Code 128 - Coded Data Field:
Musical performances and scores (R)
Indicators: blank
Subfield codes
Subfield $a Form of Composition
ai = airs
an = anthems
ar = arias
bt = ballets
bd = ballads (other than folk ballads)
bg = bluegrass
bl = blues
cb = chant, nonChristian
cc = chant, Christian
cl = chorale preludes
cg = concerti grossi
ch = chorales
cn = canons
co = concertos
cp = chansons, polyphonic
cr = carols
cs = chance compositions, aleatoric music
ct = cantatas
cy = country music
cz = canzonas
df = dance forms
dv = divertimentos
fg = fugues
fm = folk music
ft = fantasias
gm = gospel music
hy = hymns
in = intermezzos
jz = jazz
li = lieder
mc = musical revues and comedies
md = madrigals
mi = minuets
mr = marches
ms = masses
mo = motets
mp = moving picture music
mu = multiple forms
mz = mazurkas
nc = nocturnes
op = operas, operettas
or = oratorios
ov = overtures
pf = prelude and fugue
pg = programme music
pm = passion music
po = polonaises
pp = popular music
ps = passacaglias
pt = partsongs
pv = pavanes
rc = rock music
rd = rondos
rg = ragtime
ri = ricercars
rp = rhapsodies
rq = requiems
sg = songs
si = sinfonias
sn = sonatas
sp = symphonic poems
sq = square dances
st = studies and exercises
su = suites
sy = symphonies
tc = toccatas
ts = triosonatas
vr = variations
wz = waltzes
zz = other forms
Subfield $b Instruments or Voices for Ensembles (Repeatable)
Subfield $c Instruments or Voices for Soloists (Repeatable)
Subfields $b and $c use the same codes.
Each subfield is either two or four characters long.
The first two characters indicate the type of instrument or voice specified
The third and fourth are decimal digits that specify the number of the
particular instruments or voices.
Brass
ba = horn
bb = trumpet
bc = cornet
bd = trombone
be = tuba
bf = baritone
bt = ethnic
bu = unspecified
bz = other
Electronic
ea = synthesizer
eb = tape
ec = computer
ed = ondes Martenot
eu = unspecified
ez = other
Choruses
ca = mixed
cb = women's
cc = men's
cd = children's
ct = ethnic
cu = unspecified
Keyboard
ka = piano
kb = organ
kc = harpsichord
kd = clavichord
ke = continuo
kf = celesta
ku = unspecified
kt = ethnic
kz = other
Orchestra
oa = full orchestra
ob = chamber orchestra
oc = string orchestra
od = band
oe = dance orchestra
of = larger ensemble brass band (brass with some doubling, with or
without percussion)
ot = ethnic
ou = unspecified
oz = other
Voices
va = soprano
vb = mezzosoprano
vc = alto
vd = tenor
ve = baritone
vf = bass
vg = counter tenor
vh = voices high voice
vi = voices medium voice
vj = voices low voice
vt = ethnic
vu = unspecified
Percussion
pa = timpani
pb = xylophone
pc = marimba
pd = drum
pt = ethnic
pu = unspecified
pz = other
Strings, Plucked
ta = harp
tb = guitar family
tc = lute family
td = mandolin
tt = ethnic
tu = unspecified
tz = other
Strings, Bowed
sa = violin
sb = viola
sc = cello
sd = double bass
se = viol
sf = viola d'amore
sg = viola da gamba
st = ethnic
su = unspecified
sz = other
Woodwinds
wa = flute
wb = oboe
wc = clarinet
wd = bassoon
we = piccolo
wf = cor anglais
wg = bass clarinet
wh = recorder
wi = saxophone
wt = ethnic
wu = unspecified
wz = other
Unspecified
uu = unspecified