Orchestra
Classification Numbers for Orchestra Music (Scores only available in the Music and Dance Library)
| CALL NUMBERS | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
|
M1000 – 1075 |
Orchestra (including chamber orchestra) |
|
M1000 |
Collections (original and arranged compositions or a variety of forms) |
|
M1001 |
Symphonies |
|
M1002 |
Symphonic poems |
|
M1003 |
Suites & variations (including separately published suites from operas, ballets, etc.) |
|
M1004 |
Overtures (including separately published opera preludes, entr’actes, and overtures) |
|
M1005 – 1041 |
Solo instrument with orchestra (arranged by instrument) |
|
M1042 |
Concertos for orchestra |
|
M1045 – 1049 |
Pieces: general, marches, dances |
|
M1060 – 1070 |
Arrangements |
|
M1075 |
Potpourris, fantasies, etc. |
|
M1100 – M1160 |
String orchestra |
|
M1100 |
Collections (original and arranged compositions or a variety of forms) |
|
M1101 |
Symphonies |
|
M1102 |
Symphonic poems |
|
M1103 |
Suites & variations (including separately published suites from operas, ballets, etc.) |
|
M1104 |
Overtures (including separately published opera preludes, entr’actes, and overtures) |
|
M1105 – 1141 |
Solo instrument with orchestra (arranged by instrument) |
|
M1142 |
Concertos for string orchestra |
|
M1145 – 1149 |
Pieces: general, marches, dances |
|
M1160 |
Arrangements |
Literature on Orchestra Music
| CALL NUMBERS | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
|
Ref. ML128.O5 |
Bibliographies of orchestra music |
|
ML1200 |
General |
|
ML1202–1208 |
By period |
|
ML1210–1251 |
By region or country |
|
ML1254–1270 |
Forms and types (symphony, suite, overture, concerto, etc.) |
Studies and Methods
| CALL NUMBERS | SUBJECT |
|---|---|
|
MT70–71 |
Instrumentation and orchestration |
|
MT85 |
Conducting, score reading and playing |
|
MT125, 130 |
Analysis and appreciation |
|
MT730 |
Techniques |
Subject Headings (for subject searches in ALICE or WorldCat)
orchestral music; orchestral music, arranged; string orchestra music; concertos; concertos, arranged
concertos (chamber orchestra); concertos (orchestra); concertos (string orchestra); overtures
overtures, arranged; overtures (chamber orchestra); overtures (string orchestra); overtures (string orchestra), arranged
symphonic poems; symphonic poems (chamber orchestra); symphonic poems (string orchestra)
symphonies; symphonies, arranged; symphonies--excerpts; symphonies (chamber orchestra)
symphonies (chamber orchestra), arranged; symphonies (chamber orchestra)--excerpts; symphonies (string orchestra)
symphonies (string orchestra), arranged; symphonies (string orchestra)--excerpts, overtures (orchestra)
suites (orchestra); etc.
Selected Periodicals
| TITLE | CALL NUMBER |
|---|---|
|
Das Orchester* |
ML5 .O68 |
|
Symphony |
ML1 .A7283 |
|
Symphony |
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*Current issues may be found in the Current Periodicals area of the library. |
Selected Internet Resources
| TITLE | URL |
|---|---|
|
International Orchestra Snailmail Address List |