1. A quick and oversimplified relational database primer IDName Name 1 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756- 1791 Name 2 Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 IDNameI D Title Title1Name1Symphonies, K. 550, G minor Title2Name1Don Giovanni Title3Name2Symphonies, no. 7, op. 92, A major Title4Name2Quartets, strings, no. 14, op. 131, C# minor IDTitle Bib1Title1 Bib2Title2 Bib3Title3 Bib4Title4

2. Parts of Uniform titles [Name] Title (generic or distinctive) Medium of performance Numeric identifying elements (serial numbers, opus numbers, thematic index numbers) Key Other identifying elements (dates, places, publishers, etc.) Indication of a part of a work Arr. Vocal score/Chorus score Libretto/Song text Language

3. Funny practices Title singular vs. plural Medium of performance, etc., usually appear only on generic titles [NOTE: medium of performance is for original!] Sometimes medium of performance is individual instruments, sometimes named groups Language only present if not original Collective titles: Works, Selections, and indication by “broad medium”