Because printed music and books are classified - that is, grouped with similar items on the shelf - browsing can be an effective method for finding what you want.
If you're looking for piano music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you as you browse the shelves (this is not a complete list):
By Library of Congress Call Number:
| M | Printed Music |
| M7 | Organ music, collections |
| M8 | Organ sonatas |
| M8.5 | Organ symphonies |
| M9 | Organ suites, variations |
| M10 | Organ fugues, with or without preludes |
| M11 | Organ pieces (including preludes, passacaglias, toccatas, fantasias, etc.) |
| M12, M13 | Organ music, arrangements and transcriptions |
| M14 | Organ accompaniments to collections of psalms, hymns |
| M14.4, M14.5 | Organ works for liturgical purposes |
| M16, M17 | Music for reed organ |
| ML | Literature (books) on music |
| Ref. ML128.O6 | Bibliographies of organ music |
| ML416 | Biographies of organists |
| ML552 | History and construction of organs |
| ML600 | Books about organ music |
| MT | Music instruction and study |
| MT145.B14 | Analytical guides to the music of J.S. Bach |
| MT180 | Organ instruction and study |
| MT191 | Organ improvisation |
In the online catalog, the SUBJECT searches below will yield books and music concerning the organ (this is not a complete list). Refine your results by format, etc. using the parameters on the left of the results page:
in Subject: Canons, fugues (organ)
in Subject: Chorale preludes
in Subject: Organ concertos
in Subject: Organ construction and history
in Subject: Organ methods
in Subject: Organ music
in Subject: Organ music analysis
in Subject: Organ music, interpretation
in Subject: Organ sonatas
in Subject: Organ stops
in Subject: Organ with orchestra
in Subject: Organists, biography
in Subject: Reed organ music
If you find a piece you want in the catalog, click on the "Subjects" tab in the record to see similar works.