Introduction
DCRM(M) follows the rules for capitalization found in AACR2, Appendix A. For convenience, many of the general rules for capitalization in that appendix are summarized here. Unless otherwise instructed, capitalize according to the rules for the language involved. For rules on the capitalization of names of persons, corporate bodies, and places, and for rules that apply only to specific languages, consult AACR2, Appendix A.
C1. Title and statement of responsibility area
C1.1. General rule
Capitalize the first word of a title (title proper, chief title, alternative title, parallel title, part title, section title, etc.).
A question of Welsh, English & Scottish airs with new variations
A compendious book of psalms and spiritual songs commonly known as “The gude and godlie ballates”
Il Don Giovanni, ossia, Il dissoluto punito
Kinder-Sinfonie = Toy symphony
The first[-third] set of Venetian ballads
C1.2. Titles consisting of one or more types of composition and medium of performance, key, date of composition, number
Capitalize the first letter of the title. Transcribe the key as given. Do not capitalize medium of performance terms or the word “opus” or “op.”, unless the rules for a particular language require capitalization.
Cembalo concerto in B♭ major, op. 13, no. 4
Sonata in a
Sonate en ré majeur, opus 3, pour violon
but Trio a-Moll für Klavier, Violine und Violoncello Op. 26
C1.3. Titles preceded by grammatically inseparable statements of responsibility
Do not capitalize the first word of a title if it is preceded by a grammatically inseparable statement of responsibility or statement of publication, distribution, production, etc.
Dussak's favorite sonata, op. 37
J.W. Pepper’s (1982) campaign band book
C1.4. Titles preceded by dashes indicating incompleteness
Do not capitalize the first word of a title if it is preceded by a dash indicating that the beginning of the phrase from which the title was derived has been omitted.
--where often you and I upon faint primrose-buds were wont to lie, emptying our bosoms of their counsel sweet
C1.5. Grammatically independent separable titles of parts or sections
If the title proper of a resource that is supplementary to, or a section of, another resource consists of two or more parts that are not grammatically linkedseparable parts, capitalize the start of the title of the second and subsequent parts.
La fiancée. No. 4, Duo chanté par Mme. Pradher et Mr. Chollet
C1.6. General material designation
Do not capitalize the general material designation.
[music]
C1.7. Other title information
Do not capitalize words except as instructed in the rules for the language involved.
: tragedie en musique
: an opera in 5 acts
: for piano solo and woodwind choir
: a celebrated duetto sung by Mr. Horn & Miss Wilson in the opera of The haunted tower
C1.8. Statement of responsibility
Capitalize as instructed in the rules for the language involved: all personal and corporate names; titles of nobility; terms of address, honor, or distinction; and initials of societies, etc., accompanying personal names. In general, do not capitalize other words.
/ verse by L. Frank Baum ; music by Alberta N. Burton ; pictures by Wm. W. Denslow
/ the music by Mrs. Robert Arkwright
/ by Thomas Erskine, the Earl of Kelly ...
/ organista della Sereniss. Sig. di Venetia in S. Marco
/ the words by M.G. Lewis, Esqr. ; and set to music, with an accompaniment for the harp or piano-forte, by Miss Abrams
C2. Edition area
If an edition statement (or a statement relating to a named revision of an edition) begins with a word or an abbreviation of a word, capitalize it.
Fifth edition / printed upon the author’s new plan
Nouvelle édition / révue et doigtée par H.F. Kufferath
New edition, containing additional anthems, opening and closing pieces, etc.
C3. Musical presentation statement
If an edition musical presentation statement (or a statement relating to a named revision of an edition) begins with a word or an abbreviation of a word, capitalize it.
Miniature score
Partituta = Partition
Score and parts
C4. Publication, distribution, production, etc., area
C4.1. General rule
Capitalize the names of places, publishers, distributors, and manufacturers as instructed in the rules for the language involved. In general, if an element begins with a word or abbreviation that is not an integral part of the name of the place, publisher, distributor, manufacturer, etc., capitalize the word or abbreviation. Capitalize only the s of “s.l.”. Do not capitalize “s.n.”
In Venetia
Den Haag but s'-Gravenhage
: Published by Clementi & Co. ...
: Presso Giovan. Feder. Hartnoch
: Se vend chez Mlle. Monnet
[S.l.] : [s.n.]
Do not capitalize the first word of date elements in the publication, distribution, production, etc., area unless instructed to do so in the rules of the language involved.
, printed in the year 1749
, publié le 9 thermidor l'an 2e de la Rép. f. [1794]
, anno Domini 1577
, im Jahr 1610
C4.2. Addresses and signs in publisher, distributor, manufacturer, etc., statements
Capitalize the name of a sign associated with a publisher, distributor, manufacturer, etc. Capitalize other words as instructed in the rules of the language involved.
: Printed in the year of our Lord 1665 for the author Lodowick Muggleton, in Great Trinity-Lane London, near the sign of the Lyon and and Lamb : At [the] Harpe & Hoboy
: Sub signo Agnus Dei
C5. Physical description area
Capitalize proper nouns and certain technical terms appearing in this area as instructed in the rules for the language involved. Do not capitalize other words, including those appearing first in the elements in this area. Record roman numerals uppercase or lowercase as they appear (see 5B1.3)
1 score (xli, [3], 276 p.), 2 leaves of plates
: col. iIll. (lithographs)
: ports. (Woodburypes)
C6. Series and multipart resource area
C6.1. General rule
Capitalize the first word of the title proper, parallel titles, other title information, and statements of responsibility of a series as instructed in C1.
C6.2. Terms used in conjunction with numbering
Do not capitalize a term such as “v.,” “no.,” “pl.,” that is part of the series numbering unless the rules for a particular language require capitalization.
(Ashdown vocal duets ; no. 384)
(Cantiones sacrae ; Nr. 3)
C7. Note area
Capitalize the first word of each note or an abbreviation beginning a note. If a note consists of more than one sentence, capitalize the first word of each subsequent sentence. See C1.1–C1.5 for the capitalization of titles.
C8. Standard number and terms of availability area
Capitalize letters that are part of a standard number.
ISMN M-051-09642-8
Do not capitalize qualifiers added to a standard number or to a price.
ISMN M-051-09642-8 (score)
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