Form of composition (008/18-19 006/01-02) (Music)
Codes
an Anthems
bd Ballads
bt Ballets
bg Bluegrass music
bl Blues
ct Cantatas
cz Canzonas
cr Carols
ca Chaconnes
cs Chance compositions
cp Chansons, polyphonic
cc Chant, Christian
cb Chants, Other
cl Chorale preludes
ch Chorales
cg Concerti grossi
co Concertos
cy Country music
df Dance forms
dv Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, divertissements, and notturni
ft Fantasias
fl Flamenco
fm Folk music
fg Fugues
gm Gospel music
hy Hymns
jz Jazz
md Madrigals
mr Marches
ms Masses
mz Mazurkas
mi Minuets
mo Motets
mp Motion picture music
mu Multiple forms
mc Musical revues and comedies
nc Nocturnes
op Operas
or Oratorios
ov Overtures
pt Part-songs
ps Passacaglias
pm Passion music
pv Pavans
po Polonaises
pp Popular music
pr Preludes
pg Program music
rg Ragtime music
rq Requiems
rp Rhapsodies
ri Ricercars
rc Rock music
rd Rondos
sd Square dance music
sn Sonatas
sg Songs
su Suites
sp Symphonic poems
sy Symphonies
tc Toccatas
ts Trio-sonatas
uu Unknown
vr Variations
vi Villancicos
wz Waltzes
za Zarzuelas
zz Other
Description/Instructions
The form of composition code is a two-character alphabetic code that indicates the form of composition of printed and manuscript music, and musical sound recordings. The form of composition code is based on the terminology in the work itself and is intended to provide a coded approach to the content of the work. In addition to codes for forms, the list also includes codes for musical genres (e.g., Ragtime music). The codes are based on Library of Congress subject headings.
Codes should be assigned when they apply to the item as a whole (e.g., if the item is a symphony and one of the movements is in sonata form, only the code for symphonies is recorded). If more than one code is appropriate, the code "mu" (Multiple forms) is used in this element, with appropriate specific codes given optionally in field 047 (Form of Composition Code).
DEFAULT CODE: ##
The OCLC default code indicated above is not a MARC 21 value. All CONSER authenticated records must include an appropriate MARC 21 code as listed above.
Code definitions
Codes for which special information is needed for proper application are described below. Other codes are described in music reference sources. Non-music sound recordings do not have a form of composition and are coded "nn" (Not applicable).
Use code "cn" for canons and rounds (i.e., compositions employing strict imitation throughout).
Use code "cz" for instrumental music that is designated as a canzona.
Use code "df" for music for individual dances except mazurkas, minuets, pavans, polonaises, and waltzes.
Use code "ft" for instrumental music designated as fantasia, fancies, fantasies, etc.
Use code "fl" as a generic term which refers to all the Flamenco styles, or "palos", and to other forms of song and dance coming from the folkloric tradition of Spanish gypsies.
Use code "fm" for folk music including folk songs, etc.
Use code "nn" to indicate that the form of composition is not applicable to the item. It is used for any item that is not printed or manuscript music, or a music sound recording (e.g., a nonmusic sound recording).
Use code "ps" for all types of ostinato basses.
Use code "st" only when the work is intended for teaching purposes (usually entitled Studies, Etudes, etc.).
Use code "tl" for a large number of more specific terms which describe Spanish and Spanish American theatre music: "tonadilla escénica", "fiestas de música", "sainetes líricos", "entremeses cómico-lírico", etc.
Use code "uu" to indicate that the form of composition of an item is unknown. Code "uu" is used when the only indication given is the number of instruments and the medium of performance. No structure or genre is given, although they may be implied or understood.
Use code "vi" to indicate a characteristic form of Spanish polyphony, religious or secular, from the 16th to 18th centuries. Religious villancicos were usually sung in important ceremonies (including Christmas, when these songs were sometimes called "pastoradas").
Use code "za" to indicate a term applicable to all musical plays taking that name, from the "fiestas de zarzuela" of the 17th/18th-centuries to the so-called "zarzuela moderna" ("modern zarzuela") from the mid 19th to the mid 20th-century.
Use code "zz" to indicate a form of composition for which none of the other defined codes are appropriate (e.g., villancicos, incidental music, electronic music, etc.).
Related fields, etc.
008/18-19 006/01-02 (MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data)
See also:
Section E. MARC 21 Format for Serials as Applied Within CONSER