Music Cataloging at Yale ♪ MARC tagging
Note: this page was created with music cataloging in mind.
Use in conjunction with Recording medium of performance for musical works (RDA 6.15) and Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music and LC's documentation for its use.
See also a PDF of the complete list as of 2017 or a list of commonly used terms.
See also 380: Form of work | 381: Other distinguishing characteristics of a work or expression | 383: Numeric designation of musical work | 384: Key
Sources: LC MARC 21 format for bibliographic date and authority data and DCM Z1
Indicators | Subfields: a | b | d | e | n | p | r | s | t | v | 2 | Examples: instrumental | vocal
See Best Practices for Using LCMPT (Music Library Association Subject Access Subcommittee, version 1.5 3/1/2023)
Instructions for PCC catalogers are in Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM) Z1, section on field 382.
For some of the most commonly used terms, see Commonly used terms in the Library of Congress Medium of Performance Terms for Music (LCMPT)
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In authority records:
the instrumental, vocal, and/or other medium of performance for which a musical work was originally conceived or for which a musical expression is written or performed.
° May be used to differentiate a musical work or expression from another with the same title.
Currently, 382 fields are not added to authority records for authorized access points representing arrangements.
In bibliographic records:
"LCMPT and the 382 are not tethered to a descriptive cataloging standard. In other words, it's acceptable (and indeed encouraged) to add a LCMPT-based 382 whenever you would add a 'subject' heading in the current environment." Casey Mullin, MOUG-L, 6/2/2014
For manifestations: the instrumental, vocal, and/or other medium of performance embodied in the manifestation.
For works and expressions: the instrumental, vocal, and/or other medium of performance for which a musical work was originally conceived or for which a musical expression is written or performed.
° May be used to differentiate a musical work or expression from another with the same title.
General guidelines for the 382 currently being followed, which may or may not be adopted/approved by LC:
° Record the complete medium of performance for a single work in a single 382 field.
° Provide a 382 field for each medium of performance when there is more than one work in the manifestation.
° Do not include a 382 field for expressions (e.g., arrangements, etc.)
° Optionally, supply medium of performance in expression authority records.
° Record the names of instruments, voices, and ensembles following these guidelines:
- Record the name of an instrument, voice, or ensemble in the singular (even if there is more than one required for performance)
- Record the name of a solo instrument or voice in ‡b in the singular (even if there is more than one required for performance)
- Record the name of a doubling instrument in ‡d in the singular (even if there is more than one required for performance), following the name of the instrument to which it applies
- Record the name of an alternate instrument or voice in ‡p in the singular (even if there is more than one required for performance), following the name of the instrument or voice to which it applies
- Include the terms alto, tenor, bass, etc.
° although these terms are omitted from the medium of performance in access points as per 6.15.1.6.2 - There is no prescribed order of voices/instruments
° Use cataloger's judgment
° Choose order listed or score order when feasible
° Record the number of instruments, voices, and ensembles following these guidelines:
- Record the number of instruments or voices of the same type needed for performance in ‡n following the name of the instrument or voice to which it applies
- Record the number of ensembles of the same type needed for performance in ‡e following the name of the ensemble to which it applies
- Record the total number of solo instruments or voices needed for performance in ‡r
- Record the total number of ensembles needed for performance in ‡t
- Record the total number of performers needed for performance in ‡s at the end of the field
- For a manifestation containing several works (e.g., an anthology or an audio recording), generally provide a 382 field for each different combination of mediums
° If this is not feasible, omit the 382 or provide a partial 382 (first indicator 1).
- If considered important for identification and access, provide an additional 382 that does not apply these guidelines.
382 fields for operas (from a discussion on MOUG-L, 6/18/2015:
"[LC doesn't] have a written policy, but for the most part the LC Music Division cataloging specialists skip the 382 for operas." (Valerie Weinberg)
However, it was acknowledged that using a partial medium of performance that includes the voice parts of the major roles or soloists, the orchestra, the chorus, and the conductor, without accounting for every singer, could be useful for users searching for parts or roles for a particular voice or range.
It was noted that one cannot always consider a recorded manifestation to be authoritative enough to make a work-based judgment unless the notes were authoritative or there was a score or thematic index to back it up.
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| 1st | _ = no information provided 0 = medium of performance 1 = partial medium of performance |
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| 2nd | always blank in authority records 0 = not intended for access (bibliographic records only) 1 = intended for access (bibliographic records only) |
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| Multiple mediums from the same source vocabulary may also be recorded in separate occurrences of the field if each medium is controlled by an authority record control number or standard number in subfield ‡0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ‡a | Medium of performance: a term that indicates the instrumental, vocal, and/or other medium of performance. ° multiple mediums from the same source vocabulary may be recorded in the same field in separate occurrences of subfield ‡a. ° terms from different source vocabularies are recorded in separate occurrences of the field. Use the term "percussion" unless cataloger judgment dictates the need for greater detail. |
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| ‡b | Soloist: term for a soloist (a featured instrument or voice accompanied by an ensemble; do not code a solo instrument or voice in ‡b when the accompaniment is for a solo instrument, even when the accompaniment was originally for an ensemble) Examples: instrumental | vocal |
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| ‡d | Doubling instrument: term for the instrument(s)/voice(s) a performer plays in addition to the primary instrument/voice in a musical work/expression ° may be recorded in separate occurrences of subfield ‡d ° may also be recorded in separate occurrences of the field if each medium is controlled by an authority record control number or standard number in subfield ‡0. Examples: instrumental |
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| ‡e | Number of ensembles of the same type named in the preceding subfield ° Use after ‡a (Medium of performance) or ‡p (Alternative medium of performance) |
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| ‡n | Number of performers of the same medium named in the preceding subfield. ° may be omitted if the number equals 1 ° give the name of the instrument or voice in the singular ° do not enclose the number in parentheses: violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 Do not use ‡n if the medium includes an uncertain, unknown, or variable number of performers. |
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| ‡p | Alternative medium of performance: term for an alternative instrument, vocal, and/or other medium of performance, given as an alternative to its primary medium of performance in preceding subfield ‡a, ‡b, or ‡d.
Record alternative instruments in one of two ways: |
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| ‡r | Total number of individuals performing alongside ensembles. ° The total number of solo individual performers as indicated in all instances of subfield ‡b needed to perform in the musical work/expression alongside one or more ensembles ° However, use subfield ‡s, not ‡r, for individual performers when no accompanying ensembles are involved. Code ‡r before ‡t and ‡s. Examples: instrumental | vocal |
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| ‡s | Total number of performers needed to perform the musical work. ‡s follows the last ‡a, ‡b, ‡d, ‡n, or ‡p ° Do not use ‡s when: ° the medium statement is partial (1st indicator 1) ° one or more ensemble terms are present in the medium statement ° when the medium is known, but the exact number of performers is unknown or variable Examples: instrumental | vocal |
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| ‡t | Total number of ensembles needed to perform the musical work. When known, record the number of ensembles in ‡t following the last ‡e or ‡r, but before ‡s Examples: instrumental | vocal |
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| ‡v | Free-text note for information that is not otherwise in the subfields of the field when further detail is desired. ° may contain a description of the relationship between an alternative medium of performance and its primary medium of performance, or other textual information Place ‡v immediately following the subfield to which it applies: 1. following ‡a, ‡b, ‡d, or ‡p when describing the nature of a specific medium component 2. following ‡n or ‡e when describing the numbering of a specific medium component 3. following all other subfields but preceding ‡2 when describing the performing forces as a whole ° use method 3 when in doubt From Hermine Vermeij on PCCLIST, 1/21/2014: Situations in which ‡v would be useful, when the medium isn't clear from the title, the preferred title, or the 382 field, if present: |
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| ‡2 | MARC code that identifies the source of the term in subfield ‡a when it is from a controlled list. ° use ‡2 lcmpt for Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music (LCMPT) ° For guidelines on the application of LCMPT, see Provisional Best Practices for Using LCMPT  LCMPT terms are now used in the medium of performance in authorized access points° However, the exception g) at 6.28.1.9.1 still applies to instruments: omit range for an instrument: clarinet not bass clarinet But include it for a vocal range: soprano voice not soprano The names of some instruments and voices vary from past practice in the 382 field and from RDA:
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| Examples |
| Instrumental examples |
| The following examples represent practice allowed by the revision of the DCM Z1 document concerning the 382 field; further refinement may be forthcoming: 382 0_ piano ‡n 2 ‡v piano, 4 hands ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ prepared piano 382 0_ alto flute 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡s 1 382 0_ ‡b clarinet ‡a string orchestra 382 0_ oboe ‡p saxophone ‡v alternative for oboe |
| Unspecified medium of performance for instruments |
| 382 0_ performer ‡2 lcmpt ° the definition of performer is "an unspecified participant in a musical work," which could apply to an unspecified instrument or unspecified vocalist. 382 0_ instrument ‡n 6 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt ° use "instrument" for an unspecified instrument; this may be indicated by the misleading word "voices" in an authorised access point for a 16th- or 17th-century work; e.g., Fantasia, ‡m voices (6) ° "voice" in this case should not be confused with an unspecified singing range, for which the term "singer" is used 382 0_ instrument ‡n 4 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ instrument ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a instrument ‡n 2 ‡s 3 ‡2 lcmpt 380 0_ melody instrument ‡n 1 ‡a guitar ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 380 0_ bowed string instrument ‡n 12 ‡2 lcmpt 380 0_ instrument ‡v bass clef ‡n 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° use ‡v to indicate "bass clef," because "bass instrument," which is used in a preferred title, is not found in LCMPT |
| Number of instrumental performers in ‡n and ‡s |
| 382 0_ violin ‡n 2 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt ° since "continuo" can consist of multiple instruments, ‡n and ‡s were omitted. An alternative practice for continuo, when multiple instruments are playing the continuo and each instrument is known, is to include two 382 fields: 382 0_ oboe ‡n 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt ° no ‡s, since continuo is a flexibly-sized group 382 0_ oboe ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a harpsichord ‡n 1 ‡s 3 ‡2 lcmpt ° ‡s is included 382 0_ synthesizer ‡n 1 ‡a saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a speaker ‡n 1 ‡s 3 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 2 ‡a percussion ‡n 2 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ vibraphone ‡n 2 ‡a marimba ‡n 2 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ synthesizer ‡n 3 ‡a organ ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 380 0_ instrument ‡n 5 ‡s 5 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 2 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a alto saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 7 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡s 7 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a English horn ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡s 8 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a English horn ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a contrabassoon ‡n 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a guitar ‡n 1 ‡a vibraphone ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡s 8 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 9 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 2 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a clarinet ‡n 2 ‡a bassoon ‡n 2 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡s 10 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ trumpet ‡n 3 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a trombone ‡n 2 ‡a tuba ‡n 1 ‡a timpani ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡s 10 ‡2 lcmpt ° in the AAP, the timpani and percussion are subsumed under the term "percussion" 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 10 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a timpani ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 13 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ trumpet ‡n 3 ‡a horn ‡n 4 ‡a trombone ‡n 2 ‡a bass trombone ‡n 1 ‡a tuba ‡n 1 ‡a timpani ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 2 ‡s 14 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 2 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 15 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 2 ‡a clarinet ‡n 2 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a trombone ‡n 2 ‡a bassoon ‡n 2 ‡a trumpet ‡n 2 ‡s 15 ‡2 lcmpt ° for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trombones, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, prepared piano ° note that score order places bassoons after trombones and trumpets after trombones 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 2 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 16 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 2 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a English horn ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 3 ‡a horn ‡n 4 ‡a bassoon ‡n 2 ‡a contrabassoon ‡n 1 ‡s 16 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a saxophone ‡n 5 ‡a trumpet ‡n 4 ‡d flügelhorn ‡n 4 ‡a trombone ‡n 4 ‡a guitar ‡n 1 ‡a vibraphone ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡a drums ‡n 1 ‡s 18 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 4 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a bassoon ‡n 2 ‡a alto clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 4 ‡a bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a soprano saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a alto saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a tenor saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a baritone saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 2 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a trombone ‡n 2 ‡a tuba ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡s 28 ‡2 lcmpt |
| Electronics |
| The number of "electronics" is not generally indicated because it is considered an ensemble. 382 0_ electronics ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ live electronics ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a live electronics ‡n 1 ‡s 3 ‡2 lcmpt ° However, use ‡n may be used when the number of persons or ensembles operating/realizing or required to operate/realize the electronic component(s) is obvious or can be determined. |
| Solo instrument(s) with ensemble (‡b) |
| 382 0_ ‡b marimba ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 4 ‡s 5 ‡2 lcmpt ° for solo marimba with percussion quartet 382 0_ ‡b cello ‡n 1 ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a string orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b marimba ‡a percussion ensemble ‡s 7 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b viola ‡n 1 ‡a instrumental ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b percussion ‡n 1 ‡a instrumental ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡ t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b percussion ‡n 1 ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b theremin ‡n 1 ‡a guitar ‡n 1 ‡a harmonic canon ‡n 1 ‡a chromelodeon ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 3 ‡s 7 ‡2 lcmpt ° for solo theremin, guitar 1, harmonic canon 1, chromolodeon [that is, chromelodeon] 1, diamond marimba, bass marimba, zoomoozophone, and juststrokerods 382 0_ ‡b violin ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 2 ‡a cello ‡n 2 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 7 ‡2 lcmpt ° for string septet; 2 violins (one solo), 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass 382 0_ ‡b piano ‡n 1 ‡b saxophone ‡n 4 ‡b pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡b percussion ‡n 4 ‡a string orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 10 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b trumpet ‡n 3 ‡b oboe ‡n 2 ‡a timpani ‡n 1 ‡a string orchestra ‡e 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b accordion ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 15 ‡2 lcmpt Keep in mind that there may a difference in the terms that are appropriate as an attribute of the work and those that are appropriate for an access point. In the authorized access point, "instrumental ensemble" is used. There are two 382 fields, one in which "instrumental ensemble" is used and another in which each instrument in the instrumental ensemble is listed: In this example, the instruments in the flute ensemble/choir are listed in the 1st 382 field. In the 2nd and 3rd 382 fields, the name of the accompanying ensemble (called "flute orchestra" on the resource) is used: More examples of this: 382 0_ ‡b percussion ‡n 1 ‡a instrumental ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a woodwind ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a instrumental ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt |
| Doubling (‡d) for instruments |
| 382 0_ clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a vibraphone ‡n 1 ‡d harpsichord ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡d alto flute ‡n 1 ‡a vibraphone ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡d alto flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° for flute/alto flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, violin, viola 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡d celesta ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡a vibraphone ‡n 1 ‡d marimba ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡d alto flute ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡d English horn ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt ° for flute/alto flute, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, viola, violoncello, double bass 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a keyboard instrument ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a kora ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 8 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 3 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 9 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡d celesta ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡a pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡a chimes ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 9 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ alto flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d chimes ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡d chimes ‡n 1 ‡a bass trombone ‡n 1 ‡d chimes ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡a pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 12 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡d English horn ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡d aerophone ‡v bassoon reed ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡a trumpet ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡d edge-blown instrument ‡v nose flute ‡n 1 ‡a tuba ‡n 1 ‡d aerophone ‡v saxophone mouthpiece ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 2 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡v 5-string ‡n 1 ‡s 16 ‡2 lcmpt Two or more of the same instrument, only one of which doubles another instrument flute ‡n 2 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡s 2 However, making the numerals in ‡n subfields of ‡a and ‡d pairs seems to be more amenable to machine processing. This situation will be addressed in the next revision of the Provisional Best Practices for Using LCMPT. 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡d English horn ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 1 ‡d contrabassoon ‡n 1 ‡s 10 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡d piccolo ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡d bass clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a alto saxophone ‡n 1 ‡a bassoon ‡n 2 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a trumpet ‡n 2 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡a double bass ‡n 1 ‡s 21 ‡2 lcmpt |
| Alternate instruments (‡p) |
| 382 0_ horn ‡n 1 ‡p violin ‡n 1 ‡p flute ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt ° for horn or violin or flute and piano 382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡p pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ flute ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡p bassoon ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ trombone ‡n 1 ‡p horn ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a cello ‡n 1 ‡s 5 ‡2 lcmpt |
| Total number of solo instruments (‡r) |
| 382 0_ ‡b violin ‡n 1 ‡b cello ‡ n 1 ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 2 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° for solo violin and cello with orchestra |
| Total number of instrumental ensembles (‡t) |
| 382 0_ ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° for orchestra |
| Explanatory note (‡v) for instruments |
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382 0_ piano ‡n 1 ‡v prepared piano in the 1st and 3rd movements ‡2 lcmpt Pitch for an instrument, when other than typical More than one performer on one instrument Multiple 382 fields for different mediums of performance 382 0_ mixed chorus ‡n 1 ‡a organ ‡n 1 ‡b soprano ‡n 1 ‡b contralto ‡n 1 ‡b baritone ‡n 1 ‡v flute and oboe or violins in obligato ad libitum ‡2 lcmpt Multiple 382 fields to reflect differing instrumentation in each movement or part n 2014078001 nr 00026013 n 2014001809 nr2002022366 n 2015017771 n 2015040601 |
| Vocal examples |
| The following examples are being revised to conform to LCMPT.
The term "singer" is the LCMPT form for a performer who uses his or her voice to produce musical tone. |
| Examples of numbers in ‡n and ‡s for voices |
| Solo voice(s) (including narrator), without chorus: 382 0_ soprano voice ‡n 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ soprano voice ‡n 2 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt ° since "continuo" can consist of multiple instruments, ‡n and ‡s were omitted from these two 382 fields. 382 0_ baritone voice ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ tenor voice ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ alto voice ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ high voice ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡s 2 ‡2 lcmpt |
| Explanatory note (‡v) for solo voice |
| 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡n 1 ‡v wordless ° use for a vocalise Narrator/Speaker: Choruses: As of May 2021, vocal range has been separated from that of gender of the singers in terms for choruses: Number and ranges of parts not indicated: Number of choruses and range of voices indicated: Range of voices indicated: Number of parts and range of voices known: Number of parts, but not ranges of voices, known: Solo voice(s) (including narrator), with chorus: |
| Solo voice(s) with ensemble (‡b) |
| 382 0_ ‡b singer ‡n 1 ‡a instrumental ensemble ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b singer ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡a clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b low voice ‡n 1 ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a viola ‡n 1 ‡a pedal harp ‡n 1 ‡s 4 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b singer ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 1 ‡a viola da gamba ‡n 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b female voice ‡a flute ‡n 1 ‡a percussion ‡n 1 ‡s 3 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ trumpet ‡n 2 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡a trombone ‡n 1 ‡a tuba ‡n 1 ‡a singer ‡n 1 ‡s 6 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 1 ‡p English horn ‡n 1 ‡p clarinet ‡n 1 ‡a piano ‡n 1 ‡n 3 ‡2 lcmpt ° for soprano, French horn (or English horn or clarinet), and piano 382 0_ ‡b tenor voice ‡n 2 ‡b bass voice ‡n 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 1 ‡a violin ‡n 2 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡n 1 ‡b alto voice ‡n 1 ‡b tenor voice ‡n 1 ‡b bass voice ‡n 1 ‡a mixed chorus ‡e 1 ‡a organ ‡n 1 ‡a horn ‡n 2 ‡a flute ‡n 2 ‡a bowed string ensemble ‡e 1 ‡2 lcmpt This is an example of one 382 field used to name an accompanying ensemble and one 382 field in which each instrument in the accompanying ensemble is listed: This is an example of one 382 field used to list each instrument in an accompanying ensemble and one 382 field in which the name of the accompanying ensemble is used: Choral music, without accompaniment or solo voice(s): Choral music, with accompaniment, without solo voice(s): |
| Alternate voice(s) (‡p) |
| 382 0_ tenor ‡n 1 ‡p soprano ‡n 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b baritone voice ‡n 1 ‡p singer ‡n 1 ‡a mixed chorus ‡v SATB ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° for solo voice for baritone or singing actor 382 0_ male voice ‡n 4 ‡p with piano accompaniment ad libitum ‡v originally for voice and piano 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡n 1 ‡a mixed chorus ‡v SATB ‡e 1 ‡p soprano voice ‡p alto voice ‡p tenor voice ‡p bass voice ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 1 ‡t 2 ‡2 lcmpt ° for soprano solo, SATB chorus (or soloists), and orchestra |
| Total number of solo voices (‡r) |
| 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡n 3 ‡b alto voice ‡ n 2 ‡b tenor voice ‡n 1 ‡b baritone voice ‡ n 1 ‡b bass voice ‡ n 1 ‡a orchestra ‡e 1 ‡r 8 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt ° for 8 solo voices (SSSAATBarB) and orchestra |
| Total number of vocal ensembles (‡t) |
| 382 0_ ‡a mixed chorus ‡v SATB, SATB ‡e 2 ‡t 2 ‡2 lcmpt ° for two mixed choruses |
| Explanatory note (‡v) for vocal ensembles |
| 382 0_ mixed chorus ‡v SATB ‡e 1 ‡t 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ mixed chorus ‡v SATB ‡e 1 ‡a organ ‡n 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ mixed chorus ‡v SSATB ‡e 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ women's chorus ‡v SSS ‡e 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ soprano ‡n 1 ‡a alto ‡n 1 ‡a tenor ‡n 1 ‡a bass ‡n 1 ‡a mixed chorus ‡v SATB ‡e 1 ‡a flute ‡n 2 ‡a trumpet ‡n 2 ‡a timpani ‡n 1 ‡a string orchestra ‡e 1 ‡2 lcmpt 382 0_ ‡b soprano voice ‡v ad libitum ‡n 1 ‡b alto voice ‡v ad libitum ‡n 1 ‡b bass voice ‡v ad libitum ‡n 1 ‡a mixed chorus ‡e 1 ‡a oboe ‡n 2 ‡a bowed string ensemble ‡e 1 ‡a continuo ‡2 lcmpt Other interesting examples: |