FAQ - Finding Music in Complete Works (Music Library)

Finding Music in Complete Works

Note that for major composers (e.g., Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart) there may be more than one complete works: one begun in the 19th century that is relatively complete; and one begun in the 20th century that is not yet complete. In fact, the main characteristic of "complete works" is that they are incomplete....

Want a quick way to track down which volume of a composer's complete works contains a particular piece? Look in the bibliography of that composer's works in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. ML100 .G69 (Ref.; Index Table).

M3s and M2s have now been conveniently indexed in George R. Hill and Norris L. Stephens, Collected Editions, Historical Series & Sets & Monuments of Music. ML113 .H65 1997 (Ref.; Index Table).