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Harp

Libraries and online resources about harp technique, repertoire, history, and pedagogy

Find Scores

How Scores are Organized

The Music Collection uses Library of Congress Classification, or LCC, for organizing print books and scores on the shelves. Used in libraries worldwide, this system groups items by topic and assigns each a unique alphanumeric call number. Hint: Enter the first part of a call number into OneSearch to see all items in a given section. Include AND harp to further narrow results.

Call Numbers for Harp Music:

M115 - 119   Works for solo harp

M116 - 117   Original compositions

M116   Collections

M117   Separate works

M118   Arrangements. Collections

M1036 - 1037   Works for harp and orchestra --> concertos

M1036   Scores. Parts

M1037   Piano reductions

M1136   Works for harp and string orchestra

MT 540 - 557   Instrumental techniques

MT 542   Systems and methods

MT 545   Studies and exercises --> etudes

MT 546   Orchestral excerpts

 

*See the Music Performance Research Guide for advice on finding scores in OneSearch.

Score Anthologies

These anthologies each feature works for harp by several composers and can be found in the Music Collection. Follow the links below to search their tables of contents online before finding them on library shelves.

Interlibrary Loan

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.