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Strings and Guitar

Use these guides to find resources for your instrument(s)

Call Numbers

M50 - M54 cello alone

M229 - M236 cello with piano accompaniment

M286 - M287 duets - two string instruments

M290 - M291 duets - one string instrument and one wind instrument

M294 - M295 duets - one string instrument and one plucked instrument

M1016 cello concertos with orchestra (full score)

M1017 cello concertos usually with piano reduction

M1116 cello concertos with string orchestra

M1117 cello concertos with string orchestra (arranged with piano reduction)

ML910 - ML915 history of the cello

MT300 - MT318 studies and methods

MT306 orchestral excerpts

 

Finding scores using Keyword

  • Use quotation marks around phrases. "French Horn"
  • Truncate using * This is an excellent way to improve your search results. For example, Sona* will find Sonata, Sonatas, Sonatina, Sonatinas etc.. Truncating means you don't have to search for these words separately by typing each one individually.
  • Use "AND" and "OR" to combine words or phrases. These are known as Boolean operators.
  • Use parentheses: ( ), called "nesting, to groups terms together so you can combine even more concepts or Synonyms. For example: (cello OR violincello) or (beliefs OR attitudes). Using both terms ensures you will get relevant results.

 

Internet Resources

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