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SCO, REC: 008/20; 006/03 |
Input standards |
SCO: Optional. One-character code.
Default: u
REC: System Supplied. One-character code.
Default: n |
Definition |
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| SCO, REC, 006 |
The format of the music manuscript or printed music. Determine the format from information in the title (
field 245), uniform title (
field 240) or physical description (
field 300). If the item being cataloged consists of one or more scores along with other materials (e.g., one or more parts), consider only the score or scores in coding this character position. Always use code n for REC. |
Codes |
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| a |
Full score. Notations showing all parts of a vocal and/or instrumental ensemble arranged one underneath the other, usually on different staves. For popular music, use if the score has two staves for piano and a separate staff for the vocal, with or without guitar chords. If the item consists of one or more scores along with other materials (e.g., one or more parts), consider only the score or scores in coding this character position. For sound recordings, use code n. | |
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| b |
Full score, miniature or study size. The same types of scores described for code a, but with the size of notes and staves reduced and not usually intended to be used in performance. | |
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| c |
Accompaniment reduced for keyboard. Orchestral or instrumental ensemble part reduced to a version for piano or other keyboard instrument (occasionally two keyboard instruments); vocal parts or solo instrumental parts remain the same. Use for concertos and other concerted works arranged for solo instruments and piano and piano-vocal scores of operas, cantatas, etc. | |
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| d |
Voice score. Editions of a work for voices and instruments in which the voice parts are notated and the instrumental parts omitted completely. Vocal and choral works originally composed without accompaniment are assigned other codes, as appropriate. | |
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| e |
Condensed score or piano-conductor score. Instrumental parts reduced to a version for piano on two or more staves, but with instrumental cues added. | |
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| g |
Close score. Close scores and hymnals in which all the separate parts are transcribed on two staves. | |
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| m |
Multiple formats. Several types of scores issued together (e.g., band music with a full score and a condensed score). | |
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| n |
Not applicable. REC. Not a music manuscript or printed music. | |
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| z |
Music in other than score form. A format of music for which none of the other codes are appropriate, such as music for solo instrument, compositions in graphic notation, or compositions that consist only of instructions for performance. Use if the item consists only of parts. For popular music, use if the score consists of two staves for piano with words printed between the staves, with or without guitar chords. | |
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