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Below are some helpful call numbers and subject headings to use while browsing the UW Libraries Music collections.

Call Numbers

Search the stacks by call number to locate harp music in the UW Libraries. Browsing by call number, you will find performance repertoire, histories, and method books on the physical shelves.

Solo Harp
  • M115-119: Music for solo harp
Duets
  • M272-273: Music for harp with piano accompaniment 
  • M292-293: Music for two plucked string instruments
  • M294-295: Music for string and plucked string instruments
  • M296-297: Music for wind instrument and plucked string instruments 
Trios
  • M325-329: Music for piano and two plucked instruments
  • M330-334: Music for piano, stringed, and plucked instruments
  • M335-339: Music for piano, wind, and plucked instruments
  • M365-369: Music for three plucked instruments
  • M370-374: Music for three stringed and plucked instruments
  • M375-379: Music for three wind and plucked instruments
  • M380-384: Music for stringed, wind, and plucked instrument
History and Criticism 
  • ML1005-1008: Harp history and criticism 
Studies and Exercises
  • MT540-544: Harp instrumental techniques
  • MT545: Harp studies and exercises
  • MT564: Harp orchestral excerpts 

Subject Headings

Use Library of Congress Subject Headings to locate resources for harp in the UW Libraries Search. Use the "Advanced Search" option to limit your search by "Subject" when using the controlled subject headings listed below:

  • Harp
  • Harp music
  • Harp music (Harps (2))
  • Plucked string orchestra (Harps (3))
  • Sonatas (harp)
  • Suites (harp) 
  • Variations (harp)
  • Concertos (harp)
  • Harp and piano music
  • Harp with chamber orchestra
  • Harp with instrumental ensemble
  • Harp with orchestra
  • Harp with wind ensemble
  • Harp with string orchestra
  • Harp ensembles