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    Instrument codes

    Abbreviation Instrument
    Woodwind
    acl alto clarinet
    afl alto flute
    arec alto recorder
    asax alto saxophone
    barsax baritone saxophone
    barhn baritone horn
    bcl bass clarinet
    bfl bass flute
    bob bass oboe
    bsax bass saxophone
    bsn bassoon
    cbsn contrabassoon
    cl clarinet
    ehn English horn
    fl flute
    hn French horn
    ob oboe
    pic piccolo
    rec recorder
    sax saxophone
    srec soprano recorder
    ssax soprano saxophone
    trec tenor recorder
    tsax tenor saxophone
    Brass
    ahn alto horn
    atrb altotrombone
    barhn baritone horn
    btrb bass trombone
    cornet cornet
    euph euphonium
    fhn flugelhorn
    hn French horn
    tba tuuba
    thn tenor horn
    trb trombone
    trp trumpet
    Percussion
    dr drums
    glock glockenspiel
    mar marimba
    perc percussion
    timp timpani
    vibr vibraphone
    xyl xylophone
    Strings
    db double bass
    gamba viola da gamba
    str strings
    vla viola
    vlc cello
    vln violin
    Other
    acc accordion
    cel celesta
    cemb harpsichord
    chords chords
    elbas electric bass
    elg electric guitar
    elorg electric organ
    elpno electric piano
    guit guitar
    harm harmonium
    hca harmonica
    hp harp
    instr instrument
    kantele kantele
    keyb keyboard
    live electr live electronics
    mand mandolin
    mel melody
    org organ
    pno piano
    synth synthesizer
    tape tape
    Vocal
    alto alto
    baryt baritone
    basso bass voice
    ch choir
    chc childrens choir
    chf female choir
    chm male choir
    chx mixed choir
    cten countertenor
    mezzo mezzo-soprano
    sopr soprano
    speaker speaker
    ten tenor
    voc vocal

    Coding for instrument ensembles and orchestras

    Symphony orchestra
    2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
    Wind band
    2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
    Big band
    221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
    Additional codes
    + fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
    / pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
    lib ad libitum
    obl obligato
    str str: 65432 = specified number of string players
    str min str min: 65432 = at least 65432
    str max str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
    solo vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin
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