Music: By Subject Subject Guide

String and Plectral Instruments

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Books about String and Plectral Instruments and Music

String instruments and music: General, ML 850-; Violin, ML 870-; Viola, ML 900-; Cello, ML 910-; Bass, ML 920-; Others, ML 927-; Pedagogy (techniques, methods, orchestral excerpts): MT 259-338
Plectral instruments and music: Harp, ML 1005-; Lute, ML 1010-; Others, ML 1015- (Guitar, ML 1015 .G9); Pedagogy, MT 539-654

String Music in Print

Ref ML 128 .S7 .S76x and supplements
Bibliography listing thousands of solo and ensemble works for strings.

String Quartets: A Research and Information Guide

Ref ML 1160 .P375x 2005
Lists books, articles, and other print sources of information related to string quartets: general reference, histories, composers, aspects of performance, and editions.

The Violin: A Research and Information Guide

Ref ML 128 .V4 K38 2006
Lists books, articles, and other print sources of information related to the violin, including acoustics and construction, playing and performance practice, violin music, violinists, and teachers.

American String Teachers Association

Primarily about string music education, school orchestras.

International Society of Bassists

See also their Online Journal of Bass Research

Internet Cello Society

Newsletter, forums, resources, many links.

American Harp Society

Supports performers, teachers, and students of harp.

World Harp Congress

Guitar Foundation of America

Largest multinational guitar organization. News, events, links, more.

The Viola Web Site

News, information, links to viola societies and resources.

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