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Brass ensembles


  • Here are entered compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for ten or more different solo brass instruments and collections of compositions in several forms or types for various numbers or combinations of different solo brass instruments. Compositions for ten or more of the same brass instrument and collections of compositions for various numbers of the same brass instrument are entered under [Horn ensembles,] and similar headings.
  • When used for an accompanying ensemble in headings with medium of performance, the term "brass ensemble" stands for two or more brass instruments.
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  • Variants

    • Brass choir music
  • Broader Terms

  • Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes

  • LC Classification

    • M955-M959
  • General Notes

    • Here are entered compositions not in a specific form or of a specific type for ten or more different solo brass instruments and collections of compositions in several forms or types for various numbers or combinations of different solo brass instruments. Compositions for ten or more of the same brass instrument and collections of compositions for various numbers of the same brass instrument are entered under [Horn ensembles,] and similar headings.
    • When used for an accompanying ensemble in headings with medium of performance, the term "brass ensemble" stands for two or more brass instruments.
  • Editorial Notes

    • headings for forms and types of music that include [brass ensemble] and headings with medium of performance that include [brass ensemble]
  • Example Notes

    • Notes under [Instrumental ensembles; Wind ensembles]
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  • Collection Membership(s)

  • Change Notes

    • 1986-02-11: new
    • 2021-01-11: revised
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