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Browsing Scores on the Shelf - Library of Congress Call Number Outline

The scores are classified using the Library of Congress call number system.  All score call numbers start with M and are shelved in the Score Section next to the CD file cabinets.

If you want to browse the score shelves to see what we have, the following call number list can be helpful.  

Because similar types of scores are shelved together, browsing can be useful, but it will not lead you to everything. So it's a good idea to combine browsing with searching the catalog to find scores filed in other sections.

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M1-2198

Collections

M1

Miscellaneous collections

M2

Monuments and historical sets

M3

Collected works of individual composers

M5

Miscellaneous collections of instrumental music

Music for Solo Instrument

M6-14

Organ music

M6-7

    

Collections

M8

Sonatas

M9

Suites and variations

M10

Fugues

M11

Other separate works

M12-13

Arrangements for organ

M14

Organ books, liturgical music, special occasions

M20-39

Piano music

M20-22

Collections

M23

Sonatas

M24

Suites

M25

Other separate works

M26

Piano, 1 hand

M27

Variations

M28

Marches

M30-32

Dances (polkas, polonaises, waltzes, etc.)

M32.8-M39

Arrangements for piano

M40-44

Violin music

M40-41

Collections

M42

Separate works

M43-44

Arrangements for violin (solo)

M45-49

Viola music

M45-46

Collections

M47

Separate works

M48-49

Arrangements for viola (solo)

M50-54

Violoncello music

M50-51

Collections

M52

Separate works

M53-54

Arrangements for violoncello (solo)

M55-58

Double bass music

M55-56

Collections

M57

Separate works

M58

Arrangements for double bass

M60-64

Flute music

M60-61

Collections

M62

Separate works

M63-64

Arrangements for flute (solo)

M65-69

Oboe music

M65-66

Collections

M67

Separate works

M68-69

Arrangements for oboe (solo)

M70-74

Clarinet music

M70-71

Collections

M72

Separate works

M73-74

Arrangements for clarinet (solo)

M75-79

Bassoon or contrabassoon music

M75-76

Collections

M77

Separate works

M78-79

Arrangements for bassoon or contrabassoon (solo)

M80-84

Horn music

M80-81

Collections

M82

Separate works

M83-84

Arrangements for horn (solo)

M85-89

Trumpet music

M85-86

Collections

M87

Separate works

M88-89

Arrangements for trumpet (solo)

M90-94

Trombone (including bass trombone) music

M90-91

Collections

M92

Separate works

M93-94

Arrangements for trombone (solo)

M95-99

Tuba music

M95-96

Collections

M97

Separate works

M98-99

Arrangements for tuba (solo)

M105-109

Saxophone music

M105-106

Collections

M107

Separate works

M108-109

Arrangements for saxophone (solo)

M110.B33

Baritone/Euphonium music

M110.E5

English horn music

M110.P5

Piccolo music

M110.R4

Recorder music

M115-119

Harp music

M115-116

Collections

M117

Separate works

M118-119

Arrangements for harp (solo)

M125-129

Guitar music

M125-126

Collections

M127

Separate works

M128-129

Arrangements for guitar (solo)

M145-147

Percussion music

M175.A4

Accordian music

M175.X6

Xylphone/marimba/vibraphone music

Miscellaneous Chamber Music Collections

M177-179

Collections

Chamber Music: Duets

M180-195

With organ

M198-216

Piano (4 hands, 2 pianos, etc.)

M198

Piano, 3 hands

M200-212

Piano, 4 hands

M213

Piano, 5 or more hands

M214-216

2 or more pianos

M217-223

Violin and piano

M217-218

Collections

M219

Sonatas

M220

Suites

M221

Separate works

M222-223

Arrangements for violin and piano

M224-228

Viola and piano music

M224-225

Collections

M226

Separate works

M227-228

Arrangements for viola and piano

M229-236

Violoncello and piano music

M229-230

Collections

M231

Sonatas

M232

Suites

M233

Separate works

M235-236

Arrangements for violoncello and piano

M237-238

Double bass and piano music

M237

Collections

M238

Separate works

M240-244

Flute and piano music

M240-241

Collections

M242

Separate works

M243-244

Arrangements for flute and piano

M245-247

Oboe and piano music

M245

Collections

M246

Separate works

M247

Arrangements for oboe and piano

M248-252

Clarinet and piano music

M248-249

Collections

M250

Separate works

M251-252

Arrangements for clarinet and piano

M253-254

Bassoon (or contrabassoon) and piano music

M253

Collections

M254

Separate works

M255-259

Horn and piano music

M255-256

Collections

M257

Separate works

M258-259

Arrangements for horn and piano

M260-261

Trumpet and piano music

M260

Collections

M261

Separate works

M262-263

Trombone (including bass trombone) and piano music

M262

Collections

M263

Separate works

M264-265

Tuba and piano music

M264

Collections

M265

Separate works

M268-269

Saxophone and piano music

M268

Collections

M269

Separate works

M270.B37
M271.B37

Baritone/Euphonium and piano music

M270.E5
M271.E5

English horn and piano music

M270.P45
M271.P45

Piccolo and piano music

M270.R4
M271.R4

Recorder and piano music

M276-277

Guitar and piano music

M276

Collections

M277

Separate works

M284.P4
M285.P4

Percussion (1 player) and piano music

M284.T5
M285.T5

Timpani and piano music

M286-287

Duets for two stringed instruments

M288-289

Duets for two wind instruments

M290-291

Duets for string and wind instruments

M292-298.5

Other duets

Chamber Music: Trios

M300-309

Trios with organ

M310-344

Trios with piano

M310-314

Piano and stringed instruments

M312

Piano trios (Piano, violin, violoncello)

M315-319

Piano and wind instruments

M320-344

Other trios with piano

M349-353

String trios

M349-350

Collections

M351

Separate works

M352-353

Arrangements for string trio

M355-359

Wind trios

M355-356

Collections

M357

Separate works

M358-359

Arrangements for wind trio

M360-364

String and wind trios

M360-361

Collections

M362

Separate works

M363-364

Arrangements for string/wind trio

M365-386

Other trios

 

Chamber Music: Quartets

M400-409

Quartets with organ

M410-444

Quartets with piano

M410-414

Piano and stringed instruments

M412.2

Piano Quartets (Piano, violin, viola, violoncello)

M415-419

Piano and wind instruments

M420-444

Other Quartets with piano

M450-454

String Quartets

M450-451

Collections

M452

Separate works

M453-454

Arrangements for string quartet

M455-459

Wind Quartets

M455-456

Collections

M457

Separate works

M458-459

Arrangements for wind quartet

M460-464

String and wind Quartets

M460-461

Collections

M462

Separate works

M463-464

Arrangements for string/wind quartet

M465-486

Other Quartets

Chamber Music: Quintets

M500-509

Quintets with organ

510-549

Quintets with piano

M510-514

Piano and stringed instruments

M512

Piano quintets (Piano, two violins, viola, violoncello)

M515-519

Piano and wind instruments

M520-549

Other quintets with piano

M550-554

String quintets

M550-551

Collections

M552

Separate works

M553-554

Arrangements for string quintet

M555-559

Wind quintets

M555-556

Collections

M557

Separate works

M558-559

Arrangements for wind quintet

M560-564

String and wind quintets

M560-561

Collections

M562

Separate works

M563-564

Arrangements for string/wind quintet

M565-586

Other quintets

Chamber Music: Sextets

M600-609

Sextets with organ

610-649

Sextets with piano

M650-654

String sextets

M655-659

Wind sextets

M660-664

String and wind sextets

M665-686

Other sextets

Chamber Music: Septets

M700-709

Septets with organ

M710-749

Septets with piano

M750-754

String septets

M755-759

Wind septets

M760-764

String and wind septets

M765-786

Other septets

Chamber Music: Octets

M800-809

Octets with organ

M810-849

Octets with piano

M850-854

String octets

M855-859

Wind octets

M860-864

String and wind octets

M865-886

Other octets

Chamber Music: Nine or More Instruments

900-986   Nonets and larger combinations or purely chamber music

 

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1000-1075               Orchestra

1100-1160               String Orchestra

1200-1269               Band

1270                        Fife (bugle) and drum music field music, etc.

1350-1353               Reduced orchestra scores

1356-1356.2            Dance orchestra and instrumental ensembles

1360                        Mandolin and similar orchestras of plucked instruments

1362                        Accordion band

1363                        Steel band

1365                        Minstrel music

1366                        Jazz ensembles

1450                        Dance music

1470                        Chance compositions

1473                        Electronic music

1480                        Music with color or light apparatus

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M 1497-1998          Secular vocal music

1500-1527.8            Dramatic music, i.e. theater vocal scores

1528-1529.5            Duets, trios, etc., for voices

1530-1546.5            Choruses with orchestra or other ensemble

1547-1600               Choruses, part-songs, etc., with accompaniment of keyboard

                                or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied

1608                        Choruses, etc., in tonic sol-fa notation

1609                        Unison choruses

1610                        Cantatas, choral symphonies, etc., for unaccompanied chorus

                                (secular and sacred) with or without solo voices

1625-1626               Recitations with music

1627-1853               National music

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M 1999-2199          Sacred vocal music

1999                        Collections

2000-2007               Oratorios

2010-2017.6            Services

2018-2019.5            Duets, trios, etc. for solo voices

2020-2036               Choruses, cantatas, etc.

2060-2101.5            Choruses, part-songs, etc., with accompaniment of keyboard

                                or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied

2102-2114.8            Songs

2115-2146               Hymnals. Hymn collections

2147-2188               Liturgy and ritual

2147-2155.6            Roman Catholic Church

2156-2160.87          Orthodox churches

2161-2183               Protestant churches

2184                        Other Christian churches

2186-2187               Sacred vocal music for children

2198-2199               Gospel, revival, temperance, etc. songs

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