Creation of full-level records typically requires reading knowledge of music notation, and may require additional knowledge of music history and performance practice. When appropriate, consult a music cataloger for assistance with reading music notation or with descriptive issues such as identifying types of composition, notation formats, and preferred work titles.
Preferred work titles: search name/title records in the Library of Congress National Authority File (LCNAF). If not found, consult works list appended to biographical articles in Oxford Music Online [1], or other authoritative works lists (see Appendix F. Reference Sources [2]).
Biographical notes: prefer Oxford Music Online [1] or other authoritative sources (see Appendix F. Reference Sources [2]).
Manuscript notated music dated 1600-1800: some materials held by the Beinecke Library have been described in detail in Répertoire International des Sources Musicales (RISM)’s online catalog [3]. Consult these descriptions for supplied composer identification, preferred work titles, and dates.