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Songs

-- See Also the narrower term Ballads

Here are entered collections of ballads in various unrelated languages. Works in a single language or group of languages are entered under this heading with language qualifier, e.g. Ballads, English; Ballads, Germanic. For works consisting of ballads of an individual ethnic group, additional subject entries are made under the heading [ethnic group]--Music and under the heading Folk music--[place] or Music--[place].

-- See Also the narrower term Bawdy songs

-- See Also the narrower term Camp songs

Here are entered collections of songs sung at youth camps, or sung by children and youth as part of other youth organization activities or programs.

-- See Also the narrower term Campaign songs

-- See Also the narrower term Carnival songs

-- See Also the narrower term Children's songs

--headings for children's songs qualified by language or language group of text, e.g. Children's songs, Armenian; Children's songs, African

-- See Also the narrower term Drinking songs

-- See Also the narrower term Folk songs

Here are entered collections of folk songs in various unrelated languages. Works in a single language or group of languages are entered under this heading with language qualifier, e.g. Folk songs, English; Folk songs, Slavic. For works consisting of folk songs of an individual ethnic group, an additional subject entry is made under the heading [ethnic group]--Music, or [ethnic group]--[place]--Music, when appropriate. For works consisting of folk songs of a particular place, an additional subject entry is made under the heading Folk music--[place] or Music--[place].

-- See Also the narrower term Folk songs

-- See Also the narrower term Humorous songs

-- See Also the narrower term Jazz vocals

Here are entered songs performed in jazz style by one or more vocalists, with or without accompaniment.

-- See Also the narrower term Love songs

Here are entered songs and music that revolve around a central romantic relationship. Songs and music that depict love, but do not revolve around a central romantic relationship, are entered under Love--Songs and music.

-- See Also the narrower term Lullabies

-- See Also the narrower term Narrative songs

Songs with texts that tell a story.

-- See Also the narrower term National songs

-- See Also the narrower term Political ballads and songs

-- See Also the narrower term Prisoners' songs

-- See Also the narrower term Protest songs

-- See Also Recorded accompaniments (Voice)

Here are entered musical sound recordings to be played while a live performer sings the voice part.

-- See Also the narrower term Sacred songs

Here are entered works for solo voice with sacred texts. Works with secular texts are entered under the heading Songs. This heading is also qualified as appropriate by voice range and specification of accompaniment, e.g. Sacred songs (High voice) with piano; Sacred songs with string orchestra; Sacred songs, Unaccompanied.
--headings for specific types of sacred solo vocal works, e.g. Sacred monologues with music (Voice with instrumental ensemble); Solo cantatas, Sacred

-- See Also the narrower term Sea songs

Here are entered folk songs and popular songs meant to be sung by sailors, or about sailing, ships, or the sea. Extended vocal and instrumental works about or representing the sea are entered under Ocean--Songs and music.

-- See Also the narrower term Solo cantatas

Here are entered collections of sacred and secular solo cantatas for various ranges of voices (high, low, medium).

-- See Also the narrower term Solo cantatas, Secular

Here are entered collections of secular solo cantatas for various voice ranges (high, low, medium).

-- See Also the narrower term Song cycles

Here are entered musical works composed in the form of the song cycle. A second heading for medium is assigned, e.g. Songs (Medium voice) with piano.

-- See Also the narrower term Songbooks

Here are entered collections of mainly secular vocal music for group singing, often scored on two staves.

-- See Also the narrower term State songs

Here are entered collections of state songs. State songs of individual states are entered under this heading subdivided by the name of the state.

-- See Also the narrower term Students' songs

Here are entered collections of college and university songs from different institutions, as well as as collections and separate songs from individual institutions. For songs from an individual institution, also assign a heading for the name of the institution with the subdivision Songs and music.

-- See Also the narrower term Topical songs

This heading is assigned to collections of songs about different current or recent events or issues when more specific headings cannot be assigned or are insufficient.

-- See Also the narrower term Vocalises

Here are entered compositions for solo voice(s) without text. Instrumental compositions in song style are entered under Songs without words (Instrumental music).This heading may be qualified by number of voices or by voice range, with accompaniment added as appropriate, e.g. Vocalises (Voices (2)) with piano; Vocalises (High voice) with chamber orchestra; Vocalises (Vocal ensemble), Unaccompanied.

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