Advanced Search recommended
The following illustrations show the "Advanced Search" in the library catalog. (On the Library's homepage, click "Catalog" then "Advanced Search" beside the search box.)
Religious, Sacred, or Worship music
There are a number of subject terms that relate to music and religious practice:
Music of specific communities
The word “music” can be combined with the names of peoples, religious communities, or houses of worship. Use subject terms like these:
Church music
Synagogue music
Navajo Indians – Music
Hindu music
Subject Contains Phrase hindu music
Hymns and hymnals
Both these words can be searched as subject headings.
“Hymns” can also be combined with the names of countries, nationalities, languages, and denominations. Use subject terms like these:
Hymns, American
Hymns, English – United States (“English” here refers to the language.)
Catholic Church – Hymns
Baptists – Hymns
Subject Contains Phrase hymns american
Music for specific holidays
The following can be searched as subject terms:
Epiphany music
Lenten music
Easter music
Advent music
Christmas music
Passover music
Synagogue music – Rosh ha-Shanah services
Subject Contains Phrase Christmas music
Religious texts set to music
Well-known texts can be searched as subject terms, combined with the word “music”:
Subject Contains ave maria music
Subject Contains psalms 23 music
Lesser-known texts can be searched as titles or keywords:
Title Contains Phrase sursum corda
Religious forms and genres
Use subject terms like these:
Chants (Plain, Gregorian, etc.)
Chants (Buddhist)
Masses
Requiems
Choruses, Sacred
Sacred songs
Sacred vocal music
Organ music
Spirituals (Music)
Gospel music
Contemporary Christian music
Subject Contains Phrase chants buddhist
