Transcription of music/sound recording (unpublished)
You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)
This example is an interpretation, based on guidelines for unpublished manuscripts (Manual 14.216) and interviews (Manual 14.211). Please consult your lecturer for specific requirements.
- Neither the Chicago nor Turabian manuals deal explicitly with unpublished transcriptions.
Format for footnotes
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
31. Composer/Improviser, "Title", [transcribed by] Transcriber, Year of transcription.
Footnote example
First entry:
31. Amanda Rine, "Citrus", transcribed by Josephine Bloggs, 2013.
Second and subsequent entries:
45. Rine, "Citrus", trans. Bloggs.
Format for bibliography
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
Unpublished works are usually omitted from the bibliography, however they can be included if they form a critical part of your research, or if they are frequently cited. Check with your lecturer if you are unsure.
Composer/Improviser (Surname, Given name). "Title". Transcribed by Transcriber. Year of transcription.
Bibliography entry example
Rine, Amanda. "Citrus". Transcribed by Josephine Bloggs. 2013.
Style notes for this reference type
- NOTE: This example is an interpretation, based on guidelines for unpublished manuscripts (Manual 14.216) and interviews (Manual 14.211). Please consult your lecturer for specific requirements.
- Unpublished works are usually omitted from the bibliography, however they can be included if they form a critical part of your research, or if they are frequently cited. Check with your lecturer if you are unsure.
- Use quotation marks for specific titles of works, but not for generic terms such as 'improvisation'.
- Any facts relevant to identifying the item should be included. It may also be appropriate to include an individual performer's name.
- If no date can be determined from the source, use the abbreviation 'n.d' in place of the year. This stands for 'no date'. If you believe you know the date but cannot confirm it, you may add it in square brackets followed by a question mark to indicate uncertainty (ie. [2003?].)
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