Music Cataloging at Yale ♪ Subject cataloging
See also Music subject headings for vocal music: Works for two or more voices, two or more to a part
Subject headings for vocal ensembles and solos (choruses vs. cantatas and songs vs. solo cantatas)
Note: Local Yale Music Library practice:
° Number of voices: Historical practice was to not add the number of voices to any chorus subject heading.
° subdivision ‡v Scores: Yale Music Library practice is to follow the August 2020 version of H 1160.
When to add the number of parts and the subdivision ‡v Scores to chorus subject headings
| Number of voices: | Accompaniment: |
Indicate number of parts? |
Current LC practice as per H 1160: Add subdivision ‡v Scores? |
| 8 or fewer | ° unaccompanied OR the accompaniment is: ° not indicated; ° for continuo; ° for solo instrument; ° for two of the same keyboard* instrument, |
YES
|
YES |
| 8 or fewer | ° two or more instruments (other than continuo or two of the same* keyboard instrument) |
NO |
YES |
| 9 or more | ° unaccompanied OR the accompaniment is: ° not indicated; ° for continuo; ° for solo instrument; ° for two of the same keyboard* instrument, |
NO
|
YES |
| 9 or more | ° two or more instruments (other than continuo or two of the same* keyboard instrument) |
NO |
YES |
*In the 680 field in the subject authority record for "Choruses" (sh 85024772), no. 5 was changed from "for 2 keyboard instruments" to "2 of the same keyboard instrument" as per the Library of Congress subject headings weekly list 41 (October 8, 2008)
Examples
Incorrect: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with instrumental ensemble.
° Number of voices not included when the accompaniment is two or more instruments (other than continuo or two of the same keyboard instrument)
Correct: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble
° [add the subdivision ‡v Scores when appropriate.]
Incorrect: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 16 parts), Unaccompanied.
° Number of voices is included only when 8 or fewer.
Correct: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
° [add the subdivision ‡v Scores when appropriate.]
Incorrect: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, Arranged.
° The qualifier "Arranged" is not used in subject headings for vocal music.
Correct: Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano.
° [add the subdivision ‡v Scores when appropriate.]