Dramatic music: SCO 782.1-782.2
Music meant to be performed in a "dramatic" setting with soloists and ensemble singers.
SCO 782.1 | Operas |
SCO 782.12 | Operettas |
SCO 782.14 | Musicals |
SCO 782.298 | Liturgical dramas |
Vocal ensemble music: SCO 782.3-782.9
Music for vocal ensembles with more than one voice per part
Sacred service music: SCO 782.3
NOTE: this includes music expressly written for solo or group singing in a sacred service. Music for Congregational singing (i.e. Hymnals) are shelved in 781.7
SCO 782.32 | Christian sacred service music |
SCO 782.3238 | Requiem masses |
SCO 782.324-6 | Divine office (hours) |
SCO 782.343 | Buddhist sacred service music |
SCO 782.345 | Hindu sacred service music |
SCO 782.36 | Jewish sacred service music |
SCO 782.37 | Islamic devotional music |
Choral music: SCO 782.5-782.9
Music for mixed choir or specific voice parts, including Cantatas, Motets, Oratorios, Anthems, etc.
Includes sacred music originally composed for worship, but now commonly performed in concert.
SCO 782.5 |
Choral works for mixed voices, including Motets, Cantatas, Oratorios, Anthems, etc. |
SCO 782.6 | Choral works for women's voices |
SCO 782.7 | Choral works for children's voices |
SCO 782.8 | Choral works for men's voices |
SCO 782.9 |
Choral works for other voices including spoken narration, sprechstimme. |