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Books & Library Materials

The Cambridge companion to the violin / edited by Robin Stowell
ML800 .C35 1992
A fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the violin from its origins to the present day.
The viola : complete guide for teachers and students / Henry Barrett
MT280 .B37 1978
This book contains a graded list of studies and solos in its encyclopedic catalog of viola literature.
Stradivari / Stewart Pollens
ML424.S8 P65 2010
Orchestral excerpts from the symphonic repertoire : for violin / compiled and edited by Josef Gingold
MT266 .O7 1962
Two volumes of classical and modern orchestral excerpts for violin.

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Databases

Classical Music Library

Classical Music Library is an ever-growing database of classical music recordings. The collection includes recordings from the world's greatest labels including Hyperion, Bridge Records, Sanctuary Classics, Artemis-Vanguard, Hänssler Classic, Vox and many more. Coverage includes music written from medieval times to the present, including many contemporary composers. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera.

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Streaming audio database
Oxford Music Online

Oxford Music Online is the gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location.

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With over 60,000 articles written by over 6,000 music scholars, Grove Music Online (GMO) is the authoritative resource for music research
Naxos Music Library

Naxos Music Library [NML] is the world´s largest online classical music library. Currently, it offers streaming access to more than 87,860 CDs with more than 1,247,500 tracks, standard and rare repertoire. Over 800 new CD-length recordings are added to the library every month.

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Websites

The Violin Society of America

The Violin Society Of America reflects a broad range of interests and concerns of those interested in violins and the art of making instruments and bows of the violin family.

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The American Viola Society

The American Viola Society promotes interest in the viola by encouraging performance and recording at the highest artistic level, by the continued study and research of our instrument and its repertoire, and by providing a vehicle for the ongoing development of the fraternal bond among violists.

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American String Teachers Association

Membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and musicians. Provides resources on employment, education, and conferences and festivals.

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Violin Reference Guide

Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for violin repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for violin related sources.

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Viola Reference Guide

Contains suggested call numbers and subject headings for searching resources for viola repertoire. Also, a list of print resources (not in our library) and online links for viola related sources.

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Journals

American string teacher
(Bound Journal)
Symphony
(Bound and Electronic Journal)
Symphony, the quarterly magazine of the League of American Orchestras, reports on the critical issues, trends, personalities, and developments of the orchestra world.

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Where to look in the library

Below are general call number ranges for Shelf Browsing:

 

Violin

M40-M44 Violin solo
M217-M223 Violin with piano accompaniment
M286-M287 Duets-- two string instruments
M290-M291 Duets-- wind and string instruments
M1012 Concertos with orchestra
M1013 Concertos with orchestra (arranged)
M1112 Concertos with string orchestra
M1113 Concertos with string orchestra (arranged)
ML800-802 History and criticism, construction
MT260-MT272 Studies and methods
MT266 Orchestral excerpts

 

Viola

M45-M49 Viola solo
M224-M228 Viola with piano accompaniment
M286-M287 Duets-- two string instruments
M290-M291 Duets-- wind and string instruments
M1014 Concertos with orchestra
M1015 Concertos with orchestra (arranged)
M1114 Concertos with string orchestra
M1115 Concertos with string orchestra (arranged)
ML900 History
MT280-MT298 Studies and methods
MT286 Orchestral excerpts