| 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 |
| ww | woodwind |