Please note: This version of the Dewey Decimal Classification
system was developed in the late 1950's specifically for use in the
Oberlin Conservatory Library, and therefore may differ significantly
from versions in use at other libraries.
The following table is not a complete list of the Dewey numbers used
in the Library, but is instead merely representative of the numbers
used. It is intended only as a rough guide for browsing purposes. For
more comprehensive searching of the collection by subject, please consult
OBIS.
In this system, a score of music of a particular type is given a classification
number similar to the number given to a book about that type of music.
In this collection, scores are distinguished from books by the addition
of an "M" following the initial class number.
Please ask at the Reference
Desk if you have any questions.
| 780 |
Music |
|
.075 |
Official support and recognition |
|
.1 |
Philosophy, Aesthetics, Appreciation |
|
.13 |
|
Music therapy, Music in industry |
|
.3 |
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias |
|
.4 |
Essays, Addresses, Lectures |
|
.7 |
Education, Study and teaching |
|
.72 |
|
Music conservatories, Schools and courses |
|
.8 |
Collections, Anthologies |
|
.82 |
|
More than one composer ("Monuments") |
|
.9 |
Historical and geographical treatment |
|
.92 |
|
Music biography |
|
.928 |
|
|
Collected music biography |
|
.973 |
|
American music |
| 781 |
Theory and techniques |
|
.1 |
Scientific aspects |
|
.2 |
Elementary and general |
|
.22 |
|
Sound |
|
.23 |
|
Terminology |
|
.24 |
|
Notation |
|
.3 |
Harmony, Thorough bass |
|
.4 |
Counterpoint |
|
.6 |
Composition and performance |
|
.62 |
|
Rhythm and meter |
|
.63 |
|
Performance |
|
.631 |
|
Instrumentation |
|
.632 |
|
Orchestration |
|
.632.5 |
|
|
Orchestral conducting |
|
.632.7 |
|
|
Vocal and instrumental performance |
|
.633 |
|
Instruments and voices, Score reading |
|
.64 |
|
Arranging, Instrumental reduction, Transposition |
|
.91 |
Musical instruments in general |
| 782 |
Dramatic music, Theater music |
|
.2 |
Epic, Wagnerian |
|
.6 |
Comic and Satiric |
| 783 |
Church music |
|
.25 |
Plain song |
|
.4 |
Anthems, Motets, Sacred cantatas |
|
.6 |
Chorales, Carols |
|
.8 |
Choirs |
|
.9 |
Congregational singing, Psalmody, Hymnody |
| 784 |
Vocal music |
|
.068 |
Choruses |
|
.068.2 |
|
Women |
|
|
.068.4 |
|
Mixed |
|
|
.068.5 |
|
Vocal parts with choruses |
|
|
.1 |
Glees, Madrigals, Rounds |
|
|
.4 |
Folk songs |
|
|
.62 |
Student songs, School songs |
|
|
.623 |
|
Songs for secondary schools |
|
|
.624 |
|
Songs for elementary schools |
|
|
.71 |
National songs |
|
|
.756 |
|
African-American songs |
|
|
.8 |
Collected songs |
|
|
.864 |
|
Collected choruses |
|
|
.88 |
|
Collections for women's voices |
|
|
.9 |
Art of musical expression |
|
|
.93 |
|
Voice production |
|
|
.94 |
|
Special methods or forms |
|
|
.96 |
|
Performance in concert |
| 785 |
Symphonic and instrumental music |
|
|
.09 |
History |
|
|
.1 |
Orchestral music |
| 786 |
Keyboard instruments |
|
|
.3 |
Piano instruction |
|
|
.4 |
Piano music, General collections |
| 787 |
Stringed instruments |
|
|
.1 |
Violin |
|
|
.3 |
Violoncello |
| 788 |
Wind instruments |
|
|
.05 |
Periodicals |
|
|
.09 |
Collections |
|
|
.1 |
Trumpet |
|
|
.2 |
Trombone |
|
|
.5 |
Flute |
|
|
.6 |
Clarinet |
|
|
.7 |
Oboe |
| 789 |
Percussion and mechanical instruments |
|
|
.1 |
Drum |
|
|
.5 |
Bells, Chimes |
|
|
.6 |
Other percussion instruments, Xylophone |
|
|
.9 |
Other mechanical instruments |