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048 Number of Instruments/Voices Code

049 Local Holdings 050-099 Introduction 050 LC Call No. 051 LC Copy, Issue, Offprint Statement 052 Geographic Classification 055 Classification No.-Canada 060 NLM Call Number 061 NLM Copy Statement 066 Character Sets 070 NAL Call No. 071 NAL Copy Statement 072 Subject Category Code 074 GPO Item No. 079 OCLC Master Record Number 080 UDC No. 082 DDC No. 084 Other Classification No. 086 GovDoc Classification No. 088 Report No. 090 Local LC-type Call No. 092 Local Dewey Call No. 096 Local NLM-type Call No. 098 Other Classification Schemes 099 Local Free-Text Call No.
 

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048  Number of Musical Instruments or Voices Code (R)

Input Standards

Optional/Optional
1st Indicator  Undefined
blank character  Undefined
2nd Indicator  Source of code
blank character  MARC code
7 Source specified in subfield ‡2
Subfields (R=Repeatable  NR=Nonrepeatable) Input Standards
‡a Performer or ensemble (R) Required if applicable/Required if applicable
‡b Soloist (R) Required if applicable/Required if applicable
‡2 Source of code (NR) Required if applicable/Required if applicable


Definition

 The medium of performance for a musical musical composition, in coded form. Use field 048 for:
  • Arrangements for specific instrumentation
  • Chamber music
  • Choral works with or without soloists
  • Music for a specified large ensemble
  • Solo instrumental music
  • Songs with specified accompaniment

Do not use field 048 for:

  • Collections of miscellaneous instrumentation
  • Folk music
  • Folk songs
  • Hymns and liturgical chants
  • Musical comedies
  • Operas and other large vocal works with unspecified instrumentation
  • School songbooks without specified instrumentation
  • Sound recordings of popular music

Guidelines

 Use the following guidelines.
 
  • Arrangements are coded for the medium of the work being described, not for the original medium.
  • Codes are recorded in score order, soloists first.

  • If a performer plays more than one instrument in a composition, code for the principal instrument if that can be determined. Code for the first instrument, if it cannot.

  • If in doubt, use the more specific code. For example, use code vh for high voice only if the score is not more specific.

  • Use code vn for a narrator or speaker. If the item has monologues with music (Orchestra), enter:

    048 ‡b vn01 ‡a oa

  • Use unspecified codes if the composition has been prepared without specific instrumentation. If the item is a sextet for woodwinds, enter:

    048 wn06

  • Use unknown codes if you cannot determine the instrumentation.

Performers or ensembles, subfield ‡a Data in 048
String quartet
048 sa02 ‡a sb01 ‡a sc01
Sonata for clarinet and piano
048 wc01 ‡a ka01
Piano trio
048 ka01 ‡a sa01 ‡a sc01
Large orchestra
048 oa
String orchestra music
048 oc
Chorus
048 ca
Chorus (SAB)
048 ca03
Two choruses
048 ca ‡a ca
Two four-part choruses
048 ca04 ‡a ca04
Chorus (SA) and organ
048 cb02 ‡a kb01
Dance orchestra (trumpets, saxophones, violins, clarinets, etc.), using scored arrangements
048 oe
Jazz ensemble (unspecified instrumentation) with named vocalist
048 oe ‡a vn01
Concerto grosso for oboes and strings
048 wb ‡a su
Concerto grosso for two oboes and string orchestra
048 wb02 ‡a oc
O'Bryant's Washboard Band (clarinet, piano, washboard)
048 wc01 ‡a ka01 ‡a pz01
Jazz septet (piano, trumpet, drums, banjo, clarinet, trombone, and bass)
048 ka01 ‡a bb01 ‡a pd01 ‡a tz01 ‡a wc01 ‡a bd01 ‡a sd01
Songs for soprano and piano and for tenor and piano
048 va01 ‡a ka01
048 vd01 ‡a ka01

Accompanied soloists, subfield ‡b Data in 048
Soloists (SSATBB), chorus (SATB), and string orchestra
048 ‡b va02 ‡b vc01 ‡b vd01 ‡b vf02 ‡a ca04 ‡a oc
Concerto for flute with the orchestra arranged for piano
048 ‡b wa01 ‡a ka01
Concerto for piano with the orchestra arranged for piano
048 ‡b ka01 ‡a ka01
Solo for English horn with string quartet accompaniment
048 ‡b wf01 ‡a sa02 ‡a sb01 ‡a sc01
Concerto for guitar and orchestra
048 ‡b tb01 ‡a oa
Solo for bassoon accompanied by string orchestra and harp
048 ‡b wd01 ‡a oc ‡a ta01

Code a solo instrument that is not accompanied as a performer ( ‡a ), not as a soloist ( ‡b ).
Violoncello solo
048 sc01
Solo for piano or organ
048 ka01
048 kb01
Solo for saxophone or viola
048 wi01
048 sb01
Song for soprano and piano
048 va01 ‡a ka01
Piano four hands
048 ka02
Two piano music
048 ka01 ‡a ka01
Duet for trumpet (or horn) and trombone (or baritone)
048 bb01 ‡a bd01
048 ba01 ‡a bd01
048 bb01 ‡a bf01
048 ba01 ‡a bf01

If it is clear that the featured soloist is the only soloist on the selection, code the soloist in subfield ‡b .
"Chicago" featuring Coleman Hawkins, only soloist, with the Ramblers
048 ‡b wi01 ‡a bb02 ‡a bd01 ‡a ka01 ‡a wi01 ‡a pd01
Blind Lemon Jefferson, blues singer, accompanying himself on the guitar
048 ‡b vn01 ‡a tb01
Featured trumpet and alto saxophone solos with large jazz ensemble
048 ‡b bb01 ‡b wi01 ‡a oe

Since continuo indicates either one or two instruments, do not enter the number of parts, unless the number is specified.
Sonata for oboe and continuo
048 wb01 ‡a ke
Sonata for bassoon and two unspecified continuo parts
048 wd01 ‡a ke02
Trio-sonata for two violins and continuo, with continuo specified for harpsichord and cello
048 sa02 ‡a kc01 ‡a sc01

When coding the medium of performance for percussion music, whether for a single performer or more than one, code for the number of performers, rather than for the number of parts or instruments:
Percussion ensemble for drums, cymbals, triangle, gong, and timpani for three players
048 pz03

1st Indicator

 Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank (blank character ).
blank character Undefined

2nd Indicator

 Source of code. 
blank character MARC code. The source of the code is the MARC Instruments or Voice code list.
7 Source specified in subfield ‡2. The source of the code is indicated by a code in subfield ‡ 2.

Subfields
‡a Performer or ensemble An alphabetic code for a performer or ensemble and, if applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts (except, code for the number of performers in the case of percussion).
‡b Soloist Use if the soloist is accompanied. Use codes below to specify the instruments or voices. Enter multiple codes (for multiple instruments or voices) in the order in which the instruments or voices occur in the score. After each code, enter a two-digit number indicating the number of parts, not the number of performers (except, code for the number of performers in the case of percussion).

If the number of parts is unknown, enter only the code for the instrument or voice.

Brass
ba Horn
bb Trumpet
bc Cornet
bd Trombone
be Tuba
bf Baritone
bn Brass, unspecified
bo Other (obsolete; use bz)
bu Brass, unknown
by Brass, ethnic
bz Brass, other

Choruses
ca Mixed
cb Women's
cc Men's
cd Children's
cn Choruses, unspecified
cu Choruses, unknown
cy Choruses, ethnic
cz Unspecified (obsolete; use cn)

Electronic
ea Synthesizer
eb Tape
ec Computer
ed Ondes Martenot
en Electronic, unspecified
eo Other (obsolete; use ez)
eu Electronic, unknown
ez Electronic, other

Keyboard
ka Piano
kb Organ
kc Harpsichord
kd Clavichord
ke Continuo
kf Celeste
kn Keyboard, unspecified
ko Other (obsolete; use kz)
ku Keyboard, unknown
ky Keyboard, ethnic
kz Keyboard, other

Larger ensemble
oa Full orchestra
ob Chamber orchestra
oc String orchestra
od Band
oe Dance orchestra
of Brass band
on Larger ensemble, unspecified
oo Other (obsolete; use oz)
ou Larger ensemble, unknown
oy Larger ensemble, ethnic
oz Larger ensemble, other

Percussion
pa Timpani
pb Xylophone
pc Marimba
pd Drum
pn Percussion, unspecified
po Other (obsolete; use pz)
pu Percussion, unknown
py Percussion, ethnic
pz Percussion, other

Strings, bowed
sa Violin
sb Viola
sc Violoncello
sd Double bass
se Viol
sf Viola d'amore
sg Viola da gamba
sn Strings, bowed, unspecified
so Other (obsolete; use sz)
su Strings, bowed, unknown
sy Strings, bowed, ethnic
sz Strings, bowed, other (includes hurdygurdy)

Strings, plucked
ta Harp
tb Guitar
tc Lute
td Mandolin
tn Strings, plucked, unspecified
to Other (obsolete; use tz)
tu Strings, plucked, unknown
ty Strings, plucked, ethnnic
tz Strings, plucked, other

Voices
va Soprano
vb Mezzo soprano
vc Alto
vd Tenor
ve Baritone
vf Bass
vg Counter tenor
vh High voice
vi Medium voice
vj Low voice
vn Voices, unspecified (includes narrators, speakers)
vu Voices, unknown
vy Voices, ethnic
vz Unspecified (obsolete; use vn)

Woodwinds
wa Flute
wb Oboe
wc Clarinet
wd Bassoon
we Piccolo
wf English horn
wg Bass clarinet
wh Recorder
wi Saxophone
wn Woodwinds, unspecified
wo Other (obsolete; use wz)
wu Woodwinds, unknown
wy Woodwinds, ethnic
wz Woodwinds, other

Unspecified
zn Unspecified instruments
zu Unknown
zz Unspecified (obsolete; use zn)

‡2 Source of code The source of the instruments or voice code. See MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions ( http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/relators).

Note: The Library of Congress has not defined a code identifying the list of musical instruments and voice codes maintained by the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML).

Printing

 Field 048 does not print.

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