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A guide to library resources for harp players and researchers

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Browse for harp music and resources

These are some of the call numbers for locating music for harp in the UO Music Collection.  Using these, you can browse for performance repertoire, histories, and method books on the physical shelves, or browse by Library of Congress call numbers in LibrarySearch.

You can also search for harp repertoire by using Library of Congress Subject Headings.  Below are some of the common LC subject heading phrases for harp-related repertoire-- select the subject dropdown label when searching one of these phrases in LibrarySearch.

To find method books, instruction books, and orchestral excerpts for auditions, try these subject terms:

To find music for unaccompanied solo harp, try:

To find music for solo harp with keyboard accompaniment, try:

To find music for multiple harps, try:

To find music for common chamber ensembles, try:

To find biographies of harpists, try: 

Music and Dance Librarian

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Ann Shaffer
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I currently work on campus on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and work remotely on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. I am available for in-person research consultations on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and for virtual consultations (via Zoom, Teams, or phone) on any weekday.
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