Library of Congress Classification:Class M -- Music

Class M: Music is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system. This article outlines the subclasses of Class M.

M - Printed Music

 * 1-1.A15 ...... Music printed or copied in manuscript in the United States or the colonies before 1860
 * 1.A5-3.3 ..... Collections
 * 5-1480 ........ Instrumental music
 * 1490 ........... Music printed or copied in manuscript before 1700
 * 1495-2199 .. Vocal music
 * 5000 ........... Unidentified compositions

ML - Literature on music

 * 1-5 ................. Periodicals. Serials
 * 12-21 ............. Directories. Almanacs
 * 25-28 ............. Societies and other organizations
 * 29-31 ............. Special collections
 * 32-33 ............. Institutions
 * 35-38 ............. Festivals. Congresses
 * 40-44 ............. Programs
 * 45 .................. Circulars and advertisements
 * 46 .................. Scrapbooks
 * 47-54.8 .......... Librettos. Texts. Scenarios
 * 55-89 ............. Aspects of the field of music as a whole
 * 93-96.5 .......... Manuscript studies and manuscripts
 * 100-109 ......... Dictionaries. Encyclopedias
 * 110-111.5 ....... Music librarianship
 * 112-112.5 ....... Music printing and publishing
 * 112.8-158.8 .... Bibliography
 * 159-3785 ........ History and criticism
 * 3790-3792 ...... Music trade
 * 3795 ............... Music as a profession. Vocational guidance
 * 3797-3799.5 ... Musical research
 * 3800-3923 ...... Philosophical and societal aspects of music. Physics and acoustics of music. Physiological aspects of music
 * 3928-3930 ...... Literature for children

MT - Musical instruction and study

 * 1 ............. General works
 * 2.5 .......... Music study abroad
 * 3-5 .......... History
 * 5.5-7 ....... Music theory
 * 9-15 ........ Printed pedagogical aids
 * 17 ........... Music in special education
 * 18 ........... Music in colleges and universities
 * 20-34 ...... Systems and methods
 * 35-39 ...... Notation
 * 40-67 ...... Composition. Elements and techniques of music
 * 68 ........... Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition
 * 70-74 ...... Instrumentation and orchestration
 * 75 ........... Interpretation
 * 80 ........... Embellishment
 * 82 ........... Memorizing
 * 85 ........... Conducting. Score reading and playing
 * 87 ........... Community music
 * 88 ........... Administration and instruction of vocal groups
 * 90-146 .... Analysis and appreciation of musical works
 * 150 ......... Audio-visual aids
 * 155.......... Music theory for children
 * 165 ......... Tuning
 * 170-810 .. Instrumental techniques
 * 820-915 .. Singing and vocal technique
 * 918-948 .. School music
 * 950 ......... Music to accompany instruction in ballet, folk dancing, gymnastics, etc.
 * 955-956 .. Musical theater
 * 960 ......... Music in the theater