Carillon Resources

This is a guide designed to help you locate information and materials related to the carillon. 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. It can act as a starting point for your research and as a reference point that you can revisit in the future. Along the left side are tabs to direct you to information regarding book, score, audio and video recording, article, periodical and other online resources for the carillon.

All listed items are available in the Music Library. Consult the Library Catalog for complete holdings information and availability of materials. If you need assistance, a music librarian will be happy to help you. Also, if you have recommendations for other resources on the carillon that are not owned by the Music Library, please let us know.

Below are some examples of subject headings related to the carillon which may be useful when searching or browsing in the Library Catalog.

To search subject headings in Library Catalog, select "Subject contains" in the pull-down menu next to the search field. Enter any one of the headings in the list below into the search field. Use quotes around phrases for more precise results.

Books and Periodicals

• "Carillons"
• "Carillons -- History"
• "Carillons -- Instruction and study"
• "Carillons -- Periodicals"
• "Carillons -- Congresses"
• "Carillon music -- Congresses"
• "Carillon music"
• "Carillon music -- History and criticism"
• "Carillon music -- Discography"
• "Carillonneurs"

Scores, Recordings and Videorecordings

• "Carillon music" (solo carillon music)
• "Carillon music, Arranged" (musical works arranged for solo carillon)
• "Carillon music (4 hands)"
• "Carillon and electronic music"
• "Sonatas (Carillon)"
• "Suites (Carillon)"
• "Canons, fugues, etc. (Carillon)"
• "Variations (Carillon)"
• "Carillons -- Instruction and study"
• "Carillons -- Studies and exercises"
• "Carillons -- Methods"

Below are some selected call number ranges where carillon materials may be located. You can browse the shelves or consult the Library Catalog for a more specific listing of materials by call number.

To search by call number in the Library Catalog, select "Call number starts with" in the pull-down menu next to the search field and enter the beginning of a call number (ex., ML 1039).

To browse by call number in the Library Catalog, select "Browse by call number (LC and Dewey)" in the pull-down menu next to the search field and enter a partial or complete call number.