arp Harp

b Basso (Continuo), Bass, Vlc, Bassi ed Organo also *vlc+b+org*, oder nur *b+org*, or *cont*

cemb Harpsichord, Cembalo

clar Clarinets (clar1+clar2, if written on one single staff)

clav Clavier, Clavichord, Pianoforte, (clav-solo)

clav-4man Piano for four hans (a quattro mani)

clno Clarino

cont Continuo (s.a. *b*)

cor Horns (*cor1|cor2*), *cor1 (Sol)* in G/Sol, *cor1 (Si♭ alto)* in Si♭/B alto

cordib Corno di bassetto, Bassetthorn (cordib1|2...)

cordipost Corno di posta, Cornetta di postiglione, Posthorn

corIng Corno inglese, Englischhorn (coring1|2...)

piat Piatti, Becken, eng. Cymbal, frz. Cymbales

fag Bassoon, Fagott (fag-solo)

faggrd Fagotto grande, Kontrafagott

fl Flauti (fl1|fl2, fl1+fl2)

flpicc Flauto piccolo

glasharm Glasharmonika

harm Harmonium, "Harmoniale" (KV 662)

mand Mandoline, Mandolino

MCh Männerchor

ob Oboe (ob1|ob2, ob1+ob2)

org Organ

S|A|T|B Solo-Sopran|Alt|Tenor|Bass

SATB Sopran-Alt-Tenor-Bass (four-part mixed Choir)

sDes senza designazione, without designation, ohne Bezeichnung

son Sonaglio/Sonagli, Schellen (engl. rattles); *2 son (La-Fa)*: KV 605,03

tambgrd Tamburo grande, große Trommel, bass drum

timp Timpani, Pauken

tr Trumpet or Tromba (tr1|tr2)

trb Trombone or germ. Posaune

tri Triangoli, Triangel

trm Trommel (auch *Trommel*), snare drum

trm-deu, trm-turk Deutsche Trommel, Türkische Trommel

V Voice, Singstimme; (also: V1,V2,V3,V4 in vocal quartetts)

vl Violins (vl1|vl2, vl-solo)

vla Violen (vla1|vla2)

vlc Violoncello

SUFFIXE

-fig figured, e.g. *org-fig*

-lib zB. *cemb-lib* = Cembalo ad libitum

-obl obligatory, e.g. "vlc-obl* = Violoncello obbligato

-solo e.g. *vl-solo* = Violin solo

Sketch sheet 1783α (2 ): Aria for tenor (fragment) “Müßt ich auch durch tausend Drachen”, course sketch for one voice