Uniform titles are devised to bring together all manifestations of a musical work. In the Web version of ALIS the uniform title is called an alternate title. Using the exact words that are used in this uniform title in your search can help you find all of the scores and recordings of a particular work that the Library owns. Ve symphonie, op.67, ut mineur . Or, the symphony may be contained in a collection of some or all of his nine symphonies.
Many musical compositions have distinctive titles.
Aida, The Magic Flute , and Appalachian Spring are all examples of distinctive titles. Since these titles can occur in different languages, librarians assign uniform titles. The title chosen for the uniform title is generally the title given by the composer in its original language. Here are some examples of distinctively titled works with their uniform titles, common English titles and some recommended search terms. If you do not know the uniform title of a distinctive work, try searching using the familiar title you do know.