Classification
Classification systems serve to organise library holdings according to specific criteria. They mostly involve abbreviations and/or numbers (known as notations).
Click on the notations in the left-hand column in order to view the corresponding holdings.
Classification of Sheet Music
by Instrumental/Vocal Forces
| SO … | Solo repertoire (1 instrument / voice) |
| KE … | Small ensembles (2-9 instruments / voices) |
Classification of Sheet Music
by Edition Type
| DM | Musical Monuments |
| FS | Facsimile editions |
| GA | Complete Editions |
| KA | Piano reductions |
| PA | Scores |
| STP | Study scores |
Classification of Books
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AE |
Aesthetics (general) |
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ALL |
General, introductory, and mixed writings on music, including periodicals |
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BB |
Books and library science |
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BEL |
Literary fiction, poetry, etc. |
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BG |
Biographies/Monographs |
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EBU |
Child-rearing, education, teaching, research, media education |
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EL |
Electrical engineering, electronics, electronic media, audio technology, computer, Internet |
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FRF |
Film, radio, television, media, media studies, new media, video, journalism |
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G |
History (general) |
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GEO |
Geography and regional studies |
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GLB |
Vocal instruction (books). Breath and voice training, choral singing |
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HG |
Fundamental harmonic research |
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IL |
Organology. Musical instruments and their history, electronic musical instruments, musical electronics |
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KK |
Art, culture |
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KL |
Sacred music, liturgy |
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KMA |
Cultural management, cultural policy, cultural studies, cultural sociology |
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LW |
Literary studies |
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MAW |
Music and other arts / areas of knowledge |
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ME |
Music education. Instrumental training, rhythmic training. Study guides and course catalogues |
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MED |
Medicine |
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MFG |
Musical forms and genres |
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MG |
Music history, musical life, cultivation of music (including programme booklets) |
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ML |
Musical concepts, music theory, instrumentation, ear training |
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MO |
Music organisations: competitions, events, music industry, legal issues pertaining to music |
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MTH |
Music therapy |
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MW |
Musicology. Musical aesthetics, music sociology, musical hermeneutics, performance practice (music), music psychology, music of ethnology, women and music, musical acoustics |
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N |
Reference works |
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P |
Politics (general) |
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PP |
Philosophy and psychology |
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RE |
Law, legislation, public policy, public administration, statistics, taxation |
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REL |
Religion/Theology |
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SOS |
Special collections |
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SOZ |
Social sciences and economics, communication studies, management, marketing |
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SP |
Sport |
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TB |
Textbooks |
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TS |
Theatre/Acting |
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TZ |
Dance |
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VLB |
Folksongs (books). Non-European musical cultures, European folk music |
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W |
Scientific/Academic topics |