Two-character alphabetic codes that identify the form of musical composition. Enter the specific multiple codes in 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:
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
1st Indicator
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2nd Indicator
Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
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Subfields
‡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: