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IU Bloomington LOC Guide for Instruments and Voice
This is a guide compiled by the Indiana University Bloomington's Libraries to assist in browsing the Library of Congress Classification System by instrument type and voice.

Featured Item from the Collection

Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites Arranged for Guitar by Johann Sebastian Bach (Composed by); Stanley Yates (Performed by)
Call Number: M128.B11 S8, University Archives & Special Collections, Level 3
ISBN: 0786629665
Publication Date: 1998-06-05
Although Johann Sebastian Bach did not write any music for the guitar, transcriptions of his unaccompanied string music and music for lute have long been a part of the guitar repertoire. Despite the respect that this music commands among musicians and audiences, debate still exists as to what constitutes an appropriate means of transcribing, interpreting and performing this music on the guitar. It is this debate that prompted this long-awaited edition of Bach's unaccompanied cello suites by scholar and concert guitarist, Stanley Yates. This definitive work includes performance scores, comparison scores, and an invaluable 40-page guide.

Find Music Scores and Sheet Music in the Library Collection

Use Austin Library Catalog (Advanced Search) to locate scores by composer (Bach, Beethoven), title (Symphony No.5 in C minor, In the Hall of the Mountain King), composition type (symphony, aria), ensemble type (solo, quartet), music genre (jazz, children's music) or instrument type (vocal, guitar).

If searching for musical forms the subject field, use the plural version (concertos, duets, sonatas, songs, symphonies).

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Use following procedure:
1. Go to Austin Advanced Search
2. Type in the key word(s) related to your topic. It may be useful to "and" two or more keywords to narrow the amount of results. View the Boolean Operators guide if you need more assistance with this option.
3. In the "Limited To" section below the search box, select "Scores (Print)" as the Material Type. (Note: the "Scores (MS)" type typically represents manuscripts that are primary source documents written in the composers handwriting. There are a limited number of these in our collection).
4. Click "Submit" and a list of results with Call Numbers or links to the item will be provided

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