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The M Class
Books, periodicals and printed music are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress Classification system. Most sound recordings are filed under a completely different system-- they are arranged mainly alphabetically by composer.
In the Library of Congress Classification system class numbers begin with one, two or three letters followed by a whole number. Call numbers for music all begin with the letter M. The following is a brief outline of the call numbers for music: for a detailed list see M: Music and Books on Music, Library of Congress Classification, 1998 edition located in Reference at Z696 .U5 M 1999.
- M -- PRINTED MUSIC
- ML -- LITERATURE ON MUSIC
- MT -- MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND STUDY
Peabody Variants:
- Mb -- Call numbers with Mb interfile with the other M's. Ignore the b!
MX (or Mx) -- Miniature scores are located on the first level, at the end of the M's
M -- PRINTED MUSIC
- M 1-3 Anthologies, including Composers Collected Works (Not for circulation!)
- M 2.8 Facsimiles (Only in the Friedheim Library)
- M 4-1490 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
- M 6-175 Music for one instrument
- M 20-39 Piano
- M 40-44 Violin
- M 60-64 Flute
- M 80-84 Horn
- etc.
- M 177-990 Music for two or more solo instruments
- M 180-298.5 Duets
- M 300-386 Trios
- M 400-486 Quartets ...etc.
- M 900-990 Nonets and larger combinations of solo instruments
- M 1000-1075 Orchestral music
- M 1001 Symphonies
- M 1010-1011 Piano concertos
- M 1100-1160 String orchestra
- M 1200-1366 Other ensembles
- M 1497-1998 SECULAR VOCAL and DRAMATIC MUSIC
- M 1500-1527.8 Dramatic music
- M 1500 Operas, full scores
- M 1503 Opera vocal scores
- M 1520 Ballets, scores
- M 1528-1529.5 Duets, trios, etc. for solo voices
- M 1547-1610 Choruses
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M 1611-1624.8 Songs for one voice
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M 1621.4 Song cycles with piano
- M 1621.5 Songs, high voice, with piano
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- M 1627-1853 National music, folksongs, popular music
- M 1999-2199 SACRED VOCAL MUSIC
M 2000-2007 Oratorios
M 2010-2017.7 Services
M 2018-2019.5 Duets, trios, etc. for solo voices
M 2020-2101.5 Choruses, cantatas
M 2102-2114.8 Sacred songs for one voice
ML -- LITERATURE ABOUT MUSIC
- ML 1 Periodicals published in the U.S.
- ML 5 Periodicals published elsewhere
- ML12-19 Directories
- ML 27-33 Societies, Foundations and Institutions
- ML 35-38 Festivals. Congresses
- ML 48-54 Librettos
- ML 55-60 Addresses, essays, lectures
- ML 62-89 Special aspects
- ML 100-109 Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- ML 111-158 Music bibliographies
- ML 128 Indexes by topic
- ML 134 Thematic indexes and bibliographies by composer
- ML 159-350.5 Music History
- ML 385-429 Biography
- ML 410 Individual biographies of composers
- ML 430-455 Composition
- ML 460-1354 Musical instruments and Instrumental music
- ML 549-1092 Instruments
- ML 1100-1165 Chamber music
- ML 1200-1270 Orchestral music
- ML1400-3275 Vocal music
- ML 3545-3775 National music
- ML 3800-3923 Philosophy and physics of music
MT -- MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND STUDY (TEACHING)
- MT 1 Theory and history of Music Education, General works
- MT 3-5 Music study by region or institution
- MT 6 Music theory, General works
- MT 6.5 Anthologies for analysis
- MT 7 Music theory, rudiments
- MT 20-32 Special methods
- MT 40-67 Composition
- MT 50 Harmony
- MT 55 Counterpoint
- MT 58-64 Forms and genres
- MT 70-73 Instrumentation and orchestration for orchestra, band
- MT 90-145 Analytical guides
- MT 170-810 Instrumental techniques
- MT 180-255 Keyboard instruments
- MT 259-338 String instruments
- MT 339-538 Wind instruments
- MT 539-654 Plectral instruments
- MT 655-722 Percussion and other instruments
- MT 740-810 Instruction and study for children
- MT 820-949 Singing and voice culture
