Record titles have always displayed a striking variability, reflecting diverse practices across times and regions. Library and archive catalogs bear witness to the wide range of entries derived from record labels. In the realm of operatic and classical music, this variability can lead to significant confusion, as the same piece is frequently listed under multiple titles. Examples from 78 rpm opera records will be introduced. To address this issue, for educational and research purposes, a previous analysis of the occurrence of title variants typically available via OPACs can prove useful. An open-source tool leveraging the Python library PyMARC is presented, designed to provide a swift and organized overview of titles extracted from MARC-based search outputs.
Ranieri, M. (2025). Title Variations in Historical Recordings: A Tool for Enhanced Navigation.
Title Variations in Historical Recordings: A Tool for Enhanced Navigation
marcello ranieri
Primo
2025
Abstract
Record titles have always displayed a striking variability, reflecting diverse practices across times and regions. Library and archive catalogs bear witness to the wide range of entries derived from record labels. In the realm of operatic and classical music, this variability can lead to significant confusion, as the same piece is frequently listed under multiple titles. Examples from 78 rpm opera records will be introduced. To address this issue, for educational and research purposes, a previous analysis of the occurrence of title variants typically available via OPACs can prove useful. An open-source tool leveraging the Python library PyMARC is presented, designed to provide a swift and organized overview of titles extracted from MARC-based search outputs.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
