A Guide to the Abbreviations used on editionpeters.com
The following list outlines the abbreviations used to detail the instrumentation of works available from Peters Edition. If you require any further detail or explanation about a work published by Peters Edition please contact us
String Instruments
Vln=Violin
VlnPicc=Violin Piccolo
Vla=Viola
Vla-d’a=Viola d’amore
Vdg=Viola da Gamba
Viol=Viol
Vc=Violoncello
Db=Double Bass
Keyboard
Pf=Piano
Pf/4h=Piano (4 hands)
Tack Pf=Tack Piano
ElePf=Electric Piano
ToyPf=Toy Piano
Cel=Celeste
Org=Organ
ElecOrg=Electronic Organ
Bc=Basso Continuo
Cemb=Cembalo
Hpd=Harpsichord
Harm=Harmonium
ElecHarm =Electric Harmonium
Kybd=Keyboard
Synth=Synthesizer
Acdn=Accordion
Voices
S=Soprano
Mez=Mezzo Soprano
Cs=Coloratura Soprano
A=Alto
T=Tenor
Ct=Counter Tenor
Bar=Baritone
B-Bar=Bass Baritone
B=Bass
Woodwind Instruments
Fl=Flute
Picc=Piccolo
A-fl=Alto Flute
FlEb=Flute in Eb
B-fl=Bass Flute
Fl-dolce=Flauto dolce
Fl-d’a=Flute d’amore
Rec=Recorder
S-rec=Soprano Recorder
A-rec=Alto Recorder
T-rec=Tenor Recorder
B-rec=Bass Recorder
ElecRec=Electric Recorder
Ob=Oboe
Ob-d’a=Oboe d’amore
Ob-dc=Oboe da caccia
B-ob=Bass Oboe
Heck=Heckelphone
Ca=Cor Anglais
Cl=Clarinet
ClEb=Clarinet in Eb
ClA=Clarinet in A
ClC=Clarinet in C
ClD=Clarinet in D
A-cl=Alto Clarinet
B-cl=Bass Clarinet
Cb-cl=Contrabass Clarinet
Bst-hn=Basset Horn
Sax=Saxophone
Sop-sax=Sopranino Saxophone
S-sax=Soprano Saxophone
A-sax=Alto Saxophone
T-sax=Tenor Saxophone
Bar-sax=Baritone Saxophone
B-sax=Bass Saxophone
Cb-sax=Contrabass Saxophone
Bsn=Bassoon
Cbsn=Contrabassoon
Brass Instruments
Hn=Horn
A-hn=Alto Horn
HnEb=Horn in Eb
PostHn=Post Horn
Hn-dc=Horn da caccia
Wag-tba=Wagner Tuba
Tpt=Trumpet
TptPicc=Piccolo Trumpet
TptA=Trumpet in A
TptC=Trumpet in C
TptD=Trumpet in D
TptEb=Trumpet in Eb
B-tpt=Bass Trumpet
Flg-hn=Flugel Horn
Cnt=Cornet
CntPist=Cornet à Piston
Cnto=Cornetto
FanfareTpt=Fanfare Trumpet
Tbn=Trombone
A-tbn=Alto Trombone
B-tbn=Bass Trombone
Cb-tbn=Contrabass Trombone
Euph=Euphonium
Bar-hn=Baritone Horn
B-hn=Bass Horn
Oph=Ophicleide
Tba=Tuba
B-tba=Bass Tuba
Bass Bb/Eb=Bass in Bb/Eb
Percussion
Timp=Timpani
Perc=Percussion
Vib=Vibraphone
Mrba=Marimba
Xyl=Xylophone
S-xyl=Soprano Xylophone
A-xyl=Alto Xylophone
Glock=Glockenspiel
S-glock=Soprano Glockenspiel
A-glock=Alto Glockenspiel
T-bells=Tubular Bells
Tom-t=Tom-toms
Dr=Drums
BD=Bass Drum
SD=Side Drum
T-dr=Tenor Drums
Tabla=Indian Drum
Tam-t=Tam-tam
Cym=Cymbals
MidgetCym=Midget Cymbals
Tgl=Triangle
Flex=Flexatone
Tamb=Tambourine
Plucked Instruments
Gtr=Guitar
ElecGtr=Electric Guitar
ElecBass=Electric Bass
BassGtr=Bass Guitar
Bjo=Banjo
Mand=Mandolin
Mandola=Tenor Mandolin
Hp=Harp
Orchestrations
Standard layout
Any Solo Instruments (or Voices)—Woodwind—Brass—Timpani—Percussion—Other Instruments—Strings—Tapes/Electronics
using abbreviations below:
The figures indicate the number of instruments required. Figures in parentheses indicate any doublings (with the doubling player specified by roman numerals). An oblique stroke indicates alternatives in number or instrument:
SA Soli—3(II=Picc,III=A-fl).2.Ca.2.B-cl.3(III=Cbsn)—4.2/2Cnt.2.B-tbn.1—Timp—2Perc—Hp—Cel—Str—Tape
indicates
Soprano Voice & Alto Voice Soli, 3 Flutes (with 2nd Flute doubling Piccolo and 3rd Flute doubling Alto Flute), 2 Oboes, 1 Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 3 Bassoons (with 3rd Bassoon doubling Contrabassoon), 4 Horns, 2 Trumpets (or 2 Cornets), 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, Timpani, 2 Percussionists, 1 Harp, 1 Celeste, Strings and Tape
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