Guides: Music: Piano

Piano Music

This page helps you find piano repertoire and research materials in Milner Library.

Subject Headings - Piano

Search using partial and exact subject terms to see what we have in the collection. Below are some sample subject headings for piano music and results from the Milner catalog. On the search results screen, use the filters on the left to limit results to books, scores, or recordings.

Piano music

Piano music (2 hands)

Piano music (4 hands)

Trumpet and piano music

Songs (High voice) with piano

Call Numbers - Piano

Use these call numbers and ranges to browse the stacks for piano resources.

Scores

M20-M32, Piano alone
M21, Collections of keyboard music
M22, Collections of piano music
M23, Sonatas
M24, Suites
M25, Character pieces
M26, Music for the left hand
M27, Variations
M30, Dances
M32, Waltzes
M33-39, Arrangements/transcriptions for piano
M200-M204, Piano – 4 hands
M207-M213, Arrangements for 4-hand piano
M214-M216, 2-piano music
M1010, Piano with orchestra (full score)
M1011, Piano with orchestra (2-piano reduction)
M1110, Piano with string orchestra (full score)
M1111, Piano with string orchestra (piano reduction)

Books

ML128 .P3, Bibliographies of piano music
ML132 .P3, Piano music – graded lists
ML650-ML747, General/history and construction/music and playing

Method Books

MT140, Analytical works on piano
MT220-MT258, Piano Instruction and Study
MT745-MT746, Teaching beginners

Search Tips - Piano

Use the advanced search to combine terms (composer and title)

Example: Piano Concerto AND Brahms

After doing search, use facets to reduce number of results or increase their relevance (limit to score)

Lots of keyboard music is published in collections. If you are looking for a specific piece…

Use keyword search
Enter most distinctive information from composer’s name and the piece title
Example: Bach BWV 846

Use controlled vocabulary and triangulation to find similar sources (subject headings, authors)

Example: Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896

Use truncation to search word variances all at once – add asterisk to end of a word

Example: a search for pian* will find results with the word piano, pianos, pianist, pianists, pianism, pianisms, pianiste, pianistic, pianistically, pianoforte, pianofortes, pianissimo

Journals - Piano

Online Scores

Nkoda
Searchable, curated collections of music scores and sheet music. Users are required to create a personal account either via the website or the nkoda mobile app. Choose the 'Login with your institution' option. It is recommended you use your ISU email address. Consult this FAQ for mobile device instructions.
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Repertoire Guides - Piano

Recordings - Piano

Naxos Music Library
Music streaming database including the genres of classical, jazz, world, folk, and Chinese music.
Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall
Streaming video database of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra concerts (some live-streaming), artist interviews, and documentaries. Users are required to create a personal account by clicking on "Start Institutional Access" and filling out the required information. Limit of three simultaneous users.
Classical Music in Video (Music Online)
This streaming music database includes classical music performances from major orchestras, chamber music, oratoria, and solo performances during the 1950s to present day.
Database of Recorded American Music (DRAM)
Streaming audio of American music from independent record labels and sound archives. Also includes liner notes and essays. A wide variety of genres including folk, opera, Native American, jazz, 19th century classical, early rock, musical theater, contemporary, and electronic.
Jazz Music Library (Music Online)
This compressive streaming jazz music database includes over 5000 jazz albums representing various artists, ensembles, and genres.