Choral Definitions and Abbreviations
Accompaniment CDs
ShowTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track
VoiceTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing, accompaniment only and part-predominant tracks for each voice part of each voicing
ChoirTrax CD - includes a full performance of the primary voicing and an accompaniment only track
Choral Instrumental Abbreviations
In some publications orchestral instrumentation appears in score order as follows:
flute, oboe, clarinet, sax, bassoon/horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba/percussion/harp, keyboard/ violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, doublebass)
For instance, (20101/2211/2/10/88422) would indicate 2 flutes, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 percussion parts, 1 harp, 8 violin 1, 8 violin 2, 4 viola, 2 cello, 2 doublebass.
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