Follow the links below to find notable works for bass in the Music Collection. Hint: Include AND bass in the search bar to narrow results.
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The Music Collection at University Libraries uses Library of Congress Classification, or LCC, for organizing scores on the shelves. This system, maintained by the national library of the United States and utilized by libraries across the country and around the world, groups together scores by genre, form, and instrumentation. Each item is then assigned a unique call number which combines alphabetical and numerical characters. These features are designed to make browsing library collections easier for users and librarians alike. Hint: Enter the first part of a call number into OneSearch to see all items in a given section. Include AND bass to further narrow results.
Call Numbers for Bass Music:
M55 - 58 Works for solo bass
M237 - 238 Works for bass and piano
M237 Collections
M238 Separate works
M550 - 554 String quintets
M850 - 854 String octets
M1018 Works for double bass and orchestra --> concertos
M1118 Works for double bass and string orchestra
MT 320 - 334 Instrumental techniques
MT 330 Studies and exercises --> etudes
MT 331 Orchestral excerpts
*See the Music Performance Research Guide for advice on finding scores in OneSearch.
Users are encouraged to search for items beyond University Libraries' catalog via RILM Abstracts of Music Literature and WorldCat. Materials not available in print or online may be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Please allow up to seven days for electronic delivery and up to fourteen days for delivery of physical items.