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Abbrev. of Instruments

The document provides a table listing common abbreviations and names for musical instruments in English, Italian, French, and German. It includes sections for brass instruments, woodwinds, percussion, harp and keyboard, strings, and voices.

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Abbrev. of Instruments

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Abbreviations & Names of Instruments

English

Italian

French

German

Brasses
Horn (Hn.)
Trumpet (Tpt.)
Cornet (Cnt.)
Trumpet (B. Tpt.)
Trombone (Tbn.)
Bass Trombone
(B. Tbn.)
Baritone or Euphonium (Bar.)
Tuba (Tb.)

Corno (Cor.)
Tromba (Tr.)
Cornetto a pistone
(C.-a-p.)
Tromba bassa
(Tr. bassa)
Trombone (Trb.)
Trombone basso
(Trb. basso)
Baritono (Bar.)

Cor
Trompette (Tr.)
Cornet-a-pistons
(C.-a-p.)
Trompette basse
(Tr. Basse)
Trombone (Trb.)
Trombone basse
(Trb. b.)
Baritone (Bar.)

Horn (Hrn.)
Trompete (Tr.)
Cornett (Cor.)

Tuba (Tb.)

Tuba (Tb.)

Tuba (Tb.)

Basstrompete
(Basstr.)
Posaune (Pos.)
Bassposaune
(B.-Pos.)
Baryton (Bar.)

Woodwinds
Petite Flte (Pte Fl.)

Piccolo (Picc.)

Flauto piccolo or
Ottavino (Picc.)
Flute (Fl.)
Flauto (Fl.)
Alto Flute (Alto Fl.)
Flauto contralto
(Fl. calto)
Oboe (Ob.)
Oboe (Ob.)
English Horn (E.H.)
Corno inglese
(Cor. ingl.)
E flat Clarinet (Eb Cl.) Clarinetto piccolo in
Mi b (Cl. picc.)
Clarinet (Cl.)
Clarinetto (Cl.)
Alto Clarinet (Alto Cl.) Clarinetto contralto
(Cl. calto)
Bass Clarinet (B. Cl.) Clarinetto basso
(Cl. b.)
Contrabass Clarinet
Clarinetto
(Cb. Cl.)
contrabasso (Cl. Cb.)
Bassoon (Bn.)
Contra Basson
(C. Bn.)
Saxophone (Sax.)

Kleine Flte (Kl. Fl.)

Grande Flte (Gde Fl.) Grosse Flte (Fl.)


Flte alto (Fl. alto)
Altflte (Altfl.)
Hautbois (Hb.)
Cor Anglais
(Cor. Ang.)
Petite clarinette en
Mi b (Pte Cl.)
Clarinette (Cl.)
Clarinette alto
(Cl. alto)
Clarinette basse
(Cl. B.)
Clarinette
contrebasse
(Cl. C. B.)
Basson (Bon)
Contrebasson
(C. Bon)
Saxophone (Sax.)

Fagotto (Fg.)
Contrafagotto (C. fg.)
Sassofono (Sass.)

Drig Music 2010

Oboe (Ob.)
Englisch Horn
(Engl. Hr.)
Klarinette in Es.
(Es-Kl.)
Klarinette (Kl.)
Altklarinette (Altkl.)
Bassklarinette
(Basskl.)
Kontrabass Klarinette
(Kb. Kl.)
Fagott (Fg.)
Kontrafagott (Kfg.)
Saxophon (Sax.)

English

Italian

French

German

Percussion
Timpani (Timp.)
Bass Drum (B. Dr.)

Timpani (Timp.)
Gran cassa (Gr. c.)

Snare Drum (S. Dr.)

Tamburo militaire
(Tamb.)
Tamburo rullant
(Tamb. r.)
Piatti (Ptti.)
Piatto sospeso
(Ptti. s.)
Cimbali antichi
(Cimb. ant.)

Tenor Drum (T. Dr.)


Cymbals (Cym.)
Suspended Cymbal
(Susp. Cym.)
Antique Cymbals
(Ant. Cym.)
Finger Cymbals
(Fing. Cym.)
Gong (G.)
Tambourine (Tamb.)

Tam-tam (Tam.)
Tamburino (Tamb.)

Triangle (Trgl.)
Castanets (Casts.)
Chimes
Glockenspiel (Glock.)
Bongos
Claves
Guiro (Rasper)
Maracas
Rattle
Slapstick (Whip)
Sleighbells
Temple Blockes
(Temp. Bl.)
Wood Block (Wd. Bl.)
Xylophone (Xyl.)
Vibraphone (Vib.)

Triangolo (Trgl.)
Castagnette (Cast.)
Campagne (Camp.)
Campanelli (Cmplli.)
Bongos
Claves
Raspe
Maracas
Raganella
Frusta
Sonagli

Marimba

Marimba

Casse li legno
Xylophono (Xyl.)
Vibrafono (Vibraf.)

Timbales (Timb.)
Grosse Caisse
(Gr. C.)
Tambour militaire
(Tamb.)
Caisse roulante
(Caisse r.)
Cymbales (Cymb.)
Cymbale supendue
(Cymb. s.)
Cymbales antiques
(Cymb. ant.)
Crotales (Crot.)

Pauken (Pk.)
Grosse Trommel
(Gr. Tr.)
Kleine Trommel
(Kl. Tr.)
Rhrtrommel (Rtr.)

Tam-tam (T.T.)
Tambour de Basque
Tamb. de Basque)
Triangle (Trg.)
Castagnettes (Cast.)
Cloches
Carillon (Car.)
Bongos
Claves
Rpe
Maracas
Crcelle
Fouet
Grelots

Tam-tam (T.-t.)
Tamburin (Tamb.)

Blocs de bois
Xylophone (Xyl.)
Vibraphone
(Vibraph.)
Marimba

Holzkasten
Xylophon (Xyl.)
Vibraphon (Vibraph.)

Drig Music 2010

Becken (Beck.)
Becken frei
(Beck. frei)
Antike Zimbeln
(Ant. Zimb.)

Triangel (Trgl.)
Kastagnetten (Kast.)
Glocken (Glock.)
Glockenspiel (Glsp.)
Bongos
Claves
Raspel
Maracas
Klapper
Peitsche
Schelle

Marimba

English

Italian

French

German

Harp and Keyboard


Harp (Hp.)
Celesta (Cel.)
Harpsichord (Hpscd.)
Organ (Org.)
Piano (Pn.)
Synthesizer (Synth.)

Arpa (Arp.)
Celesta (Cel.)
Clavicembalo
(Cemb.)
Organo (Org.)
Pianoforte (Pf.)

Harpe (Hrp.)
Clesta (Cel.)
Clavecin (Clav.)

Harfe (Hrf.)
Celeste (Cel.)
Kielflgel (Kielfl.)

Orgue (Org.)
Piano (Pn.)

Orgel (Org.)
Klavier (Klav.)

Strings
Violin (Vn.)
Viola (Va.)
Cello or Violoncello
(Vc.)
Bass (B.) or
Double Bass (Db.) or
Contrabass (Cb.)
Guitar (Guit.)
Bass Guitar (B. Guit.)
or Electric Bass
(E. Bass)

Violino (Vl.)
Viola (Va.)
Violoncello (Vcl.)

Violon (Von)
Alto (Alt.)
Violoncelle (Vc.)

Contrabasso (Cb.)

Contrebasse (Cb.)

Violine or Geige (Vl.)


Bratsche (Br.)
Cello or Violoncello
(Vc.)
Kontrabass (Kb.)

Chitarra
Chitarra Basso

Guitare
Guitare Basse

Guitarre
Bass Guitarre

Voices
Soprano (S.)
Alto (A.)
Tenor (T.)
Baritone (Bar.)
Bass (B.)

Soprano (S.)
Alto (A.)
Tenore (T.)
Baritono (Bar.)
Basso (B.)

Soprano (S.)
Contralto (C.)
Tenor (T.)
Baritone (Bar.)
Basse (B.)

Drig Music 2010

Sopran (S.)
Alt (A.)
Tenor (T.)
Baryton (Bar.)
Bass or Bsse (B.)

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