Abbreviations

• A = alto
• Akk = accordion
• Arr / arr = arranger / arranged
• B = bass
• B.c. = basso continuo
• Bar = baritone
• Blfl = recorder
• Cemb = harpsichord
• Cont = basso continuo
• Corn = cornet
• EnglHr = English horn
• Euph = euphonium
• Fag = basson
• Fl = flute
• Flhr = flugelhorn
• Git = guitar
• Hr = horn
• Hrf = harp
• Hrsg / hrsg = publisher / published
• Kb = double bass
• Klar = clarinet
• Klav = piano
• Ob = oboe
• Orch = orchestra
• Org = organ
• Pos = trombone
• S = soprano
• Sax = saxophone
• Sopr = Soprano
• Str = strings
• Str-Orch = string orchestra
• Sw = percussion
• Sz = percussion
• T = tenor
• Tb = tuba
• Ten = tenor
• Tenhr = tenor horn
• Tr, Trpt = trumpet
• Va = viola
• Vc = cello
• Vl = violin

Information string groups:
e.g.: 3-3-2-2-1 = 3 first violins, 3 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass

Example for choir:
SATB = soprano, alto, tenor, bass
TTBB = tenor, tenor, bass, bass
SSA = soprano, soprano, alto