Library of Congress Classification:Class M -- Music
# 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
