Definition |
Two-character alphabetic codes that identify the form of musical composition. Enter the specific multiple MARC Composition Codes or any non-MARC codes in field 047 when you use the code mu (Multiple forms) in
Comp (Form of Composition). Determine forms of composition from subject headings, title, uniform title, or contents. You must decide the extent of the coverage. |
Guidelines |
Use the following codes: |
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| an |
Anthems (including antiphons, magnificats) |
| bd |
Ballads |
| bt |
Ballets |
| bg |
Bluegrass music |
| bl |
Blues |
| cn |
Canons and rounds (compositions employing strict imitation throughout) |
| ct |
Cantatas |
| cz |
Canzonas (instrumental music so designated) |
| cr |
Carols |
| ca |
Chaconnes |
| cs |
Chance compositions |
| cp |
Chansons, polyphonic |
| cc |
Chants, Christian |
| cb |
Chants, Other |
| cl |
Chorale preludes |
| ch |
Chorales |
| cg |
Concerti grossi |
| co |
Concertos |
| cy |
Country music |
| df |
Dance forms (includes music for individual dances except Mazurkas, minuets, Pavans, Polonaises, and Waltzes) |
| dv |
Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, divertissements and notturni (instrumental music so designated) |
| ft |
Fantasias (instrumental music so designated). Includes fancies, fantasies, etc. |
| fm |
Folk music (including folk songs, ballads, etc.) |
| fg |
Fugues |
| gm |
Gospel music |
| hy |
Hymns |
| jz |
Jazz |
| md |
Madrigals |
| mr |
Marches |
| ms |
Masses |
| mz |
Mazurkas |
| mi |
Minuets |
| mo |
Motets |
| mp |
Motion picture music |
| mc |
Musical revues and comedies |
| nc |
Nocturnes |
| op |
Operas |
| or |
Oratorios |
| ov |
Overtures |
| pt |
Part-songs |
| ps |
Passacaglias (includes all types of ostinato basses) |
| pm |
Passion music |
| pv |
Pavans |
| po |
Polonaises |
| pp |
Popular music |
| pr |
Preludes |
| pg |
Program music (excluding Symphonic poems) |
| rg |
Ragtime music |
| rq |
Requiems |
| rp |
Rhapsodies |
| ri |
Ricercars |
| rc |
Rock music |
| rd |
Rondos (includes instrumental rondeaux) |
| sn |
Sonatas |
| sg |
Songs |
| sd |
Square dance music |
| st |
Studies and exercises (etudes and other works intended primarily for teaching purposes) |
| su |
Suites |
| sp |
Symphonic poems |
| sy |
Symphonies |
| tc |
Toccatas (instrumental music so designated) |
| ts |
Trio-sonatas |
| vr |
Variations |
| wz |
Waltzes |
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1st Indicator |
Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ). |
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Undefined | |
2nd Indicator |
Source of code. |
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MARC code. The source of the code is the MARC Instruments or Voice code list. | |
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Source specified in subfield ‡2. The source of the code is indicated by a code in subfield ‡ 2. | |
Subfields |
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‡a Form of musical composition code |
Enter each code in a separate subfield ‡a .
Examples
If the item has both an oratorio and a canatata, enter:
If the item has both blues and jazz, enter:
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‡2 Source of code |
The source of the instruments or voice code. See MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions (
http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/relators). |
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Note: The Library of Congress has not defined a code identifying the list of musical instruments and voice codes maintained by the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML). |
Printing |
Field 047 does not print. |