Abbr Label
A Alto
acc accompaniment
B Bass, Basso
Bc Basoo continuo
Bcl Bass clarinet
Bhn Basset horn
Bsn Bassoon
Btn Baritone
Cb Contrabass (Violone)
Ch Chalumeau
Cl Clarinette
co Cornetto
conc concertante
CT Counter Tenor
Dv Dessus de viole
EH English horn
Fl Flute (usually Traverso, sometimes Recorder)
Gba Viola da gamba
Gtr Guitar
Har Harp
Hps Harpsichord
Hrn Horn
Lu Lute
Mus Musette
O Orchestra
Ob Oboe
Obdc Oboe da caccia
Obdm Oboe d'amore
obl obbligato
Org Organ
Pf Piano
Pic Piccolo
Rec Recorder
S Soprano
Spt Serpent
Str String
T Tenor
Tbn Trombone
Tim Timpani
Trbl Treble (instrument)
Trp Trumpet
Trv Traverso
V Voice
Va Viola
Vadm Viola d'amore
Vc Violoncello
VF Voice-flute (recorder in d)
Vn Violin
Von Violone
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