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Music-related subject headings and key terms

Music Eras

Subject Headings and Key Terms for Finding Musical Guides and Great Works

Call Number Ranges

GCC Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system.  Most literature written ABOUT Music can be found by looking for the following call number ranges.  Keep in mind these call numbers may be found in the General, Reference, Video, and other collections.

ML

1-3930
Literature of Music
48-54.8
Texts for Music
110-158
Bibliography
155-158
Sound Recordings
159-3799
History and Critcism
410
Composer Biographies
459-1380
Instruments and Instrumental Music
1100-1380
Chamber and Orchestral Music, Band (Military Music), Electronic Music
1400-3275
Vocal Music
1500-1554
Choral Music (Sacred and Secular)
1600-2881
Secular Vocal Music
2900-3275
Sacred Vocal Music
3400-3465
Dance Music
3469-3541
Popular Music
3544-3776
National Music
3800-3923
Philosophy and Physics of Music
3928-3930
Juvenile Literature

 

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