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

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Duration (in minutes)

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Song of the City by the Sea

kantaatti

Instrumentation

4443 6431 24 2, str, chx, sopr solo, baryt solo [ehn, cbsn]

Category

Vocal and Choral Works

Language

Fi

Lyricist

Toivo Lyy

Premiere

Helsinki 400th anniversary concert, Helsinki (Finland), 11 Jun 1950

Movements

1. Laulu meren kaupungille, 2. Fervet opus, 3. Vanha kirkko, 4. Esplanadi-impressio, 5. Laulu alma materille, 6. Hymni ajalle

Archive number

MF12466

Music Finland

108 pages

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