MUSP 620: String Pedagogy

A history of the violin, violin performance practice and the literature for violin, this is accompanied by a companion CD/phonodisc.

This title provides modern and historical meanings for terminology related to bowing.

Essentially this work classifies chamber music repertoire by 3 sections of tables (all by composer): instrumentation of works created before 1800; works after 1800; and an index to instrumentation configuration.

In 3 volumes, find here articles about composers of and subjects related to chamber music. Volume 3 contains discussions of chamber music by country. A copy of volume 3 and a previous edition is available in Ablah Library, 2nd floor.

In 4 volumes, entries by composer provide a description of their chamber works, often helpful for information regarding 20th century literature.

Arranged by number of instruments (2 to 11 or more), and then alphabetically by composer, this covers repertoire for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, excluding works for multiple numbers of the same instrument (i.e., all flutes). The latest edition is found in the music library, while a previous edition is located in Ablah Library, 2nd floor, or electronically through the online catalog.

A listing of printed music for brass ensembles ‘in-print’ at the time of publication, this is arranged by instrumentation, with an index by composer, and providing a glimpse of works lists for composers in this area.

This is the 4th edition of the essential volume listing orchestral repertoire. Entries are arranged by composer, providing alternative titles, required instrumentation, publishers and durations. This also contains handy appendices for locating orchestral works with chorus, solo voices, solo instruments, works by instrumentation, works by duration, significant composer anniversaries, thematic groupings, and a title index, among others. Earlier editions are also available in Ablah Library on the 2nd floor.

The 3rd edition of this title provides a detailed look at scoring methodology along with specific requirements and qualities of each instrument. This work contains lots of musical examples, with appendices of ranges, names of instruments in foreign languages, terms, and a bibliography.

This volume is an index to the set of sixty volumes entitled The Symphony 1720-1840, found under various call numbers in the score section of the Music Library. Entries contain incipits, listing of movements, instrumentation, dates and sources.

This overall guide to instrumentation holds detailed information on the qualities of each instrument. This also covers early instruments, with appendices of special clefs, ranges, term equivalents in foreign languages, and a listing of musical examples.