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Colophon

Contains information similar to a title page or t.p. verso, but found at the end of an item.

Cover

A covering for the score made out of thicker paper.  If the paper stock is the same as the rest of the item, the front is not considered the cover, but rather the title page.

Parallel title

A translation of the title into another language.  For example: Die Zauberflöte = The magic flute.

Part

Music printed for one member of a musical ensemble.

Plate number

Small alphanumeric combinations that appear at the bottom of each page of music.

Publisher number

Any number or alphanumeric sequence printed elsewhere on the item (front or back cover, title page, first page of music).

Score

In general, printed music.  In specific, printed music containing notation for multiple members of a musical ensemble.

Title proper

The chief name of an item, including any alternative title but excluding parallel titles and other title information.  In MARC format, the information found in the 245 $a.

Verso

The back side of a page.  Often used in conjunction with “title page” (t.p. verso).