Instrumentation Guide
Here's a brief overview of the instrument abbreviations we use and an example of how orchestral instrumentations are listed.
Instrumentation abbreviations:
| picc | piccolo | timp | timpani |
| fl | flute | pr | principale (solo) |
| ob | oboe | vn | violin |
| cl | clarinet | va | viola |
| fg | bassoon | vc | violoncello |
| cor | horn | b | bass |
| trbe | trumpet | SATB | soprano, alto, tenor, bass |
| trbn | trombone | org | organ |
| pfte | pianoforte | 2vn | violin I, II (Also 2va, 2vc, 2cor etc.) |
| cemb | harpsichord |
Orchestra and ensemble instrumentation is given in the following order:
[Solo Instrument]; voices / flute , oboe,clarinet,bassoon/ horn,trumpet/timpani/harpsichord/violin,viola,violoncello,bass/organ
For example, pfte; 2fl 2cl 2fag 2cor 2trbe timp 2vn va vc b will consists of 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, Violin I & II, viola, cello and bass.