But… what is music “about?”
•Subject headings usually indicate the topical “aboutness” of an item.
In the previous example,
the headings corresponded to the ‘aboutness’
of the lyrics of the songs.
•Subject headings for untexted music (i.e. without words) are constructed around facets of medium of performance and/or genre.
Flute
and violin music.
Songs
(High voice) with guitar.
Organ
music -- 18th century.
Cantatas,
Sacred -- Vocal scores with piano