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Choruses

LC control no.sh 85024772
LC classificationM1495
Topical headingChoruses
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See alsoVocal music
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Scope noteHere are entered collections of sacred and secular choral compositions for various groups of voices (men's, mixed, women's, etc.) both accompanied and unaccompanied. For collections or single works the heading may be qualified as appropriate in the following order: 1) voice grouping; 2) number of vocal parts; and 3) accompaniment or the specification, Unaccompanied. Works about choruses are entered under the heading Choral music.
The number of vocal parts is specified when 8 or fewer when 1) the voices are unaccompanied, or when the accompaniment is: 2) not indicated; 3) for continuo; 4) for solo instrument; or 5) for 2 of the same keyboard instrument.
Works about choruses as performance groups are entered under headings such as Choirs (Music), Choral societies.
Subject example tracingNote under Choral music