Variable Control Fields

Leader:

Record type

008:

Composition

Format of music

Audience

Accompanying matter

Literary text for sound recording 1 and 2

Language

Leader

Record type

d manuscript notated music

008

Composition

  • Choose a code identifying the type or predominant type of compositional form
  • Or choose one of the following codes:
    • mu  multiple types
    • uu unidentified type

Format of music

  • Scores: choose a code identifying the score format.
  • Or choose one of the following:
    • z notated music other than scores, such as an ensemble part or music for unaccompanied solo instrument or voice
    • m multiple formats of scores or other music (do not use for score and parts)
    • u unidentified format

Audience

[blank] unknown or not specified

Accompanying matter

[blank] no accompanying matter

Also describe accompanying material in 520 or 500.

Literary text for sound recording 1 and 2

n not applicable [for both fields]

Language

  • Choose a code for the language or predominant language of vocal text.
  • Or choose zxx no linguistic content (for nonvocal music)
  • Enter additional codes in 041 for translations or parallel vocal texts, or performance instructions or other text in additional languages.