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The following titles will be useful in tracking down information about the organ and its literature:

  • Arnold, Corliss Richard. Organ Literature: A Comprehensive Survey. 3rd ed, Scarecrow Press, 1995. Ref ML 600 .A76 1995
  • Edson, Jean Slater. Organ-Preludes: An Index to Compositions on Hymn Tunes, Chorales, Plainsong Melodies, Gregorian Tunes and Carols. Scarecrow Press, 1970. Ref ML 128.O6 E4
  • Heinrich, Adel. Organ and Harpsichord Music by Women Composers: An Annotated Catalog. Greenwood Press, 1991. Ref ML 128 .O6 O73 1991
  • Henderson, John. A Directory of Composers for Organ. 3rd rev. & Enlarged ed, J. Henderson, 2005. Ref ML 102 .O7 H46 2005
  • Henshaw, W. B. Bibliography of Organ Music. 2nd enl. & rev. Ed, Bardon Enterprises, 2002. Ref ML 128 .O6 H5
  • Liebenow, Walther M. Rank on Rank: A Bibliography of the History and Construction of Organs. Martin Press, 1973. Ref ML 128 .O6 L5
  • Spelman, Leslie P. Organ plus: A Catalogue of Ensemble Music for Organ and Instruments. 2d ed, American Guild of Organists, 1977. Ref ML 128 .O6 S7 1977
  • Organ Cinema Database -An ever-expanding filmed encyclopedia of the organ and its history and repertoire, created by Fugue State Films and the Royal College of Organists.

The following titles will be useful in tracking down information about the piano and its literature: 

  • Barnard, Trevor, and Elizabeth Gutierrez. A Practical Guide to Solo Piano Music. 1st ed, Meredith Music, 2006. Ref ML 132 .P3 B33 2006
  • Chang, Frederic Ming, and Albert Faurot. Team Piano Repertoire: A Manual of Music for Multiple Players at One or More Pianos. Scarecrow Press, 1976. Ref ML 128 .P3 C48
  • Dees, Pamela Youngdahl. A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers. Greenwood Press, 2002. Ref ML 128 .P3 D44 2002
  • Faurot, Albert. Concert Piano Repertoire: A Manual of Solo Literature Forartists and Performers. Scarecrow Press, 1974. Ref ML 128 .P3 F39
  • Fuszek, Rita M. Piano Music in Collections: An Index. Information Coordinators, 1982. Ref ML 128 .P3 F87 1982
  • Hinson, Maurice. Guide to the Pianist’s Repertoire. 3rd ed, Indiana University Press, 2000. Ref ML 128 .P3 H5 2000
  • Hinson, Maurice. Music for More than One Piano: An Annotated Guide. Indiana University Press, 1983. Ref ML 128 .P3 H52 1983
  • Hinson, Maurice. Music for Piano and Orchestra: An Annotated Guide. Enl. ed., 1st Midland ed, Indiana University Press, 1993. Ref ML 128 .P3 H53 1993
  • Hinson, Maurice. The Pianist’s Bookshelf: A Practical Guide to Books, Videos, and Other Resources. Indiana University Press, 1998. Ref ML 128 .P3 H534 1998
  • Hinson, Maurice. The Pianist’s Dictionary. Indiana University Press, 2004. Ref ML 102 .P5 H46 2004
  • Hinson, Maurice. The Pianist’s Guide to Transcriptions, Arrangements, and Paraphrases. Indiana University Press, 1990. Ref ML 128 .P3 H536 1990
  • Horne, Aaron. Keyboard Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography. Greenwood Press, 1992. Ref ML 128 .P3 H68 1992
  • Maxwell, Grant L. Music for Three or More Pianists: A Historical Survey and Catalogue. Scarecrow Press, 1993. Ref ML 128 .P3 M39 1993
  • McGraw, Cameron. Piano Duet Repertoire: Music Originally Written for One Piano, Four Hands. Indiana University Press, 1981. Ref ML 128 .P3 M2
  • Palmieri, Robert, and Margaret W. Palmieri, editors. Piano: An Encyclopedia. 2nd ed, Routledge, 2003. Ref ML 102 .P5 E53 2003
  • Wolcott, Michiko Ishiyama. Piano, the Instrument: An Annotated Bibliography. Scarecrow Press, 2001. Ref ML 128 .P3 W65 2001

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