How do I find printed choral music?
If you have a specific piece in mind, you can search by title, author (person/organization/composer), or both in the online catalog. Below are general call number ranges for choral music.
Suggested Call Numbers for Choral Music
Secular Vocal Music |
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M1530–1546.5 | choruses with orchestra or other ensemble |
M1547–M1600 | choruses, part songs, etc., with accompaniment of keyboard or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied |
M1608 | choruses, etc., in tonic sol fa notation |
M1609 | unison choruses |
M1610 | cantatas, choral symphonies, etc., for unaccompanied chorus (secular and sacred) with or without solo voices |
M1627–M1853 | folk, national and ethnic music |
M1990–M1998 | secular vocal music for children |
Sacred Vocal Music |
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M2000–M2007 | oratorios |
M2010–M2017.6 | choral services, etc. |
M2010–M2014 |
masses, requiems |
M2018–M2019.5 | duets, trios, etc. |
M2020–M2036 | choruses, cantatas, etc., with orchestra or other ensemble |
M2060–M2101.5 | choruses, part–songs, etc. with accompaniment of keyboard or other solo instrument, or unaccompanied |
M2115--M2146 | hymnals; hymn collections |
M2147-M2188 | liturgy and ritual |
M2147-2155.6 |
Roman Catholic churches |
M2156-2160.87 |
orthodox churches |
M2161-2183 |
protestant churches |
M2184 |
other Christian churches |
M2186-2187 |
jewish |
M2188 |
other non-Christian religions |
M2190-M2196 | sacred vocal music for children |
M2198-M2199 | popular religious and devotional music |
Subject Headings for Scores, Recordings, and Videorecordings of Choral Music
anthems
antiphons (music)
ave Maria (music)
ave verum corpus (music)
beatitudes (music)
canticles
carols
chansons
chants
chorales
chorus scores
choruses
church music
frottolas (music)
glees, catches, rounds, etc.
hymn tunes
hymns
madrigals
Magnificat (music)
Mass (music)
motets
nunc dimittis (music)