How do I cite a movie score?
To cite a movie score, follow the MLA format template. Begin your entry with the name of the score’s composer. Film scores do not usually… Read More
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How should the title of an opera waltz be styled?
An opera waltz, like any portion of a larger musical work, is styled roman, in quotation marks. The Chicago Manual of Style explains, “Titles of… Read More
How do I cite a libretto adapted from a play, translated into English, and accessed as a PDF?
As always, cite the version of the work you are using. Let’s say you wish to cite the libretto of the opera Dialogues des Carmélites,… Read More
How do I indicate that I am citing an album in 33 rpm format?
List album formats, if needed, in the optional-element slot at the end of your works-cited-list entry: Sinatra, Frank. The Voice: Columbia Years, 1943-1952. Columbia Records, 1986. Read More
How do I cite measures from a musical score?
Measure numbers can point readers to the pertinent section of a source more precisely than page numbers: Mozart supplies a gently rocking melody for Figaro… Read More
How do I cite published song lyrics from a musical?
To cite published song lyrics, follow the MLA format template. Note that the way you cite published lyrics will depend on how you accessed them… Read More
How do I cite lyrics I heard from a song in a musical?
To cite lyrics you heard from a song in a musical, follow the MLA format template. Note that how you cite the lyrics will depend… Read More
If I cite art, music, or other material that has a Creative Commons license, should I refer to the license in my works-cited-list entry?
No. A Creative Commons license gives authors a way to grant copyright permissions for their works. Permissions information should not be included in a works-cited-list… Read More
How do I cite a song?
How you cite a song depends on how you accessed it. If you listened to the song on physical media like a vinyl album or… Read More
How do I cite a song that I downloaded from and listened to through iTunes?
To cite a song downloaded online and listened to through an app like iTunes, follow the MLA format template. Basic Entry List the name of… Read More