Organ Resources

This is a guide designed to help you locate information and materials related to the organ. 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 organ.

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 organ that are not owned by the Music Library, please let us know.

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

To search subject headings in Library Catalog, go to the "Advanced" search page and select Subject 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

• "Organ (Musical instrument)"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Instruction and study"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- History"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Bibliography"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Construction"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Registration"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Periodicals"
• "Organ music"
• "Organ music -- History and criticism"
• "Organ music -- Bibliography"
• "Organ music -- Dictionaries"
• "Organ music -- Discography"
• "Organists -- Biography"

Scores, Recordings and Videorecordings

• "Organ (Musical instrument)"
• "Organ music" (solo organ music)
• "Organ music, Arranged" (musical works arranged for solo organ)
• "Organ music (Organs (2))"
• "Organ music (4 hands)"
• "Organ and piano music"
• "Violin and organ music"
• "Cello and organ music"
• "Flute and organ music"
• "Oboe and organ music"
• "Trumpet and organ music"
• "Horn and organ music"
• "Percussion and organ music"
• "Organ with orchestra"
• "Organ with string orchestra"
• "Concertos (Organ)"
• "Concertos (Organ) -- Solo with piano"
• "Concertos (Organ with string orchestra)"
• "Symphonies (Organ)"
• "Sonatas (Organ)"
• "Suites (Organ)"
• "Canons, fugues, etc. (Organ)"
• "Variations (Organ)"
• "Chorale preludes"
• "Sacred songs with organ"
• "Sacred vocal duets with organ"
• "Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with organ"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Instruction and study"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Studies and exercises"
• "Organ (Musical instrument) -- Methods"

For chamber ensemble music, you can search "Trios" (or quartets, etc.) together with "organ" to browse items with mixed instrumentation. Please note that these terms are starting points which can lead you to more specific subject headings connected to items that include organ within their instrumentation.

Below are some selected call number ranges where organ 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 in the Advanced search page and enter the beginning of a call number (ex., M 7 .B12).