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French Horn   Trombone   Trumpet   Tuba/Euphonium
Brass Ensembles   Percussion



French Horn:


Bruchle, Bernhard. Horn Bibliographie. 3 vols. Wilhelmshaven: Heinrichshofen, 1970-1983.
M33.5.W2 S53 1942 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A comprehensive listing of music for solo horn, horn and keyboard, and various combinations of multiple horns or other instruments. All headings in German except for Vol. 3 which has English translations.



Farr, Linda Anne. A Horn Player's Guide to Orchestral Excerpts. Columbia, SC: Broad River Press, 1978.
ML128.H67 F4 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A guide to over 900 excerpts contained in 54 volumes of orchestral literature published between 1940 and 1978.



Hernon, Michael. French Horn Discography. New York: Greenwood, 1986.
ML156.4.H7 H5 1986 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • An extensive listing of recordings of the horn either as solo instrument or in ensemble. Not limited to recordings still available, so provides an historical overview. Includes indexes of hornists and ensembles.



Wilkins, Wayne. Index of French Horn Music. Magnolia, AR: Music Register, 1978.
ML128.H67 W5 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A limited work listing composer, title, and publisher only of solo and ensemble literature for the horn.



Trombone:


Arling, Harry J. Trombone Chamber Music: An Annotated Bibliography. Nashville: Brass Press, 1978.
ML128.T76 A7 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing of 95 chamber compositions, 80 of which are from the 20th century, which include the trombone as the only and often solo instrument. Most entries are annotated and give instrumentation, duration, level of difficulty, and any special performance requirements.



Bahr, Edward R. Trombone/Euphonium Discography. Stevens Point, WI: Index House, 1988.
ML156.4.T7 B3 1988 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A comprehensive discography of commercial recordings of trombone and euphonium solo and ensemble repertoire distributed in the U.S. from 1948 to 1987. The main listing is alphabetical by album title, with indexes by composer, performer, ensemble, record label and medium. Restricted to classical music.



Everett, Thomas G. Annotated Guide to Bass Trombone Literature. 2nd ed., rev. and enl. Nashville: Brass Press, 1978.
ML128.T76 E9 1978 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A guide to bass trombone literature including 527 entries, from unaccompanied works through chamber and large ensembles. Also includes supplementary practice materials, selected articles and texts on the instrument, and some recordings. Most entries annotated.



Kagarice, Vern. Solos for the Student Trombonist: An Annotated Bibliography. Nashville: Brass Press, 1979.
ML132.T76 S6 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A graded listing of solos for both tenor and bass trombone. Each entry thoroughly annotated.



Lane, G.B. The Trombone: an Annotated Bibliography. Landham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1999.
ML128.T76 L36 1999 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • General resource for all aspects of the trombone. Includes biographies, music, performance, instruments, and pedagogy. Also includes appendices with a periodical list, obituaries, and information from the International Trombone Association.



Roberts, James E. Annotated Guide to Orchestral Excerpts for Trombone. Lebanon, IN: Studio, 1980.
ML128.T76 R6x MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A guide to orchestral literature for the trombone. The first part consists of an annotated bibliography of excerpt collections. The second part is a guide to the collections.



Trumpet:


Burgess, Jon Wesley. Annotated Bibliography of Trumpet Ensemble Music: For Five or More Trumpets. Thesis (D.M.A.) Arizona State University, 1988.
LD179.15 1988d B874 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Each entry contains detailed annotations, including grade of difficulty, duration, scoring and range, and any special requirements. Includes useful list of publishers and sources.



Cansler, Philip T. Twentieth-Century Music for Trumpet and Organ: An Annotated Bibliography. Nashville: Brass Press, 1984.
ML128.T78 C32 1984 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing of 87 compositions for trumpet and organ published as of 1983. Each entry is extensively annotated and includes biographical information on the composer, analysis of the work including range, tessitura and grade level, and suitability for ceremonial or recital use.



Carnovale, Norbert. Twentieth-Century Music for Trumpet and Orchestra: An Annotated Bibliography. Nashville: Brass Press, 1975.
ML128.T78 C34 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A selected listing of 179 compositions for solo trumpet and orchestra, written primarily between 1900 and 1972. Many of the works are available in piano reduction. Each entry is annotated, and often includes level of difficulty.



Lowrey, Alvin. Lowrey's International Trumpet Discography. 2 vols. Columbia, SC: Camden House, 1990.
ML156.4.T8 L68 1990 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A comprehensive discography of recordings for solo trumpet or trumpet featured in ensemble. The first volume is arranged alphabetically by the surname of the featured trumpet soloists, with complete information on each recording. The second volume consists of a repertoire index arranged by composer, and an artist index arranged by instrument or voice.



Mathie, Gordon. Trumpet Teacher's Guide: A Bibliography of Selected and Graded Etudes. Cincinnati, OH: Queen City Brass, 1984.
ML132.T78 M38x 1984 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing of specific etudes related to forty-one aspects or problems of trumpet playing.



Tuba/Euphonium:


Louder, Earle L. Euphonium Music Guide. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist, 1978.
ML128.B24 l7 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing of music for the euphonium, including original compositions, transcriptions, and selections from other musical media which may be adapted for the instrument. Also lists methods and etudes, and ensemble literature. Entries contain brief comments on the nature of the pieces.



Morris, R. Winston. Tuba Music Guide. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist, 1973.
ML128.T7 M7 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A guide to solo and ensemble literature for the tuba, arranged by categories of instrumentation. Brief annotations include level of difficulty, length, range, etc. Includes a key to tuba recordings, but is quite dated.



Morris, R. Winston. The Tuba Source Book. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1996.
ML970.T83 1996 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A resource containing "everything you wanted to know about the tuba," including lists of music, basic repertoire, discography, bibliography, history, and equipment.



Brass Ensembles:


Anderson, Paul G. Brass Music Guide: Ensemble Music in Print. Northfield, IL: Instrumentalist, 1987.
ML128.W5 A57 1987 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing of works for brass chamber groups, brass ensembles with various accompanying groups, and ensembles combining brass with other instruments. The listing is by combinations of instruments, with composer index. Originally intended as a guide to available material, but now dated.



Anderson, Paul G. Brass Music Guide: Solo and Study Material in Print. Northfield, IL: Instrumentalist, 1985.
ML128.W5 A6x 1985 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A listing taken from publishers' catalogs of study material and solos for all brass instruments. Includes composer index and key to publishers.



Decker, Richard G. Bibliography of Music for Three Heterogeneous Brass Instruments Alone and in Chamber Ensembles. Oneonta, NY: Swift-Dorr, 1976.
ML128.W5 D4 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A selected listing of primarily 20th century music for combinations of three brass instruments in ensemble alone, and with piano, organ, larger chamber ensembles, and small orchestra. Includes originals and transcriptions, published and unpublished works.



Fasman, Mark J. Brass Bibliography: Sources on the History, Literature, Pedagogy, Performance, and Acoustics of Brass Instruments. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1990.
ML128.W5 F3 1990 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A comprehensive bibliography of over 6,000 books, articles and dissertations covering all aspects of brass instruments. Divided into four general categories: Reference and Research Materials; History and Music Literature; Pedagogy, Study and Technique; Acoustics and Construction. Thorough indexing.



Haug, Hermann. Bibliography and Discography on Music for Solo Wind Instruments and Orchestra. Weisbaden: Breitkopf & Hartel, Musica Rara, 2004.
ML128.W5 H38 2004 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Three volume set in English and German: volume 1 includes recorder and flute music, volume 2 has oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone, and volume 3 includes trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba. Each volume has a user's guide, music for each instrument listed alphabetically by composer, discographies, ensemble listings, a composer index, and publisher information.



Heller, George N. Ensemble Music for Wind and Percussion Instruments: A Catalog. Washington, D.C.: Music Educators National Conference, 1970.
ML128.W5 H4 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A graded listing of ensemble literature for a wide variety of instrumental combinations. Limited bibliographic information.



Horne, Aaron. Brass Music of Black Composers: a Bibliography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996.
ML128.W5 H62 1996 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Includes biographical and bibliographical entries on composers of African ancestry, as well as a brass music index, title index, discography, and bibliography.



Skei, Allen B. Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra: A Bibliographic Guide. New York: Garland, 1985.
ML128.W5 S6 1985 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A selected bibliography of books, articles, and dissertations on the wind and percussion instruments of the classical orchestra. The focus is on the nature and historical development of the instruments, but includes performers and performance practice. Includes author and subject indexes.



Percussion:


Bajzek, Dieter. Percussion: An Annotated Bibliography with Special Emphasis on Contemporary Notation and Performance. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1988.
ML128.P23 B34 1988 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A bibliography of over 1400 journal articles, books, and dissertations covering all aspects of percussion music, instruments, instrumental techniques and research. Includes primarily English language materials published since the late 1960's. Most entries are annotated.



Barnhart, Stephen L. Percussionists: a Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000.
ML399 .B38 2000 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Each biographical entry includes brief bibliographies, discographies and videographies when available. Organized alphabetically, includes appendix of musicians not included in the main work, bibliography, and index.



Beck, John H. Encyclopedia of Percussion. New York: Garland Publications, 1995.
ML102 .P4 E5 1995 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • An alphabetical listing of percussion instruments and terms, includes illustrations, articles, symbol, mallet instruments, a table of percussion instruments and terms in other languages, and an appendix on published writings on percussion methods.



Larrick, Geary. A Percussionist's Guide to Music: Bibliographic Essays. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2002.
ML128.P23 L37 2002 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Collection of short bibliographic essays on a variety of topics related to percussion. Includes a short bibliography and index.



Meza, Fernando A. Percussion Discography: An International Compilation of Solo and Chamber Percussion Music. New York: Greenwood, 1990.
ML156.4.P4 M5 1990 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A discography of LPs, CDs, and cassettes in which percussion instruments are featured as solo instruments or part of a chamber ensemble. Excludes jazz, traditional, or ethnic music.



Solo and Ensemble Literature for Percussion. Terre Haute, IN: Percussive Arts Society, 1978.
ML128.P23 S6x 1978 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Arrangement by instrumentation. Includes only composer, title, publisher, and number of players required.



Siwe, Thomas. Percussion Solo Literature. Champaign, IL: Media Press, 1995.
ML128.P23 S63 1995 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • Catalog of solo percussion music. Organized by composer's last name, also by instrument. Each entry includes title, instrumentation, and publisher. Includes publisher addresses.



Vincent, David W. Percussionist's Guide to Orchestral Excerpts. Columbia, SC: Broad River Press, 1980.
ML128.P23 V5 MUSIC REFERENCE

  • A guide to excerpts contained in 41 volumes and two record sets.