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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 brass music in the UW Libraries. Browsing by call number, you will find performance repertoire, histories, and method books on the physical shelves.

Solo Brass
  • M82: Music for solo horn
  • M92: Music for solo trombone
  • M87: Music for solo trumpet
  • M97: Music for solo tuba
  • M110: Music for solo euphonium
Solo Works with Piano Accompaniment    
  • M257: Music for horn and piano
  • M263: Music for trombone and piano
  • M261: Music for trumpet and piano
  • M265: Music for tuba and piano
  • M271: Music for baritone/euphonium and piano
Brass Chamber Music   
  • M288-M289: Brass duets (mixed and like-instrument)
  • M357: Brass trios (mixed and like-instrument)
  • M457-M459: Brass quartets (mixed and like-instrument)
  • M557: Brass quintets (mixed and like-instrument)
  • M657: Brass sextets (mixed and like-instrument
Orchestral Excerpts
  • MT426: Horn Excerpts
  • MT466: Trombone Excerpts
  • MT446: Trumpet Excerpts
  • MT486: Tuba Excerpts   
  • MT496.4: Baritone/Euphonium Excerpts
Instruction, Study, and History (Books)    
  • ML955: History of the Horn
  • ML965: History of the Trombone
  • ML960: History of the Trumpet
  • ML970: History of the Tuba
  • ML970: History of the Euphonium
Studies and Exercises (Teaching pieces and excerpts)
  • MT420: Horn
  • MT460: Trombone
  • MT440: Trumpet
  • MT480: Tuba   
  • MT480: Euphonium

 

Subject Headings

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

Music for solo brass without accompaniment
  • Brass music
    • compositions for 1 musician playing 1 or more percussion instrument
  • Trombone music
  • Trumpet music
  • Tuba music
  • Euphonium music
  • Horn music
  • Baritone music
  • Sonatas ( [insert brass instrument] )
    • e.g., Sonatas (Trombone)
  • Suites ( [insert brass instrument] )
    • e.g., Suites (Tuba)
  • Variations ( [insert brass instrument] )
    • e.g., Variations (Trumpet)
  • Concertos ([insert brass instrument])
    • e.g., Concertos (Tuba)
Music for solo brass with accompaniment
  • Horn and piano music
  • Trumpet and piano music
    • [Try replacing "trumpet" with another brass instrument, or replacing "piano" with another keyboard instrument]
  • Sonatas (Baritone and piano)
    • [Try replacing "baritone" with another brass instrument]
  • Suites (Tuba and piano)
    • [Try replacing "tuba" with another brass instrument]
  • Trumpet with brass ensemble
  • Horn with band
  • Horn with chamber orchestra
  • Horn with instrumental ensemble
  • Horn with orchestra
  • Horn with wind ensemble
  • Horn with string orchestra
  • Percussion with jazz ensemble
Music for Duets
  • Baritone music (Baritones (2))
  • Horn music (Horns (2))
  • Trumpet music (Trumpets (2))
  • Trombone music (Trombones (2))
  • Tuba music (Tubas (2))
  • Euphonium music (Euphoniums (2))
Music for ensembles of 2-10 brass players
  • Brass ensembles
    • compositions for 2 or more musicians each playing 1 or more brass instruments
  • Wind ensembles [mixed brass and woodwinds]
  • Band music
  • Brass band music
  • Big band music
  • Horn ensembles [only horns]
  • Trumpet ensembles
  • Trombone ensembles
  • Tuba ensembles
  • Euphonium ensembles