Music Cataloging Basics (October 2018)

Music Cataloging
Basics
Linda Blair, Eastman School of Music
Mary Huismann, St. Olaf College
October 31, 2018

Agenda
o An introduction to basic music concepts
o Resources for music cataloging
o Descriptive cataloging using RDA, focusing on elements specific to
music
o Providing access to music resources
o Music-specific MARC21 encoding
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Poll: What music formats have you cataloged
before?
A. Scores
B. Audio recordings
C. Video recordings
D. Books
E. Other
F. I haven’t cataloged any music formats yet
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How is Cataloging Music Different?
Variety of formats
Different genres of music
Arrangements, reductions, variations…
Medium of performance:
Instruments & voices, variety of uses for each
Specialized vocabularies
Many languages
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Resources
Basic Music Resources
Music Cataloging Resources

Basic Music Resources
o Oxford Music Online (aka Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians)
(Subscription required for online access)
o Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
o Harvard Dictionary of Music: terminology, forms, instruments, etc.
o Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
o Music Cataloging at Yale
(http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music)
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Music Cataloging Resources
o Music Library Association CMC Cataloging Resources
https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/mpage/cmc_catres
o MOUG-L https://www.oclc.org/forms/internet-subscription.en.html
o RDA Toolkit + RDA Best Practices https://www.rdatoolkit.org
o OCLC Bibliographic Formats & Standards
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en.html
o Harden, Jean. Music Description and Access: Solving the Puzzle of
Cataloging (A-R Editions, 2018)
o PCC sample records for scores and musical sound recordings
https://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA%20training%20materials/SCT%2
0RDA%20Records%20TG/index.html

Abbreviations
o RDA Appendix B
o Exceptions – Use abbreviations for
• Voice range designations (SATB)
• “op.” and “no.” in access points for works
• Duration
• Thematic index numbers (e.g., BWV, K., etc.)
oConsult Thematic Indexes Used in the Library of Congress/NACO Authority
File
https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/mpage/cmc_thematic_indexes
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Formats
Notated Music
Performed Music

Formats
Notated Music
Audio recordings
Video recordings
Plus books about music!

Notated Music Formats
Term OCLC MARC Value
Score FMus 008/20 l (lower-case L)
Study score FMus 008/20 b
Vocal score FMus 008/20 k
Chorus score FMus 008/20 h
Condensed score FMus 008/20 e
Piano score FMus 008/20 p
Parts FMus 008/20 z

Format - Score
“A format of notated music consisting of
graphical, symbolic, or word-based
musical notation representing the sounds
of all the parts of an ensemble or a work
for solo performer or electronic media.”
(RDA Glossary)
o Includes music for single voice or
instrument
o Shows all voices or instruments
simultaneously

Format – “Score Order”
o Standard order of instruments
o Grouped by broad medium
• woodwinds, brass, percussion, other,
strings
o High to low within each broad
medium
o Score order can vary depending on the
type of performing ensemble

Format – Study Score
o aka “Miniature Score”
o Print size reduced
• Physical size of score not necessarily
reduced
• Difficult to perform from
o RDA definition & publisher
terminology may not agree!

Format – Vocal Score
o Music for voices with orchestral or
instrumental ensemble accompaniment
arranged for keyboard or chordal
instrument(s)
o Contains all vocal parts
• Solo parts
• Chorus parts
o Encode as FMus: k for RDA cataloging
• Formerly encoded as FMus “c”
(accompaniment reduced for keyboard)

Format – Chorus Score
o Vocal work for chorus with soloist(s)
o Contains ONLY the chorus parts
• May have cues for solo parts
o Accompaniment reduced for keyboard
or omitted
o Encode as FMus: h for RDA cataloging
o Formerly encoded as FMus “d” (voice
score with accompaniment omitted)

Format – Condensed Score
Shows all voices or instrumental
parts, but on only a few staves
o Includes hymnals
• 4 vocal parts on 2 staves
• Formerly called “close
score” (FMus “g”)

Format – Piano Score
“Reduction of an
instrumental work
or a vocal work
with instruments
to a version for
piano.”
(RDA Glossary)
o Beware
publisher
terminology!

Format – Parts
Music for a single instrument or voice
from a work for 2 or more instruments or
voices
o Only one instrument/voice per part
• Occasionally combines parts for same
instrument, or with cues
o Issued with a score or as a separate
set of parts
• If issued with a score, code FMus for
the type of score

Format – Discs
Digital
o CDs, SACD/Hybrids, DVD-A, etc.
o Sound encoded in series of pits on disc
o Read by a laser
Analog
o Vinyl discs
o Various sizes, speeds, type of groove
o Sound inscribed into spiral groove
o Read by a needle

Format – Cassettes, Cartridges, etc.
Cassettes
o Analog (audiocassette)
o Digital (DAT)
Cartridges
o 8-track
o Mini-CD
Reel to Reel Tape
Streaming
o Consult OLAC’s Streaming Media
Guide

Notated Music – RDA 2.2.2.2
Preferred source
oTitle page
oIf no title page:
• Cover
• Caption
• Colophon
oMake a note on the source if not the title page
Caption
Cover

A Note About Covers For Scores
MLA BP 2.2.2.2:
o Generally consider a cover to be made of substantially
different material (e.g., heavier or different colored paper)
than the paper on which the music is printed.

Example:
Illustrated Title Page
Not a cover--
no 500 note needed
on title source
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Example: Choral Octavo
No cover
Add note:
500 Caption title.

Audio Recordings – RDA 2.2.2.4 (Other manifestations)
Preferred source
o Label on a disc, audiocassette, etc.
• Exception: if the source only lists titles of individual contents, and there is a formally
presented collective title elsewhere in the manifestation, prefer that
o Container (includes booklets or inserts that can be read through a clear plastic
container)
Other sources
o Any other source in the resource where a title is formally presented
o Always make a note on the source
500 Title from disc label.

Example: Title from Container
On disc: Celebration ; Concerto for marimba
and chamber orchestra ; Symphony no. 3 ;
Summer music ; Sinfonietta / Sir Richard
Rodney Bennett.
On container: Orchestral works. Volume 1
245 10 Orchestral works. $n Volume 1 / $c
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett.
500 Title from container.

Titles – RDA 2.3
“A word, character, or group of words and/or characters that names a
resource or a work contained in it.” (RDA Glossary)
o Transcribed from the resource
• Exception for introductory words
• Name of agent may be used as a title, if no other title
• Special instructions for parts, sections, supplements
o Core

Generic vs. Distinctive Titles
Generic
Name of a type of composition
or form
Needs “extras” for identification
oMedium of performance
oNumbering
oKey
Consult MLA “Types” document!
Distinctive
Descriptive title that can stand
on its own
“Extras” (usually) not necessary
for identification
Consult MLA “Types” document!

Title Proper – RDA 2.3.2
Take from the preferred source
o Notated music: Title page
o Audio recordings: Disc label
o Substitutes in some cases
RDA 2.17.2.3:
o Notated music: note the source if
not taken from the preferred
source
o Audio recordings: ALWAYS note the
source!
245 00 Fanfare for an angel : $b for
4 trumpets (Bb or C)
500 Cover title.

Title Proper – RDA 2.3.2.8.1
Check the MLA “Types” document to
determine if the title is the name of
a type of composition…
Generic title? Include one or more:
o Medium of performance
o Key
o Date of Composition
o Number
GENERIC
245 00 Sonatin nr 1 för piano

Title Proper – RDA 2.3.2.8.1
Check the MLA “Types” document
to determine if the title is the name
of a type of composition…
Distinctive title?
o Just the title!
Record as other title information:
o Key
o Date of Composition
o Number
DISTINCTIVE
245 10 Five Eliot landscapes : $b for
soprano and piano, op 1 (1990)

Other Title Information – RDA 2.3.4
o Take from the same source as the
title proper
o MLA BP 2.3.4: record subtitles or
alternative titles found elsewhere
as Variant Titles
• e.g., 246 1 $i Subtitle on cover:
245 00 Character songs from
musical theatre : $b 31 songs
from featured character roles

Variant Titles – RDA 2.3.6
o Any source
o Typically recorded:
• Resource
• Reference sources
• Corrected titles
• Parts of the title
o Encode in MARC 246 or 740
245 00 10 / $c Asleep at the Wheel.
246 3 Ten

Parallel Title Proper – RDA 2.3.3
“A title proper in another language and/or script.” (RDA Glossary)
o MLA BP 2.3.3:
• Record all parallel titles proper appearing on the preferred source
• Optionally, record those appearing elsewhere in the resource
• Any source, so no brackets unless from outside the resource
o Encode in MARC 246 31
• If the parallel title is from outside the resource, add a note for the source
• MARC 246 & 500 or 246 1 $i <language> title from <location>
o Consult MLA BP supplement 2 for guidance!
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.musiclibraryassoc.org/resource/resmgr/BCC_R
DA/Supp_RDA_Best_Practices.pdf

Example: Parallel Title Proper – RDA 2.3.3
245 13 La pendule, la fileuse et le galant = $b Die
Pendeluhr, die Spinnerin und der Galan = The
pendulum-clock, the spinning-girl and the gallant
246 31 Pendeluhr, die Spinnerin und der Galan
246 31 Pendulum-clock, the spinning-girl and the
gallant

Statement of Responsibility – RDA 2.4
“A statement relating to the identification and/or function of any
agents responsible for the creation of, or contributing to the realization
of, the intellectual or artistic content of a resource.” (RDA Glossary)
o Transcribed from the resource
• Same source as title proper
• Another source in the resource
• Source specified in RDA 2.2.4
o MLA BP 2.4.2: Optionally, [also] record statements of responsibility
relating to title proper appearing elsewhere in the resource.

Example: Statement of Responsibility
(Notated Music)
245 10 Concerto in C major for piccolo,
or flute, or soprano or sopranino
recorder, and piano / $c Antonio
Vivaldi ; piano reduction by Yury
Arbatsky.

Statement of Responsibility – Audio Recordings
Performers in the statement of responsibility? Yes!
oNo more division between art music & popular music
oWhen performers are named more prominently than composers, record as
statements of responsibility (MLA BP 2.4.1.1)
MLA BP 2.17.3.5 gives guidance for
oPerformers on audio recordings
oRecording a performing group’s name and optionally individual members’
names
oUse of “Various performers” in MARC 511

Statement of Responsibility – Audio Recordings
245 00 Portrait of America / $c The St.
Olaf Band.
511 0 St. Olaf Band ; Timothy Mahr,
conductor.
245 00 B-burger / $c Hått.
511 0 Performed by Hått.

Edition Statement – RDA 2.5
“A statement identifying the edition to which a resource belongs” (RDA
Glossary)
o Repeatable for multiple edition statements
250 Second edition, revised and corrected. (on title page)
250 Full score and 3 parts. (found on cover)
250 Vocal score. (found on title page)
250 Corrected 2018. (found on title page verso)

Edition Statement: Voice Range
o Voice range as edition statement (i.e., not grammatically linked)
100 1 Schumann, Robert, $d 1810-1856.
245 10 90 songs for voice and piano / $c Schumann.
250 Low.
o Voice range where statement is grammatically linked
100 1 Schubert, Franz, $d 1797-1828.
245 10 Winter-journey : $b for low voice with piano accompaniment : op.
89 / $c Schubert
No 250

Example: Edition Statements
Format (see RDA 7.20.1.3)
250 Partitur und Stimmen
250 Conductor’s score.
250 Partition et parties
separées.
250 Full score and 3 parts.
Format/type of arrangement
250 Vocal score.
250 Klavierauszug.

MARC 250 vs. 245 $c ?
Other statements of arrangement or transposition are not treated
as edition statements.
o Transcribe in 245 $c as part of the statement of responsibility
245 10 Concerto pour trombone et orchestra à cordes / $c Edgar
Cosma ; trombone solo et réduction de piano.
245 10 Four angels : $b concerto for harp and orchestra / $c Mark
Adamo ; piano reduction.

Publication, etc.
Publication
Distribution
Manufacture

Place of Publication – RDA 2.8.2
In RDA the first place of publication is core
MLA BP 2.8.2: “If more than one place is given in the resource and it is unclear
which is the “true” place of publication and which is a place of distribution,
foreign office, etc., give all places”
264 _1 Leipzig ; $a New York ; $a London
For audio recordings place of publication may be difficult to identify
o If feasible, supply a probable place
264 1_[United States?]
264 1_[Place of publication not identified] (as a last resort)

Publisher’s Name – RDA 2.8.4
Treat a brand name, or label
name, as publisher for audio
recordings
Example:
Label name on disc and container:
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Phonogram statement on edge of disc:
and ©2018 Sony Music
Entertainment
264 1 Gütersloh, Germany : $b
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, $c
[2018]

Distribution Statement – RDA 2.9
Distribution statements are recorded in MARC 264 _2
Examples
264 _1 Berlin : $b Ricordi, $c [2018]
264 _2 [Netherlands?] : $b Exclusively distributed by Hal Leonard MGB
264 _4 $c ©2018
264 _1 [Osaka] : $b Da Vinci/Osaka Mozart Association, $c [2017]
264 _2 Brescia, Italia : $b print, distribution and sale, Lilium Editions

Manufacture Statement – RDA 2.10
Record a manufacture statement in 264 _3
o Not core, but date of manufacture may be used to infer publication date
o More commonly recorded for rare material
Example (rare materials)
264 _1 Paris : $b Editions E. Gaudet, $c [1922]
264 _2 Paris : $b Agence, Editions Salabert
264 _3 Paris : $b Imp. Laroche
264 _4 $c ©1922

Dates, Dates, & MORE Dates!
Notated Music
Date of composition
Publication date
Distribution date
Manufacture date
Copyright date
Copyright Renewal date
Audio Recordings
Issue (Publication) date
Original issue date
Distribution date
Manufacture date
Phonogram date
Copyright date
Capture of sound

Date of Composition
o Encode in MARC 046
o Date of composition may be found on the
• Title page - verso
• Caption
• Last page of music
On title page:
A reel of spindrift, sky for orchestra (2011)
046 $k 2011

Date of Publication – RDA 2.8.6
“A date associated with the publication, release, or issuing of a
resource.” (RDA Glossary)
o Encode in MARC 264 _1 $c
o May not appear on resource
• Estimate from other evidence (preface, external source)
• Look on the title page, title page verso, first page of music, colophon
o Date associated with an unpublished resource?
• Use Date of Production (RDA 2.7)
• Encode in MARC 264 _0 $c

Date of Distribution – RDA 2.9.6
Date of Manufacture – RDA 2.10.6
Date of distribution encoded in MARC 024 _2 $c
Date of manufacture encoded in MARC 024 _3 $c
o Both are optional
o No longer “core if” when publication date is not present!

Copyright Date – RDA 2.11 (Notated Music)
“A date associated with a claim of protection under copyright or a
similar regime. Copyright dates include phonogram dates, that is, dates
associated with claims of protection for audio recordings.” (RDA
Glossary)
o No longer considered a substitute for publication date
• Use to estimate publication date
o Encoded in MARC 264 _4 $c
• Precede date with symbol or spelled-out form:
©2014
copyright 2014

Copyright Date – RDA 2.11 (Notated Music)
o Record latest date (applicable to same aspect)
o Option to record multiple copyright dates covering multiple aspects
MLA BP 2.11:
• Encode multiple copyright dates in a single MARC 264 field
• Separate the subfields with a comma
264 _4 $c ©2015
264 _4 $c ©1972, $c ©1945

Copyright Renewal Dates
(Notated Music)
AACR LCRI 1.4F6:
"Ignore copyright renewal dates for
works first copyrighted before 1978.”
MLA BP 2.11:
“Do not transcribe a copyright renewal
date as the copyright date. Do not
transcribe a date of copyright transfer
as the copyright date.”

Audio Recordings: Dates Commercially Available
Year Format
—Information drawn from Wikipedia and other
sources

Issue Date (Audio Recordings)
o aka “Publication” date
o Rarely present!
• If not present, estimate date
from evidence, external sources
• Enclose in brackets
264 _1 … $c [1961]
source: http://www.globaldogproductions.info/h/holiday-inn.html
Artist Title (Format) Cat # Year
The Roller Coasters Rimshot (7", Single) 100 1961

Original Issue Date (Audio Recordings)
o Sound recordings frequently
reissued
• Same or different media
• Whole or “bits and pieces”
o Note that guidelines for re-
issues differ from those for
motion pictures/video
DtSt: r
Dates: 2015, 1999
264 _1 … $c [2015]
264 _4 $c ℗1999
500 $a Originally issued as
an analog disc (LP) in 1999.

Phonogram Dates (Audio Recordings)
o Copyright for the sound on the recording
o Record the latest date covering the
resource as a whole
o Precede date with symbol or spelled-out
form:
264 _4 $c ℗1995
264 _4 $c phonogram 1995

Capture Information – RDA 7.11
o PCC-recommended for audio
recordings
o Options for encoding in MARC
518:
• Unformatted – $a
• Formatted – various
subfields
o Add coded form of date(s) in
MARC 033 (optional)
518 __ $a Recorded March 31-April 2, 2012
in Cork, Ireland. (unformatted 518)
518 __ $o Recorded $d 2010 November 25-
28 $p Christiansen Recital Hall, Concordia
College, Moorhead, Minnesota.
033 00 20080727 $b 8964 $c B7
518 __ $3 Track 1 $o recorded live $d 2008
July 27 $p ABC Ferrey Road Studios,
Brisbane.

Date Type, Date1, Date2
o Date Type (DtSt) – 008/06
o Categorizes the type of date
present
o Multiple codes may apply!
• Consult table of precedence
• Determines data for Date1,
Date2 (008/07-14)
Type of Date Description
r Reprint/Original Date
s Single Date
p Distribution/Production Date
t Publication and Copyright Date
q Questionable Date
Single Items or Multipart Items Complete in One Year

Examples: Dates
No publication date, ℗2014
008/06 (DtSt): t
008/07-14 (Date1): 2014, (Date 2): 2014
264 _1 $c [2014]
264 _4 $c ℗2014
No publication date, ℗1990, ©2014;
reissue
008/06 (DtSt): r
008/07-14 (Date1): 2014, (Date 2): 1990
264 _1 $c [2014]
264 _4 $c ℗1990, $c ©2014
No publication date, ℗2013;
recorded June 2012
008/06 (DtSt): p
008/07-14 (Date1): 2013, (Date 2): 2012
033 00 $a 201206—
264 _1 $c [2013]
264 _4 $c ℗2013
518 __ $d 2012 June

Carriers
Extent & Dimension
Content, Media, Carrier Types
Carrier Elements for Audio Recordings

Extent (Notated Music) – RDA 3.4.3
Number of units + Term for format of notated music = Extent
o Terms from list at RDA 7.20.1.3
o Paging not included for parts
Encode in MARC 300 $a
o Single or separate statements
o If single, separate types of units by space “+” space
MLA BP 7.20: Encode term for format of notated music in MARC 348
o Also provides guidance for coding fixed field: FMus

Examples: Extent (Notated Music) – RDA 3.4.3
300 1 score (32 pages)
348 score $2 rdafnm
300 8 parts
348 part $2 rdafnm
300 2 scores (58 pages) + 1 piano conductor part (14 pages) + 8 parts
348 score $a piano conductor part $a part $2 rdafnm
Scores and parts:
300 1 score (58 pages) + 3 parts
OR
300 1 score (58 pages)
300 3 parts
(each format in a separate 300 field)

Extent (Audio) – RDA 3.4 Examples:
300 1 audio disc
300 3 audiocassettes
Accompanying booklets:
300 1 audio disc … + $e 1 volume
(24 pages)
OR
300 1 audio disc
500 Includes program notes (24
pages) inserted in container.
Number of units + Type of unit = Extent
o Type of unit from list of carrier types
at RDA 3.3.1.3
Alternative for terms in common usage
o MLA BP 3.4.1.3: Don’t apply in shared
cataloging environment
Encode in MARC $a
o Accompanying booklets may be
encoded in $e or in MARC 500

Dimensions – RDA 3.5 Notated music:
300 1 score (32 pages) ; $c 31 cm
300 1 score (54 pages) ; $c 28 cm +
$a 3 parts ; $c 35 cm
Audio recordings:
300 1 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.
OR
300 1 audio disc ; $c 12 cm
o Notated music
• Record in centimeters
o Audio recordings
• Record in inches (LC-PCC PS/MLA BP)
o Encode in MARC 300 $c
o Consult BP Supplement 1 for guidance
on recording dimensions
• Optionally record in 340 $b

Content, Media, Carrier Types Notated music:
336 notated music $b ntm $2
rdacontent
337 unmediated $b n $2 rdamedia
338 volume $b nc $2 rdacarrier
Audio recordings:
336 performed music $b prm $2
rdacontent
337 audio $b s $2 rdamedia
338 audio disc $b sd $2 rdacarrier
o Replaces the General Material Designation
o Record for the primary characteristic
• Record secondary/multiple characteristics if
deemed useful
o Encode in MARC
006 & 336 (Content Type)
007/00 & 337 (Media Type)
007/01 & 338 (Carrier Type)

Carrier Elements – Audio Recordings
Terms from controlled vocabulary (e.g., RDA Registry)
o Indicate source of term
Encode in MARC 34X
o Use separate 34X fields when there are multiple sources of terms (Joint
MLA-OLAC TF Recommendation)
o Use $2 to record the source of the term
o Omit $2 if the term is not from a controlled vocabulary

Carrier Elements - Audio Recordings
Elements RDA MARC 007 RDA Source Code
Material base 3.6 340 $a $k rdamat
Production method 3.9 340 $d rdapm
Type of recording 3.16.2 344 $a $m rdatr
Recording medium 3.16.3 344 $b rdarm
Playing Speed 3.16.4 344 $c $d (none)
Groove characteristic 3.16.5 344 $d $f rdagw
Track/Tape configuration 3.16.6 &.7 344 $e, f $i rdatc
Configuration of playback channels 3.16.8 344 $g $e rdacpc
File type 3.19.2 347 $a rdaft
Encoding format 3.19.3 347 $b (none)

Notes Not Previously Covered
Nature of Content
Medium of Performance
Language
Format of Musical Notation
Supplementary content
Contents

Nature of Content – RDA 7.2 &
Medium of Performance – RDA 7.21
MLA BP 7.2:
o Make a note describing the genre/form of one or more works
or expressions embodied in the resource if not adequately
described in the title or by using appropriate genre/form terms
o Notes may be constructed stating both genre/form and
medium of performance

Examples: Nature of Content & Medium of
Performance
500 An opera in three acts.
500 Motets for soprano and continuo.
245 10 Hommage à Pierre : $b (1985) pour ensemble de chambre / $c Edison
Denisov.
382 01 flute $n 2 $a clarinet $n 2 $a horn $n 1 $a vibraphone $n 1 $a pedal
harp $n 1 $a piano $n 1 $a violin $n 1 $a viola $n 1 $a cello $n 1 $s 11 $2 lcmpt
500 For 2 flutes, 2 B♭ clarinets, horn, vibraphone, harp, piano, violin, viola,
and violoncello.

Language of Content – RDA 7.12
MLA BP for RDA 7.12:
o Recorded in notes (546 , 500) and 041 field
o Routinely record language for the following linguistic content:
• Text underlying printed music
• Sung or spoken text for audio recordings
• Text presented separately (librettos, etc.)
• Language of accompanying text (critical commentary, forewords, etc. in
score, program notes in audio recordings)
o If readily ascertainable, also record:
• Original language of printed, sung or spoken text
• Original language of accompanying text

Language of Content: MARC 041
o MARC field 041 is used when the fixed-field element 008/35-37
(Lang) is insufficient to convey full language information
o Multilingual items
o Translations
o Music resources with no textual content accompanied by editorial notes,
program notes, etc.
o If all the elements of a resource are in one language
o 008/35-37 (Lang) will be sufficient to convey language information.
o In this case 041 is not needed.

Examples: Language of Content
Score (instrumental work, no sung or spoken text)
008/35-37 (Lang): zxx
041 0_ $g ger $g eng
500 Preface in German and English.
Audio recording (instrumental work, no sung or spoken text)
008/35-37 (Lang): zxx
041 0_ $g ger $g eng $g fre
500 Program notes in German, English and French (27 pages) inserted in
container.

Examples: Language of Content
Audio recording (sung text)
041 0_ $d lat $d frm $d eng $e eng $e lat $e frm $e eng $g eng
546 Sung in Latin, Middle French and English
500 Program notes in English, and texts with English translations, inserted
in container.
Score (sung text)
041 1_ ger $a ita $h ita $g ger $g eng $g ita
546 Italian and German words.
500 Preface in Italian, German and English

Form of Musical Notation – RDA 7.13.3
o List of terms at 7.13.3
o Encode in 546 $b, separate from the one used to
encode language and script
o More than one term may apply
o Capitalize the first word of each designation of
form of musical notation and/or details of form
of musical notation.
o Encode multiple designations of form of musical
notation and/or statements of details of form of
musical notation in a single 546 field, in separate
occurrences of $b.
546 $b Staff notation.
546 $a English and French
words.
546 $b Staff notation; $b
Tablature.

Example: Form of Musical Notation – RDA 7.13.3
546 $b Tablature.
546 $b Chord symbols.
546 $b Chord diagram; $b
Chord symbols.

Duration – RDA 7.22.1.3: Notated Music
o Record duration in a 500 note and 306 field
o Use “approximately” instead of “ca.”
o Duration can be expressed in any format
306 003730
500 Duration: 37:30.
306 001600
500 Duration: approximately 16 min.

Duration – RDA 7.22.1.3: Audio Recordings
Encode durations of the individual works/expressions in a 500 or 505
note, and/or a 306 field.
MLA BP 7.22.1.3: Record total playing time or running time in 300 and
306
300 1 audio disc (42:40) ; $c 4 3/4 in.
306 000543 $a 000531 $a 001006 $a 000342 $a 000449
505 0_ Heads up (5:43) -- Life’s a one way ticket (5:31) -- Shoo fly don’t bother
me (10:06) -- Need to be loved (3:42) -- Next time you see me (4:49).

Supplementary Content – RDA 7.16
Examples:
Audio recording
041 0_ $g eng $g ger $g fre
500 Program notes in English, German and French and biographical
notes in English (23 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Notated music
041 0_ $g ger $g eng
500 Includes foreword and critical commentary in German and English.
041 0_ $g ita $g eng
500 Includes instructions for performance in Italian and English.

Contents Notes – RDA 25.1
LC-PCC PS 25.1:
o Generally give complete contents note
• Unless contents are indicated in another part of the description (for
example, in the 245, when there’s no collective title)
o No limit to the number of works in the contents note unless
burdensome
o Use judgement to decide appropriate level of detail

Constructing the Contents Note
LC-PCC PS 25.1.1.3:
o When the contents listed have different statements of
responsibility, generally record the first statement for each title
o For publications in one volume, omit chapter and section
numbering.
• Omit movement numbers before movement titles
o For publications in two or more volumes, give the volume
designation as found on the resource.
o Use space-dash-space to separate components

Example: Contents Notes (Notated Music)
Movement numbers may appear in the source, but are not included in
the contents note:
245 10 I hate music : $b a song cycle / $c by Leonard Bernstein.
505 0 My name is Barbara -- Jupiter has seven moons -- I hate
music! -- A big Indian and a little Indian -- I'm a person too.

Example: Contents Note
Example: Audio recording, art music, compilation by different
composers
505 0 Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 63 / Robert Schumann (32:25) –
Andante con moto in C minor / Edvard Grieg (8:48) – Piano trio
no. 4 in E minor, op. 90, “Dumky” / AntonÍn Dvořák.
o Without statement of responsibility, generic titles would be
meaningless

Example: Contents Note
Statements of responsibility are often not included in jazz, popular and
folk music contents notes
Example: Audio recording, jazz, compilation by different composers
505 0 Heads up (5:43) – Life’s a one way ticket (5:31) – Shoo fly
don’t bother me (10:06) – Need to be loved (3:42) – Next time you
see me (4:49) – When the saints go marchin’ in (6:16) – For all we
know (6:33).

Lots of Numbers!
Notated Music
Publisher numbers
Plate numbers
International Standard Music Number
Distributor numbers
UPC
International Article Number (EAN)
(ISBN)
Audio Recordings
Issue numbers
UPC
International Article Number (EAN)
(ISBN)
(International Standard Recording Code)
(Matrix numbers)

Identifier for Manifestation – RDA 2.15
“A character string associated with a manifestation that serves to
differentiate a manifestation from other manifestations.” (RDA
Glossary)
oRegistered identifiers from internationally recognized schemes
oOther identifiers assigned by publishers
oPublishers’ numbers for notated music
oPlate numbers for notated music
Core element – Any source – Record all, if feasible (MLA BP 2.15)

Publisher’s Number for Notated Music – RDA
2.15.2
“A numbering designation assigned to a resource by a music publisher,
appearing normally only on the title page, the cover, and/or the first
page of music.” (RDA Glossary)
MARC 028, 1st indicator 3
oRecord the publisher’s number as it appears in $a
• May include initials, abbreviations, or words identifying the publisher
oAdd the publisher’s name in $b
oAdd qualifiers in $q
• Enclose in parentheses

Example: Publisher / Distributor Number
028 32 AMP 8318 $b Associated Music
Publishers, Inc.
028 62 HL50600986 $b Hal Leonard
264 1 New York, NY : $b Associated
Music Publishers, Inc.
264 2 [Milwaukee, Wisconsin] : $b
distributed by Hal Leonard

Plate Number for Notated Music – RDA 2.15.3
“A numbering designation assigned to a resource by a music publisher.
The number is usually printed at the bottom of each page, and
sometimes also appears on the title page.” (RDA Glossary)
MARC 028, 1st indicator 2
oRecord the publisher’s number as it appears in $a
• May include initials, abbreviations, or words identifying the publisher
• Include dashed on portion indicating the number of pages (MLA BP 2.15.3)
oAdd the publisher’s name in $b
oAdd qualifiers in $q

Plate Number – Example
028 22 B. & H. 17768 $b Boosey & Hawkes
(found at the bottom of the page)
028 22 110-40463-4 $b Theodore Presser Co.
028 20 110-40463 $b Theodore Presser Co.
(includes additional number corresponding to the
total number of pages; MLA BP 2.15.3: optionally
record without additional number)

International Standard Music Number
10 or 13 digits
o10 digit: “M” + 8 digit number + 1 check
digit
o13 digit: “9790” + 8 digit number + 1
check digit
Record number without hyphens
024 2_ $a M041384696
024 2_ $a 9790215320703

Standard Numbers – UPC, EAN
UPC
12 digits
MARC 024 1_
024 1_ $a 885150337073
EAN
13 digits
MARC 024 3_
024 3_ $a 5412327920803

Issue Number
o Record the issue number as it appears
on the disc
• MARC 028 02 $a
o Record other forms of the number
found elsewhere
• Use $q for qualification
o Record the label name
• MARC 028 02 $b
o Don’t record LC, DIDX numbers
• Refers to production process
On disc: CDP 7 93693 2, LC0148
028 02 $a CDP 7 93693 2 $b
Capitol Records

(Original) Issue Number
Reissues often contain the
original issue number
o Include an additional MARC
028
o Provide context in note or
linking field
On disc: COL 47612-2
Original issue number: 7-63205
028 02 $a COL 47612-2 $b Columbia
028 00 $a 7-63205 $b Blue Horizon
500 $a Reissue of: Blue Horizon
7-63205.

Music Cataloging: Access
Access points
Relationships
Relationship designators

Preferred Titles & Access Points

FRBR Review – RDA 0.2.2
The terms work, expression, manifestation, and item are used as follows:
Work: A distinct intellectual or artistic creation, that is, the intellectual or
artistic content.
Expression: An intellectual or artistic realization of a work in the form of
alpha-numeric, musical or choreographic notation, sound, image, object,
movement, etc., or any combination of such forms.
Manifestation: A physical embodiment of an expression of a work.
Item: A single exemplar or instance of a manifestation.

First Stop: Name Authority File (LCNAF)
Authorized access points for many musical works, parts of works and expressions
are already established:
Brahms, Johannes, $d 1833-1897. $t Concertos, $m piano, orchestra, $n no. 1,
op. 15, $r D minor
op. 15, $r D minor. $p Allegro non troppo
op. 15, $r D minor. $p Rondo
op. 83, $r B♭ major

First Stop: Name Authority File (LCNAF)
Patterns for a specific composer
○ Are opus numbers or thematic catalog numbers used for this composer?
○ What language are most titles in?
Examples:
Brahms, Johannes, $d 1833-1897. $t Concertos, $m piano, orchestra, $n no.
1, op. 15, $r D minor. $p Allegro non troppo; $o arranged
Diemer, Emma Lou. $t Hymn preludes $n (1992). $p From a distant home
Additions or modifications to established titles.

Preferred titles: Collocation
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
Sonatas, piano, no. 14, op. 27, no. 2, C# minor
Titles as found in various manifestations:
o Sonata no. 14 in C sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2
(Moonlight)
o Sonata quasi una fantasia “Mondschein”, no. 27, no.
2
o Klaviersonate Nr. 14 Cis-Moll, op. 27 Nr. 2
o Piano sonata op. 27 no. 2, “Moonlight”
o Sonate pour le piano-forte, op. 27, no. 2

Constructing Access Points for Musical Works
and Expressions
Works for which one agent is responsible (RDA 6.27)
Authorized access point for person or corporate body
responsible
+
Preferred title for work
○ Determined from
• Manifestations embodying the work
• References sources

Additional Elements in AAPs for Musical
Works – RDA 6.21.1.9
Needed if:
o Name of a type, or two or more types of composition
o Types of Composition for RDA
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/page/cmc_accpointsrda
o Elements needed to distinguish a title from another title by the
same composer that is the same or similar to another work

Additional Elements in AAPs for Musical Works –
RDA 6.21.1.9
Include one or more as appropriate:
o Numeric designation
o Key
o Form of work, date of work, place of origin (less frequent)

Medium of Performance – RDA 6.28.1.9.1
o Use LCMPT terms, adjusting to plural if needed
o Add the number of performers if more than one
o Record terms in this order (per LC PCC PS):
• Voices
• Keyboard instrument, if more than one non-keyboard instrument
• Other instruments in score order
• Continuo: An instrumental practice of the 17th and 18th centuries in which
one or more instruments improvise a chordal accompaniment from a
written bass line.
o If the work is for solo instrument and an accompanying ensemble
• Solo instrument first, followed by accompanying ensemble

Examples: Medium of Performance
100 1_ Beck, Conrad, $d 1901-1989. $t Sonatinas, $m oboe, piano
100 1_ Beck, Conrad, $d 1901-1989. $t Trios, $m piano, flute, oboe
100 1_ Hertel, Johann Wilhelm, $d 1727-1789. $t Concertos, $m trumpet, string
orchestra, $n no. 2, $r E♭ major
100 1_ Hakim, Naji, $d 1955- $t Sakskøbing præludier, $m organ
100 1_ Hakim, Naji, $d 1955- $t Sakskøbing præludier, $m flute, clarinet, bassoon,
harp, violin, viola, cello

Numeric Designation of a Musical Work – RDA 6.16.1
o Serial numbers
• Sonatas, $m flute, piano, $n no. 2
• Motets, $n book 2
o Opus numbers
• Suite, $m piano, $n op. 26
• Stücke, $m cello, piano, $n op. 3
o Thematic index numbers
• “a number or numbers assigned to a work as found in a thematic index for
the composer”
• Preludes, $m organ, $n BWV 567, $r C major
• Thematic indexes used in Library of Congress NACO authority files
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/page/cmc_thematic_indexes

Key – RDA 6.17.1.3
“A key is indicated by its pitch name and its mode, when it is major or
minor”
Record a key if:
o It is commonly identified in reference sources
o It appears in the composer’s original title or title proper of the first
manifestation
o It is apparent from the resource described (unless it is known to be transposed
in the resource)
Examples: Suites, $m orchestra, $n no. 1, op. 3, $r E major
Sonatas, $m piano, $r A

One Part – RDA 6.14.2.7.1
AAP for the work as a whole + preferred title for the part
Part identified only by a number
100 1_ Alkan, Charles-Valentin, $d 1813-1888. $t Prières. $n No. 5
100 1_ Abel, Karl Friedrich, $d 1723-1787. $t Quartets, $m violins (2),
viola, cello, $n op. 8. $n No. 5
Part identified by a title or verbal designation
100 1_ Schütz, Heinrich, $d 1585-1672. $t Cantiones sacrae. $p Ego
dormio
100 1_ Beethoven, Ludwig van, $d 1770-1827. $t Symphonies, $n no. 6,
op. 68, $r F major. $p Allegretto

One Part – RDA 6.14.2.7.3
Part identified by both a number and a
verbal designation
100 1_ Copland, Aaron, $d Poems of Emily
Dickinson. $p Why do they shut me out of
heaven?
3. Why do they shut me out of heaven?

Compilations by a Single Composer – RDA 6.14.2.8
Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke / Johannes Brahms
Works: collective title for a
compilation that is, or purports,
to be, the complete works of a
composer
100 1_ Brahms, Johannes, $d 1833-7.
$t Works. $f 1996

Works for…
One broad or specific medium
o Use terms from LCSH or
LCMPT
o MLA BP for 6.14.2.8.2
• Instrumental music
• Orchestra music
• Piano music
A single type of composition
o Prefer terms from LCGFT
o MLA BP for 6.14.2.8.3
• Songs
• Quartets
• Sonatas

Selections: Incomplete works and incomplete
compilations
Two or more parts of a musical work
o Separate access point for each, or
o Preferred title for the work + Selections
Example: 700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Copland, Aaron, $d Poems of Emily Dickinson. $k
Selections.
Incomplete compilations
o Separate access point for each, or
o Conventional collective title + Selections
Example: Kammermusik mit Violine / Johann Sebastian Bach (audio recording)
100 1_ Bach, Johann Sebastian, $d 1685-1750.
240 10 Chamber music. $k Selections

AAPs Representing Expressions of Musical Works –
RDA 6.28.3
o Arrangements
o Specific types of arrangements (Vocal scores, etc.)

Arrangements
o Change in medium of performance
o Simplification or modification without a
change in medium
o Record “arranged”
Beethoven, Ludwig van, $d 1770-1827. $t
Sonatas, $m piano, $n no. 14, op. 27, no. 2, $r C♯
minor. $p Adagio sostenuto; $o arranged

Specific Types of Arrangements
Vocal scores
100 1_ Donizetti, Gaetano, $d 1797-1848. $t Favorite. $s Vocal score
Piano and voice reduction of an opera
100 1_ Strauss, Richard, $d 1864-1949. $t Letzte Lieder. $s Vocal score
Songs with orchestra accompaniment, arranged for voice and piano

Arrangements vs. Adaptations
Arrangements
o A change in medium of performance, simplification, etc.
o A new expression
Adaptations (RDA 6.21.1.5): Transformations of existing works that are
significant enough that a new work results
o Arrangements described as freely transcribed, based on, etc.
o Variations
o Adaptations are entered under the name of the adaptor

Relationships & Designators

RDA Appendix I
Relationship between a work, expression, manifestation or item and
agents associated with the resource
o Creators
o Contributors
PCC Training manual for applying relationship designators in
bibliographic records
http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/sct/documents/rel-desig-guide-bib.pdf

Creators - RDA I.2.1
o Related to the work
o PCC recommendation: include a relationship designator for all
creators in MARC 1xx and 7xx
o Use the most specific designator possible
o Commonly used designators for music
• Composer
• Author (for pre-existing text set to music)
• Lyricist (author of the words of a popular song, or song from a musical)
• Librettist (author of the words of an opera, oratorio, or other musical stage work)

Examples: Creator
Bibliographic record (score)
100 1_ Copland, Aaron, $d 1900-1990,
$e composer.
240 1_ Poems of Emily Dickinson
245 1_ Twelve poems of Emily Dickinson
700 1_ Dickinson, Emily, $d 1830-1886,
$e author.

Examples: Creators
A score of The magic flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
100 1_ Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, $d 1756-1791, $e composer.
240 10 Zauberflöte
700 1_ Schikaneder, Emanuel, $d 1751-1812, $e librettist.
o A sound recording would have the same relationship
descriptors.

Contributors - RDA I.3.1
o Related to the expression
• Arranger of music (agent responsible for contributing to an expression of a musical
work by rewriting a composition for a medium of performance different from that of the
original work)
• Editor (agent contributing to an expression of a work by revising, clarifying the content or
by selecting and putting together works or parts of works by one or more creators)
• Conductor (performer contributing to an expression of a musical work by leading a
performing group in a musical or dramatic presentation, etc.)
• Instrumentalist
• Singer

RDA Appendix J
Relationships between works, expressions, manifestations and
item
o Whole-part relationships
• container of (work)
• container of (expression)
Used for analytic entries for sound recordings and scores

Examples: RDA Appendix J
A recording containing works by Maurice Ravel
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Ravel, Maurice, $d 1875-1937. $t Bolero, $m
orchestra.
700 12 $i Container of (expression): $a Ravel, Maurice, $d 1875-1937. $t Miroirs.
$p Alborada del gracioso; $o arranged.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Ravel, Maurice, $d 1875-1937. $t Rapsodie
espagnole.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Ravel, Maurice, $d 1875-1937. $t Valse.

Access Points for Work or Expression Manifested
If there is only one work, one part of a work or one expression
manifested in the resource (MARC 21)
100 Creator + 240 or 245 Preferred title
Examples
100 1_ Chaminade, Cécile, $d 1857-1944, $e composer.
240 10 Concertino, $m flute, orchestra, $n op. 107
245 10 Concertino for flute and piano, op. 107 / $ by Cécile Chaminade.
100 1_ Walker, Gwyneth, $d 1947- $e composer.
245 12 A bridge of peace / $c Gwyneth Walker ; words by Ada Aharoni.

Compilations: Related Works – LC-PCC PS 25.1
o Give a complete contents note (MARC 505) unless burdensome
o Give an analytical authorized access point for the predominant or
first work in the compilation when it represents a substantial part of
the resource.
o Optionally, give analytical authorized access points for works other
than the predominant or first work, if considered important for
access.
o In the music library world, we tend to like analytic entries

Compilation by One Composer – MLA BP 6.14.2.8.4 alternative
100 1_ Hindemith, Paul, $d 1895-1963, $e composer.
240 10 Sonatas. $k Selections
505 0_ Oboe sonata -- Clarinet sonata -- English horn sonata -- Flute sonata.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Hindemith, Paul, $d 1895-1963. $t Sonatas, $m
oboe, piano.
clarinet, piano.
English horn, piano.
flute, piano.

Compilation by Different Composers
No more principal performer in 1xx fields in RDA
Example:
245 00 Distant light / $c Renée Fleming.
700 1 Fleming, Renée, $e singer.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Barber, Samuel, $d 1910-1981. $t Knoxville,
summer of 1915.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Hillborg, Anders, $d 1954- $t Strand settings.

Library of Congress Subject Headings (1898)
o Mixes genre, form, medium of performance, etc. with topical
headings
o Issues
• Principle of “literary warrant”
• Pre-coordinated strings
• Some headings used for both
o Why move from strings to facets?
• Faceted terms allow for better search precision
• Commonly used in structures and systems beyond libraries

Comparing LCSH & LCGFT/LCMPT
650 _0 $a Sonatas (Flute and piano)
$v Scores and parts
655 _7 $a Sonatas. $2 lcgft
655 _7 $a Scores. $2 lcgft
655 _7 $a Parts (Music) $2 lcgft
plus:
382 01 $a flute $n 1 $1 piano $n 1
$s 2 $2 lcmpt
LCSH LCGFT/LCMPT

LCSH, LCGFT, LCMPT, LCDGT, oh my!
LCSH: Library of Congress Subject Headings
o Subject Headings Manual Instruction sheets
LCGFT: LC Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials
o Best Practices for Using LCGFT for Music Resources (MLA)
LCMPT: LC Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music
o Best Practices for Using LCMPT (A Manual for Use with MARC Field 382)
(MLA)
LCDGT: LC Demographic Group Terms
o Draft Manual (LC)

Do I Have to Assign Both LCSH & Faceted
Vocabularies?
YES! (for now…)
o Assign BOTH LCSH and faceted terms
o New “Music Toolkit” (MLA/OCLC)
• Generates faceted terms (LCGFT, LCMPT, LCDGT) from LCSH
• Still requires cataloger intervention
In the future
o Programmatic change to existing LCSH
o Eventual cancellation of LCSH not appropriate for solely topical use

Where Do I Find the Vocabularies?
Classification Web: https://classificationweb.net/
PDF: www.loc.gov/aba/publications/FreeLCSH/GENRE.pdf
LC Authorities: https://authorities.loc.gov
LC Linked Data Service: http://id.loc.gov
OCLC Connexion authority file

LCSH Resources
Subject Headings Manual
oPDF (Instruction Sheets):
http://www.loc.gov/aba/publications/FreeSHM/freeshm.html
Basic Subject Cataloging Using LCSH
ohttp://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/basicsubject/index.html
Music at Yale
ohttp://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/subject-cataloging

LCSH: SHM Instruction Sheets
Music Subject Headings:
oH 1916.3 General
o H 1916.5 Jazz & Popular
o H 1917 Ethnic, National & Religious
o H 1917.5 Music Form/Genre: Medium of Performance
o(H 2230 Visual Materials & Non-Music Sound Recordings)
Music Free-Floating Subdivisions:
o H 1160 Pattern Headings: Musical Compositions
o H 1161 Pattern Headings: Musical Instruments
oH 2075 Songs and Music

Commonly-Expressed Concepts
Musical Form/Genre
Medium of Performance
Special Occasions
About a Topic/Person
Language of Vocal Text
Certain Liturgical Texts
Musical Style
Ethnic, National, Religious Groups
Presentation or Format
Geographic
Literature About Music or
Instructional Materials

Musical Form/Genre (H 1916.3 3.a.)
o Initial element
650 _0 $a Symphonies
650 _0 $a Drinking songs
o Sometimes with a qualifier
• Language
650 _0 $a Songs, French
• Medium of performance
650 _0 $a Variations (Piano, flute, violin, cello)

Medium of Performance (H1916.3 3.b)
o Instrumental, vocal, or other “performance forces”
o Medium of performance can appear as:
• Heading itself
$a Piano music
• Parenthetical qualifier
$a Suites (Orchestra)
• After a connecting word
$a Songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
• Format subdivision for musical presentation
$a Musicals $v Excerpts $v Vocal scores with piano.
o Not included if implied in heading
650 _0 $a Symphonies. (Implied medium: orchestra)

Special Occasions (H 1916.3 3.c)
Religious seasons
$a Lenten music
Holidays
$a Christmas music
Festivals
$a Reformation Festival music
Special events
$a Earth Day $v Songs and music

About a Topic or Person (H 2075)
o Individual musical work or collection
$v Songs and music added to 6XX heading
650 _0 $a Planets $v Songs and music.
650 _0 $a Juliet (Fictitious character) $v Songs and music.
o Dramatic (staged) works
$v Drama added to 6XX heading
651 _0 $a Carthage (Extinct city) $v Drama.
600 10 $a Nixon, Richard M. $q (Richard Milhous), $d 1913-1994 $v Drama.

Texts
Language of Vocal Text (H 1916.3 3.e)
oInverted phrase heading
$a Folk songs, Scottish Gaelic
o Not added to “Sacred songs;” use 2nd heading
$a Sacred songs
$a Songs, German
Liturgical Texts (H 1916.3 3.f)
o May have qualifier or subdivision for Psalm number
$a Magnificat (Music)
$a Psalms (Music) $v 150th Psalm

Musical Style – Jazz (H 1916.5)
o Add geographic, chronological subdivisions if appropriate to
collections AND individual works
$a Jazz $z Norway $y 2011-2020.
o Solo jazz
$a Guitar music (Jazz)
o Solo instrument + jazz ensemble
$a Concertos (Saxophone with jazz ensemble)
o Genre/style of jazz
$a Free jazz.
o Jazz vocals (songs in jazz style, with/without accompaniment)
$a Jazz vocals.

Musical Style – Popular Music (H 1916.5)
o Assign a specific style heading
$a Bluegrass music
$a Boogie woogie (Music)
o When no specific style heading exists, use
$a Popular music
$a Popular instrumental music
o Add geographic/chronological subdivisions if applicable
• Not restricted to collections!
650 _0 $a Popular music $z Venezuela $y 1971-1980.

Ethnic, National, Religious Groups (H 1917)
Assign a combination of headings, as needed:
o Ethnic or national group
o Individual religious group
o Genre, type, style of music
o Place and language

Ethnic, National, Religious Groups: Ethnic or
National Group
Pattern: [ethnic or national group] $z [place] $v Music
o American Indian music: assign a heading for the specific tribe
o Don’t assign this type of heading to:
• African American music
o Exception: Assign when this is the stated focus of the resource
• National groups in their own country
650 _0 $a Sami (European people) $z Norway $v Music.
650 _0 $a Lakota Indians $v Music.
650 _0 $a African Americans $v Music. (for an anthology titled: “African American song”)

Ethnic, National, Religious Groups: Individual
Religious Groups
o Assign a general heading
$a Shinto music
o Assign a heading for the form/genre, if applicable
$a Hindu hymns
o Add subdivisions, if appropriate
$a Buddhist music $z China

Ethnic, National, Religious Groups: Genre,
Type, Style
Assign a general heading (with geographic subdivision)
$a Folk dance music $z Norway
$a Patriotic music $z United States
oUse “Music” as a broad heading for cultures that don’t distinguish
art/popular/folk music
Assign other specific headings as needed
$a Polkas
$a Accordion music
$a Drinking songs

Ethnic, National, Religious Groups: Place and Language
National groups outside their own country:
oAssign headings to bring out both places
$a Swedish Americans $z Minnesota $v Music
$a Folk music $z Minnesota
$a Folk music $z Sweden
Language of text:
oOriginal language only, not translations
$a Hindu hymns, Sanskrit
oDon’t use for headings that imply a national emphasis
$a Revolutionary ballads and songs

Instructional Materials (H 1161)
Instrumental and/or vocal techniques, pedagogy
$a Piano $v Studies and exercises
$a Guitar $v Chord diagrams
$a Organ (Musical instrument) $x Pedaling.
(Title: Organ pedal technic)
Studies and exercises qualified by style
oAdd additional heading for the style + subdivision
$a Guitar $v Studies and exercises (Rock)
$a Rock music $x Instruction and study.

Texts (H 2190)
Texts without music
$v Texts
oUsed for “Vocal music” and specific types of vocal music
$a Children's songs $v Texts.
$a Hymns, Norwegian $v Texts.
$v Librettos
oUsed for dramatic music (operas, etc.)
$a Operas $v Librettos.
$a Masques with music $v Librettos.

Pattern Headings (Subdivisions)
Standardized sets of topical and form subdivisions developed for use
under particular categories of subject headings
oAvoids repetition in the list!
SHM H 1160 Musical Compositions
oOperas
SHM H 1161 Musical Instruments
oPiano; Clarinet; Violin

Geographic Subdivisions – Art Music (H 1160 sect. 3)
o Use to bring out
• Origin of music
• Nationality of composers (collections only)
• Topical material
o Stated or implied in title/series
o Don’t use for collections by a single composer
Example: Norwegian pianorama : $b 25 nye klaverstykker : 25 contemporary
piano pieces
650 0 Piano music $z Norway $y 20th century.

Geographic Subdivisions – Popular Music (H 1916.5)
Styles that originated in the U.S. are not subdivided by $z United States
oOK to subdivide by region, state, city
oAffected style headings listed in H 1916.5 2.a.
650 _0 $a Jazz. (not: Jazz $z United States)
650 _0 $a Jazz $z Louisiana $z New Orleans.

Chronological Subdivisions – Art Music (H 1160 sect. 4)
Apply to collections of musical works (2+ composers)
oChronological focus stated in title/series
Don’t use after
--Hymns; --Music; --Musical settings; and --Songs and music
Title: Anthology of 17th century French pieces for baroque lute
650 _0 Lute music $y 17th century.

Chronological Subdivisions – Popular Music (H 1916.5 2.c.)
Special chronological subdivisions for certain headings (list)
oUse instead of standard subdivisions (H 1160)
Dates represent when the music was popular
oIf unknown, date of composition/publication (written music) or recording
(performed music)
Requires more than two subdivisions?
oOmit!

Chronological Subdivisions – Popular Music (H 1916.5
2.c.)
Title: Astral weeks / $c Van Morrison.
650 _0 $a Rock music $y 1961-1970.
Title: 75 years of the WSM Grand Ole Opry
650 _0 $a Country music.
(no chronological subdivision)

Musical Presentation/Format Subdivisions (H 1160 List 1)
Add free-floating subdivisions to
oHeadings denoting a form or genre
oCollective headings (e.g., Chamber music)
650 _0 $a Jazz $v Fake books.
650 _0 $a Concertos (Piano) $v Solo with piano.
650 _0 $a Overtures $v Scores and parts.

Musical Presentation/Format Subdivisions (H 1160 List 1)
Don’t add to headings for/with:
oSeasons, occasions, styles that don’t give a medium of performance
oSmaller vocal forms, or for specific texts
oVocal music forms/types with specific types of accompaniment or
unaccompanied
oForm subdivisions -Hymns; -Music; -Musical settings; -Songs and music
650 _0 $a Christmas music.
not
650 _0 $a Christmas music $v Scores.

Putting it all together…
Full MARC record examples

Notated Music - Basic
100 1 Dvořák, Antonín, $d 1841-1904, $e composer.
240 10 Rondos, $m cello, piano, $n op. 94, $r G minor; $o arranged
245 00 Rondo for eight celli, op. 94 / $c Antonin Dvořák ;
transcribed and edited by Valter Dešpalj.
264 1 Chicago, IL : $b published by Ovation Press, Ltd., $c 2013.
264 4 $c ©2013
300 1 score (20 pages) + 8 parts ; $c 28 cm
Type c ELvl Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang zxx
BLvl m Form Comp rd AccM MRec Ctry ilu
Part e TrAr b
Desc i FMus l LTxt n DtSt t Date1 2013 Date2 2013

Notated Music - Basic
336 notated music $b ntm $2 rdacontent
348 score $a part $a rdafnm
382 01 cello $n 8 $s 8 $2 lcmpt
500 Originally for cello and orchestra (or piano).
500 Caption title.
650 0 Rondos (Cellos (8)), Arranged $v Scores and parts.
655 7 Rondos. $2 lcgft
655 7 Arrangements (Music) $2 lcgft
655 7 Scores. $2 lcgft
655 7 Parts (Music) $2 lcgft
700 1 Dešpalj, Valter, $e editor, $e arranger of music.

Notated Music – Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pop Music
Type c ELvl Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang eng
BLvl m Form Comp mu AccM MRec Ctry nyu
Part TrAr
Desc i FMus l LTxt n DtSt s Date1 2017 Date2
020 9781495095344
020 1495095347
024 1 0888680688684
028 62 HL00234790 $b Hal Leonard
043 n-us---
047 pp $a sg
100 1 Legend, John, $e composer, $e lyricist.
240 10 Songs. $k Selections
245 10 Best of John Legend : $b piano, vocal, guitar.
250 Updated edition.
264 1 [New York] : $b BMG Chrysalis, $c [2017]
264 2 Milwaukee : $b exclusively distributed by Hal Leonard

300 1 score (103 pages) ; $c 31 cm
336 notated music $b ntm $2 rdacontent
348 score $2 rda
370 $g United States $2 naf
382 01 singer $n 1 $a piano $n 1 $p guitar $n 1 $s 2 $2 lcmpt
382 01 singer $n 1 $a piano $n 1 $a guitar $n 1 $s 3 $2 lcmpt
546 $b Staff notation; $b Chord symbols; $b Guitar chord diagrams.
500 Words and music by John Stephens (aka John Legend) with others.
500 Individual songs copyright dated 2004-2016.

505 00 $t All of me -- $t Everybody knows -- $t Glory -- $t Green light -- $t Love me now -- $t
Ordinary people -- $t Save room -- $t Slow dance -- $t So high -- $t Start a fire -- $t Stay with you --
$t Tonight (best you ever had) -- $t Who do we think we are -- $t You and I (nobody in the world).
650 0 Rhythm and blues music.
650 0 Soul music.
650 0 Popular music $z United States $y 2011-2020.
650 0 Popular music $z United States $y 2001-2010.
655 7 Popular music. $2 lcgft
655 7 Rhythm and blues music. $2 lcgft
655 7 Soul music. $2 lcgft
655 7 Songs. $2 lcgft
655 7 Scores. $2 lcgft

Audio – Compilation, No Collective Title (Art Music)
007 s $b d $d f $e s $f n $g g $h n $i n $j m $k m $l n $m e $n e
024 1 074646308721
028 02 SMK 63087 $b Sony Classical
033 10 $3 Holst orchestra and chorus $a 19711130 $a 19711207 $b 3804 $c N4:2L375
033 00 $3 Holst organ $a 19730607 $b 3804 $c N4
033 00 $3 Elgar $a 19671026 $b 3804 $c N4:2L375
041 0 $d und $g eng $g ger $g fre $m eng
047 su $a mr
245 04 The planets / $c Holst. Pomp and circumstance, Military march no. 1 / Elgar.
264 1 New York, NY : $b Sony Classical, $c [1997]
264 4 $c ©1997
Type j ELvl Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang und
BLvl m Form Comp mu AccM i MRec Ctry nyu
Part n TrAr n
Desc i FMus n LTxt DtSt r Date1 1997 Date2 1969

300 1 audio disc (56:52) : $b digital ; $c 4 3/4 in.
306 005652
336 performed music $b prm $2 rdacontent
340 $b 4 3/4 in.
344 digital $2 rdatr
344 $b optical $2 rdarm
344 $g stereo $2 rdacpc
344 $c 1.4 m/s
347 audio file $2 rdaft
347 $b CD audio
382 01 $3 Holst work: $a women's chorus $v SSA $e 2 $a orchestra $e 1 $t 3 $2 lcmpt
382 01 $3 Elgar work: $a orchestra $e 1 $t 1 $2 lcmpt

490 1 Bernstein century
546 Choral parts are wordless.
511 0 New York Philharmonic ; Camerata Singers (Holst work) ; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
518 $3 Holst work $o recorded $d 1971 November 30 and December 7 $p Philharmonic Hall, now
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
518 $3 Holst work $o organ overdub $d 1973 June 7 $p 30th Street Studios, New York City.
518 $3 Elgar work $o recorded $d 1967 October 26 $p Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New
York City.
500 Previously released in 1969 (Elgar) and 1973 (Holst).
500 Program notes in English, German and French inserted in container.
505 0 The planets, op. 32 / Gustav Holst -- Pomp and circumstance marches, op. 39, military march
no. 1 in D major / Edward Elgar.

650 0 Suites (Orchestra)
650 0 Marches (Orchestra)
655 7 Suites. $2 lcgft
655 7 Marches (Music) $2 lcgft
700 1 Bernstein, Leonard, $d 1918-1990, $e conductor.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Holst, Gustav, $d 1874-1934. $t Planets.
700 12 $i Container of (work): $a Elgar, Edward, $d 1857-1934. $t Pomp and
circumstance. $n No. 1.
710 2 New York Philharmonic, $e instrumentalist.
710 2 Camerata Singers, $e singer.
740 02 Pomp and circumstance military march no. 1.
740 02 Military march no. 1.
800 1 Bernstein, Leonard, $d 1918-1990. $t Bernstein century.

Audio – Popular Music
007 s $b d $d f $e s $f n $g g $h n $i n $j m $k m $l n $m e $n d
024 1 602547859747
028 02 B0024871-02 $b Island Records/Safehouse Records
245 00 Last year was complicated / $c Nick Jonas.
250 [Explicit version].
264 1 New York : $b Island Records : $b Safehouse Records, $c [2016]
264 4 $c ℗2016
300 1 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.
Type j ELvl Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang eng
BLvl m Form Comp pp AccM D MRec Ctry nyu
Part n TrAr n
Desc i FMus n LTxt DtSt t Date1 2016 Date2 2016

336 performed music $b prm $2 rdacontent
344 digital $2 rdatr
344 $b optical $2 rdarm
344 $g stereo $2 rdacpc
347 audio file $2 rdaft
347 $b CD audio
382 11 male voice $2 lcmpt
500 Songs primarily co-written by Nick Jonas.
511 0 Performed by Nick Jonas ; with accompanying musicians (Big Sean, Tove Lo, Ty Dolla $ign).
500 Lyrics and full credits on container insert.

505 00 $t Voodoo -- $t Champagne problems -- $t Close $r (featuring
Tove Lo) -- $t Chainsaw -- $t Touch -- $t Bacon $r (featuring Ty Dolla
$ign) -- $t Good girls (featuring Big Sean) -- $t The difference -- $t
Don't make me choose -- $t Under you -- $t Unhinged -- $t
Comfortable.
650 0 Popular music $y 2011-2020.
655 7 Popular music. $2 lcgft
655 7 Rhythm and blues music. $2 lcgft
655 7 Electronic dance music. $2 lcgft
700 1 Jonas, Nick, $e composer, $e performer.
700 0 Tove Lo, $d 1987- $e performer.
700 0 Ty Dolla $ign, $d 1985- $e performer.
700 0 Big Sean, $d 1988- $e performer.

Questions?

Thank you!
Linda Blair, Eastman School of Music
lblair@esm.rochester.edu
Mary Huismann, St. Olaf College
huisma1@stolaf.edu

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