UNIMARC concise bibliographic format
(May 1998)Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Core Programme
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Last Update: June 3, 1998
125 CODED DATA FIELD: SOUND RECORDINGS AND PRINTED MUSIC (Not repeatable)
Subfield codes
$a/0 Type of Score
A onecharacter code indicates the type of music score.
b = score (miniature or study size)
c = vocal score, accompaniment reduced for keyboard
d = voice score, chorus score, accompaniment has been dropped
e = condensed score, pianoconductor score
g = close score (e.g. hymnals)
m = multiple formats
u = unknown
x = not applicable, not a score
z = other
u = unknown
x = not applicable
y = parts not present
Up to two one-character codes can be used (left justified); unused positions contain blanks
b = drama
c = fiction (novels, short stories, etc.)
d = history
e = lectures, speeches
f = instructions (How to ...)
g = sounds
h = autobiography
i = biography
j = essays
k = reporting
l = memoirs
m = rehearsals
n = interviews
o = advertising texts
p = instruction (language)
q = conference proceedings
r = comedy
s = folktales
t = sacred texts
z = other types of literary text
126 CODED DATA FIELD: SOUND RECORDINGS PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES (Not repeatable)
Subfield codes
$a/0 Form of release
b = tape (open reel)
c = tape (cassette)
d = tape (cartridge)
e = wire recording
f = cylinder
g = roll (playerpiano or player organ)
h = film (sound film)
z = other
x = not applicable
z = other (e.g. nonstandardized speed for microgrooves before 1906)
Discs
a = 16 2/3 rpm
b = 33 1/3 rpm
c = 45 rpm
d = 78 rpm
e = 8 rpm
g = 1.4 m. per second (compact discs)
Cylinders
h = 1 in. per second (120 rpm)
i = 160 rpm
Tapes
k = 1 7/8 in. per second
l = 15/16 in. per second
m = 3 3/4 in. per second
n = 7 1/2 in. per second
o = 15 in. per second
p = 30 in. per second
q = 8/10 in. per second
r = 4/10 in. per second
b = stereophonic
c = quadraphonic
u = unknown
z = other
b = microgroove/fine
u = unknown
x = not applicable
z = other
b = 5 in.
c = 7 in.
d = 10 in.
e = 12 in.
f = 16 in.
g = 14 in.
h = 4¾ in. (compact disc)
j = 37/8 x 2½ in. cassette
o = 5¼ x 37/8 in. cartridge
s = 2¾ x 4 in. cylinder
u = unknown
x = not applicable
z = other
b = ½ in.
c = 1 in.
d = 1/8 in.
e = 2 in.
f = 1/3 in. (8 mm.)
u = unknown
x = recording not a tape
z = other
b = half (2) track
c = quarter (4) track
d = eight track
e = twelve track
f = sixteen track
g = twentyfour track
h = six track
u = unknown
x = recording not a tape
z = other
b = bibliography
c = thematic index
d = libretto or text
e = biography of composer
f = biography of performer or history of ensemble
g = technical or historical information on instruments
h = technical information on music
i = historical information about music
j = other historical information
k = ethnological information
l = biography of arranger or transcriber
r = instructional material
s = score
z = other accompanying textual material
b = electric
c = digital
u = unknown
z = other
b = CCIR/IEC standard
c = DBX processed
d = digital (compact disc)
e = DolbyA encoded
f = DolbyB encoded
g = DolbyC encoded
h = CX encoded
x = not applicable
u = unknown
z = other
b = mass produced (most commercial discs or tapes)
c = master tape
d = tape duplication master
e = disc master (negative)
f = mother (positive)
g = stamper (negative)
h = test pressing
u = unknown
x = not applicable
z = other
x = not applicable
z = other
Discs
a = lacquered (e.g. acetate)
b = metal (e.g. aluminium)
c = shellac pressing (mass produced)
d = plastic pressing (mass produced)
e = metal and plastic (compact discs)
Cylinders:
g = wax (instantaneous)
h = plastic (mass produced)
Tapes
i = paper backed
j = acetate
k = pvc
l = polyester
b = vertical (hill and dale) cutting
u = unknown
x = not applicable
127 CODED DATA FIELD: DURATION OF SOUND RECORDINGS AND PRINTED MUSIC (Not repeatable)
Subfield codes
This subfield contains a six-character numeric string representing the duration of a sound recording, or of a section of a sound recording, or of the estimated duration of a performance of printed music. The time is divided into three sub-elements, each two characters long, representing the number of hours, minutes, and seconds. Each sub-element is right justified; unused positions contain blanks or zeros.
128 CODED DATA FIELD: MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND SCORES (Repeatable)
Subfield codes
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 $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