AM 298: Clarinet Studio Class: Useful LC Class Numbers

The Butler Libraries us the Library of Congress (LC) classification scheme for its materials.  This is an alpha-numeric system.  Each call number begins with a letter or letters followed by a number designating a particular topic.  In music, all books and scores are classed wtih the letters "M," "ML," or "MT."

M = Scores

ML = Books about music (i.e., music literature or history)

MT= Materials about music theory or pedagogy (i.e., teaching materials)

Below is a simplified overview of the LC classes relevant to the study of the clarinet:

Bibliography:   ML128.C58 (Check for "reference" designation)
Performer biographies:  ML399
Composer biographies:  ML410
History and criticism:   ML945+
Construction:   ML946
Clarinet music and playing:  ML948

Instruction and study:   MT380+
           for children:   MT801.C6
Instrumental music:   M70+

with orchestra (solo):   M1024+, M1124+
with piano: M248+

M70-74           Solo clarinet music

M70   Miscellaneous collections
M71   Original compositions, collections
M72   Original compositions, separate works
M73   Arrangements, collections
M74   Arrangements, separate works

M248-252       Clarinet and piano

M248   Miscellaneous collections
M249   Original compositions collections
M250   Original compositions separate works
M251   Collections, arrangements
M252   Separate works, arrangements

M1024-1025   Orchestral music – Clarinet

M1024    Full and reduced scores
M1024.5  Cadenzas, by composer of concertos, A-Z
M1025   Solos with piano      

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FLUTE
   Bibliography:  ML 128 F7   History and criticism: ML935+
      Construction: ML 936

   Instruction and study: MT340+
      for children: MT801.F5

   Instrumental music: M60_
      with orchestra (solo): M1020+, M1120+
      with piano: M240+

OBOE
   Bibliography:  ML 128 O2 
   History and criticism: ML940+
      Construction: ML941

   Instruction and study: MT360+

  Instrumental music: M65+_
      with orchestra (solo): M1022+, M1122+
      with piano: M245+

BASSOON
   Bibliography:  ML128 B26
   History and criticism: ML950+
      Construction: ML951

   Instruction and study: MT400+

   Instrumental music: M75+
       with orchestra (solo): M1026+, M1126+
      with piano: M253+