In the library catalog, the SUBJECT searches below will yield music, books, and ebooks concerning the trumpet (this is not a complete list).
Remember to use the options on the left side of the results page to refine your search by format or other parameter(s): Music Score, Music Recording, Subject (sonatas (trumpet and piano), concertos (trumpet)), etc.
in Subject: brass quartets
in Subject: brass quintets
in Subject: brass trios
in Subject: cornet and piano music
in Subject: improvisation (music)
in Subject: sonatas (trumpet and piano)
in Subject: trumpet -- orchestral excerpts
in Subject: trumpet and organ music
in Subject: trumpet and piano music
in Subject: trumpet instruction and study
in Subject: trumpet methods
in Subject: trumpet methods (jazz)
in Subject: trumpet music
in Subject: trumpet music history (books)
in Subject: trumpet music (jazz)
in Subject: trumpet music (2 trumpets)
in Subject: trumpet studies and exercises
in Subject: trumpet studies and exercises (jazz)
in Subject: trumpet history (books and e-books)
in Subject: trumpet players (books and e-books)
in Subject: trumpet with instrumental ensemble
in Subject: trumpet with jazz ensemble
If you find a piece you want in the catalog, click on the Subjects tab in the record to see similar works.
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 trumpet music in a particular medium, these classifications can guide you in the stacks (this is not a complete list):
By Library of Congress Call Number:
| M | Printed Music |
| M86,M87 | Solo trumpet music |
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Jazz trumpet transcriptions Trumpet and piano music |
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| M288, M289 | Trumpet duets |
| M357.4 | Brass trios |
| M457.4 | Brass quartets |
| M557.4 | Brass quintets |
| M1030 M1031 |
Trumpet with orchestra or chamber orchestra
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| ML | Literature (books) on Music |
| ML128.B73 | Bibliographies of brass music |
| ML128.C4 | Bibliographies of chamber music |
| ML128.T78 | Bibliographies of trumpet music |
| ML128.W5 | Bibliographies of wind music |
| ML960 |
Trumpet history and criticism and construction |
| MT | Music instruction and study |
| MT140 | Analytical Guides |
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Trumpet instruction and study (method books) Orchestral excerpts |