Trumpet Music
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Classification Numbers for Trumpet Music
| M85–M89 | Trumpet or cornet alone: |
| M85 | Collections (different composers) |
| M86 | Original works: collections (one composer) |
| M87 | Original works: separate |
| M88 | Arrangements: collections (one composer) |
| M89 | Arrangements: separate works |
| M260–M261 | Trumpet or cornet with piano accompaniment: |
| M260 | Collections |
| M261 | Separate works |
| M288–M289 | Duets for two wind instruments (of all kinds): |
| M288 | Collections |
| M289 | Separate works |
| M290–M291 | Duets—one stringed and one wind instrument |
| M296–M297 | Duets—one wind and one plucked instrument |
| M315–M319 | Piano and two wind instruments |
| M320–M324 | Piano, one stringed, and one wind instrument |
| M335–M339 | Piano, one wind, and one plucked instrument |
| M355–M359 | Three wind instruments |
| M360–M364 | Three stringed and wind instruments |
| M375–M379 | Three wind and plucked instruments |
Quartets, quintets, sextets, septets, octets, and nonets follow similar patterns (in the M400s, 500s, 600s, 700s, 800s, and 900s, respectively).For more details, see M: Music and Books on Music, available at the reference desk or at the index table in the reference section (Z696.U5 M 1998).
Concertos and similar pieces:
| M1030 | Trumpet or cornet with orchestra, full scores |
| M1030.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
| M1031 | Trumpet or cornet with orchestra, piano reductions |
| M1130 | Trumpet or cornet with string orchestra, full scores |
| M1130.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
| M1131 | Trumpet or cornet with string orchestra, piano reductions |
Studies and methods:
| MT440 | General works |
| MT442 | Systems and methods |
| MT443 | Teaching pieces |
| MT444 | Instructive editions |
| MT445 | Studies and exercises |
| MT446 | Orchestral studies |
| MT447 | Two trumpets |
| MT448 | Self-instructors |
Not all trumpet music in the Cook Music Library is out on the shelf.Please consult IUCAT to find information about music that is checked out or in the Frontlog.
Subject Headings
(for subject searches in IUCAT or WorldCat)
| Solo trumpet music: | sonatas (trumpet); suites (trumpet); variations (trumpet); etc.; trumpet music |
| Trumpet and piano music: | rondos (trumpet and piano); sonatas (trumpet and piano); suites (trumpet and piano); variations (trumpet and piano); etc.; trumpet and piano music |
| Duets: |
trumpet music (trumpets (2)) horn and trumpet music; trombone and trumpet music; tuba and trumpet music; flute and trumpet music; etc. |
| Trios: |
brass trios (horn, trombone, trumpet) (or other combinations) wind trios, wind trios (flute, horns (2)), [mixed brass and woodwind, various combinations] |
| Quartets: |
brass quartets [various combinations]; also suites [various combinations of brass instruments]; variations [various combinations of brass instruments]; etc. wind quartets [mixed brass and woodwind, various combinations]; also suites, variations, etc. Similar for quintets, sextets, septets, octets, and nonets. |
| Trumpet and Orchestra: | concertos (trumpet)
concertos (trumpet) — solo with piano trumpet with orchestra concertos (trumpet with string orchestra) rondos (trumpet with orchestra), etc. |
Classification Numbers for Books about the Trumpet
| Ref. ML128 .T78 | Trumpet bibliographies |
| ML960 | General works |
| ML961 | Construction |
| ML963 | Music and playing |
Selected Bibliography: Music, Writings
Bate, Philip. The Trumpet and Trombone: An Outline of Their History, Development, and Construction. 2nd ed. London: E. Benn; New York: W. W. Norton, 1978. ML960 .B32 1978
Carnovale, Norbert A., and Paul F. DoerskenTwentieth-Century Music for Trumpet and Orchestra. 2nd rev. ed. United States: Brass Press, 1994. ML128.T78 C2 1994
Echelard, Donald Joseph.“A Thematic Dictionary and Planning Guide of Selected Solo Literature for Trumpet.” Ed.D., Diss., University of Montana, 1970. ML128.T78 E3
Selected Periodicals
| Brass Bulletin (1971–) | ML5.B823 |
| Historic Brass Society Journal (1989–) | ML1.H457 |
| Historic Brass Society Newsletter (1989–) | ML1.H458 |
| International Trumpet Guild Journal (1976–) | ML1 .I87 |
Selected Internet Resources
| Historic Brass Society | https://historicbrass.org/ |
| International Trumpet Guild | https://www.trumpetguild.org/ |
| Trumpet Herald | https://www.trumpetherald.com/ |