Dewey Call Numbers for Printed Music
A DePaul Libraries Research GuideThe following tables give approximate Dewey Decimal Classification call numbers for printed music. The prefix MUS precedes all call numbers. Further subdivision is likely. Classification of music changed significantly in 1989; consequently there will be at least two numbers for most materials. The last number listed in each category is for more recently acquired materials. For comprehensive results, perform a search in the Library catalog).
Collected Works of Individual Composers 780.81 Collections, Monuments, Anthologies 780.9, 780.09 Instrumental Music 785-789, 784-788 Solos Keyboard 786 Organ 786.8, 786.5 Piano 786.3-786.4, 786.2 Sonatas 786.41, 786.2183 String Instruments 787 Violin 787.1, 787.2 Viola 787.2, 787.3 Violoncello 787.3, 787.4 Double Bass 787.4, 787.5 Plectral Instruments 787.5-787.9, 787.7 Harp 787.5, 787.9 Guitar 787.61, 787.87 Wind Instruments 788 Trumpet 788.1, 788.92 Trombone 788.2, 788.91, 788.93 French horn 788.41, 788.94 Baritone & euphonium 788.44, 788.975 Tuba 788.48, 788.91, 788.98 Flute & piccolo 788.5, 788.51, 788.3 Recorder 788.53, 788.36 Clarinet 788.62, 788.6 Saxophone 788.66, 788.7 Oboe 788.7, 788.52 English horn 788.7, 788.53 Bassoon 788.8, 788.58 Percussion 789, 786.8-786.9 Drums 789.1, 786.9 Trios 785.73, 785.13 Piano Trios 785.28193 String Trios 785.7193 Quartets 785.74, 785.14 Piano Quartets 785.28194 String Quartets 785.74, 785.7194 Quintets 785.75, 785.15 Piano Quintets 785.28195 String Quintets 785.75, 785.7195 Sextets 785.76, 785.16 Septets 785.77, 785.17 Octets 785.78, 785.18 String Ensembles 785.7 Woodwind Ensembles 785.8 Brass Ensembles 785.9 Orchestral Music 785, 784 Symphonies 785.11, 784.2184 Concertos 785.6, 784.2 Piano concertos 784.262 Violin concertos 784.272 Symphonic poems 785.3, 785.32, 785.34, 784.184 Ballets 782.95, 784.21556 Band Music 784.8-784.9 Vocal Music 782-784 Dramatic Music 782, 782.1 Operas & other Dramatic Works 782.1-782.5 Musical shows (Musical comedy, operetta) 782.8, 782.14 Sacred Music 783, 782.22-782.29, 782.322, 782.323 Masses 783.21-783.22, 782.323 Oratorios & Passions 783.3, 782.82, 782.523 Cantatas 782.82, 783.2, 783.4, 782.24 Motets & Anthems 783.4 Secular Choral Music 784, 782.5-782.9 Songs, Lieder, etc. for 1 Voice 782.42, 784.3-784.9, 783.2-783.9 Folk songs 784.4, 782.42162 Popular songs 784.5, 782.42163-4
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