Call numbers on library books/scores group them by topic or genre. Most books dealing with music have call numbers starting with M. Lettered areas are further subdivided by additional letters and/or numbers (see examples below). You can use this information to browse library shelves.
In general:
M = scores/printed music
ML = books about music
MT = music instruction & study
Vocal Music M1495-2199, ML, MT detail below
Collections (M1495)
Secular Vocal Music (M1497-1998)
| Dramatic music - Operas |
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| M1500 | Full scores of operas | |
| M1503 | Vocal scores of operas | |
| Songs (including arias and solo cantatas): Orchestral Accompaniment |
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| M1611 | Collections: full scores | |
| M1612 | Collections: piano-vocal scores | |
| M1613 | Separate works: full scores | |
| M1613.3 | Separate works: other accompaniment | |
| M1614 | Separate works: piano accompaniment | |
| M1615 | Arrangements: Collections: full scores | |
| M1616 | Arrangements: Collections: piano-vocal scores | |
| M1617 | Arrangements: Separate works: full scores | |
| M1618 | Arrangements: Separate works: piano accompaniment | |
| Songs: Other accompaniment or no accompaniment | ||
| M1619 | Collections (more than one composer) | |
| M1620 | Collections: one composer | |
| M1621 | Separate works: piano accompaniment | |
| M1621.2 | Separate works: unaccompanied | |
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| M1621.4 | Song cycles | |
| M1622 | Vaudeville, music-hall songs, etc. | |
| M1623 | Accompaniment of one other instrument: Collections | |
| M1624 | Accompaniment of one other instrument: Separate works | |
| M1625–1626 | Recitations with music | |
| M1627–1853 | Folk, national and ethnic songs (solo songs and part-songs) | |
| M1900–1978 |
Songs (solo songs and part-songs) of groups and schools or about special subjects |
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| M1990–1998 | Secular music for children |
Sacred Vocal Music
| M2018–2019.5 | Duets, trios, etc., for solo voices |
| Songs with orchestra, etc. accompaniment | |
| M2102 | Collections |
| M2103 | Separate songs: Full scores |
| M2103.3 | Separate songs: Other accompaniment |
| M2104 | Separate songs: piano-vocal scores |
| M2105–2108 | Arrangements |
| Songs with piano accompaniment | |
| M2110 | Collections (more than one composer) |
| M2112 | Collections (one composer) |
| M2113 | Separate songs: accompaniment of one instrument |
| M2113.2 | Separate songs: unaccompanied |
| M2113.3 | Song cycles |
| M2114 | Special texts: By religion or denomination |
| M2115–2146 | Hymnals: By religion or denomination |
| M2190–2196 | Sacred vocal music for children |
ML: Classification Numbers for Books about Vocal Music
| ML128 .S2 | Sacred vocal music bibliographies |
| ML128.V7 | Vocal music bibliographies |
| Vocal music | |
| ML1400 | General works |
| ML1402–1451 | Vocal music (arranged by period then region or country) |
| ML1460 | Vocal technique |
| Secular vocal music | |
| ML1600 | General works |
| ML1602–1651 | By period then region or country |
| ML1700–1751 | Forms and types (general works; by period then region or country) |
| ML2400–2551 |
Cantatas and songs: works about both solo songs and part-songs (arranged by period then region or country) |
| ML2600–2670 | Part-songs (arranged by period then region or country) |
| ML2800–2854 | Solo songs (arranged by period then region or country) |
| ML2880–2881 | Christmas songs |
| Sacred vocal music | |
| ML2900 | General works |
| ML2902–2951 | By period then region or country |
| ML2999–3197 | Individual religions and denominations |
| ML3201–3275 | Forms and types(oratorio, cantata, chorale) |
MT: Classification for books about instruction and study of singing and vocal techniques
| MT820 | General works |
| MT821 | Physiology and care of the voice |
| MT823 | History of vocal instruction and study |
| Systems and methods | |
| MT825 | American |
| MT830 | English |
| MT835 | French |
| MT840 | German |
| MT845 | Italian |
| MT850 | Other |
| MT853 | Systems using audio-visual aids |
| Special techniques | |
| MT855 | General works |
| MT860 | Chanting |
| MT870 | Sight-singing |
| MT875 | Chorus and part-singing |
| MT878 | Breathing |
| MT882 | Tone production |
| MT883 | Pronunciation; diction |
| MT885 | Studies and exercises |
| MT890 | Instructive editions; teaching pieces |
| MT892 | Interpretation, phrasing, expression |
| MT893 | Self-instructors |
| MT898–916 | Vocal techniques for children |
The UW-Whitewater Music Department has deposited a collection of recital/concert recordings in the Archives & Area Research Center. Please contact the Archivist, Jennifer Motszko, for assistance.
