MARC Form of Musical Composition Code List
List identifier: marcmuscomp
Code List
This list was derived from a controlled list of coded values in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data from field 008/17-19 (Form of Composition) and 047 (Form of Musical Composition Code).
an | Anthems |
bd | Ballads |
bg | Bluegrass music |
bl | Blues |
bt | Ballets |
ca | Chaconnes |
cb | Chants, Other religions |
cc | Chant, Christian |
cg | Concerti grossi |
ch | Chorales |
cl | Chorale preludes |
cn | Canons and rounds |
co | Concertos |
cp | Chansons, polyphonic |
cr | Carols |
cs | Chance compositions |
ct | Cantatas |
cy | Country music |
cz | Canzonas |
df | Dance forms |
dv | Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, divertissements, and notturni |
fg | Fugues |
fl | Flamenco |
fm | Folk music |
ft | Fantasias |
gm | Gospel music |
hy | Hymns |
jz | Jazz |
mc | Musical revues and comedies |
md | Madrigals |
mi | Minuets |
mo | Motets |
mp | Motion picture music |
mr | Marches |
ms | Masses |
mu | Multiple forms |
mz | Mazurkas |
nc | Nocturnes |
nn | Not applicable |
op | Operas |
or | Oratorios |
ov | Overtures |
pg | Program music |
pm | Passion music |
po | Polonaises |
pp | Popular music |
pr | Preludes |
ps | Passacaglias |
pt | Part-songs |
pv | Pavans |
rc | Rock music |
rd | Rondos |
rg | Ragtime music |
ri | Ricercars |
rp | Rhapsodies |
rq | Requiems |
sd | Square dance music |
sg | Songs |
sn | Sonatas |
sp | Symphonic poems |
st | Studies and exercises |
su | Suites |
sy | Symphonies |
tc | Toccatas |
tl | Teatro lirico |
ts | Trio-sonatas |
uu | Unknown |
vi | Villancicos |
vr | Variations |
wz | Waltzes |
za | Zarzuelas |
zz | Other |
|| | No attempt to code |
List Maintenance
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