Music

Music Eras

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

• Discography (130+) [subject heading] -- consider adding other terms such as Popular Music  or Opera
• Listener's Guide or Listener's Companion or just Listener's and Music [key terms]
• Repertoire and music
• Canon and music
• Sound recordings -- reviews
   
• Adding 'dictionaries' or 'encyclopedias' or 'handbooks' to your search, such as Opera Dictionaries or Music Encyclopedias or Music Handbooks.
• "History and Criticism" -- add terms such as music or jazz or chamber music, trumpet, etc. 
• "Criticism and interpretation" -- add terms such as music, etc.
• Analysis, appreciation -- add terms such as  choral music, opera, etc.
• Other helpful words to add in title or keyword search include: guide, essential, recommmended, discovering, exploring, great greatest, standarts, handbook, masterworks, etc.
   
• Musical instruments -- History

Music & Film Subject Headings

• Motion picture music (150+)
• Movie music (80+)
• Motion pictures and music (22)
• Film, television, and video game music (10+)
• Jazz in motion pictures, (4)
• Animated film music (3)

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.