String Resources

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

To search subject headings in the 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

• "Violin"
• "Violin -- Instruction and study"
• "Violin -- History"
• "Violin music -- History and criticism"
• "Violin -- Bibliography"
• "Violin music -- Bibliography"
• "Violin -- Periodicals"
• "Violinists -- Biography"

Scores, Recordings and Videorecordings

• "Violin music" (solo violin music)
• "Violin music (Jazz)" (solo violin music)
• "Violin music (Violins (2))" (music for 2 violins)
• "Violin and piano music"
• "Violin with orchestra"
• "Violin with string orchestra"
• "Concertos (Violin)"
• "Concertos (Violin with string orchestra)"
• "Sonatas (Violin)"
• "Sonatas (Violin and piano)"
• "Suites (Violin)"
• "Violin -- Orchestral excerpts"
• "Violin -- Studies and exercises"
• "Violin -- Methods"

For chamber ensemble music, you can use "String trios" (or string quartets, etc.) to browse items with all string instrumentation and use "Trios" (or quartets, etc.) to browse items with mixed instrumentation (ex., wind and strings).  Please note that these terms are only starting points which will lead you to more specific subject headings connected to items that include violin within their instrumentation.

Below are some selected call number ranges where violin 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 320).