Piano Overview - Piano Resources - Research & Technology Guides at University of Michigan Library

Introduction

This is a guide to locating information and materials related to the piano. 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 piano materials may be found. For call numbers of specific items, consult Mirlyn.

M 21	piano music collections, multiple composers
M 22	piano music collections, one composer
M 23	sonatas
M 24	suites
M 25	pieces
M 26	piano, one-hand
M 27	variations
M 30-32	dances
M 32.8-39	arrangements and transcriptions
M 200-212	piano duets
M 214-215	two-piano works
M 311-312	piano trios
M 411-412	piano quartets
M 511-512	piano quintets
M 1010	solo piano with orchestra (full scores)
M 1011	solo piano with orchestra (two-piano versions)
M 1110	solo piano with string orchestra (full scores)
M 1111	solo piano with string orchestra (two-piano versions)
ML 128 .P3	piano bibliographies
ML 397	collective biographies of pianists
ML 417	individual biographies of pianists
ML 650-697	history of the piano, piano construction
ML 700-747	piano music and piano playing
MT 220-252	piano instruction and study
Z 6814 .P6	piano bibliographies

Subject Headings

The following are a few examples of subject headings related to the piano which you may find useful when searching or browsing in Mirlyn. Use quotes around phrases for more precise results.

For scores and recordings:

sonatas piano

piano music 4 hands (yields piano duets)

piano music pianos 2 (yields music for 2 pianos)

piano trios

piano quartets

piano quintets

piano with orchestra

concertos piano

piano studies and exercises

piano methods

For books:

piano music bibliography

piano construction

piano history

piano instruction and study

piano performance

pianists