LibGuides: Chamber music at the Albert Alphin Library: Further Resources

Score Follower

Score Follower creates videos of contemporary music scores so you can follow along as you listen. The vast majority of scores listed on Score Follower are for chamber music and feature both well-known and up and coming composers. Many videos are free to watch on YouTube and they also have a subscription service to view more videos. Score Follower is an excellent way to listen to new and recently published music.

Solo and Ensemble Literature for Percussion

Solo and Ensemble Literature for Percussion by Michael F. Combs
Publication Date: 1967
Percussion instrumentation was not discussed at all in this guide, but it is an important part of chamber literature. This bibliography is a great introduction to percussion literature and can be used to explore that subset of chamber music. This can be found at the Albert Alphin Library with the call number REF ML128 .P23 C6 1967.

NAXOS

The Naxos Music Library is a streaming service of 200,000 CDs and almost 3 million tracks of classical music. Many libraries and universities subscribe to Naxos for their streaming classical music catalog. Like Spotify, NAXOS allows you to search for and listen to any classical music piece on demand. Unlike Spotify, NAXOS allows for greater searchability of composers and pieces and frequently has better quality recordings of classical music. NAXOS is a great way to listen to standard repertoire.

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The Piano in Chamber Ensemble

The Piano in Chamber Ensemble by Maurice Hinson
ISBN: 025334493X
Publication Date: 1978-06-01
This bibliography on the piano presents an in-depth look on the instrument in chamber music. Although this guide introduces some pieces involving the piano in chamber music, the piano has a unique role that it plays in this genre. This book goes further and presents a bibliography on pianos in chamber ensembles. This book is located in the Albert Alphin Library with the call number REF ML128 .C4 H5.

The Boston Composers Project

The Boston Composers Project by Boston Area Music Libraries Staff; Geraldine Ostrove (Introduction by)
ISBN: 9780262021982
Publication Date: 1983-10-06
This bibliography contains living composers associated with Boston and where their works can be found. Although not specific to chamber music, this is a great resource to explore locally composed music in a variety of different genres. This can be found in the Albert Alphin Library with the call number REF ML125 .B66 B67 1983.

Contemporary Anthology of Music by Women

Contemporary Anthology of Music by Women by James R. Briscoe
ISBN: 9780253211026
Publication Date: 1997-09-22
This anthology contains a number of new works by women, both chamber and orchestral. Composers featured include Joan Tower, Mary Lou Williams, Judith Lang Zaimont, and Libby Larsen. This is a great resource to explore lesser-known composers and is located in the Albert Alphin Library with the call number M2 .C77 1997.

Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers

Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff (Created by); Willis C. Patterson (Other Primary Creator)
ISBN: 9780793508716
Publication Date: 1984-03-01
The art song, a subset of chamber music and vocal music, was not discussed in this guide. This anthology is an excellent resource to view vocal chamber works by lesser-known composers. Composers featured in this anthology include Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Florence Price, Adolphus Hailstork, and William Grant Still. This book can be found in the Albert Alphin Library with the call number M1619 .A565 1977.