This brief list gives an idea of the overall arrangement of vocal music in the library.
M 1500 -- opera scores
M 1600 -- songs
ML 1 - 3930 -- literature on music
ML 457 -- performance practice
ML1400 -- choral music
ML1500 = history of choral music
ML 3930 -- literature on music for children
MT 1 -- MT 960 -- musical instruction and study
MT 1 -- pedagogics
MT 2 - MT 5 -- history and criticism
MT 7 -- music theory
MT875 -- choral singing
Locations of Vocal Music in the Library
The following call numbers are a guide to the location of printed music for voice in the library.
M1495-2199 Vocal Music
M1497-1998 Secular vocal music
M1500-1527.8 Dramatic music - OPERAS
M1500 - Full scores of operas
M1503 - Vocal Scores of Operas
M1528-1529.5 Duets, trios, etc., for solo voices
M1530-1546.5 Choruses with orchestra or other ensemble
M1547-1600 Choruses, part-songs, etc., with accompaniment of keyboard or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied
M1610 Cantatas, choral symphonies, etc., for unaccompanied chorus (secular and sacred) with or without solo voices
M1611-1624.8 Songs
M1627-1853 National music
M1900-1978 Songs (part and solo) of special character
M1985 Musical games
M1990-1998 Secular music for children
M1999-2199 Sacred vocal music
M1999 Collections
M2000-2007 Oratorios
M2010-2017.6 Services
M2018-2019.5 Duets, trios, etc. for solo voices
M2020-2036 Choruses, cantatas, etc.
M2060-2101.5 Choruses, part-songs, etc., with accompaniment of keyboard or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied
M2102-2114.8 Songs
M2115-2146 Hymnals. Hymn collections
M2147-2188 Liturgy and ritual
M2156-2160.87 Orthodox churches
M2161-2183 Protestant churches
M2186-2187 Jewish
M2188 Other non-Christian religions
M2190-2196 Sacred vocal music for children
M2198-2199 Gospel, revival, temperance, etc. songs
M5000 Unidentified compositions
