Music Theory

ML -- Call Numbers for Literature on Music -- Highlights

• ML1 - ML5 Periodicals. Serials
• ML55 - ML89 Aspects of the field of music as whole
• ML100 - ML109 Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
• ML159 - ML3789 History and criticism
  • ML162 - ML197 By period
  • ML 385 - 429 Biography
  • ML430 - ML458 Composition and performance
  • ML459 - ML1380 Instruments and instrumental music
  • ML1400 - ML3275 Vocal music
  • ML3300 - ML3351 Program music
  • ML3400 - ML3465 Dance music
  • ML3469 - ML3541 Popular music
  • ML3544 - ML3776 Folk, national, and ethnic music
  • ML3780 Music on particular topics
  • ML3797 - ML3799.5 Musical research
• ML3800 - ML3923 Philosophical and societal aspects of music.  Physics and acoustics of music.  Physiological aspects of music
  • ML3800 General works
  • ML3805 - ML3817 Physics and acoustics
  • ML3820 Physiological aspects of music
  • ML3830 - ML3840 Psychology
  • ML3880 - ML3915 Criticism
  • ML3916 - ML3918 Social and political aspects of music

MT -- Call Numbers for Music Instruction and Study -- Highlights

• MT1 General works
• MT2.5 Music study abroad
• MT3-MT5 History
• MT5.5-MT7 Music theory
• MT9-MT15 Printed pedagogical aids
• MT20-MT34 Systems and methods
• MT35-MT39 Notation
• MT40-MT67 Composition. Elements and techniques of music
• MT68 Improvisation. Accompaniment. Transposition
• MT70-MT74 Instrumentation and orchestration
• MT75 Interpretation
• MT80 Embellishment
• MT90-MT146 Analysis and appreciation of musical works
• MT155 Music theory for children
• MT165 Tuning

Looking for different analytical techniques or textbooks for review of different pedagogies? You can browse the shelves and find these if you know a bit about LCC's classification numbers for Music and Books on Music.

Books on music begin with ML (literature on music) or MT (musical instruction and study); scores begin with M.

The Library of Congress Classification System is divided into large subject areas which are called "classes." All classes--and subclasses--begin with one, two, or three letters followed by a number which represents more specific aspects of a subject.

Below is an outline showing the main classes in LCC:

• A -- GENERAL WORKS 
• B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION 
• C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
• D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. 
• E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
• F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
• G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION
• H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES
• J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE
• K -- LAW
• L -- EDUCATION
• M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC
• N -- FINE ARTS
• P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
• Q -- SCIENCE
• R -- MEDICINE
• S -- AGRICULTURE
• T -- TECHNOLOGY
• U -- MILITARY SCIENCE
• V -- NAVAL SCIENCE
• Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)