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-- See Also the narrower term Arrangement (Music)

-- See Also the narrower term Chamber music
Here are entered miscellaneous collections of chamber music for various combinations of two or more solo instruments.Compositions for two specified solo instruments are entered under headings specifying the instruments, e.g. Flute music (Flutes (2)); Oboe and harpsichord music; Violin and viola music, etc., and under names of forms, followed by instrumental specifications, e.g. Sonatas (Violin and piano); Suites (Flute and piano); etc.Compositions for two unspecified instruments, or for one specified and one unspecified instrument are entered under Duets or names of forms followed by instrumental specification, e.g. Duets (Unspecified instruments (2)); Duets (Unspecified instrument and guitar [piano, etc.]); Sonatas (Unspecified instruments (2)).Compositions for three or more solo instruments are entered under appropriate headings for the medium or form, e.g. Trios, Quartets, etc.; Piano trios, etc.; String trios, etc.; Wind trios, etc.; Brass trios, etc.; Woodwind trios, etc.; Instrumental [Piano, String, etc.] ensembles; Suites, Variations, Waltzes, etc.

-- See Also the narrower term Chance compositions
Here are entered works which have been composed by chance methods or which may be performed in random or indeterminate style. The heading is used as a second heading for those works having a specifically named medium of performance, e.g. 1. Piano music. 2. Chance compositions.

-- See Also the narrower term Children's songs

-- See Also the narrower term Choral music
Here are entered works on choral music. Collections of sacred and secular choral compositions are entered under the heading Choruses.

-- See Also the narrower term Christmas music

-- See Also the narrower term Church music
Here are entered works on church music and on sacred vocal music in general. Sacred vocal compositions are entered under the heading Sacred vocal music and headings referred to under that heading.Subdivided, when desirable, by denomination as well as by locality, e.g. 1. Church music--Church of England. 2. Church music--England.

-- See Also the narrower term Community music

-- See Also the narrower term Composition (Music)

-- See Also the narrower term Computer music
Here are entered musical works in which the sounds produced are intended to be generated or altered via digital technology and recorded or performed live.
--Concertos, Sonatas, Suites, and similar headings with specifications of instruments; also Trios [Quartets, etc.] followed by specifications that include the computer; also Instrumental ensembles and music headings that begin with the words Computer or Computers

-- See Also the narrower term Counterpoint

-- See Also the narrower term Dance music
Here are entered collections of miscellaneous dance music. Music for individual dances is entered under dance form, e.g., Polkas; Waltzes.If the work is for a specific medium, a second heading is assigned, e.g. 1. Dance music. 2. Piano music.For an individual dance which is assigned a heading that is not qualified by medium, a second heading is assigned if the work is for a specific medium, e.g. 1. Mazurkas. 2. Piano music.For works consisting of dance music of an individual ethnic group, additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--[place]--Music.

-- See Also the narrower term Dance orchestras

-- See Also the narrower term Dramatic music

-- See Also the narrower term Easter music

-- See Also the narrower term Electronic music
Here are entered musical works that consist solely of sounds performed live on electronic instruments or recorded from electronic instruments or other analog sources and sometimes subsequently rearranged or altered. The term "electronics" is used as the medium of performance in headings for musical works that contain terms for form or genre, e.g. Canons, fugues, etc. (Electronics).
--Concertos, Sonatas, Suites, and similar headings with specifications of instruments; also Trios [Quartets, etc.] followed by specifications that include electronics; also Instrumental ensembles and music headings that begin with the word Electronic

-- See Also the narrower term Feminism and music

-- See Also the narrower term Folk dance music
Here are entered collections of miscellaneous folk dance music. Music for individual dances is entered under dance form, e.g. Square dance music.If the collection also contains dance instruction, two headings are used, e.g. 1. Folk dancing. 2. Folk dance music.If the collection is for a medium other than piano, an additional heading is used for the medium, e.g. 1. Folk dance music. 2. Orchestral music, Arranged.For works consisting of Folk dance music of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--[place]--Music.

-- See Also the narrower term Folk music
For works consisting of folk music of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--[place]--Music.

-- See Also the narrower term Funeral music

-- See Also the narrower term Harmony

--subdivision Harmony under names of composers, e.g. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883--Harmony

-- See Also the narrower term Impressionism (Music)

-- See Also the narrower term Improvisation (Music)

-- See Also the narrower term Instrumental music

--Piano music, Violoncello and harpsichord music, and similar headings

-- See Also the narrower term Instrumentation and orchestration

-- See Also the narrower term Jazz

--headings for solo instrumental music followed by the parenthetical qualifier (Jazz), e.g. Piano music (Jazz); headings which include the words jazz ensemble as a statement of medium, e.g. Concertos (Flute with jazz ensemble); Flute with jazz ensemble; Jazz ensemble with orchestra; Suites (Jazz ensemble); and subdivisions Methods (Jazz) and Studies and exercises (Jazz) under names of instruments

-- See Also the narrower term Melodrama

-- See Also the narrower term Melody

-- See Also the narrower term Military music

--subdivision Songs and music under individual wars and names of individual military services, e.g. World War, 1939-1945--Songs and music; United States. Army--Songs and music

-- See Also the narrower term Motion picture music

-- See Also the narrower term Music by women composers
Here are entered musical works by women composers. Musical works, generally of a popular nature, that emanate from, or are related to, the modern women's movement, are entered under Women's music. Musical works of a general nature for and about women are entered under Women--Songs and music.

-- See Also the narrower term Music First performances

--subdivision First performances under headings for music compositions, e.g. Operas--First performances

-- See Also the narrower term Music Terminology

-- See Also the narrower term Nature in music

-- See Also the narrower term New Age music

-- See Also the narrower term Paleography, Musical

-- See Also the narrower term Patriotic music

-- See Also the narrower term Popular music
Here are entered popular vocal music and collections containing both popular instrumental and vocal music.

-- See Also the narrower term Radio and music

-- See Also the narrower term Romanticism in music

-- See Also the narrower term School music

-- See Also the narrower term Sex in music

-- See Also the narrower term Singing

-- See Also the narrower term Solmization

-- See Also the narrower term Sound

-- See Also the narrower term Symbolism in music

--subdivision Symbolism under personal names, e.g. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883--Symbolism

-- See Also the narrower term Titles of musical compositions

-- See Also the narrower term Tragedy in music

-- See Also the narrower term Transposition (Music)

-- See Also the narrower term Vibrato