Library of Congress Classification for Scores
The Music Library use the Library of Congress Classification Scheme (LC) to determine the location of its materials. The LC system is an alpha-numeric system. This means that the call numbers contain letters and numbers. The letters tell the user the general subject matter of the material; the numbers provide more specific information about the material.
M 2-2.3
Collections of Musical Sources, including Monuments
M 3-3.1
Collected works of individual composers
M 6-1490
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
M 177-990
Music for two or more solo instruments
M 900-986
Nonets and larger combinations of purely chamber music
M 990
Chamber music for instruments of the 18th century and earlier
M 1010-1011
Piano concertos
M 1100-1160
String orchestra
M 1376-1420
Instrumental music for children
M 1497-1998
Secular vocal music
M 1500-1527.8
Dramatic music (including operas and musicals)
M 1503
Vocal scores with piano accompaniment
M 1611-1624.8
Songs for one (1) voice
M 1627-1853
National music
M 1990-1998
Secular music for children (useful for music education)
M 1999-2199
Sacred vocal music
M 2020-2036
Cantatas, choruses, etc.
M 2101-2114.8
Songs for one (1) voice
