Dan Zimmerman writes:
>Another issue that I am know worrying about is related to the question of
>how to classify a composition.
Here's how I do it. I don't have much use for this categorization except
for how I align my CDs on the shelves. But without it -- basically an
alpha/numeric sort of scheme -- I'd have a harder time than I already do
finding some of the recordings I want:
Composer's Surname
Instrumental
Etude
Prelude
Rondo
Sonata
Solo
Chamber
Duet
Octet
Quartet
Quintet
Septet
Trio
Orchestral
Ballet
Concerto
Overture
Suite
Symphony
Tone Poem
Vocal
Anthem/Motet
Chant
Cantata/Chorale
Hymnody
Lieder
Mass
Opera
Oratorio
Psalmody/Canticle
Works like on a charm on everything except recordings containing more than
one composer. Presently, I put use lead composer's surname and then file
as above.
D. Stephen Heersink
San Francisco