Abbreviations
| A | Alto voice |
| a cap | a cappella |
| ad lib | ad libitum |
| Akk | accordion |
| ampl | amplified (electronically) |
| arr | arranged |
| AT | Old Testament |
| B | bass |
| Bar | baritone |
| Bc | Basso continuo |
| Bearb | transcription |
| Bes | orchestration |
| Bl | horn section |
| CT | Countertenor |
| Cel | celesta |
| Cemb | harpsicord |
| Ch | choir |
| Dchtg | poetry |
| div | miscellaneous |
| Elektr | electric, electronically |
| EHorn | English horn |
| Ens | ensemble |
| f | for |
| F | female |
| Fag | bassoon |
| Fant | fantasia |
| FCh | women´s choir |
| Fl | Flute |
| G | (solo) vocals |
| Git | guitar |
| gr | big, great |
| Harm | pump organ |
| hdg | -handed |
| hl | sacred |
| in mem | in memory of |
| Instr | musical instrument |
| Jh | century |
| K | chamber- |
| Kant | cantata |
| KEns | chamber ensemble |
| KOrch | chamber orchestra |
| Kb | contrabass |
| KFag | contrabassoon |
| Ki | children´s- |
| Kn | boy´s |
| Kol | coloratura- |
| Kl | piano |
| kl | little, small |
| Klar | clarinet |
| kom | comic |
| Konz | concert, concertante |
| lat | latin |
| lH | left hand |
| M | male- |
| M | mezzo- |
| Mand | mandoline |
| Marimba | marimbaphone |
| MCh | male choir |
| NT | New Testament |
| Ob | oboe |
| o.J. | year not specified |
| oO | Opus not specified |
| Orat | oratory |
| Orch | orchestra |
| Ouv | overture |
| Picc | piccolo |
| Pk | kettledrum |
| Pos | trombone |
| präp | primed |
| Qu | quartet |
| Quint | quintet |
| rev | revised |
| S | soprano |
| Sax | saxophone |
| Schlgzg | drums |
| SchM | music for a play |
| Sinf | symphony, symphonic |
| Spr | speaker |
| St | voice |
| Str | string, strings |
| StrQu | string quartet |
| Szen | scenic |
| T | tenor |
| Tb | audio tape |
| Trp | trumpet |
| u | and |
| u a | and others |
| UA | premiere |
| v | of, by |
| V | violin |
| Va | viola |
| Var | variations |
| Vc | violoncello |
| Vibr | vibraphone |
| VokEns | vocal ensemble |
| WoO | Opus not specified |
| Xyl | xylophone |
| zus | together |