-- See Instrumental ensembles Here are entered compositions for ten or more solo instruments belonging to various families.Compositions for ten or more like solo instruments are entered under Recorder ensembles; Viol ensembles, and similar headings.Compositions for ten or more different solo instruments of the same family are entered as follows: bowed stringed instruments under String ensembles; wind instruments under Wind ensembles; brass instruments under Brass ensembles; woodwind instruments under Woodwind ensembles; plectral instruments under Plectral ensembles; and percussion instruments under Percussion ensembles.The qualifier Instrumental ensemble stands for two or more different solo instruments when used in conjunction with specific solo instrument(s) or voice(s), in headings for choruses, and in other headings as specified, e.g. Monologues with music. --Concertos ([Solo instrument(s)] with instrumental ensemble); [Solo instrument(s)] with instrumental ensemble; Suites; Variations; Waltzes; and similar headings with specification of instruments which include the specification Instrumental ensemble
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-- See String ensembles Here are entered compositions for ten or more different solo bowed stringed instruments and collections of compositions for a varying number or combination of different solo bowed stringed instruments. Compositions for ten or more like bowed stringed instruments and collections of compositions for a varying number of like bowed stringed instruments are entered under Viol ensembles, Violoncello ensembles, and similar headings.When used in conjunction with specific solo instrument(s), the designation string ensemble may stand for any number and combination of solo stringed instruments. --Concertos ([Solo instrument(s)] with string ensemble); [Solo instrument(s)] with string ensemble; Suites; Variations; Waltzes; and similar headings with specification of instruments which include the specification String ensemble
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-- See Vocal ensembles Here are entered compositions with secular texts for ten or more solo voices and collections of compositions for a varying number of solo voices. Such compositions with sacred texts are entered under the heading Sacred vocal ensembles. This heading is also qualified by specification of accompaniment, e.g. Vocal ensembles with orchestra; Vocal ensembles, Unaccompanied.
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-- See Wind ensembles Here are entered compositions for ten or more solo wind (i.e. brass and woodwind) instruments, also collections of compositions for a varying number or combination of solo wind instruments. Compositions for ensembles of brass or woodwind instruments only are entered under Brass ensembles and Woodwind ensembles respectively.When used in conjunction with specific solo instrument(s), the qualifier wind ensemble may stand for any number or combination of solo wind instruments. --Concertos ([Solo instrument(s)] with wind ensemble); [Solo instrument(s)] with wind ensemble; Suites; Variations; Waltzes; and similar headings with specification of instruments which include the specification Wind ensemble
