Jai-hsya Tsao
University of Chicago Library
March 19, 2013
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• RDA Toolkit
• RDA and Music Basics: Scores by Kathy Glennan
(
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• Best Practices for Music Cataloging using RDA and
MARC21 -- Draft open for comment
(http://bcc.musiclibraryassoc.org/BCC-
Historical/BCC2013/RDA_Best_Practices_for_Mu sic_Cataloging.pdf)
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2.2.2.2 Preferred Source of Information
Cover is preferred over caption and colophon if no title page presents.
2.3.2.8.1 Type of Composition, Medium of Performance, Key,
Etc.
Treat all the names of composition together as title proper if title consists composition types only.
Names of the composition type: medium of performance, key, date of composition, number, etc.
Examples:
Piano concertos 1 & 2
Symphony no. 3, A minor, opus 56
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2.4.1.8 Noun Phrases Occurring with a Statement of
Responsibility
Treat the noun phrase as part of the statement of responsibility regardless if the noun phrase indicates the nature of the work.
Example:
245 10 Tartuffe : $b comic opera in three acts / $c music and libretto by
Kirke Mecham.
2.4.2 Statement of Responsibility Relating to Title Proper
If feasible record all statements of Responsibility relating to Title Proper.
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AACRII
245 $c Michael Tippett ; words written and compiled by the composer ; vocal score by Michael Tillett ; deutsche Übersetzung,
Ken Bartlett.
RDA
245 $c Michael Tippett ; words written and compiled by the composer ; deutsche
Übersetzung, Ken Bartlett.
250 $a Vocal score / $b by
Michael Tillett .
254 Vocal score.
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2.5 Designation of Edition
AACR2 5.3.B Musical presentation statement does not exit in RDA. No 254 field, coded in 250 in RDA.
Examples
250 Low voice
250 In full score
250 Revised 1947 version, Full orchestral score.
250 Full score, Second printing with revisions.
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2.5.1.5 Edition Statements Relating to Issues or Parts :
Record the edition only when the statement relates to the whole resource.
Do not treat a statement as a designation of edition if the edition statement only applies to “ score ” not “ parts ” , i.e. when catalog score with parts. Because this edition statement does not apply to the entire resource.
2.5.2.1 g) a statement indicating … a particular voice range or format for notated music.
Treat a statement indicating a particular voice range that is not grammatically linked to the title, other title information, etc. as a designation of edition, whether or not it includes the word “ edition ” or its equivalent
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RDA 2.5.3 Parallel Designation of edition
If feasible, transcribe all parallel designation of edition in 250 $b
Example
250 Limited edition = ǂb Edicion limitada.
2.5.4 Statement of responsibility Relating to the edition
If feasible, transcribe in 250 $b, all statements of responsibility relating to the edition
Example
250 Vocal score / ǂb by Michael Tillett.
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2.8.4 Publisher ’ s Name
Transcribe the names of all publishers that appear on the preferred source.
If feasible, transcribe the names of all publishers appearing anywhere in the item.
Input in 264, 2 nd indicator 1.
2.15 Identifier for the Manifestation
If feasible record all standard identifiers present on the item, including
ISBN (020)
Publisher number
ISMN (024 (1 st indicator 3))
EAN or ISMN-13 (024 (1 st indicator 3))
UPC (024 (1 st indicator 1))
Etc.
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3.1.4 Resources Consisting of More Than One Carrier Type
Example
300 1 score (295 pages) : ǂb portrait ; ǂc 30 cm + ǂe 1 computer disc (1 audio files : MP3 ; 4 3/4 in.) or
300 1 score (295 pages) : ǂb portrait ; ǂc 30 cm
300 1 computer disc (1 audio files : MP3) ; ǂc 4 3/4 in.
3.2 Media Type
Record multiple instances of media type in separate 337 fields
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3.3 Carrier Type
If feasible, record carrier type associated with any accompanying materials that is describe in 300 $e or in a separate 300.
Carriers presented in both 300 and 338 field
3.4.3 Extent of Notated Music
For resources consisting of more than one type of unit, separate each type by space” + ” -space.
Generally do not encode extent for scores and parts in separate 300 fields.
Example
300 1 score (73 pages) + 5 parts
300 1 score (3 volumes) + 4 parts (3 volumes)
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300 1 score (1 unnumbered leaf)
300 1 score (1 volume (unpaged))
RDA definition of “ score ” includes music for solo performer.
In AACR2, music for solo performer was described as “ p. of music ” or “ v. of music ”
3.5 Dimensions
3.5.1.6 Resources Consisting of More Than One Carrier
Encoding dimensions of each carrier after the extent of that carrier, in separate occurrence of 300 ǂc and ǂa, repectively
Example
300 1 score (15 pages) ; ǂc 43 cm + ǂa 23 parts ; ǂc 32 cm.
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Resources Consisting of More Than One Content Type
Resource consists of score and text:
336 notated music ǂa text ǂ2 rdacontent
Or
336 notated music ǂ2 rdacontent
336 text ǂ2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
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Books or scores issued with audio/video/MP3 carriers
300 1 score (295 pages) : ǂb portrait ; ǂc 30 cm + ǂe 1 computer disc (1 audio files : MP3 ; 4 3/4 in.)
336 notated music ǂ2 rdacontent
336 performed music ǂ2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
337 audio ǂ2 rdamedia
338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
338 computer disc ǂ2 rdacarrier
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300 1 score (38, 109, that is 218 pages) ; ǂc 32 cm
300 1 computer disc (222 pages in 1 file) : ǂb PDF, color ; ǂc
4 3/4 in.
336 notated music ǂ2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
337 computer ǂ2 rdamedia
338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
338 computer disc ǂ2 rdacarrier
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300 1 score (295 pages) ; ǂc 30 cm + ǂe 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)
Or
300 1 score (295 pages) ; ǂc 30 cm
300 1 audio disc ; ǂc 4 3/4 in.
Scores issued with computer disc carriers
300 1 score (38, 109, that is 218 pages) ; ǂc 32 cm
300 1 computer disc (222 pages in 1 file) : ǂb PDF, color ; ǂc
4 3/4 in.
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6.11 Language of Expression
Routinely record language for the following linguistic content:
Text underlying printed music (scores)(008/35, 041 $a)
Text presented separately (e.g. librettos) (041 $d)
Subtitles (041 $i)
Language of accompanying text (e.g. critical commentary, program notes)
(041 $g)
If readily ascertainable, also record:
Original language of printed, sung or spoken text (041 $h)
Original language of text presented separately (e.g., librettos) (041 $n)
Original language of accompanying text ($m)
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6.28.3 Authorized Access Point Representing a Musical
Expression
For a musical work to which an accompaniment or other parts have been added with no alteration of the original music, do not add "arranged" to the preferred title.
For notated music, classify the resource as an arrangement, assign subject headings for both the expanded and the original media of performance, and add "Arranged" to the subject heading for the expanded version.
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6.28.3.6 Translation
If the resource described contains expressions of the same musical work in more than one language, identify an expression in a language different from that of the original expression by adding the name of the language in subfield $l to the authorized access point.
Give an analytical authorized access point for each expression when the original expression and one translation are in a compilation.
If a compilation contains the original expression and more than one translation, give analytical authorized access points for the original expression and at least one translation.
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7.2 Nature of Content
Make a note describing the Genre/form of the resource.
Example
500 Comic intermezzo in 2 acts.
7.12 Language of Content
Routinely record language for the following:
Text underlying printed music (scores)
Text presented separately (e.g. librettos)
Subtitles
Language of accompanying text (e.g. critical commentary, program notes)
If readily ascertainable, also record:
Original language of printed, sung or spoken text
Original language of text presented separately (e.g., librettos)
Original language of accompanying text
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Examples
546 Includes historical notes in Korean.
546 Summary in English.
546 Preface in Korean.
546 Korean words.
546 Lyrics in Chinese and Latin script.
546 Includes program notes by composer in Japanese, English, and Russian; and biographical notes in Japanese and English.
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7.13.3 Form of Musical Notation
Routinely record the music notation in 546 ( NOT 500 as in AACR2 ).
546 ǂb Staff notation.
546 ǂb 5 songs in parallel staff notation and number notation.
546 ǂb Neumatic notation.
546 ǂb Italian lute tablature.
546 ǂb Number notation.
546 ǂb Gong chi notation. ( 工尺譜 )
546 ǂb Nō musical notation.
546 ǂb In notation of the Ho sho school. ( 宝生 )
546 ǂb Letter notati on.
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工尺譜
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Describing Content (Ctd.)
7.20 Format of notated music
Record the musical format using one or more appropriate terms.
Score, condensed score, study score, piano conductor part, violin conductor part, vocal score, piano score, chorus score, part, choir book, table book.
7.21 Medium of performance of musical content
Apply this element when the medium of performance is not adequately described by the title or by using controlled vocabularies.
Example
500 For zheng. ( 筝 )
500 For pi pa. ( 琵琶 )
500 For Ichigenkin. ( 一弦琴 )
500 For Taiko. ( 太鼓 )
500 For tanso. (
단소
)
500 For Kayagŭm. (
가야금
)
7.22.1.3 Duration—Playing time, running time, etc.
Give total duration in a 500 note field.
Example
500 Duration: 40 min.
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Recording Relationship to Persons, Families, and
Corporate Bodies Associated with a Resource
Generally give relationship designators for all persons and corporate bodies for which access points are given. Give terms in $e.
Appendix I: Relationship Designators between persons/families
/corporate bodies and resources
Recommended core music designators: arranger of music composer conductor editor librettist lyricist narrator performer recordist.
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Recording Relationship to Persons, Families, and Corporate
Bodies Associated with a Resource (Ctd.)
Other designators in full list: editor of compilation instrumentalist musical director narrator recording engineer singer transcriber translator writer of added commentary-used for the authors of prefaces (to scores), writer of added lyrics
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Recording Relationship To Persons, Families, and Corporate
Bodies Associated with a Resource (Ctd.)
Example
100 1 Andriessen, Louis, ǂd 1939- ǂe composer.
700 0 Dante Alighieri, ǂd 1265-1321, ǂe lyricist.
700 1 周雪华 , ǂd 1952- ǂe arranger of music.
700 1 葉堂 , ǂd 18th cent., ǂe composer.
700 1 湯顯祖 , ǂd 1550-1616, ǂe librettist.
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Relationship Designators: Relationship between works and expressions, Manifestations, and Items
Appendix J: between works and expressions
Recommended core : adaption of (work) libretto based on (work) musical setting of (work) musical variations based on (work) contained in (work) contains (work) cadenza composed for (work) libretto for (work) musical arrangement of contains (expression) libretto based on (expression)
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Relationship Designators: Relationship between works and expressions, Manifestations, and Items (Ctd.)
Other relationships in full list: adaptation of (expression)* adapted as (expression)* adapted as (work)* basis for libretto (expression) basis for libretto (work) cadenza (expression) cadenza (work) cadenza composed for (expression) complemented by (work)* - for motion picture soundtracks and scores contained in (expression)* libretto (expression) libretto (work)
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Relationship Designators: Relationship between works and expressions, Manifestations, and Items (Ctd.) libretto based on (expression) libretto for (expression) musical arrangement musical setting of (expression) musical setting of (work) musical setting (expression) musical setting (work) musical variations (expression) musical variations (work) musical variations based on (expression) musical variations based on (work) reproduction of (manifestation)* reproduction of (item)*
– *
Terms not music-specific, but often used with music or in music cataloging.
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Relationship Designators: Relationship between works and expressions, Manifestations, and Items (Ctd.)
Example
245 10 Arirang Variationen für Orchester / ǂc Bahk Junsang =
[Kwanhyŏnak pyŏnjugok Arirang / Pak Jun-sang chakkok].
246 14 Arirang variations for orchestra
730 0 ǂi Musical variations based on (work): ǂa Arirang.
130 0 納書楹四夢全譜 .
245 10 昆曲汤显祖「临川四梦」全集 : ǂb 纳书楹曲谱版 /
ǂc 周雪华译谱 .
700 1 ǂi Musical setting of (work): ǂa 湯顯祖 , ǂd 1550-1616,
ǂe librettist. ǂt 臨川四夢 .
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Chinese sample record
• ec stat c Entered 20120503 Replaced 20130218171412.0
• Type c ELvl I Srce d Audn Ctrl Lang chi
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• BLvl m Form Comp fm AccM d MRec Ctry ch
Part TrAr
• Desc i FMus a LTxt n DtSt s Dates 2009 ,
• 040 CGU ǂb eng ǂc CGU ǂe rda ǂd CGU
• 066 ǂc $1
• 020 9789860191233
• 020 9860191239
• 043 a-ch---
• 079 ocn793024056
• 090 M1806 ǂb .C46 2009
• 049 CGUA
• 100 1 Chen, Chun-bin, ǂd 1964- ǂe author, ǂe editor of compilation.
• 245 0 0 歷史的聲音與足跡 : ǂb 恆春民謠曲譜 / ǂc 陳俊斌編著 .
• 245 0 0 Li shi de sheng yin yu zu ji : ǂb Hengchun min yao qu pu / ǂc Chen Junbin bian zhu.
• 246 3 0 恆春民謠曲譜
• 246 3 0 Hengchun min yao qu pu
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Chinese sample record (Ctd.)
264 1 屏東市 : ǂb 屏東縣政府 , ǂc 民國九十八 [2009]
264 1 Pingdong Shi : ǂb Pingdong xian zheng fu, ǂc Minguo jiu shi ba [2009]
300 1 score (158 pages) ; ǂc 28 cm.
336 notated music ǂa text ǂ2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
490 1 屏東縣文化資產叢書 ; ǂv 283
490 1 Pingdong Xian wen hua zi chan cong shu ; ǂv 283
546 ǂb Staff notation.
546 ǂb 5 songs in parallel staff notation and number notation.
546 Lyrics in Chinese and Latin script.
504 Includes bibliographical references.
500 Folk songs lyrics printed as text: p. 103-157.
650 0 Folk songs ǂz Taiwan ǂz Heng-chʻun Chen.
650 0 Songs with yue qin.
650 0 Folk music ǂz Taiwan ǂz Heng-chʻun Chen.
650 0 Chinese ǂz Taiwan ǂx Music.
830 0 屏東縣文化資產叢書 ; ǂv 283.
830 0 Pingdong Xian wen hua zi chan cong shu ; ǂv 283.
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Japanese sample record
Type c ELvl Srce c Audn Ctrl Lang jpn
BLvl m Form Comp zz AccM MRec Ctry ja
Part TrAr
Desc i FMus a LTxt n DtSt t Dates 2010 , 2010
040 CGU ǂb eng ǂc CGU ǂe rda ǂd CGU
066 ǂc $1
020 9784760912902
020 4760912908
024 3 4962864912904
024 3 1923073013007
028 3 2 1290 ǂb Edition Kawai
041 0 jpn ǂe jpn ǂe eng ǂn jpn ǂg jpn ǂg eng
042 pcc
050 4 M1582 ǂb .M419 2010
090 ǂb
049 CGUA
100 1 松下耕 , ǂd 1962- ǂe composr.
100 1 Matsushita, Kō, ǂd 1962- ǂe composer.
245 1 0 あい : ǂb 混声合唱 のための / ǂc 松下耕 ; 谷川俊太郎作詩 = Love : for mixed chorus / words by
Shuntaro Tanikawa ; music by Kō Matsushita.
245 1 0 Ai : ǂb konsei gasshō no tame no / ǂc Matsushita Kō ; Tanikawa shuntarō sakushi = Love : for mixed chorus / words by Shuntaro Tanikawa ; music by Kō Matsushita.
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Japanese sample record (Ctd.)
246 3 1 Love : ǂb for mixed chorus
264 1Tokyo, Japan : ǂb Edition Kawai, ǂc [2010]
264 4 ǂc ©2010
300 1 score (38 pages) ; ǂc 30 cm
306 001520
336 notated music ǂ2 rdacontent
336 text ǂ2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
500 For unaccompanied mixed choruses, 4-6 parts.
546 Japanese words ǂb (both Japanese and Latin script)
500 Poems printed separately as text with English translations.
500 Cover title.
546 ǂb Staff notation.
500 Duration: approximately 15 min., 20 sec.
546 Program notes in Japanese and English.
505 0 三月 のうた = A March song -言葉 の 槍 = A verbal spear -平和 = Peace -あい = Love.
505 0 Sangatsu no uta = A March song -- Kotoba no yari = A verbal spear -- Heiwa = Peace -- Ai = Love.
650 0 Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
700 1 谷川俊太郎 , ǂd 1931- ǂe lyricist.
700 1 Tanikawa, Shuntarō, ǂd 1931- ǂe lyricist.
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Korean sample record
• Rec stat c Entered 20121214 Replaced 20130117234128.1
• Type c ELvl 4 Srce Audn Ctrl Lang kor
•
• BLvl m Form Comp uu AccM MRec Ctry ko
Part TrAr
• Desc i FMus a LTxt n DtSt s Dates 2010 ,
• 010 2012563889
• 040 DLC ǂb eng ǂe rda ǂc DLC ǂd OCLCO
• 050 0 0 M1613.L73 ǂb S24 2010
• 090 ǂb
• 049 CGUA
• 100 1 Lim, Jie-Sun, ǂe composer.
• 245 1 0 Scenery on the bridge : ǂb for soprano and chamber ensemble / ǂc Jiesun Lim.
• 264 1 [Seoul : ǂb Jie-Sun Lim, ǂc 2010]
• 300 1 score (14 leaves, 10 leaves, 20 leaves, 14 leaves) ; ǂc 21 x 30 cm
• 306 002800
• 336 notated music ǂ2 rdacontent
• 337 unmediated ǂ2 rdamedia
• 338 volume ǂ2 rdacarrier
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Korean sample record (Ctd.)
• 505 0 Tari wi ŭi han saram -- Tari wi ŭi tu saram -- Tari wi ŭi se saram -- Tari wi ŭi ne saram.
• 546 Korean words.
• 546 ǂb Staff notation.
• 500 Duration: approximately 28 min.
• 650 0 Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra ǂv Scores.
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