This guide is designed to help you find information about, and music for, the trumpet. Use this as a starting point, or browsing tool. As always, consult our catalog for complete holdings information, and when uncertain, ask at the Reference Desk!
You can recommend purchases of trumpet-related scores, audio/video recordings, or books. Please notify Music Librarian Jon Sauceda with recommended titles
| M85–M89 | Trumpet or cornet alone: |
| M85 | Collections (different composers) |
| M86 | Original works: collections (one composer) |
| M87 | Original works: separate |
| M88 | Arrangements: collections (one composer) |
| M89 | Arrangements: separate works |
| M260–M261 | Trumpet or cornet with piano accompaniment: |
| M260 | Collections |
| M261 | Separate works |
| M288–M289 | Duets for two wind instruments (of all kinds): |
| M288 | Collections |
| M289 | Separate works |
| M290–M291 | Duets—one stringed and one wind instrument |
| M296–M297 | Duets—one wind and one plucked instrument |
| M315–M319 | Piano and two wind instruments |
| M320–M324 | Piano, one stringed, and one wind instrument |
| M335–M339 | Piano, one wind, and one plucked instrument |
| M355–M359 | Three wind instruments |
| M360–M364 | Three stringed and wind instruments |
| M375–M379 | Three wind and plucked instruments |
Concertos and similar pieces
| M1030 | Trumpet or cornet with orchestra, full scores |
| M1030.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
| M1031 | Trumpet or cornet with orchestra, piano reductions |
| M1130 | Trumpet or cornet with string orchestra, full scores |
| M1130.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
| M1131 | Trumpet or cornet with string orchestra, piano reductions |
Studies and methods
| MT440 | General works |
| MT442 | Systems and methods |
| MT443 | Teaching pieces |
| MT444 | Instructive editions |
| MT445 | Studies and exercises |
| MT446 | Orchestral studies |
| MT447 | Two trumpets |
| MT448 | Self-instructors |
Classification Numbers for Books about the Trumpet
| ML128 .T78 | Trumpet bibliographies |
| ML960 | General works |
| ML961 | Construction |
| ML963 | Music and playing |
To locate repertoire by Black musicians, please see the Library Guide Music From People Of the African Diaspora.
To locate repertoire by women musicians, please see the Library Guide Women In Music.
