Wikicat Technical Design/Music Enumerated Types
Wikicat datamodel music and sound-related enumerated types.
Music Form Composition
editMusical form of composition types.
> DESC music_form_comp_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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form_comp_code VARCHAR2(3) Form composition code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Form composition short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * music_form_comp_type;
form_comp_code name
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air Air
ant Anthem
ari Aria
blt Ballet
bal Ballad (non-folk)
blg Bluegrass
blu Blues
cha Chaconne
ch Chant (non-Christian)
chc Chant, Christian
chp Chorale prelude
cng Concerto grosso
cho Chorale
can Canon
con Concerto
chp Chanson, polyphonic
car Carol
chc Chance Composition, aleatoric music
can Cantata
cnt Country Music
cnz Canzona
dnf Dance Form
div Divertimento
fug Fugues
flk Folk Music
fan Fantasia
gos Gospel Music
hym Hymn
imz Intermezzo
jzz Jazz
lie Lieder
mrv Musical Revues and Comedies
mad Madrigal
min Minuet
mar Marche
mss Mass
mot Motet
mov Moving Picture Music
mlt Multiple Form
maz Mazurka
noc Nocturne
opr Opera, operetta
ort Oratorio
ovt Overture
prf Prelude and Fugue
prg Programme Music
pss Passion Music
pol Polonaise
pop Popular Music
pss Passacaglia
prt Part-song
pav Pavane
rck Rock Music
rnd Rondo
rag Ragtime
ric Ricercar
rha Rhapsody
req Requiem
sng Song
sin Sinfonia
son Sonata
syp Symphonic Poem
sqr Square Dance
stu Study or Exercise
sui Suite
sym Symphony
tcc Toccata
trs Triosonata
var Variation
wlz Waltz
Values taken from UNIMARC field 128 $a and MARC21 field 008/18-19.
Sound Recording Content
editSound recording content types.
> DESC sound_rec_cntnt_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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content_code VARCHAR2(3) Sound recording content code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound recording content short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_rec_cntnt_type;
form_comp_code name
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ad Advertising
aut Autobiography
bio Biography
com Comedy
con Conference Proceedings
dra Drama
ess Essay
fic Fiction
flk Folktale
his History
ins Instruction
int Interview
lan Language Instructional
mem Memoir
poe Poetry
reh Rehersal
rep Reporting
sac Sacred Text
sou Sound
spe Speech
Values taken from UNIMARC field 125 $b.
Music Score Type
editType of musical score.
> DESC music_score_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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score_type_code VARCHAR(3) Score type code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Score type short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * music_score_type;
score_type_code name
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clo Close Score
con Condensed/Piano Conductor
ful Full Score
min Full, Minature/Study Size
mlt Multiple Formats
vca Vocal Score, Accompaniment For Keyboard
voc Vocal Score, No Accompaniment
Values taken from UNIMARC field 125 $a/0 and MARC21 field 008 /20.
Music Medium Performance Type
editMusic medium of performance.
> DESC music_med_perf_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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med_perf_code VARCHAR(3) Medium of performance type code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Medium of performance type short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
medium_class VARCHAR(3) Medium class; foreign key to MUSIC_MEDIUM_CLASS_TYPE
NOT NULL
> select * music_med_perf_type;
med_perf_code name medium_class
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brb Brass, Baritone bra
bre Brass, Ethnic bra
cor Cornet bra
hor Horn bra
trm Trombone bra
tru Trumpet bra
tub Tuba bra
chc Children's Chorus cho
che Chorus, Ethnic cho
chm Men's Chorus cho
chw Women's Chorus cho
chx Chorus, Mixed cho
cmp Computer elc
mar ondes Martenot elc
syn Synthesizer elc
tap Tape elc
cel Celesta key
clv Clavicord key
cnt Continuo key
hrc Harpsicord key
kye Keyboard, Ethnic key
org Organ key
pia Piano key
orf Full Orchestra orc
orc Chamber Orchestra orc
ors String Orchestra orc
bnd Band orc
ord Dance Orchestra orc
len Larger Ensemble orc
ore Orchestra, Ethnic orc
tim Timpani prc
xyl Xylophone prc
mrm Marimba prc
drm Drum prc
pre Percussio, Ethnic prc
vln Violin stb
vla Viola stb
cll Cello stb
dbs Double Bass stb
vl Viol stb
vda Viola d'amore stb
vdg Viola da Gamba stb
sbe String Bowed, Ethnic stb
har Harp stp
gui Guitar Family stp
lut Lute Family stp
mnl Mandolin stp
spe String Plucked, Ethnic stp
sop Soprano voc
msp Mezzo-soprano voc
alt Alto voc
ten Tenor voc
bar Baritone voc
vbs Bass voc
cte Counter Tenor voc
vhi High Voice voc
vme Medium Voice voc
vlw Low Voice voc
vet Voice, Ethnic voc
flu Flute woo
obo Oboe woo
clr Clarinet woo
boo Bassoon woo
pcc Piccolo woo
cag Cor Anglais woo
bcr Bass Clarinet woo
rec Recorder woo
sax Saxophone woo
woe Woodwind, Ethnic woo
> DESC music_medium_class_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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med_class_code VARCHAR(3) Music medium class type code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Music medium class type short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * music_medium_class_type;
med_class_code name
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bra Brass
cho Chorus
elc Electronic
key Keyboard
orc Orchestra
prc Percussion
stb String, Bowed
stp String, Plucked
woo Woodwind
voc Voice
Values taken from UNIMARC field 128 $b and MARC21 field 048.
Sound Recording Technique
editSound recording technique types.
> DESC sound_rec_technique_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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rec_tech_code VARCHAR(3) Recording technique code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Recording technique short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
period DATERANGE Period when technique was commonly in use
> select * sound_rec_technique_type;
rec_tech_code name period
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acc Accoustic, Direct Storage 1875-1929
elc Electric, Direct Storage 1929-1947
anl Analog, Electrical Storage 1947-1983
dig Digital 1983-
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/13 and MARC21 field 007 /13.
Sound Recording Playing Speed
editSound recording playing speed type.
> DESC sound_play_speed_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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play_speed_code VARCHAR(3) Playing speed code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Playing speed short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
form_class VARCHAR(3) Form class; foreign key to SOUND_REC_FORM_CLASS_TYPE
> select * sound_play_speed_type;
play_speed_code name form_class
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16r 16 2/3 RPM dsc
33r 33 1/3 RPM dsc
45r 45 RPM dsc
78r 78 RPM dsc
8r 8 RPM dsc
1.4 1.4 m dsc
2i 1 7/8 in./second tpe
.9i 15/16 in./second tpe
3i 3 3/4 in./second tpe
7i 7 1/2 in./second tpe
15i 15 in./second tpe
30i 30 in./second tpe
.8i 8/10 in./second tpe
.4i 4/10 in./second tpe
160 160 RPM cyl
120 120 RPM cyl
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/1 and MARC21 field 007 /03.
Sound Recording Groove Width Type
edit > DESC sound_groove_with_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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width_code VARCHAR2(3) Groove width code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Groove width short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_groove_with_type;
width_code name
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std Coarse/Standard
fne Microgroove/Fine
oth Other
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/3 and MARC21 field 007 /05.
Sound Recording Groove Cut Type
edit > DESC sound_groove_cut_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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cut_code VARCHAR2(3) Groove cut code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Groove cut short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_groove_cut_type;
cut_code name
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hil Hill-and-Dale Cutting
lat Lateral/Combined
Values taken from MARC21 field 007 /11.
Sound Recording Track Count Type
edit > DESC sound_track_count_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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track_cnt_code VARCHAR2(3) Track count code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Track count short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_track_count_type;
track_cnt_code name
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1tr Full Track
htr Half Track
qtr Quarter Track
8tr Eight Track
12t Twelve Track
16t Sixteen Track
24t Twenty-four Track
6tr Six Track
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/6 and MARC21 field 007 /08.
Sound Channels Type
edit > DESC sound_channel_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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channel_code VARCHAR2(3) Sound channel code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound channel short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_channel_type;
channel_code name
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mon Monoaural
ste Stereophonic
qua Quadraphonic
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/2 and MARC21 field 007 /04.
Sound Special Playback Characteristics Type
edit > DESC sound_spec_play_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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spec_code VARCHAR2(3) Sound special playback
NOT NULL characteristics code
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound special playback
NOT NULL characteristics short name
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_spec_play_type;
spec_code name
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nab NAB Standard
iec CCIR/IEC Standard
dbx DBX Processed
cd Digital (Compact Disc)
dba Dolby-A Encoded
dbb Dolby-B Encoded
dbc Dolby-C Encoded
cx CX Encoded
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/14 and MARC21 field 007 /12.
Sound Recording Generation Type
edit > DESC sound_rec_generation_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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gen_code VARCHAR2(3) Sound recording generation
NOT NULL code
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound recording generation
NOT NULL short name
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_rec_generation_type;
gen_code name
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ins Instantaneous
mss Mass produced
mst Master Tape
tdm Tape Duplication Master
dms Disc Master (Negative)
mth Mother (Positive)
stm Stamper (Negative)
tst Test Pressing
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $b/0 and MARC21 field 007 /09.
Sound Recording Form Release
editSound recording form of release type.
> DESC sound_rec_form_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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rec_form_code VARCHAR(3) Recording form release code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Recording form release short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
form_class VARCHAR(3) Form class; foreign key to SOUND_REC_FORM_CLASS_TYPE
> select * sound_rec_form_type;
rec_form_code name form_class
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dsc Disc dsc
cyl Cylinder cyl
crt Cartridge tap
flm Film
rol Roll
css Cassette tap
rel Reel tap
wir Wire Recording
> DESC sound_rec_form_class_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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class_code VARCHAR(3) Recording form class code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR(50) Recording form class short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_rec_form_class_type;
med_class_code name
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cyl Cylinder
dsc Disc
tap Tape
Values taken from 126 $a/0 and MARC21 field 007 /01.
Sound Recording Carrier Material
edit > DESC sound_rec_material_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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material_code VARCHAR2(3) Material generation
NOT NULL code
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound recording generation
NOT NULL short name
TRANSLATABLE
form_class VARCHAR(3) Form class; foreign key to
NOT NULL SOUND_REC_FORM_CLASS_TYPE
> select * sound_rec_material_type;
material_code name form_class
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laq Lacquered dsc
mtl Metal dsc
shl Shellac Pressing dsc
plp Plastic Pressing dsc
m&p Metal and Plastic dsc
wax Wax cyl
pla Plastic cyl
pap Paper Backed tap
act Acetate tap
pvc PVC tap
ply Polyester tap
cel Cellulose Nitrate
gla Glass with Lacquer
alm Aluminum with Lacquer
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $b/1 and MARC21 field 007 /10.
Sound Recording Carrier Size
edit > DESC sound_carrier_size_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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size_code VARCHAR2(3) Carrier size code
NOT NULL
name VARCHAR2(50) Carrier size short name
NOT NULL
TRANSLATABLE
form_code VARCHAR(3) Release form type; foreign key to
NOT NULL SOUND_REC_FORM_TYPE
> select * sound_carrier_size_type
size_code name form_code
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3i 3 in.
5i 5 in.
7i 7 in.
10i 10 in.
12i 12 in.
16i 16 in.
14i 14 in.
4tq 4 3/4 in. dsc
3x2 3 7/8 x 2 1.2 css
5x3 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. crt
2x4 2 3/4 x 4 in. cyl
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/4 and MARC21 field 007 /06.
Tape Width Type
edit > DESC sound_tape_width_type;
COLUMN TYPE DESC
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width_code VARCHAR2(3) Sound recording tape width
NOT NULL code
name VARCHAR2(50) Sound recording tape width
NOT NULL short name
TRANSLATABLE
> select * sound_tape_width_type
width_code name
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.75 3/4 in.
.5i 1/2 in.
1i 1 in.
.12 1/8 in.
2i 2 in.
8mm 1/3 in. (8 mm.)
Values taken from UNIMARC field 126 $a/5 and MARC21 field 007 /07.