Comparison of LC and Dewey classification systems for scores
Subject |
Library of Congress |
Dewey |
| Monuments of Music | M2 | M780.82 |
| Collected works of individual masters |
M3 – M4 | M780.81 |
| Instrumental Music 1 instrument, unaccompanied |
M5 – M1450 M6 – M176 |
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| Organ | M6 – M19 | M786.8 |
| Piano | M20 – M39 | M786.41 |
| Violin | M40 – M44 | M787.1; M787.141 |
| Viola | M45 – M49 | M787.2; M787.241 |
| Violoncello | M50 – M54 | M787.3; M787.341 |
| Double-Bass | M55 – M58 | M787.4; M787.441 |
| Flute | M60 – M64 | M788.51; M788.5141 |
| Oboe | M65 – M69 | M788.7; M788.741 |
| Clarinet | M70 – M74 | M788.62; M788.6241 |
| Bassoon | M75 – M79 | M788.8; M788.841 |
| Horn | M80 – M84 | M788.41; M788.4141 |
| Trumpet and Cornet | M85 – M89 | M788.1; M788.141 |
| Trombone | M90 – M94 | M788.2; M788.241 |
| Tuba | M95 – M99 | M788.48; M788.4841 |
| Saxophone | M105 – M109 | M788.66; M788.6641 |
| Harp | M115 – M119 | M787.5; M787.541 |
| Guitar | M125 – M129 | M787.61; M787.6141 |
| Drums | M146 | M789 |
| 2 or more solo instruments | M177 – M993 | — |
| Duos | M177 – M298 | — |
| Piano (1 instrument, 2 performers) | M200 – M212 | M786.49; M786.491 |
| Piano & violin | M214 – M216 | M786.49; M786.492 |
| Piano & viola | M217 – M 223 | M787.1; M787.142 |
| Piano & violoncello | M224 – M228 | M787.2; M787.242 |
| Piano & double bass | M229 – M236 | M787.3; M787.342 |
| Piano & flute | M237 – M239 | M787.4; M787.442 |
| Piano & oboe, English horn | M240 – M244 | M788.51; M788.5142 |
| Piano & clarinet | M245 – M247 | M788.7; M788.742 |
| Piano & trumpet, cornet | M248 – M252 | M788.62; M788.6242 |
| Piano &trombone, baritone | M253 – M254 | M788.8; M788.842 |
| Piano & tuba | M255 – M259 | M788.41; M788.4142 |
| Piano & saxophone | M268 – M269 | M788.66; M788.6642 |
| Piano & harp | M272 – M273 | M787.5; M787.542 |
| Piano & 2 string instruments | M286 – M287 | M787.042; M787.143; M787.243, etc. |
| Piano & 2 wind instruments | M288 – M289 | M788.042; M788.143; M788.243, etc. |
| Other duos | M290 – M298 | M785.72 |
| Trios | M300 – M385 | — |
| Piano & 2 strings | M310 – M314 | M787.0446; M787.144; M787.244, etc. |
| Piano & 2 winds | M315 – M319 | M788.0446; M788.144; M788.244, etc. |
| Piano & 2 other solo instruments | M320 – M344 | M785.73 |
| String trios | M349 – M353 | M787.043; M787.143; M787.243, etc. |
| Wind trios | M355 – M359 | M788.043; M788.143, M788.243, etc. |
| Other trios | M360 – M385 | M785.73 |
| Quartets | M400 – M485 | — |
| Piano & 3 strings | M410 – M414 | M787.0446 |
| Piano & 3 winds | M415 – M419 | M788.0446 |
| Piano & 3 other solo instruments | M420 – M449 | M785.74 |
| String quartets | M450 – M454 | M787.044 |
| Wind quartets | M455 – M459 | M788.044 |
| Other quartets | M460 – M485 | M785.74 |
| Quintets | M500 – M585 | — |
| Piano & 4 other instruments | M510 – M549 | M787.75; M787.0456; M788.0456 |
| String instruments | M550 – M554 | M787.045 |
| Wind instruments | M555 – M559 | M788.045 |
| Other quintets | M560 – M585 | M785.75 |
| Sextets | M600 – M685 | M785.76; M787.0466; M788.0466; M787.046; M788.046 |
| Septets | M700 – M785 | M785.77; M787.0476; M788.047 |
| Octets | M800 – M885 | M785.78; M787.048; M788.048 |
| Nonets | M900 – M985 | M785.79; M787.049; M788.049 |
| Orchestral, band music | M1000 – M1360 | — |
| Full orchestra | M1000 – M1075 | — |
| Symphonies | M1001 | M785.1 |
| Symphonic Poems | M1002 | M785.3 |
| Suites, Partitas, etc. | M1003 | M785.8 |
| Overtures, Preludes, etc. | M1004 | M785.5 |
| Concertos | M1005 – M1041 | — |
| Organ | M1005 – M1006 | M785.668 |
| Piano | M1010 – M1011 | M785.6641 |
| Strings | M1012 – M1019 | M785.671, etc. |
| Wind | M1020 – M1035 | M785.681, etc. |
| String Orchestra | M1100 – M1160 | M785.47 |
| Band | M1200 – M1270 | M785.12 |
| Juvenile Instrumental Music | M1375 – M1420 | — |
| Music before 1700 | M1490 | — |
| Vocal Music | M1495 – M2199 | — |
| Secular | M1497 – M1998 | — |
| Dramatic | M1500 – M1527 | M782.1 |
| Choral Music, part songs, etc. | M1528 – M1608 | M784.1 |
| Songs for one voice | M1611 – M1626 | M784.3; M784.31 |
| Songs of special character | M1627 – M1998 | — |
| National (folk, patriotic, etc.) | M 1627 – M1853 | M784.4 |
| Juvenile | M1990 – M1998 | M784.624 |
| Sacred Vocal Music | M1999 – M2199 | — |
| Oratorios, masses, services, etc. | M2000 – M2017 | M783.3 |
| Cantatas, anthems, part songs | M2018 – M2099 | M783.4 |
| Songs for one voice | M2102 – M2114 | M783.671 |
| Hymn, Psalm, choral books | M2115 – M2146 | M783.9 |
| Liturgy and ritual | M2147 – M2188 | M783.2; M783.5 |