, Trios with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M386-395, Trios with percussion and any other instruments
• M399, Trios with other combinations of instruments

Quartets:

• M400-445, Quartets with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M451-484, Quartets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M485-496, Quartets with percussion and any other instruments
• M499, Quartets with other combinations of instruments

Quintets:

• M501-530, Quintets with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M552-584, Quintets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M585-596, Quintets with percussion and any other instruments
• M599, Quintets with other combinations of instruments

Sextets:

• M601-630, Sextets with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M652-684, Sextets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M685-697, Sextets with percussion (including sextets with piano and percussion
• M699, Sextets with other combinations of instruments

Septets:

• M701-730, Septets with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M752-784, Septets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M785-797, Septets with percussion and any other instruments
• M799, Septets with other combinations of instruments

Octets:

• M801-830, Octets with keyboard and any other instruments (no percussion)
• M852-884, Octets with non-keyboard instruments (no percussion)
• M885-897, Octets with percussion and any other instruments
• M899, Octets with other combinations of instruments

Chamber Music (Chamber Music America)

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's shelves. The following call number ranges are for individual instrumental genres; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer or arranger.

Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra

• M1000, Collections
• M1001, Symphonies
• M1002, Symphonic poems and other program music
• M1003, Suites, theme and variations, and other cyclical works
• M1004, Overtures
• M1005-M1039, Individual instruments (or two like instruments) with orchestra
• M1040-M1041, Two or more different instruments with orchestra
• M1042-M1070, Concertos for orchestra, pieces, ballet and dance music, and other works
• M1072, Arrangements

String Orchestra

• M1100, Collections
• M1101, Symphonies
• M1102, Symphonic poems and other program music
• M1103, Suites, theme and variations, and other cyclical works
• M1104, Overtures
• M1105-M1139, Individual instruments (or two like instruments) with string orchestra
• M1140-M1141, Two or more different instruments with string orchestra
• M1142-M1147, Concertos for string orchestra, ballet and dance music, and other works
• M1160, Arrangements

Wind Ensemble/Band

• M1200, Collections
• M1201, Single movement pieces (including symphonic poems and program music)
• M1202, Symphonies
• M1203, Suites, themes, and other cyclical works (including concertos for band)
• M1204, Overtures
• M1205-M1206, Individual instruments (or two like instruments) with band
• M1240-M1241, Two or more instruments with band
• M1246-M1247, Marches and dances
• M1250, Band methods
• M1254-M1262, Arrangements
• M1268, Medleys, potpourris, etc.

Choral Journal (American Choral Directors Association, ACDA)

International Journal of Research in Choral Singing (ACDA)

Journal of Band Research (American Bandmasters Association)

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's scores. The following call number ranges are for percussion music; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer or arranger:

• M145-175, Percussion solos (including some electronic instruments)
• M146, drum(s) [timpani, drum set, side drum, etc.; works for 1 performer on 2 or more instruments]
• M147, bells, glockenspiel, etc.
• M172, carillons, chimes
• M175 .X6, xylophone, vibraharp, vibraphone
• M175 .X9, marimba
• M284-M285, Percussion and piano
• M1038, Percussion with orchestra (full score)
• M1039, Percussion with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1138, Percussion with string orchestra (full score)
• M1139, Percussion with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Etudes and instructional materials are classified in the MT range and housed in the same location as books about music (MLs):

• MT655 - General Works
• MT655.2 - Systems and Methods
• MT655.3 - Studies and Exercises
• MT655.4 - Orchestral Studies

American Music Teacher (Music Teachers' National Association)

The Instrumentalist

Modern Drummer

Percussive Notes (Percussive Arts Society

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's scores. The following call number ranges are for string music; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer or arranger:

Double Bass

• M55-M58, Music for double bass alone
• M237-M238, Music for double bass and piano
• M1018, Music for double bass with orchestra (full score)
• M1019, Music for double bass with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1105-M1106, Music for double bass with string orchestra (full score)
• M1118, Music for double bass with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Cello

• M50-M54, Cello alone
• M229-M236, Cello and piano
• M351, String trios
• M452, String quartets
• M1016, Cello with orchestra (full score)
• M1017, Cello with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1116, Cello with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Viola

• M45-M49, Viola alone
• M224-M228, Viola and piano
• M351, String trios
• M452, String quartets
• M1014, Viola with orchestra (full score)
• M1015, Viola with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1114, Viola with string orchestra (full score)
• M1115, Viola with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Violin

• M40-44, Violin alone
• M217-223, Violin and piano
• M351, String trios
• M452, String quartets
• M1012, Violin with orchestra (full score)
• M1013, Violin with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1112, Violin with string orchestra (full score)
• M1113, Violin with string orchestra (piano reduction)

American Music Teacher (Music Teachers' National Association)

American String Teacher (American String Teachers' Association)

The Galpin Society Journal

The Instrumentalist

The Strad

Strings

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's scores. The following call number ranges are for woodwind music by instrument; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer.

Bassoon:

• M75-79, Solo bassoon
• M253-254, Bassoon and piano
• M288-289, Bassoon duets
• M357.2, Woodwind trios
• M557-559, Woodwind Quintets
• M1026, Bassoon with orchestra (full score)
• M1027, Bassoon with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1126, Bassoon with string orchestra (full score)
• M1127, Bassoon with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Clarinet:

• M70-M74, Solo clarinet
• M248-M252, Clarinet and piano
• M557, Woodwind quintets
• M1024, Clarinet with orchestra (full score)
• M1025, Clarinet with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1124, Clarinet with string orchestra (full score)
• M1125, Clarinet with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Flute:

• M240-M244, Flute and piano
• M557, Woodwind quintets
• M557.2, Flute quintets
• M1020, Flute with orchestra (full score)
• M1021, Flute with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1120, Flute with string orchestra (full score)
• M1121, Flute with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Oboe:

• M65-M69, oboe alone 
• M245-M247, oboe and piano
• M1022, oboe with orchestra (full score)
• M1023, oboe with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1122, oboe with string orchestra (full score)
• M1123, oboe with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Saxophone:

• M105-M109, Saxophone alone
• M268-M269, Saxophone and piano
• M1034 .S4, Saxophone with orchestra (full score)
• M1035.S4, Saxophone with orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1134.S4, Saxophone with string orchestra (full score)
• M1134.S4, Saxophone with string orchestra (piano reduction)
• M1205-M1206, Solo instrument with band

American Music Teacher (Music Teachers' National Association)

The Clarinet (International Clarinet Society)

The Double Reed (International Double Reed Society)

Flute Talk (ceased publication in 2020)

Flutist Quarterly (National Flute Association)

The Galpin Society Journal

The Instrumentalist

The Saxophone Symposium (North American Saxophone Alliance)

If you're looking for new repertoire to perform, it is often helpful to browse the Weeks Music Library's scores. The following call number ranges are for guitar and harp; individual works within these numbers are arranged alphabetically by composer.

Guitar

• M125-127, Guitar methods and music
• M1037, Guitar with orchestra
• M1137, Guitar with string orchestra

Harp

• M117-119, Harp methods and music
• M1036, Harp with orchestra
• M1136, Harp with string orchestra