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I.
Printed Music
A.
Class "Mu"
"Mu"
classification numbers are used for an individual work by one composer
and for a collection of works by the same composer.
Music in the "Mu" classification is arranged alphabetically
by composer; within each composer's grouping it is arranged
by title and/or type of work. An alpha-numeric symbol indicates:
| That
the item is music |
Mu |
| That
it has parts or is in a format from which one can perform |
pts |
| Who
the composer is |
B393
(Beethoven) |
| What
the title is |
sop
(sonatas, piano) |
B.
Class "M"
Library
of Congress "M" classification numbers are used for the complete
editions of a composer's works [M3] and for collections of music
by various composers [M5-]. Within these numbers, the music is
arranged by the medium of performance: instrumental works are in
the M5-M1450; vocal works are in M1495-2199
- M2
Monuments, sources, reprints, etc.
- M3
Complete and collected works of individual masters
- M5-M1450
Instrumental music
- M6-
One instrument
- M20-
piano
- M40-
stringed instruments
- M60-
wind instruments
- M177-
duos
- M300-
trios
- M400-900
quartets-nonets
- M1000-
orchestral, band, etc.
- M1495-M2199
vocal music
- M1497-M1998
secular
- M1500-
dramatic
- M1528-
choral
- M1611-
songs for one voice
- M1627-
special songs
- M1627-M1853
national (i.e., "folk")
- M1999-M2199
sacred
II.
Music Literature
ibrary
of Congress "ML" and "MT" classification numbers include most of
the Library's books about music. Other Library of Congress classification
numbers are used for books about topics related to music (e.g., "GR"
for folklore; "TK" for acoustics). Books marked "Ref" in the catalog
are located in the Reference Area, across from the Circulation
Desk. Periodicals are shelved alphabetically by title; current
issues of periodicals are found in the racks by the large windows;
recent back issues may be requested at the Circulation Desk.
A. Classes "ML" and "MT"
- ML13-
Almanacs, directories, etc.
- ML48-
librettos
- ML50-
librettos
- ML55-
essays, papers, addresses, etc.
- ML86-
portraits, pictorial works
- ML90-
writings on musicians
- ML93-
manuscripts, autographs, facsimiles
- ML96.5
facsimiles of composers' works
- ML100-
dictionaries, encyclopedias
- ML111-
bibliography
- ML128
by topic (e.g., ML128.S-, string music)
- ML134
by composer
- ML159-
history and criticism
- ML162-
by chronological period
- ML200-
by country
- ML385-
by composer (i.e., biography)
- ML410-
biographies of composers
- ML460-
instruments and instrumental music
- ML1400-
vocal music
- ML3781-
national (i.e., "folk") music
- ML3800-
philosophy and physics
- ML3805-
acoustics and physics
- ML3845-
aesthetics and aesthetic criticism
- MT2-
history and criticism of theory
- MT6-MT950
instruction and study
- MT6-
general, including appreciation of music
- MT40-
composition
- MT70-
orchestration
- MT90-
analytic guides to music
- MT170-
instrumental techniques
- MT820-
singing and voice culture
B.
Other Library of Congress classes
- B
philosophy
- BH
aesthetics
- BL
religions
- BS
Bible
- BV
hymns
- GR
folklore
- N
visual arts (includes works on the arts and society; the economics
of art; art and the state)
- NA2800
architectural acoustics
- NX
arts in general
- PN
literature (includes works on philosophy; aesthetics; folk literature;
drama; economic aspects)
- PR
English literature
- PS
American literature
- QC221-QC246
acoustics, sound
- TA365-TA368
acoustical engineering
- TK5981-TK5986
electroacoustics
- TS
consumer audio information
III.
Recordings
Recordings
are in closed stacks and must be requested at the Circulation Desk.
The classification system for recordings of music is like the "Mu"
classification system for printed music, except beginning "Phon."
Compact discs begin "PhonCD." The classification of spoken records
parallels the corresponding Library of Congress classification
for the subject of the recording.
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