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MUSIC IN LIBRARIES: JUST THE
BASICS
Music Reference
Preconference Workshop
Mary Du Mont Brower, Music Librarian @ Rice
University
Sha Towers, Music & Fine Arts Librarian @ Baylor
University
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - 8
OCTOBER 2009
Joint Meeting of the Southeast and Texas
Chapters of the Music Library Association
Learning Outcomes
identify the most common formats for music materials
name key questions to ask in a music reference interview
identify strategies for successfully locating vocal and
instrumental music
describe various components used in classical music titles
identify key resources for answering music reference
questions
Need a crash course?
Johnson, Julian. Classical Music: A Beginner's
Guide. Oxford: Oneworld, 2009.
Pogue, David. Classical Music for Dummies. Foster
City CA: IDG Books Worldwide, 1997.
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Unique challenges in
music:
various formats
various instrumentation (and various
terminology) of the musical work
various arrangements
various participants
various editions or performances
Unique challenges in
music:
commonly encountered
physical formats in music
Unique challenges in
music: audio formats
“records”
various speeds
(rpm)(78, 45, and 33
1/3)
Unique challenges in
music: audio formats
open reel or reel-to-reel
cassette
Unique challenges in
music: audio formats
compact disc
digital files (mp3, wav, wma, aif)
Unique challenges in
music: video formats
tape (VHS)
Laserdisc
DVD
For more information:
Digital Audio in the Library /Richard Griscom
http://richardgriscom.com/da/
Audio and Video Equipment Basics for Libraries /
Jim Farrington. (Music Library Association Basic
Manual Series, No. 5.) Lanham, MD: Scarecrow
Press, 2006.
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Questions to Ask the
Patron
Are you looking for printed music
or a recording?
PRINTED MUSIC?AND/OR RECORDING?
Questions to Ask the
Patron
If the patron needs a recording, it may be
relevant to ask what type.
Can the patron check out from the
library? Does it need to be a format
she can play at home?
RECORDING
Would a video recording be
more appropriate? (for a staged
work like an opera, or to see the
conductor, etc.)
Unique challenges in
music:
printed music formats
sheet music
•vocal
score
score
•piano
reduction
part
•fake
book
FULL SCORE
PART
CHORAL
SCORE
VOCAL
SCORE
SHEET
MUSIC
LEAD SHEET / FAKE
BOOK
Questions to Ask the
Patron
If the patron needs a score, it may be
relevant to ask what type of score.
String quartet > Do you need a
study score or performing parts?
PRINTED MUSIC
Bassoon concerto > Do you
need the full orchestral score or
a piano reduction?
Unique challenges in
music:
instrumentation and
terminology of the musical
work
Unique challenges in
music: instrumentation
CHORAL
VOCAL
ORCHESTRAL
OPERA
BAND
INSTRUMENTAL
CHAMBER
SOLO
SOLO
Unique challenges in
music:
ANTHEM
PASSIO
MOTET SONG
N
SYMPHONY
BALLETTOCCATA
CONCERTOSUITE SONATA
INSTRUMENTAL
HYMN
VOCAL
MASS
ORATORIO ART SONG
CANTATA ARIA
CHORALE
PARTITA PRELUDE
INVENTIONS
genre or musical form
A really great resource
for musical terminology:
The Harvard Dictionary of Music.
4th ed. Cambridge, Mass: Belknap
Press of Harvard University Press,
2003.
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Searching the Library
Catalog
Composer’s last name
Keywords in title
Limit by format
Searching the Library
Catalog
challenges and solutions
uniform titles
content notes
subject headings
Uniform titles
Used when content is the same or related,
but wording of the title page is not.
The Beethoven symphonies
Symphonie Nr. 9 d-moll
Symphony no. 9
Uniform titles
Specific titles:
Marriage of Figaro =
Le nozze di figaro
Generic titles:
Moonlight sonata =
Sonatas, piano, no. 14, op. 27, no. 2, C# minor
Formula for generic UTs
Form of piece (genre)
Suites
Instrumentation
orchestra
Number
BWV 1067
Key
B minor
Uniform Titles
Tips
“arr.” for arrangements
“selections”
genre word alone indicates complete
collection, e.g. “Symphonies”
Info about composers
and their works
New Grove Dictionary of Music and
Musicians. 2nd ed. Stanley Sadie,
ed. New York: Oxford University
nd
Press, c2001. 2 ed.
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Using Music Subject
Headings
Form/genre heading examples
Sonatas (piano)
Violin music
String quartets
Songs
Trios (piano, horns (2))
Symphonies
Concertos
Subject Headings By:
Type of Music
Folk music, Jazz, Popular music, New age music
Type of Musician
Composers, Conductors (Music), Jazz Musicians, Singers
Geographic Region
Music Africa, Music India, Music United States
Time Period
Music 15th Century, Music 17th Century
Finding works in
anthologies
Title keyword search in local catalog
or WorldCat
Broaden to genre + composer name
Song indexes
Grove’s
Where can you go for
help?
Today’s presenters!
Music specialists in your area
(city, state, region)
Music Library Association and its
regional chapters
Association listservs
Questions?
Mary Du Mont Brower:
[email protected]
Sha Towers:
[email protected]
MUSIC IN LIBRARIES: JUST THE
BASICS
Music Reference Preconference
Workshop
Thank You!