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Search for common words
For music, common words are titles that are frequently used for compositions.
Examples: symphony, sonata, suite, variations, concerto, ballad.
Use this search to find specific pieces or titles by composers more quickly.
Example: Horn sonatas by Beethoven
Search by both author and title when you have a frequently used title.
Use more search options.
Use an asterisk* for variations: sonat* = sonate, sonata, sonatas, sonatina.
Change the search box from Any Field to Author for the composer's
name.
Limit by material type: select music scores or recordings to limit.
Link to the search results for horn sonatas by Beethoven.
More examples:
- Lyrics: Combine the word lyric* with the composer's name. Example: lyric* (any field) Beatles (author).
- Discographies: Combine discograph* with the composer's name: Example: discograph* (any field) Ellington, Duke (author).
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