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03/26/09
The following list of terms is provided as a starting point for the development of a master list of terminology for medium of performance for music. The concept represented by each term is embodied in a Library of Congress subject heading (MARC 21 Authority Format tag 150), although in some cases the syntax of the term presented here differs from the source subject heading (e.g., Glass appears on this list, but the authorized subject heading is Glass as a musical instrument). The LCCN given opposite each term corresponds to the authority record for the related authorized subject heading.
This list will be updated to include new terms for medium of performance and to maintain existing terms through the regular LCSH approval process.
The Policy and Standards Division welcomes comments on the uses to which terms on this list can be put, the scope of this list, the syntax of the terms, and other considerations that may arise. Comments may be sent by July 31, 2009, to Geraldine Ostrove (gost@loc.gov), with a copy to Janis Young (jayo@loc.gov). Suggestions for additions to this list will also be accepted, through a mechanism to be determined.
- Medium of Performance for Music: Working List of Terminology (PDF - 19 p; 148 KB)