Music recording
Format for in-text citation
In-text citation example
The original performance was altered by Rimsky-Korsakov (Mussorgsky, 1994).
OR
As illustrated by Mussorgsky (1994), the original performance emphasised…
Re-recording by an artist other than composer with a different recording date:
…"Tails and Trotters" (Goodenough, 1982, track 5).
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation and capitalisation
Composer, A. A. [OR Writer, B. B.] (Year of copyright). Title of song OR work [Recorded by C. C. Artist if different from writer or composer]. On Title of album [Medium of recording: CD, Record, Cassette, etc.]. Label. (Date of recording if different from copyright date).
Reference list example
Nicks, S. (1977). Dreams [Recorded by Fleetwood Mac]. On Rumours [CD]. WB Records.
Vine, C. (1996). 5 Bagatelles [Recorded by I. Munro]. On Mere bagatelles [CD]. Tall Poppies.
Example of re-recording by artist other than composer with different recording date:
Goodenough, J. B. (1982). Tails and trotters [Recorded by G. Bok, A. Mayo, & E. Trickett]. On And so will we yet [CD]. Folk-Legacy Records.(1990)
Make sure to look at the style notes
Style notes for this reference type
- Include recording artist when different from writer or composer.
- Examples of recording media: CD, record, cassette, etc.
- Include recording date if different from copyright date.
- For in-text citations, include side and band and track numbers, if relevant, e.g., Sandford (2007, track 6).
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