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Cello Guide

Research and Instruction Librarian

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Call Number Ranges for Cello

Cello music

Solo cello
M50 - M54 (including transcriptions)

Cello and piano
M229 - M236 (including transcriptions)

Cello duets
M286 - M287

String trios
M349 - M353 (collections - separate works - arrangements)

String quartets (collections - separate works - arrangements)
M450 - M454

Cello with orchestra
M1016- M1017 (full score - piano reduction)

Cello with string orchestra
M1116 - M1117 (full score - piano reduction)

Bibliography/Repertoire lists
ML128 .V5

History/construction of the cello
ML910 - ML911, ML915 (music and playing)

Techniques: studies and methods
MT300 - MT318

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Floorplan: Stauffer 2nd floor

Items are arranged according to the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION scheme: Class M for Music and Books on music.

Generally, items are shelved alphabetically in author order within each subject class number. Class M (MUSIC) consists of 3 main sections:

  • M - Scores. Scores are shelved in 3 sections, by size: miniature (study scores), regular stacks and oversize.
  • ML - Books on music literature, history and criticism. The BIOGRAPHY/CRITICISM number for composers is ML410. Books are grouped in alphabetical order by the biographee/subject. e.g Bruckner ML410 .B88
  • MT - Books on Music Theory, Teaching/pedagogy or Technique for instrumental/vocal study

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