Abbreviations
The abbreviations of performers are given for solo singers, choir, typically SATB, winds including timpani, woodwinds, strings, keyboard and basso continuo.
| Solo | Choir | Brass | Woodwinds | Strings | Keyboard | basso continuo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S = soprano | S = soprano | Tr = tromba (trumpet) | Fl = flauto (recorder) | Vl = violino (violin) | Org = organo (Organ) | Bc = basso continuo |
| A = alto | A = alto | Tt = tromba da tirarsi | Fp = flauto piccolo | Vs = violino solo | Cemb = cembalo (harpsichord) | Lt = liuto (lute) |
| T = tenor | T = tenor | Cl = clarino (high Baroque trumpet) | Ft = flauto traverso | Va = viola | ||
| B = bass | B = bass | Tb = trombone | Ob = oboe | Vc = violoncello | ||
| Co = corno (horn) | Oa = oboe d'amore | Vp = violoncello piccolo | ||||
| Cc = corno da caccia | Ot = taille (tenor oboe) | Vm = viola d'amore | ||||
| Ct = corno da tirarsi | Oc = oboe da caccia | Vg = viola da gamba | ||||
| Li = lituo | Fg = bassoon | Vt = violetta | ||||
| Cn = cornetto | Vn = violone | |||||
| Ti = timpani |
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