String Literature and Pedagogy

NOTE: This guide provides selective listings. There may be more materials available in these subject areas.

Always check the catalog, using subject headings suggested, or check the appropriate call number areas in the stacks.

GENERAL STRINGS

Research Help

PERIODICAL INDEXES

Music databases available on the Web:

• International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text
• Music Index Online
• RILM Abstracts of Music Literature

Related databases available on the Web:

• Dissertation Abstracts
• Education Full Text
• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
• Humanities Abstracts
• PsycINFO
• Sociofile

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE LIBRARY CATALOGS

• CHAMBER MUSIC-DICTIONARIES
• CHAMBER MUSIC-DICTIONARIES AND CRITICISM
• INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
• INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES, ARRANGED
• ORCHESTRA--PERIODICALS
• STRING ENSEMBLES--ANALYTICAL GUIDES
• STRING QUARTET
• STRING TRIO
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--BOW
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--CONSTRUCTION
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--INSTRUCTION & STUDY
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--MAKERS
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--METHODS
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--PERIODICALS
• STRINGED INSTRUMENTS--REPAIRING
• VIOLINISTS, VIOLONCELLISTS, etc.

In the Reference Room

BIBLIOGRAPHIES & GRADED LISTS

Ref ML128.C4B37 2002

Baron, J. Chamber Music: A Research and Information Guide

Ref ML128.S7F4 1973

Farish, M. String Music in Print (+ Supplement)

Ref ML128.S7G8 1971

Gundling, D. Music Guide for String Classes

Ref ML132.A2D57 1988

The Director's Guide to Festival and Contest Music

Ref ML1100.C63 1997

Cohn, A. The Literature of Chamber Music

CURRENT PERIODICALS

• American String Teacher / ML27.U5A8356
• The Strad / ML800.S87
• Symphony Magazine / ML1.A7283

DICTIONARIES

Ref ML102.I5 B34 1992

The Oxford Companion to Musical Instruments

Ref ML102.I5N48 1984 v.1-3

The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments

MUSIC IN PRINT

The Music-In-Print Series listed on Music Databases page

Strings

In the Stacks

HISTORY, PERFORMANCE, AND PEDAGOGY

Ref ML111.D48 no..30

Sollinger, C. String Class Publications in the US, 1851-1951 (1974)

ML750.B323

Bachmann, W. The Origins of Bowing and Development of Bowed Instruments... (1969)

Video ML750.B6

Early Musical Instruments: Bowed Instruments

Berger, M. Guide to Chamber Music

ML1100.B45 1985

ML1160.G75

Griffiths, P. The String Quartet (1983)

MT259.A6446 v.1-14

Applebaum & Roth. The Way They Play (1972-84)

MT259.G733

Green, E. Teaching Stringed Instruments in Classes (1966)

MT259.K58 1996

Klotman, R. Teaching Strings

Video MT259.L65

Lower Strings (Orchestra!) (1991)

Video MT259.U8

Upper Strings (Orchestra!) (1991)

MT259.Y69

Young, P. Playing the String Game (1978)

MT260.R762

Rolland, P. Teaching of Action in String Playing (1974)

Video MT260.T4

Rolland, P. Teaching of Action in String Playing (1997)

Video MT262.E27 1992

Early Music Education with Suzuki

MT730.C72 1988

The Complete String Guide: Standards, Programs, Purchase, and Maintenance

BIBLIOGRAPHIES, GRADED LISTS

Ref ML111.D48 no..25

Iotti, O. Violin and Violoncello in Duo without Accompaniment (1972)

Ref ML 128.V4W55

Wilkins, W. The Index of Violin Music (197-)

Ref ML 128.S7M37 1983

Marcan, P. Music for Solo Violin Unaccompanied

HISTORY, PERFORMANCE, AND PEDAGOGY

ML750.N4 1989

Boyden, D. The New Grove Violin Family

ML800.B13 1966

Bachmann, A. An Encyclopedia of the Violin

ML800.C35 1992

Stowell, R. The Cambridge Companion to the Violin

ML800.F32 1969b

Farga, F. Violins & Violinists

ML800.K6413 1998

Kolneder, W. The Amadeus Book of the Violin: Construction History and Music

ML800.M46 1996

Menuhin, Y. The Violin

ML800.S89H5 1968, v.1-2

Van der Straeten, E. The History of the Violin

ML800.W43

Wechsberg, J. The Glory of the Violin (1973)

MT260.G34

Galamian, I. Principles of Violin Playing & Teaching (1962)

MT260.S99 1970

Szigeti, J. Szigeti on the Violin

MT262.B15313 1991

Baillot, P. The Art of the Violin

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS

• ML128.V4 Violin music--Bibliography
• ML132.V4 Violin music--Graded lists
• ML800-897 General: History and construction; Music and playing
• MT260-279 Violin techniques
• MT760-778 Instruction and study for children

SOUND RECORDINGS

Cassette MT262.L542 1991 pt.1-5

Lieberman, J. The Talking Violin (NPR programs)

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE LIBRARY CATALOGS

• VIOLIN
• VIOLIN--BOW
• VIOLIN--CONSTRUCTION
• VIOLIN--HISTORY
• VIOLIN--INSTRUCTION & STUDY
• VIOLIN--METHODS--GROUP INSTRUCTION
• VIOLIN--METHODS (BLUEGRASS), etc.
• VIOLIN--PERIODICALS
• VIOLIN--PERFORMANCE
• VIOLIN--STUDIES & EXERCISES
• VIOLIN MUSIC

VIDEO RECORDINGS

Video M1.L4

Leonid Kogan: Interpretations

Video M217.D38 1988

David Oistrakh in Performance

Video ML418.H44H4

Heifetz (1985)

Video ML418.H44H47

Heifetz (violinist)/Piatigorsky (cellist)

Video ML418.O4D38 1986

David Oistrakh: Remembering a Musician

Video ML418.S75F7

From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1980)

Video ML800.G7

The Great Violin Mystery

Video MT260.A7

Laredo, J. The Art of Playing the Violin (1986)

Video MT260 .H45 1962, v.1-2

Heifetz, J. Master Classes

Video MT260.M3

Masterclass Series with Josef Gingold, v.1-4 (1983)

Video MT262.G174

Galamian, I. Lessons with Ivan Galamian, v.1-5 (1981)

BIBLIOGRAPHIES, GRADED LISTS

Ref ML111.D48 no.42

Williams, M. Music for Viola (1979)

Ref ML 128.V3W5

Wilkins, W. The Index of Viola Music (1976)

Ref ML 128.V36Z5

Zeyringer, F. Literatur für Viola (1963)

HISTORY, PERFORMANCE & PEDAGOGY

MT280.B37 1978

Barrett, H The Viola: Complete Guide for Teachers and Students

MT280.D34 1988

Dalton, D. Playing the Viola: Conversations with William Primrose

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS

• ML128.V36 Viola music--Bibliography
• ML132.V36 Viola music--Graded lists
• ML900-905 General: History and construction; Music and playing
• MT280-298 Viola techniques
• MT760-778 Instruction and study for children

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE LIBRARY CATALOGS

• VIOLA
• VIOLA--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
• VIOLA--ORCHESTRA STUDIES
• VIOLA--STUDIES AND EXERCISES
• VIOLA MUSIC

BIBLIOGRAPHIES & GRADED LISTS

Ref ML111.D48 no.25

Iotti, O. Violin and Violoncello in Duo without Accompaniment (1972)

Ref ML 128.V5M28 1989

Markevitch, D. The Solo Cello: A Bibliography of Unaccompanied Violoncello Music

HISTORY, PERFORMANCE & PEDAGOGY

ML910.C36 1999

Stowell, R. Cambridge Companion to the Cello

ML910.C7 1983

Cowling, E. The Cello

ML915.W33 1968

Wasielesesi, W. The Violoncello and its History

MT300.E6

Epperson, G. Art of Cello Teaching (1980)

MT300.L82 1998

Luckman, P. Handbook for Cello Students: Music Theory and Other Facts

MT300.M313

Mantel, G. Cello Technique (1975)

MT300.P5 1983

Pleeth, W. Cello

MT300.P55 2002

Pinksterboer, H. The Rough Guide to Cello

MT302.B95 1982

Bunting, C. Essay on the Craft of Cello Playing

Video ML418.H44H47

Heifetz (violinist)/Piatigorsky (cellist)

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS

• ML128.V5 Violoncello-Bibliography
• ML910-915 General: History and construction; Music and playing
• MT300-318 Violoncello techniques
• MT785-798 Instruction and study for children

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE LIBRARY CATALOGS

• VIOLONCELLO
• VIOLONCELLO--BOW
• VIOLONCELLO--HISTORY
• VIOLONCELLO--INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
• VIOLONCELLO--METHODS
• VIOLONCELLO--ORCHESTRA STUDIES
• VIOLONCELLO--REPAIRING
• VIOLONCELLO--STUDIES AND EXERCISES
• VIOLONCELLO MUSIC--BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHIES & GRADED LISTS

Ref ML128.D6G7 1974

Grodner, M. Comprehensive Catalog of Available Literature for the Double Bass

HISTORY, PERFORMANCE, AND PEDAGOGY

<http://www.lib.utk.edu/cgi-bin/auth/connect.cgi?netlibrary=54953>

Rosiér, K. Studio Bass Masters [electronic resource]: Session Tips & Techniques From Top Bass Players

ML920.E4 1971

Elgar, R. Introduction to the Double Bass

ML920.P6G4

Planyavsky, A. Geschichte des Kontrabasses (1970)

ML927.V63P613 1998

Planyavsky, A. The Baroque Double Bass Violone

MT320.G7

Green, B. The Fundamentals of Double Bass Playing (1971)

MT320.M66 2002

Mooter, G. The Bass Player's Handbook

MT320.T87 1989

Turetzky, B. The Contemporary Contrabass

MT322.G65 2002 and CD9427

Goldsby, J. The Jazz Bass Book: Technique and Tradition

 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS

• ML128.D6 Double bass music--Bibliography
• ML920-925 General: History and construction; Music and playing
• MT320-334 Double bass techniques
• MT801.D65 Instruction and study for children

SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THE LIBRARY CATALOGS

• DOUBLE BASS
• DOUBLE BASS--INSTRUCTION & STUDY
• DOUBLE BASS--METHODS
• DOUBLE BASS--ORCHESTRA STUDIES
• DOUBLE BASS--STUDIES AND EXERCISES
• DOUBLE BASS--STUDIES AND EXERCISES (JAZZ)
• DOUBLE BASS MUSIC