LibGuides: Diversify Your Repertoire in Music: Instrument-Specific Lists

Instrument-Specific Lists

Flute Music by Black Composers
Crowdsourced spreadsheet of flute music by Black composers.

Organ Music by African American Composers (PDF)
Organ Music by African American Composers is a great list for any organist. This spreadsheet shares the name of the composer (alphabetized by last name), the title of the work, and links to either the OBIS record or publisher.
Adapted from “Music Received” in Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, Vol. 80, No. 3, Compiled by Kathleen A. Abromeit

Percussion Music by Women Composers (PDF)
Recent Published Percussion Music by Women Composers looks at pieces published in what we consider the contemporary period (1945-current) of music history. Composers are organized alphabetically by last name. There are often direct links to OBIS records or publisher websites. In addition to the name of the composer and the title of the piece, they provide instrumentation and some additional notes.
Adapted from “Music Received” in Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, Vol. 80, No. 1, Compiled by Kathleen A. Abromeit

A Seat at the Piano
A Seat at the Piano promotes and advocates for the inclusion, study, and performance of a more equitably representative body of piano works. By creating a resource for musicians, pedagogues, and curious music appreciators, ASAP aims to broaden their knowledge of composers and their works.

The Sphinx Catalog of Latin-American Cello Works
The Sphinx Catalog of Latin American Cello Works has been created in order to facilitate the access to information related to the work of Latin American composers centered on the cello. It is the most extensive source of its kind, with more than 2000 entries on the date of its release.

String Quartets by Black Composers (PDF)
String Quartets by Black Composers is a great resource for a string quartet. Composers are organized by last name and include the title of their composition. There are links to OBIS records or to the publisher.
Adapted from “Music Received” in Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, Vol. 79, No. 1, Compiled by Kathleen A. Abromeit