Music Cataloging at Yale MARC Tagging

MARC Tagging for Scores: Variable Fields

See also MARC Tagging for Scores: Fixed Field Codes

041 045 047 048 100 110 130 240 245 246 250 254 260 300 490 440 500 546 505 600 610 650 700 710 730 740 800 830

041 Languages codes (See also Language code for sung or spoken text and accompanying material (041 field))
Indicators
1st 0 = Item is not a translation/does not include a translation.
1 = Item is or includes a translation Note: For a score, this applies to the spoken or sung text only (tagged in ‡a), not to any accompanying material (tagged in ‡e or ‡g); but see also OCLC instructions
2nd always blank
Subfields: previously, only ‡h was repeatable; for all other subfields, multiple language codes were included in one subfield; now all subfields are repeatable and a subfield is repeated for as many language codes as apply; input only one language code per subfield
a = Language(s) of sung or spoken text
e = Language code of libretto
g = Language code of accompanying material other than libretto
h = Language code of original language for translations of sung or spoken text (requires 1st indicator 1) or accompanying material (1st indicator is 0) The subfield ‡h (single or repeated) applys to all of the preceding subfields of the same type (e.g., ‡a, ‡g)
Examples:
Old way: New way: not:
‡a engfreger ‡h ita ‡a eng ‡a fre ‡a ger ‡h ita ‡a eng ‡h ita ‡a fre ‡h ita ‡a ger ‡h ita
‡a engfre ‡h gerrus ‡a eng ‡a fre ‡h ger ‡h rus ‡a eng ‡h ger ‡h rus ‡a fre ‡h ger ‡h rus
041 1  ‡a fre ‡a eng ‡h fre
041 0  ‡g eng ‡h ger ‡g ger     
sung or spoken text in English and French; original language is French
accompanying material in English and German; original language is German
045 optional Time period of content (for music: date(s) of composition) optional
Indicators
1st always blank
2nd   = no dates 0 = single date
1 = multiple single dates
2 = range(s) of dates
Subfields (See Time period of content (date(s) of composition))
a = time period (repeatable)
b = formatted date (repeatable)
Examples: 045      ‡a x6x7
045  0b ‡d1989
045  1  ‡b ‡d1989 ‡b ‡d1990
045  2b ‡d1993 ‡b ‡d1994
047 optional Form of composition optional
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields (See Codes for forms of composition in the fixed field and 047 field)
a = Form of musical composition code (repeatable)
Examples: F/COMP in fixed field = mu
047    ‡a sn ‡a rd
048
optional
Number of musical instrument or voices optional
Indicators
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields (See MARC codes for instruments and voices (048 field))
a = performer or ensemble (repeatable)
b = soloist (repeatable)
Examples: 048    ‡a ka01
048    ‡b wa01 ‡a oa
048    ‡a wa01 ‡a ka01
048    ‡a oc
100 Personal name as main entry
Indicators
1st 0 = entered under forename
1 = single or compound surname
2 = obsolete (formerly used for compound surname)
2nd always blank
Subfields
a = name (not repeatable)
c = titles (e.g., Sir, Mrs.) (repeatable)
q = fuller form of name (not repeatable)
d = dates (not repeatable)
4 = relator code (repeatable)
Examples: 100 1    Beach, H. H. A., ‡c Mrs., ‡d 1867-1944.
100 1    Eckhardt-Gramatté, S. C. ‡q (Sophie-Carmen), ‡d 1899-1974.
100 1    Horowitz, Vladimir, ‡d 1903-1989. ‡4 prf
110 Corporate name as main entry
Indicators
1st 0 = inverted name
1 = jurisdiction name
2 = name in direct order
2nd always blank
Subfields
a = corporate or jurisdiction name (not repeatable)
b = subordinate unit (repeatable)
k = form subheading (repeatable)
n = number of part (repeatable)
4 = relator code (repeatable)
Examples: 110 2    Yale Symphony Orchestra. ‡4 prf
110 2    Berliner Philharmoniker. ‡b Blechbläser-Ensemble. ‡4 prf
110 2    Bibliothèque nationale (France). ‡k Manuscript. ‡n Latin 3549, fol. 149-169.
130 Uniform title as main entry
Indicators
1st non-filing indicators; remove all initial articles; 1st indicator is always 0
2nd always blank
Subfields
a = uniform title (not repeatable)
m = medium of performance (repeatable)
n = number (repeatable)
r = key (not repeatable)
s = format (e.g., Vocal score, Libretto, etc.) (not repeatable)
k = selections (repeatable)
l = language (not repeatable)
Example: 130 0   Star-Spangled banner (Song)
240 Uniform title (used in conjunction with personal name in the 100 field)
Indicators
1st 0 = Not printed or displayed
1 = Printed or displayed; 1 is the default
2nd non-filing indicators; remove all initial articles; 1st indicator is always 0
Subfields
a = uniform title (not repeatable)
m = medium of performance (repeatable)
n = number (repeatable)
p = part (repeatable)
r = key (not repeatable)
s = format (e.g., Vocal score, Libretto, etc.) (not repeatable)
k = selections (repeatable)
l = language (not repeatable)
o = arranged (not repeatable)
Examples: 240 10   Trios, ‡m flute, violin, guitar, ‡n op. 12, ‡r D major; ‡o arr.
240 10   Masses, ‡n op. 23, ‡r C major. ‡s Vocal score. ‡l German & Latin
245 Title (See also Title and statement of responsibility area (245 field) for scores for AACR2 examples)
Indicators
1st 0 = No title added entry (negative)
1 = Title added entry (affirmative)
2nd 0-9 = non-filing characters (See Filing indicators)
Subfields
a = title proper (not repeatable)
b = remainder of title (not repeatable); this can be parallel title, sub-title, alternative title, other title information
n = number of part/section of work (repeatable) (not frequently used)  ‡n follows ‡a and may precede or follow ‡b.
p = name of part/section of work (repeatable) (not frequently used)     ‡p follows ‡a and may precede or follow ‡b.
c = statement of responsibility (not repeatable)
Once subfield ‡c has been recorded, no further subfield coding of field 245 is possible. See 245 Title Statement from OCLC.
Example: 245 00 Concerto in D major, K. 314 for flute and piano / ‡c Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ; edited by James Galway ; piano reduction by Phillip Moll.
245 14 The dream net : ‡b for alto saxophone and string quartet / ‡c Warren Benson.
246 Varying form of title
See 246 Field; See also 740 field
250 Edition statement (See Edition statement area (250 field) for scores for AACR2 examples)
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields
a = edition statement
b = statement of responsibility
Example: 250     Urtext der Neuen Bach-Ausg. = Urtext of the New Bach ed. / ‡b herausgegeben von Hans Eppstein.
254 Musical presentation statement (See Musical presentation statement area (254 field) for scores for AACR2 examples)
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields
a = musical presentation statement
Example: 254    Studienpartitur.
260 Imprint (See Publication, distribution, etc. area (260 field) for scores for AACR2 examples)
Indicators:
1st blank (undefined)
2nd blank (undefined)
Subfields
a = place of publication, distribution, etc.
b = name of publisher, distributor, etc.
c = date of publication, distribution, etc
e = place of manufacture (e.g., printing) (not frequently used)
f = manufacturer (e.g., printer) (not frequently used)
g = date of manufacture (not frequently used)
Examples: 260    New Haven, CT : ‡b CommonMuse Music Publishers, ‡c c1988.
260    Frankfurt ; ‡a New York : ‡b C.F. Peters, ‡c c1992.
260    Frankfurt : ‡b Zimmermann ; ‡a New York : ‡b C.F. Peters Corp., ‡c c1979.
300 Physical description (See Physical description area (300 field) for scores for AACR2 examples)
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields
a = extent (e.g., 1 score (80 p.); 4 p. of music; 1 vocal score (42 p.), etc.)
b = illustrative matter
c = dimensions (in centimeters)
e = accompanying material
Example: 300    1 score (7 p.) + 3 parts ; ‡c 30 cm.
490 Series (For more information on series, see Series)
Indicators:
1st 0 = series transcribed from the item; not traced
1 = series transcribed from the item; traced in the form found on the item or in a different form in an 830 or 800 field
2nd blank
Subfields
a = series statement
x = ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
v = volume number
440 The 440 field is now obsolete. For traced series, use 490/1 and 830 or 800
500 Note area (See also Note area (500 field) for scores)
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields
a = text
Example: 500    Figured bass realized for keyboard instrument. .
546 Language note
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd blank
Subfields
a = name of language of text
Example: 546    English and French words.
505 Contents note  (For more information, see Contents notes for music)
Indicators:
1st 0 = complete contents
1 = incomplete contents
     use when not all parts of a multipart score are available for analysis and so cannot be included in the contents note
2 = partial contents
     use for selected contents (not including accompanying textual material) of a fully available score
8 = no display constant generated
2nd blank
Subfields
a = contents
Example: 505 0  Toccatina -- Notturno -- Perpetuum mobile -- Romanza -- Finale.
505 0  Die trunkene Tänzerin / Curt Bock -- Wie Sanct Franciscus schweb' ich in der Luft / Christian Morgenstern -- Traum / Else Lasker-Schüler.
600 Personal name as subject heading
Indicators
1st 0 = entered under forename
1 = single or compound surname
2 = obsolete (formerly used for compound surname)
2nd 0 = Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
Subfields (See also Coding for form and topic subdivisions)
Name portion of heading:
a = name
c = titles (e.g., Sir, Mrs.)
q = fuller form of name
d = dates
Uniform title portion of heading:
t = uniform title
m = medium of performance
n = number
r = key
Subdivision portion of heading:
v = form subdivision
x = topical subdivision
Examples: 600 10  Cummings, E. E. ‡q (Edward Estlin), ‡d 1894-1962 ‡x Musical settings.
600 10  Wagner, Richard, ‡d 1813-1883. ‡t Operas.
610 Corporate name as subject entry
Indicators
1st 0 = inverted name
1 = jurisdiction name
2 = name in direct order
2nd 0 = Library of Congress Subject Headings
Subfields (See also Coding for form and topic subdivisions)
Name portion of heading:
a = corporate or jurisdiction name
b = subordinate unit
Subdivision portion of heading:
v = form subdivision
x = topical subdivision
Example: 610 20 New York Philharmonic ‡v Pictorial works.
650 Topical subject heading
Indicators
1st blank
2nd 0 = Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
Subfields (See also Coding for form and topic subdivisions)
a = subject heading
v = form subdivision
x = topical subdivision
y = time period subdivision
z = geographic subdivision
Examples: 650  0   Quintets (Piano, flute, trumpet, violin, violoncello) ‡v Scores.
650  0   Piano ‡x Instruction and study.
650  0   Music ‡z United States ‡y 20th century.
700 Personal name as added heading
Indicators
1st 0 = entered under forename
1 = single or compound surname
2 = obsolete (formerly used for compound surname)
2nd blank = personal name alone or personal name with related title
2 = analytical entry: personal name with title of work included in the item
Subfields
Name portion of heading:
a = name
c = titles (e.g., Sir, Mrs.)
q = fuller form of name
d = dates
4 = relator code
Uniform title portion of heading:
t = uniform title
m = medium of performance
n = number
p = part
r = key
s = format (e.g., Vocal score, Libretto, etc.)
k = selections
l = language
o = arranged
Examples: 700 1    Schmidtner, Franz. ‡4 arr
700 1    Oliver, Alexander, ‡c tenor. ‡4 prf
700 1    Schikaneder, Emanuel, ‡d 1751-1812. ‡4 lbt
700 12  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, ‡d 1756-1791. ‡t Nozze di Figaro. ‡s Libretto. ‡l French & Italian.
700 12  Beethoven, Ludwig van, ‡d 1770-1827. ‡t Trios, ‡m piano, flute, bassoon, ‡n WoO 37, ‡r G major.
710 Corporate name as added entry
Indicators
1st 0 = inverted name
1 = jurisdiction name
2 = name in direct order
2nd blank = corporate name alone or corporate name with related title
2 = analytical entry: corporate name with title of work included in the item
Subfields
a = corporate or jurisdiction name
b = subordinate unit
k = form subheading
n = number of part
4 = relator code
Examples: 110 2   Orchestra New England. ‡4 prf
710 22 British Library. ‡k Manuscript. ‡n Additional 36881.
730 Added entry- uniform title: use for anonymous works, manuscripts, etc.
Indicators:
1st non-filing indicators; remove all initial articles; 1st indicator is always 0
2nd blank = no information provided
2 = analytical entry
Subfields
a = uniform title
m = medium of performance
n = number
p = part
r = key
s = format (e.g., Vocal score, Libretto, etc.)
k = selections
l = language
o = arranged
f = date of a work
Example:  
740 Uncontrolled related or analytical title as added entry
Indicators:
1st non-filing indicators; remove all initial articles; 1st indicator is always 0
2nd blank = no information provided
2 = analytical entry
Subfields
a = Uncontrolled related/analytical title
Example:  
800 Personal name as series added heading
Indicators
1st 0 = entered under forename
1 = single or compound surname
2 = obsolete (formerly used for compound surname)
2nd always blank
Subfields
Name portion of heading:
a = name
c = titles (e.g., Sir, Mrs.)
q = fuller form of name
d = dates
4 = relator code
Uniform title portion of heading:
t = uniform title
m = medium of performance
n = number
p = part
r = key
s = format (e.g., Vocal score, Libretto, etc.)
k = selections
l = language
o = arranged
f = date of a work
v = series volume number/sequential designation
Examples: 800 1     Hampton, Calvin. ‡t Organ music. ‡k Selections (Leupold) ; ‡v no. 5.
800 1     Bach, Johann Sebastian, ‡d 1685-1750. ‡t Works. ‡f 1954 ; ‡v Ser. 2, Bd. 8.
830 Series as added entry, traced in the form found on the item or in a different form (For more information on series, see Series)
Indicators:
1st blank
2nd non-filing indicators; remove all initial articles; 1st indicator is always 0
Subfields
a = series statement
n = number of part or section
p = name of part or section
v = volume number


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