Types of composition and LC subject headings

Music Cataloging at YalePreferred titles

This is a list of types of composition for which there are corresponding subject headings.

  • Types of compositions are used in preferred titles for music, which are formulated according to RDA.
  • Subject headings are formulated according to the Library of Congress Subject Cataloging Manual.

Types of compositions that do not have corresponding subject headings (e.g., capriccios, impromptus, nocturnes) are not listed here.

For more information about the types of composition listed here, see Types of Composition for Use in Authorized Access Points for Music.

For the purposes of this list, brief instructions for the subject headings are in the "Comments" column.

*These brief comments are not meant to replace information found in the Library of Congress Subject Cataloging Manual. For complete instructions on the subject headings, consult the Subject Cataloging Manual or the subject authority record for a specific subject heading.

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Type Subject heading Comments*
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei (Music) Do not include medium of performance in either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Allemande/Allemandes Allemandes Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for allemandes for a specific medium.
Anthem/Anthems Anthems For collections of anthems for various mediums of performance; assign an an additional heading for individual anthems and collections for a specific medium of performance, e.g., 1. Anthems. 2. Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
Aria/Arias
Arietta/Ariettas
Songs For solo voice with secular texts; for art songs, qualify the heading as appropriate by voice range and specification of accompaniment, e.g., Songs (High voice) with piano; Songs with orchestra; Songs, Unaccompanied.
Sacred songs For solo voice with sacred texts; qualify the heading as appropriate by voice range and specification of accompaniment, e.g., Sacred songs (High voice) with piano; Sacred songs with string orchestra; Sacred songs, Unaccompanied.
Ave Maria Ave Maria (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for ayres for a specific medium, e.g., Choruses, Sacred (Women's voices) with organ.
Ayre/Ayres Ayres Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for ayres for a specific medium, e.g., Songs (High voice) with lute.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Ballad/Ballads Ballads For collections of ballads in various unrelated languages. Works in a single language or group of languages are entered under this heading with language qualifier, e.g., Ballads, English.
Ballade/Ballades
(instrumental)
Ballades (Instrumental music) For ballades for a specific medium, a second heading is assigned, e.g. 1. Ballades (Instrumental music) 2. Piano music.
Ballade/Ballades
(vocal)
Ballades (Polyphonic chansons) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Ballett/Balletts Balletti (Part songs) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Barcarolle/Barcarolles
Barcarollette/Barcarollettes
Barcaroles new subject heading There is no scope note in the subject authority record concerning qualifying by medium of performance.
Basse danse Basses danses (Music) There is no scope note in the subject authority record concerning qualifying by medium of performance.
Beguine/Beguines Beguines (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for beguines for a specific medium.
Blues Blues (Music) Assigned to blues with voice(s) or for two or more instrumentalists; LC is not qualifying this heading by medium of performance; headings for individual instruments may be qualified by "(Blues)".
Bolero/Boleros Boleros (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for boleros for a specific medium.
Bossa nova Bossa nova (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for bossa nova for a specific medium.
Bourrée/Bourrées Bourrées Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for bourrées for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Canción/Canciónes
for vocal works
Songs See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Canon/Canons Canons, fugues, etc. For collections of canons, fugues, and similar compositions for various mediums of performance; add medium of performance to this heading for individual canons, fugues, etc. and collections of canons, fugues, etc. for a specific medium of performance.
Cantata/Cantatas Cantatas For collections of sacred and secular cantatas for chorus of mixed voices or for various types of chorus (men's, mixed, women's, etc.).
Cantatas, Sacred For sacred cantatas for mixed voices or collections of sacred cantatas for various groups of voices (men's, mixed, women's, etc.).
Cantatas, Secular For secular cantatas for mixed voices or collections of secular cantatas for various groups of voices (men's, mixed, women's, etc.).
Solo cantatas For collections of sacred and secular solo cantatas for various ranges of voices (high, low, medium).
Solo cantatas, Sacred For collections of sacred solo cantatas for various ranges of solo voice (high, low, medium), collections for various combinations of two or more solo voices, or combinations of these types, and individual works for two or more solo voices. Assign an additional heading is assigned for the medium of performance for collections for the same combination of two or more solo voices, and individual works, e.g., 1. Solo cantatas, Sacred. 2. Sacred vocal duets; 1. Solo cantatas, Sacred. 2. Sacred vocal duets with orchestra; 1. Solo cantatas, Sacred. 2. Sacred vocal trios with organ.
Solo cantatas, Secular For collections of secular solo cantatas for various voice ranges (high, low, medium).
Canticle/Canticles Canticles Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Canto/Canti/Cantos
for vocal works
Songs See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Canzonet/Canzonets
Canzonetta/Canzonettas
Canzonets (Part songs) For collections of canzonets and individual canzonets in more than one language. Collections of canzonets and individual canzonets in a single language are entered under the heading qualified by the language, e.g. Canzonets (Part songs), English.
Carol/Carols Carols For collections of carols in various languages. Collections of carols and individual carols in a single language are entered under the heading qualified by the language, e.g. Carols, English.
Cassation/Cassations Suites Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Catch/Catches Glees, catches, rounds, etc. Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Chacarera/Chacareras Chacareras (Music) [Although there is no scope note indicating such, this subject heading is not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for chacareras for a specific medium.]
Chaconne/Chaconnes Chaconnes Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Chanson/Chansons
(14th to 16th centuries)
Polyphonic chansons See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Chanson/Chansons Songs Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Chant/Chants
for vocal works
Chants
[name of rite] chants
See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; do not include medium of performance in the subject heading; include the name of rite, e.g., Byzantine chants, Gregorian chants, etc., when applicable
Choralbearbeitung/Choralbearbeitungen
Chorale prelude/Chorale preludes
Choralvorspiel/Choralvorspiele
Choral-Vorspiel/Choral-Vorspiele
Chorale preludes Implied medium of performance: organ; for other mediums of performance, use the heading followed by the medium, e.g. Chorale preludes (Orchestra)
Chorale/Chorales Chorales Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Choro/Choros Choros Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for choros for a specific medium.
Chorinho/Chorinhos Choros Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for choros for a specific medium.
Concertino/Concertinos
Concerto/Concertos
Concertos For concertos accompanied by full orchestra, use the heading followed by the solo instrument(s) in parentheses, e.g. Concertos (Piano); for concertos with accompaniment of an ensemble other than full orchestra, name the type of ensemble in the parenthetical statement following the word "with," e.g. Concertos (Flute with chamber orchestra)
Concerto grosso/Concerti grossi Concerti grossi Use for a collections of concerti grossi; for an individual concerto grosso, use the heading "Concertos" with medium of performance.
Conductus Conductus Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Country dance/Country dances Country-dances (Music) Although there is no scope note with instructions to not qualify this heading by medium of performance, there are references from the heading qualified by medium; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for country dances for a specific medium.
Courante/Courantes Courantes Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for courantes for a specific medium.
Credo Credo (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Czarda/Czardas Czardas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for czardas for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Dance/Dances Dance music For collections of miscellaneous dance music; individual dances are entered under headings for the dance form, e.g., Polkas; Waltzes.
Divertimentino/Divertimentinos
Divertimento/Divertimenti
Suites Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Division/Divisions
Divisions on a ground
Variations Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Double canon/Double canons Canons, fugues, etc. For collections of canons, fugues, and similar compositions for various mediums of performance; add medium of performance to this heading for individual canons, fugues, etc. and collections of canons, fugues, etc. for a specific medium of performance.
Duet/Duets
Duettino/Duettinos
Duets For collections of compositions for various combinations of two instruments; collections of compositions and individual works for the same two specified instruments are entered under medium of performance headings, e.g., Bassoon and piano music; Violin music (Violins (2)); collections of compositions and individual works for 2 unspecified instruments or for 1 specified instrument and 1 unspecified instrument are entered under Duets followed by the medium of performance.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Ecossaise/Ecossaises Ecossaises Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for ecossaises for a specific medium.
Entr'acte/Entr'actes Entr'acte music  
Estampie/Estampies Estampies Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for fandangos for a specific medium.
Estudio/Estudios
Etude/Etudes
Étude/Études
Etüde/Etüden
‡v Studies and exercises For pedagogical works; form subdivision under individual musical instruments and families of instruments
Exercise/Exercises ‡v Studies and exercises For pedagogical works; form subdivision under individual musical instruments and families of instruments
Type Subject heading Comments*
Fandango/Fandangos Fandangos Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for fandangos for a specific medium.
Fanfare/Fanfares Fanfares Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for fanfares for a specific medium.
Finale/Finales Finales (Music) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Foxtrot/Foxtrots Foxtrots Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for foxtrots for a specific medium.
Fugue/Fugues
Fughetta/Fughettas
Canons, fugues, etc. For collections of canons, fugues, and similar compositions for various mediums of performance; add medium of performance to this heading for individual canons, fugues, etc. and collections of canons, fugues, etc. for a specific medium of performance.
Furiant/Furiants Furiants Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for furiants for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Galliard/Galliards Galliards Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for galliards for a specific medium.
Galop/Galops Galops Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for galops for a specific medium.
Gavotte/Gavottes Gavottes Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for gavottes for a specific medium.
Gesang/Gesänge Songs For works for solo voice, see song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Gigue/Gigues Jigs Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for jigs for a specific medium.
Glee/Glees Glees, catches, rounds, etc. Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Gloria Gloria in excelsis Deo (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Gradual/Graduals Graduals (Chants) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Guajira/Guajiras
for vocal works
Guajiras  
Gyakorlat/Gyakorlatok ‡v Studies and exercises For pedagogical works; form subdivision under individual musical instruments and families of instruments
Type Subject heading Comments*
Habanera/Habaneras Habaneras Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for habaneras for a specific medium.
Hornpipe/Hornpipes Hornpipes Not qualified by medium of performance. For hornpipes for a specific medium, an additional heading is assigned for the medium of performance.
Hymn/Hymns Hymns For collections of hymns and hymns of a particular denomination, with qualification, when appropriate, by language, e.g. Hymns, English.
Type Subject heading Comments*
In nomine/In nomines In nomine (Music) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Interlude/Interludes Interludes (Music) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Introit/Introits Introits (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Type Subject heading Comments*
Jota/Jotas Jotas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for jotas for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Krakowiak/Krakowiaks Krakowiaks Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for krakowiaks for a specific medium.
Kyrie Kyrie eleison (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Type Subject heading Comments*
Ländler Ländler (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for Ländler for a specific medium.
Laulu/Laulut Songs For works for solo voice, see song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Lied/Lieder Songs For works for solo voice, see song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Type Subject heading Comments*
Madrigal/Madrigals Madrigals Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for madrigals for a specific medium. For madrigals in a single language, qualify the heading by language, e.g. Madrigals, English.
Magnificat/Magnificats Magnificat (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Mambo/Mambos Mambos (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for mambos for a specific medium.
March/Marches
Marcietta/Marciettas
Marches Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Mass/Masses Masses Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Mazurka/Mazurkas Mazurkas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for mazurkas for a specific medium.
Mélodie/Mélodies Songs For vocal works, see song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Milonga/Milongas Milongas (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for milongas for a specific medium.
Minuet/Minuets Minuets Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for minuets for a specific medium.
Miserere Psalms (Music)--51st Psalm
or
Psalms (Music)--57th Psalm
Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Modinha/Modinhas Modinhas [Although there is no scope note indicating such, this subject heading is not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for modinhas for a specific medium.]
Motet/Motets Motets For collections of motets for various mediums of performance; assign an an additional heading for individual motets and collections for a specific medium.
Musicals Musicals For theatrical productions, principally of 20th century American or British origin, consisting of musical numbers (songs, ensembles, and dances) integrated into a dramatic framework.
Revues For theatrical productions featuring a series of songs, dances, and other entertainments without any unifying dramatic element.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Noël/Noëls Carols, French Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Nonet/Nonets Nonets For collections of compositions for nine instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of nine instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Octet/Octets Octets For collections of compositions for eight instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of eight instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Offertory/Offertories Offertories (Music) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Overture/Overtures Overtures For overtures for orchestra; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for overtures for other mediums of performance.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Part song/Part songs
Part-song/Part-songs
Partsong/Partsongs
Part songs Secular vocal chamber music works for solo voices or chorus, unaccompanied or with instruments, including collections and individual works in more than one language; part songs in a single language are entered under the heading qualified by the language, e.g. ‡a Part songs, English
Partita/Partitas Suites Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Pasodoble/Pasodobles Pasodobles Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for pasodobles for a specific medium.
Passacaglia/Passacaglias Passacaglias For collections of passacaglias for various mediums of performance; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for individual passacaglias and collections of passacaglias for a specific medium of performance.
Passamezzo/Passamezzos Passamezzos Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for passamezzos for a specific medium.
Passepied/Passepieds Passepieds Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for passepieds for a specific medium.
Pastoral/Pastorals
Pastorale/Pastorales
Pastoral music (Secular) For instrumental and vocal pastoral(e)s; for sacred pastoral(e)s, assign the appropriate subject heading for the vocal form.
Pavan/Pavans Pavans Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for pavans for a specific medium.
Polka/Polkas Polkas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for polkas for a specific medium.
Polonaise/Polonaises Polonaises Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for polonaises for a specific medium.
Potpourri/Potpourris
Pot-pourri/Pot-pourris
Potpourris For collections of musical potpourris for various mediums of performance; enter individual compositions and collections of potpourris for a single medium of performance under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier indicating the medium.
Prélude de choral/Préludes de chorals Chorale preludes For compositions originally written or arranged for organ; for other mediums of performance, use the heading followed by the medium, e.g. Chorale preludes (Orchestra)
Psalm/Psalms Psalms (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; for collections of various Psalms set to music and individual compositions with text from several Psalms; for individual works with text from a single Psalm, indicate the specific Psalm in ‡v, e.g., Psalms (Music) ‡v 100th Psalm.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Quadrille/Quadrilles Quadrilles Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for quadrilles for a specific medium.
Quartet/Quartets
Quartettino/Quartettinos
Quartets For collections of compositions for four instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of four instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Quintet/Quintets
Quintettino/Quintettinos
Quintets For collections of compositions for five instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of five instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Quodlibet/Quodlibets Quodlibets (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for quodlibets for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Rag/Rags Ragtime music May be used as a qualifier under headings for certain individual instruments, e.g., Piano music (Ragtime)
Requiem/Requiems Requiems For requiems for mixed voices and collections of requiems for various groups of voices (men's, mixed, women's, etc.); for individual requiems and collections of requiems for one group of voices, add the name of that vocal group in parentheses, e.g., Requiems (Men's voices)
Rhapsody/Rhapsodies Rhapsodies (Music) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Rigaudon/Rigaudons Rigaudons Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for rigaudons for a specific medium.
Romance/Romances
(instrumental)
Romances (Music) Include medium of performance in uniform title; subject heading not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for romances for a specific medium
Romance/Romances
(vocal)
Songs See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Rondeau/Rondeaux Rondeaux (Polyphonic chansons) Do not include medium of performance in the subject heading
Rondino/Rondinos
Rondo/Rondos
Rondoletto/Rondolettos
Rondos For collections of rondos for various mediums of performance; enter individual compositions and collections of rondos for a single medium of performance under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier indicating the medium.
Rumba/Rumbas Rumbas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for rumbas for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Saltarello/Saltarellos Saltarellos Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for saltarellos for a specific medium.
Salve Regina Salve Regina (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Samba/Sambas Sambas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for sambas for a specific medium.
Sanctus Sanctus (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Saraband/Sarabands Sarabands Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for sarabands for a specific medium.
Sardana/Sardanas Sardanas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for sardanas for a specific medium.
Scherzando/Scherzandos
Scherzettino/Scherzettinos
Scherzino/Scherzinos
Scherzino/Scherzinos
Scherzo/Scherzos
Scherzos For collections of scherzos for various mediums of performance; enter individual compositions and collections of scherzos for a single medium of performance under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier indicating the medium.
Seguidilla/Seguidillas Seguidillas (Music) For both instrumental and vocal seguidillas.
Septet/Septets Septets For collections of compositions for seven instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of seven instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Serenade/Serenades Suites For instrumental music.
Sevillana/Sevillanas Sevillanas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for sevillanas for a specific medium. [instructions based on LC practice.]
Sextet/Sextets Sextets For collections of compositions for six instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of six instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Siciliana/Sicilianas Sicilianas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for sicilianas for a specific medium.
Sinfonia/Sinfonie
Sinfonietta/Sinfoniettas
Symphonies For symphonies for orchestra; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for symphonies for other mediums of performance.
Son/Sones Sones there is no scope note in the subject authority record concerning qualifying by medium of performance.
Sonata/Sonatas
Sonatille/Sonatilles
Sonatina/Sonatinas
Sonatinetta/Sonatinettas
Sonatas For works for one or two solo instruments; for collections of compositions for one or two solo instruments; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for individual sonatas and collections of sonatas for a specific medium of performance; sonatas for three or more solo instruments are entered under headings for the medium of performance; for sonatas for two melody instruments and continuo, see trio sonatas.
Song/Songs Songs See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Spiritual/Spirituals
TYPE when a vocal work
Spirituals (Songs) Not qualified by medium of performance or format subdivision
Stabat Mater Stabat Mater dolorosa (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Studie/Studien
Studio/Studi
Study/Studies
‡v Studies and exercises For pedagogical works; form subdivision under individual musical instruments and families of instruments
Suite/Suites Suites Include medium of performance in both when appropriate
Symphonic poem/Symphonic poems
Sinfonische Dichtung/Sinfonische Dichtungen
Sinfonische Gedicht/Sinfonische Gedichte
Symphonische Dichtung/Symphonische Dichtungen
Symphonic poems Implied medium of performance: orchestra; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for symphonic poems for other mediums of performance.
Symphony/Symphonies
Sinfonietta/Sinfoniettas
Symphonies Implied medium of performance: orchestra; add medium of performance in parentheses to this heading for symphonies for other mediums of performance.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Tango/Tangos Tangos Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for tangos for a specific medium.
Tarantella/Tarantellas Tarantellas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for tarantellas for a specific medium.
Te Deum Te Deum laudamus (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Terzettino/Terzettinos Trios For collections of compositions for three instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of three instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Toccata/Toccatas
Toccatina/Toccatinas
Toccatas Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for toccatas for a specific medium.
Trio/Trios Trios For collections of compositions for three instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations; for collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of three instruments, and individual works, enter under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments; precede the heading with the name of the instrumental family when all are from the same family.
Trio sonata/Trio sonatas Trio sonatas For collections of trio sonatas for two melody instruments and continuo; add medium of performance to this heading for individual trio sonatas and collections of trio sonatas for two specific melody instruments and continuo; for sonatas for one or two solo instruments, see sonatas.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Übung/Übungen ‡v Studies and exercises For pedagogical works; form subdivision under individual musical instruments and families of instruments
Type Subject heading Comments*
Variation/Variations Variations For collections of variations for various mediums of performance; add medium of performance to this heading for individual variations and collections of variations for a specific medium of performance.
Vesper/Vespers Vespers (Music) Do not include medium of performance to either; medium of performance may be used in uniform title to resolve conflicts
Villancico/Villancicos Villancicos (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; villancicos for a specific medium, assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for villancicos for a specific medium, e.g. Part songs, Spanish.
Villanella/Villanelle Villanelle (Part songs) For vocal works.
Vocalise/Vocalises Vocalises See song for medium of performance for uniform titles; include medium of performance in the subject heading
Type Subject heading Comments*
Waltz/Waltzes Waltzes Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for waltzes for a specific medium.
Type Subject heading Comments*
Zortzico/Zortzicos Zortzikos (Music) Not qualified by medium of performance; assign an additional heading for the medium of performance for zortzikos for a specific medium.