Musical Comedies -- See Musicals Here is entered music for theatrical productions, principally of 20th century American or British origin, consisting of musical numbers (songs, ensembles, and dances) integrated into a dramatic framework. Music for theatrical productions featuring a series of songs, dances, and other entertainments without any unifying dramatic element is entered under Revues.
Musical Compositions -- See Music For works consisting of music of an individual ethnic group, additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--[place]--Music. --subdivision Songs and music under names of persons, corporate bodies, places, classes of persons, ethnic groups, wars, and topical headings for collections or single works of vocal or instrumental music about the topic or entity named; and subdivision Music under ethnic groups for music of the group
Musical Criticism -- See Also the narrower term Musical canon Here are entered works on the accepted or sanctioned list of works which have achieved recognition in musical history for their superior qualities.
Musical Form -- See Also the narrower term Sonata form Here are entered works on the structure of individual movements in sonata form. Works on entire multi-movement sonatas for solo instruments and chamber music combinations composed between the 17th century and the present are entered under Sonata.
