Instrument codes

Coding for instrument ensembles and orchestras

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin

Number of performers

-

Duration (in minutes)

-

for Percussion Ensemble

Instrumentation

5perc

Category

Chamber Works

Opus no.

op. 22

Premiere

Finnish Radio Percussion Ensemble (Lassi Erkkilä, Timothy Ferchen, Pauli Hämäläinen, Jorma Lahtinen, Juho Vartiainen), Helsinki, December 15, 1990.

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the Helsinki Biennale.

Archive number

MF10431

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Title

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