Classification Numbers for Piano Music
a guide for browsing the stacks in Music & Media
Most scores and books are in the stacks of Music & Media. Some materials are in the ASRS (request these materials from the catalog) and scores with parts are kept behind the desk (normal circulation policies apply).
Scores/Sound Recordings
Piano alone
| M 23 |
Sonatas |
| M 24 |
Suites |
| M 25 |
Pieces |
| M 26 |
One hand (left) |
| M 26.2 |
One hand (right) |
| M30 - 32 |
Dances |
| 33 - 39 |
Arrangements |
Duets
| M 198 |
Three hands |
| M 200 - 204 |
Four hands |
| M 207 - 211 |
Arrangements |
| M 213 |
Five hands |
| M 214 - 216 |
Two or more pianos |
| M 217 - 285 |
Piano and one other instrument |
Trios
| M 310 - 314 |
Piano and two stringed instruments |
| M 315 - 319 |
Piano and two wind instruments |
| M 320- 344 |
Piano and other combinations |
Concertos
| M 1010 |
Piano with orchestra (full score) |
| M 1010.5 |
Cadenzas for piano concertos |
| M 1011 |
Piano with orchestra (two piano reduction) |
| M 1110 |
Piano with string orchestra (full score) |
| M 1110.5 |
Cadenzas for piano/string orchestra concertos |
| M 1111 |
Piano with string orchestra (two piano reduction) |
Books on Piano
Studies and Methods
| MT 220 |
General works |
| MT 221 |
Physiology of the hand (including hand exercises) |
| MT 222 |
Systems and methods |
| MT 224 |
Rudiments of music when combined with piano instruction |
| MT 226 |
Left hand |
| MT 227 |
Pedaling |
| MT 228 |
Touch |
| MT 229 |
Wrist |
| MT 230 |
Thirds, sixths, etc |
| MT 231 |
Scales and arpeggios |
| MT 232 |
Fingering |
| MT 233 |
Rhythm |
| MT 235 |
Phrasing |
| MT 236 |
Sight reading, transposition, accompaniment, etc |
| MT 238 |
Polyphonic playing |
| MT 243 |
Teaching pieces |
Literature
| ML 128 .P3 |
Piano bibliographies |
| ML 651 - 697 |
Construction: general works, by time period, by region or country, special makes, parts of the piano |
| ML 700 - 747 |
Music and playing: general works, by time period, by region or country, forms and types of music |
Adapted from a handout created by David Lasocki and Joy St. John, William & Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University.
If you have questions or need help locating any materials, please contact Lindsay Hansen, Music & Media Librarian.
