Sound recordings - Parenthetical citations–reference list style: citing specific types of sources - Part II. Source Citation

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Sound recordings
Parenthetical citations–reference list style: citing specific types of sources
Part II. Source Citation

If you listened to a musical or spoken performance on a sound recording, cite the recording. Like published works, such recordings generally have stable and available identifying information and should be listed in your reference list. Parenthetical citations follow the usual author-date form.

List recordings in your reference list under the name of either the composer or performer, depending on which is more relevant to your discussion. Include as much information about the recording as you can to distinguish it from similar recordings, including the name of the recording company, the identifying number of the recording, the medium, and the copyright date or date of production (or both). Abbreviate compact disc as CD.

R: Beethoven, Ludwig van. 1992. Piano sonata no. 29 “Hammerklavier.” Rudolf Serkin. ProArte Digital CDD 270.

Anderson, Doug. 2001. Frostwork. OAR 1001, Dolby HX PRO. Audiocassette.

Bernstein, Leonard, dir. 1985. Symphony no. 5, by Dmitri Shostakovich. New York Phil-harmonic. CBS IM 35854.

Treat recordings of drama, prose or poetry readings, lectures, and the like as you would musical recordings.

R: Thomas, Dylan. 1950. Under Milk Wood. Performed by Dylan Thomas and others. Caedmon TC—2005 (audiocassette), CDLS—2005 (CD).

To cite an item without a formal recording date in your text, give the name of the composer or performer used in the reference list entry and the title of the work. Include this information either in parentheses or in the text.