The Music Library uses Library of Congress call numbers. All call numbers begin with a letter, and for music, they are as follows:
After the initial letter M, scores are grouped according to type of composition. See our Guide to the Library of Congress Music Scores Classification for a complete listing of where to find certain types of compositions.
There are many different ways to search for art songs in our collection. Below are some of the more common subject headings you may use.
For Scores, Recordings, and DVDs:
For Books about Art Song:
TIP: If you have the title of a particular song you are looking for, a keyword search on the song title (NOT the composer) often works best. For example, if you are looking for Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun," search on the song title. Click here to see the results. The list contains all of the DVDs, sound recordings, and song collections that contain the song "Annie Get Your Gun."
Art songs and other materials will sit on the shelves in the libraries together by call number. Listed below are typical representative call numbers for songs and other material you may be interested in.