
Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity.

These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb Item: 26746

Category: Piano Classical/General Collectionsįollowing many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:
