Introduction
This is a guide to locating information and materials related to the French horn. It is not a complete bibliography, but rather indicates key resources and types of materials that may be useful when seeking information in this area. All listed items are available in the Music Library.
Call Numbers for Browsing
The following are selected call number ranges where horn materials may be
found. For call numbers of specific items, consult Mirlyn.
| M 80-84 |
solo horn music |
| M 255-259 | horn and piano music |
| M 355-359 |
trios -- three wind instruments |
| M 455-459 |
quartets -- four wind instruments |
| M 555-559 |
quintets -- five wind instruments |
| M 1028 | solo horn with orchestra (full scores) |
| M 1029 | solo horn with orchestra (piano reductions) |
| M 1128 | solo horn with string orchestra (full scores) |
| M 1129 | solo horn with string orchestra (piano reductions) |
| ML 933 |
brass instruments history and criticism |
| ML 955-958 |
horn history and criticism |
| MT 418 |
brass instruction and study |
| MT 420-432 |
horn instruction and study |
| MT 426 |
orchestral excerpts |
Subject Headings
The following are a few examples of subject headings related to the horn which you may find useful when searching or browsing in Mirlyn. Use quotes around phrases for more precise results.
For scores and recordings:
- horn music (yields solo horn music)
- horn music horns 2 (yields music for 2 horns)
- horn and piano music
- sonatas horn
- brass trios horns 3
- brass quintets
- wind quintets
- horn with orchestra
- concertos horn
- horn (musical instrument) orchestral excerpts
- horn (musical instrument) studies and exercises
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