Sound recording: Downloaded audio file

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago A for further advice.

Footnote template

Footnote number. Composer name, Title of Recording, details of recording, format, Label & Publisher number, year, Source of file/URL.

OR

Footnote number. "Track title," format, track number on Composer name, Title of Recording, details of recording, Label & publisher number, year, Source of file/URL.

Footnote example

First entry:

41. Philip Glass, The Hours/Distant Figure, Anton Batagov (piano), MP3 audio, Orange Mountain Music, 2018, iTunes.

Second and subsequent entries:

55. Glass, The Hours/Distant Figure.

OR

First entry:

34. "An Unwelcome Friend," MP3 audio, track 5 on Philip Glass, The Hours/Distant Figure, Anton Batagov (piano), Orange Mountain Music, 2018, iTunes.

Second and subsequent entries:

56. Glass, "An Unwelcome Friend."

Bibliography

Bibliography template

Composer (Surname, First Name). Title of Recording. Details of recording. Label & Publisher number, year, format. Source of file/URL.

Bibliography example

Glass, Philip. The Hours/Distant Figure. Anton Batagov (piano). Orange Mountain Music, 2018, MP3 audio. iTunes.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 14.163.
  • Album titles are italicised. Individual track titles should be included in quotation marks.
  • If the performer or conductor (or similar) is more relevant than the composer, they may be listed first.
  • You may include the name of the download service as part of the citation but it is not required (see Manual 14.163). If a separate URL can be determined from the source, you may include that at the end.
  • Include any information about the work that is relevant, including performers, conductors, performance dates, medium and publisher details. See Manual 14.163 for more examples.
  • For the date, include the date of the recording, the copyright date or published date included with the recording. If a date cannot be found consult a library catalogue or other resource; citations without a date are generally unacceptable. If no date can be found, use “n.d.” (for no date).
  • Sound recordings should be grouped under an appropriate subheading in the bibliography, or separate to the Bibliography as a Discography. See Manual 14.163 and 13.67.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)