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Abbreviations

♦ – Indicates work published by publisher other than Subito Music Publishing.

fl = flute	cl = clarinet	tmb = trombone
pno = piano	S = soprano	afl = alto flute
bcl = bass clarinet	btmb = bass trombone	org = organ
bsn = bassoon	tba = tuba	A = alto
bfl = bass flute	hpcd = harpsichord	T = tenor
picc = piccolo	cbsn = contrabassoon	tp = timpani
sts = strings	B = bass	ob = oboe
hn = horn	perc = percussion	ca = English horn

Instrumentation is given in abbreviated form and with the exception of brass and concert band is as follows:

2(II=picc).1.1.1/1.1.1.1/tp.perc.hp./sts 1.1.1.1.1

Meaning:

2 fl(2nd fl. doubles picc.).1 ob.1 cl.1 bsn./1 hn.1 tpt.1 tmb.1 tba./tp.perc.hp./sts 1st violin.2nd violin.viola.cello.bass