Music
Subject Cataloging
Music
Subject Cataloging
Uniform titles are given in the singular if the composer has written only one of that type of composition. Subject headings for types of compositions are always in the plural. Both the uniform title and subject heading in this example are qualified by a medium of performance that is a standard chamber combination to be named: string quartet.
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Rondo,
‡m string quartet,
‡r C major Rondos (String quartet) |
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Neither the uniform title nor subject heading imply a medium of performance, thus, in both, it is indicated, qualified by the number of instruments.
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Rondo,
‡m violins (4),
‡r C major Rondos (Violins (4)) |
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The uniform title begins with quartets; the subject heading with the family name and the word "quartets." The initial title element in a uniform title is never qualified by family name. Two violins, viola, and violoncello comprise one of the standard chamber cominations (string quartet) and is not further qualified by the names of the specific instruments in either the uniform title or the subject heading.
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Quartets,
‡m strings,
‡n no. 2,
‡r C major String quartets. |
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A string quartet of four violins is not one of the standard chamber combinations. The uniform title is qualified by name of instrument, but not number, because there can be only four. The subject heading is qualified by both name and number of instrument.
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Quartets,
‡m violins,
‡r C major String quartets (Violins (4)) |
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The instrumentation is in score order in the uniform title. The number of oboes and horns is not indicated because there can be only two of each. In the subject heading, the winds are in alphabetical order. The number of horns and oboes is indicated.
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Quintets,
‡m oboes, horns, viola Quintets (Horns (2), oboes (2), viola) |
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In the uniform title, the number of each instrument is implied by the word "sextet"; there can be only two of each instrument. Because the instruments are from the same family, the subject heading "sextets" is qualified by the name of the family. The number of instruments, when more than one, is always indicated in subject headings.
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Sextet,
‡m violins, violas, violoncellos String sextets (Violins (2), violas (2), violoncellos (2)) |
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In the uniform title, only the number of violins needs to be indicated, since there then can be only two violas and two violoncellos added to three violins to make a group of seven. Because the instruments are from the same family, the subject heading "septets" is qualified by the name of the family. The number of instruments, when more than one, is always indicated in subject headings.
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Septet,
‡m violins (3), violas, violoncellos String septets (Violins (3), violas (2), violoncellos (2)) |
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It is necessary to indicate the number of both violins and violas; three violoncellos is then implied. If only the number of violins was indicated, it would not be clear if there were three violas or three violoncellos. Because the instruments are from the same family, the subject heading "septets" is qualified by the name of the family. The number of instruments, when more than one, is always indicated in subject headings.
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Septet,
‡m violins (2), violas (2),
violoncellos (3)* String septets (Violins (2), violas (2), violoncellos (3)) |
* Unofficial LC policy is to qualify all individually named instruments when more than one instrument is being qualified, even when the number of instruments can be inferred from the initial title element.
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The number of each instrument in this uniform title needs to be indicated because it is not implied by the word "music." Because the instruments are from the same family, the subject heading "sextets" is qualified by the name of the family. The number of instruments, when more than one, is always indicated in subject headings.
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Music,
‡m violins (2), violas (2), violoncellos
(2) String sextets (Violins (2), violas (2), violoncellos (2)) |
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In this uniform title, it is necessary to give the number only of the violins; it is then implied that there are four trumpets. Also, in uniform titles, instrumentation is given in score order; in subject headings, winds are given before strings. Since violins and trumpets are from different families, the subject heading "sextets" is not qualified by family name.
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Sextet,
‡m violins (2), trumpets Sextets (Trumpets (4), violins (2)) |
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Uniform titles for concertos always include the accompaniment; subject headings include accompaniment only when it is other than orchestra.
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Concertos,
‡m violin, orchestra,
‡n op. 61,
‡r D major Concertos (Violin) |
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Concertos,
‡m violin, string orchestra,
‡n op. 61,
‡r D major Concertos (Violin with string orchestra) |
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The terms "alto," "tenor," "bass," or "contrabass" are not given for instruments in uniform titles, but are are given in subject headings for works for one or two solo instruments such as flute, clarinet, bassoon, and trombone.
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Pieces,
‡m flute,
‡n op. 59 Eight pieces for bass flute or alto flute or C flute or piccolo (1997), op. 59 Bass flute music. Alto flute music. Flute music. Piccolo music. |
In works for three or more instruments, the generic term "flute," "clarinet," or "bassoon," etc. is used:
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Divertimento,
‡m flutes (3),
‡n op. 91 Divertissment for two flutes and bass flute (or clarinet), op. 91 Woodwind trios (Flutes (3)) Woodwind trios (Clarinet, flutes (2)) |
The terms "alto," "tenor," "bass," or "contrabass" are not used for recorder, saxophone, viol, etc. in either uniform titles or subject headings.
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Sonatas,
‡m recorder, continuo.
‡n No. 1 Sonata no. 1 in G for treble (alto) recorder and basso continuo Sonatas (Recorder and continuo) |
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Arrangements
The uniform title for a work that has been arranged is established for the
original version, followed by
";‡o arr."
The subject heading for a work that has been arranged is assigned for the
arranged medium of performance:
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Suite,
‡m piano;
‡o arr. Suites (Organ), Arranged. |
Comments to Mickey Koth Yale
University Music Library