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MHST 301: Introduction to Music Research and Writing

Subdivisions for books about music - Examples

Bibliography
Bibliography ‡v Graded lists

Dictionaries

Discography
Early works to 1800
Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
Music
Stories, plots, etc.
Thematic catalogs

Analysis, appreciation
Characters
Discography ‡x Methodology
First performances
History and criticism
Literary themes, motives
Manuscripts ‡x Facsimiles
Performances
Production and direction

Subdivisions for musical compositions - Examples

 


 

 

 

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Code as ‡x

2-harpsichord scores
2-organ scores
2-piano scores
3-piano scores
Cadenzas
Chorus scores with piano
Chorus scores without accompaniment
Drama
Excerpts
Excerpts, Arranged
Facsimiles
Fake books
Hymns
Hymns ‡v Texts
Instructive editions
Instrumental settings 
Juvenile
Juvenile ‡x Instruction and study
‡v Lead sheets
‡v Librettos 
Manuscripts ‡v Facsimiles 
Methods
Methods ‡v Group instruction
Methods ‡v Juvenile


Instruction and study

Methods ‡v Self-instruction
Methods (Jazz [(Rock, Bluegrass, etc.])Musical settings 
Orchestral excerpts
Organ scores
Parts
Parts (solo)
Piano scores
Piano scores (4 hands)
Scores
Scores and parts
Scores and parts (solo)
Simplified editions
Solo(s) with       
Songs and music 
Stories, plots, etc 
Studies and exercises
Studies and exercises ‡x Juvenile
Studies and exercises ‡x (Jazz, [Rock, Bluegrass, etc.]) 
Teaching pieces
Texts
Vocal scores with       
Vocal scores without accompaniment

Instruction and

study

Subdivisions for instruments or groups of musical instruments - Examples

Catalogs, Manufacturers'

Catalogs and collections

Chord diagrams

Methods

Methods ‡v Group instruction

Methods ‡v Juvenile

Methods ‡v Self-instruction

Orchestra studies

Studies and exercises

Studies and exercises ‡v Juvenile

Acoustics

Construction

Customizing

Embouchure

Fingering

Fingering ‡v Charts, diagrams, etc.

Instruction and study

Instruction and study ‡v Juvenile

Multiphonics

Pedaling

Performance

Religious aspects

Tuning