General Abv
| Abv+/- | Full+/- |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| PART1 | Part one; first part; act one etc. |
| PART2 | Part two; second part; act two etc. |
| PART3 | Part three; third part; act three etc. |
| PART4 | Part four; fourth part; act four etc. |
| PARTS | (Or acts.) |
| PARTS1-2 | Parts one and two (or acts) etc. |
| PARTS1-3 | Parts one two and three (or acts) etc. |
| PARTS2-3 | Parts two and three (or acts) etc. |
| PERFECT_PF | Perfect pianoforte. |
| PF | Pianoforte; fortepiano. |
| PICC | Piccolo. |
| QNT | Quintet; quintetto. |
| QT | Quartet; quartetto. |
| RAUGH | [Indian genre.] |
| RECIT | Recitative; recitativo. |
| SALTERIO | Psaltery? |
| SER | [Instrumental] serenata. (See also DIV NOTT.) |
| SG | Song; air. (Includes <ARIA> <RONDO> <SCENA> etc.) |
| SL | Solo [genre]. |
| SN | Sonata. (See also LSN.) |
| SXT | Sextet; sestetto. |
| SYM | Symphony; sinfonia etc. (See also OV FP.) |
| TELIOCORDONIZED_PF | Teliocordonized pianoforte. |
| TENOR_OB | Tenor oboe. |
| TERZ | Terzetto. |
| TINTINNABULA | [Bells]. |
| TPT | Trumpet. |
| TR | Trio. (Includes <TERZ>.) |
| V | Voice; voices; singers; singing by etc. |
| VA | Viola; tenor. |
| VAR | Variations. |
| VC | (Violon)cello. |
| VDA | Viola d'amore. |
| VDAG | Viola da gamba. |
| VN | Violin. |
| VOLUNTARY | [Genre]. |
| WIND_INSTR | Wind instruments. |
| TRBN | Trombone. |