Title: Uniform titles for music /
Authors: Koth, Michelle S.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press ; Music Library Association,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Uniform titles (Cataloging); Cataloging of music; Titles of musical compositions.; Authority files (Information retrieval); Authority files (Information retrieval); Cataloging of music; Titles of musical compositions; Uniform titles (Cataloging); Einheitssachtitel.; Katalogisierung.; Musik; Einheitssachtitel.; Musik.; Katalogisierung.; Titres uniformes.; Catalogage Musique.
Abstract: "Uniform Titles for Music explains the concept of uniform titles for musical works by a single composer and works of unknown or collective authorship and provides a step-by-step approach for establishing uniform titles. Michelle Koth explains the concept of "type of composition," the process by which a title is determined to be generic or distinctive, and what further elements are needed to uniquely identify a work represented by a uniform title. Several chapters are devoted to defining and explaining these further elements, such as medium of performance, identifying numbers, and key. Three appendixes provide a list of composers' thematic index numbers, a comparison of uniform titles for music and Library of Congress subject headings, and a bibliography of resources for authority work. Uniform Titles for Music is aimed at beginning and experienced catalogers."--Jacket.
Contents: Principles of uniform titles for music -- The initial title element (25.27-25.28) -- Formulating the initial title element : generic titles (25.29) -- Additions to the initial title element : generic titles (25.30) -- Medium of performance : instrumental music (25.30B2-B7) -- Medium of performance : vocal music (25.30B8-B10) -- Numeric identifying elements (25.30C) -- Key (25.30D) -- Other identifying elements (25.30E) -- Distinctive titles (25.3, 25.31A-B) -- Additions to both generic and distinctive titles (25.32, 25.35) -- Collective titles (25.8, 25.34) -- Works of unknown or collective authorship (21.5, 21.6) -- Manuscripts (25.13) -- References (26.1, 26.4) -- Appendix A. Thematic index numbers -- Appendix B. Comparison of uniform titles for music and LC subject headings -- Appendix C. Resources for authority work.