Thematic Catalogs & Research Guides by Composer
Browse the books with Con Ref ML134 call numbers in the Conservatory Reference Collection to find research guides about specific composers. This call number area also contains thematic catalogs for specific composers, which can provide useful information about the sources and publication history for all known works by that composer. The titles below represent examples of these types of books, but there are many more in the library than are listed here.
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Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel
by Call Number: Con Ref ML134.P17 P47 2004ISBN: 0810849704Publication Date: 2004 -
Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke von Johann Sebastian Bach: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV)
by Call Number: Con Ref ML134.B1 S3 1990ISBN: 3765102555Publication Date: 1990 -
The Vivaldi Compendium
by Call Number: Con Ref ML134.V7 T345 2011ISBN: 9781843836704Publication Date: 2011 -
Research Guides by Topic
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Bibliografia della musica strumentale italiana stampata in Italia fino al 1700. Con pref. di Alfred Einstein by
Call Number: Con Ref ML120.I8 S3 v.1-2Publication Date: 1952-68 -
Bibliothek der gedruckten weltlichen Vocalmusik Italiens aus den Jahren 1500-1700
by Call Number: Con Ref ML120.I8 V8 1977Publication Date: 1977 -
An Index to Early Music in Selected Anthologies
by Call Number: Con Ref ML113 .H558ISBN: 0913574139Publication Date: 1978 -
Instrumental Music Printed Before 1600: A Bibliography
by Call Number: Con Ref ML128.I65 B77Publication Date: 1965 -
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Music for Oboe, 1650-1800
by Call Number: Con Ref ML128.O2 H55 1992ISBN: 0914913158Publication Date: 1992 -
Performance Practice, Medieval to Contemporary: A Bibliographic Guide byCall Number: Con Ref ML128.P235J3 1988Publication Date: 1988
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Historic Treatises at Oberlin
The Conservatory Library's special collections include a number of rare printed items from the 16th and 17th centuries. Drawn primarily from the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History, the materials highlighted here represent some of the most influential writings in the history of Western musical thought.
They include foundational texts relating to organology and music theory, along with important works on the philosophy and iconography of music. Topic guides include:
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