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MUS 381J 2: Foundations of Ethnomusicology / Moore

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Library of Congress Music Classification

Physical books and scores at UT Libraries are arranged by Library of Congress call numbers. 

CLASS M - MUSIC

Outline of LC call nos.
M = scores / printed music
ML = books about music
MT = music instruction & study

Instrument and Voice Guides with call number ranges (IU)

Selected Examples of Call Number Bases

M1001 scores of symphonies
M1500 full scores of operas
M1503 vocal scores of operas
ML128 bibliographies about topics, genres, instruments, etc.
ML134 bibliographies about composers and other individuals or groups
ML410 books about composers
ML417 books about keyboardists
ML418 books about string players
ML419 books about other instrumentalists (esp. jazz)
ML420 books about singers
ML421 books about performing groups
ML1702-1706 books about secular vocal music (esp. opera) by time period
ML3506 books about jazz
ML3531 books about rap and hip hop
ML3534 books about rock

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