How Do I Find the Information That I Need to Cite?
The cover page of the score typically includes the information that you need to construct a bibliographic citation. In this example, we find composer, title, place of publication, and publisher; date is often on the other side of the title page in small print.
Elements of a Score Citation:
The following elements are required to create a complete citation for a musical score:
- Composer (editor, arranger, librettist, lyricist, etc., should also be included as appropriate)
- Title of work
- Place of publication
- Publisher
- Date of publication
Citing a Score:
Sample footnote entry for the entire work:
1. Hector Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique (New York: Dover, 1997), 25.
Sample footnote entry for a single movement of the work:
1. Hector Berlioz, Mvt. V, "Songe d'une nuit du Sabatt," Symphonie Fantastique, (New York: Dover, 1997), 93.
Sample bibliography entry for the entire work:
Berlioz, Hector. Symphonie Fantastique. New York: Dover, 1997.
Sample bibliography entry for a single movement of a work:
Berlioz, Hector. Mvt. V, "Songe d'une nuit du Sabatt," Symphonie Fantastique. New York: Dover, 1997.
