Maag Library uses the Library of Congress Classification Scheme (LC) to determine the location of its materials. The LC system is an alpha-numeric system. This means that the call numbers contain letters and numbers. The letters tell the user the general subject matter of the material; the numbers provide more specific information about the material.
M = Music or Scores
ML = Music Literature and/or Music History
MT = Music Theory and Pedagogy
Below are some important range designations for CHAMBER MUSIC in the LIBRARY of CONGRESS system:
M 1.A1-5000 MUSIC SCORES
M 6-1490 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
M 177-990 Music for two or more solo instruments
M 180-298.5 Duets
M 300-386 Trios
M 400-486 Quartets
M 500-586 Quintets
M 600-686 Sextets
M 700-786 Septets
M 800-886 Octets
M 900-986 Nonets and larger combinations of purely chamber music
M 990 Chamber music for instruments of the 18th century and earlier
ML 460-1354 Instruments & instrumental music
ML 1100-1165 Chamber music
MT 170-810 Instrumental techniques
MT 728 Chamber music instruction & study