Here are entered works on church music and on sacred vocal music in general. Sacred vocal compositions are entered under the heading Sacred vocal music and headings referred to under that heading.Subdivided, when desirable, by denomination as well as by locality, e.g. 1. Church music--Church of England. 2. Church music--England.
Here are entered miscellaneous collections of sacred instrumental and vocal music. Sacred music for specific religions or of specific types is entered under Buddhist music; Synagogue music; Sacred vocal music; Organ masses; Wedding music; and similar headings. Works about the relationship between religion and music are entered under Music--Religious aspects. Works about the relationship between a specific religion and music are entered under headings of the type Music--Religious aspects--[religion], e.g. Music--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
Musical compositions expressing personal or communal religious or spiritual beliefs, for use in devotional settings and/or general performance. For texts of sacred music that appear without a musical setting see Sacred music texts.
