G10G REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
- Subclass:
- REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS
Description
G10G covers technical solutions for encoding, displaying, and recording musical information in notation systems, as well as mechanical and structural accessories for musical instruments. This includes music notation devices, score recording apparatus, automatic music writing systems, and physical supports or holders for instruments. The classification encompasses both traditional score representation methods and modern mechanical or electronic systems for capturing musical performances in written form. Excluded are musical instrument design itself (G10D), sound recording and reproduction (G11B), and acoustic theory (G10K).
Scope Notes
Limiting references: Music stands Non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments Metronomes Teaching music
Related Keywords
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G10G 1/00 Means for the representation of music
- G10G 3/00 Recording music in notation form, e.g. recording the mechanical operation of a musical instrument
- G10G 5/00 Supports for musical instruments
- G10G 7/00 Other auxiliary devices or accessories, e.g. conductors' batons or separate holders for resin or strings