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Music Composition: Books

Resources and information for composing and composers

How can I find books about composing?

You can search by title, author, or both on Maag Home Page.

Below are general call number ranges for information about composing. You can browse the shelves, or you can consult Maag Home Page for a listing of materials by call number. To search by call number in Maag Catalog Advanced Search, use the drop-down menu that says, "Any field," select Holdings Call Number and enter the beginning of a call number, ex. MT40.

 

  Suggested Call Numbers for Books about Composing & Arranging
MT40 - MT67 composition & arrangement (MT40, MT41, MT42, MT45, MT46, MT47, MT49, MT50, MT52, MT55, MT58, MT59, MT62, MT64, MT67)
MT70 - MT74 instrumentation & orchestration (MT70, MT73)
MT35 - MT39 notation (MT35, MT39)

Interesting Books about Composing

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