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Sextets


  • Here are entered collections of compositions for six instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations. Collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of six instruments, and individual works, are entered under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments or the term "unspecified instrument(s)."
  • Compositions for six bowed stringed instruments are entered under [String sextets;] for six wind instruments under [Wind sextets;] for six brass instruments under [Brass sextets;] for six woodwind instruments under [Woodwind sextets;] and for six plucked stringed instruments under [Plucked instrument sextets.]
  • Compositions for six percussionists are entered under [Percussion ensembles.]
  • Compositions for six solo voices are entered under [Sacred vocal sextets] or [Vocal sextets.]
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  • LC Classification

    • M600-M686
  • General Notes

    • Here are entered collections of compositions for six instruments belonging to various families and in various combinations. Collections of compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for a single combination of six instruments, and individual works, are entered under this heading followed by a parenthetical qualifier with the names of the instruments or the term "unspecified instrument(s)."
    • Compositions for six bowed stringed instruments are entered under [String sextets;] for six wind instruments under [Wind sextets;] for six brass instruments under [Brass sextets;] for six woodwind instruments under [Woodwind sextets;] and for six plucked stringed instruments under [Plucked instrument sextets.]
    • Compositions for six percussionists are entered under [Percussion ensembles.]
    • Compositions for six solo voices are entered under [Sacred vocal sextets] or [Vocal sextets.]
  • Editorial Notes

    • headings for forms and types of music for six instruments
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  • Change Notes

    • 2002-07-18: new
    • 2009-03-10: revised
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