General Abv
| Abv+/- | Full+/- |
|---|---|
| HN | (French) Horn. |
| HP | (Welsh/Triple/Pedal) Harp. (From 1790 pedal harp unless given otherwise.) |
| HPD | Harpsichord. |
| I | Instrumentalists. |
| LEAD | Leader; led by; first violin. (Always violinist; see also COND DIR.) |
| LSN | Lesson. (See also SN.) |
| MADR | Madrigal. |
| MAND | Mandolin. |
| MGL | Musical/harmonic glasses (includes <ARMONICA> <HARMONICA> without water]. |
| MOVT | Movement. |
| MOVTS | Movements. |
| MS | Manuscript (sources often give M.S.). |
| NOTT | Notturno. (See also DIV SER.) |
| O | (Editorial for larger vocal genres <ORATORIO> <ODE> <OPERA> etc.) |
| OB | Oboe; hautbois. |
| OBDA | Oboe (hautbois) d'amore. |
| ORCH | Orchestra; band. |
| ORG | Organ. |
| OV | Overture. (See also SYM FP.) |
| PANTALEON | Or pantaleone. |