© 2005 Everard Sigal => Inhalt Bezeichnungen für Instrumente, deren Abkürzungen (wie sie in Partituren verwendet werden) und Spielanweisungen in deutsch, englisch, italienisch und französisch.
| Instrumente | Abk. | Instruments | Abbr. | Stromenti | Instruments |
| Bläser | Bl. | Wind Instruments | Stomenti a fiato | Instruments à vent | |
| Holzbläser | Hbl. | Woodwinds | W.W. | legni (fiati) | bois |
| Piccolo (kleine Flöte) | Picc. (kl.Fl.) | Piccolo | Picc. | ottavino (flauto piccolo) | petite flûte (piccolo) |
| (große) Flöte | (gr.)Fl. | Flute | Fl. | flauto | flûte |
| Altflöte | Afl. | Alto Flute | A.Fl. | flauto contralto | flûte en sol (en fa) |
| Bassflöte | Bfl. | Bass Flute | B.Fl. | flauto basso | flûte basse |
| Oboe | Ob. | Oboe | Ob. | oboe | hautbois |
| Oboe d'amore | Ob.d'am. | Oboe d'Amore | Ob.d'Am. | oboe d'amore | hautbois d'amour |
| Englisch Horn | E.H. | English Horn | Eng.Hn. | corno inglese | cor anglais |
| Heckelphon | Hph. | Heckelphone | Hph. | heckelphon | heckelphone |
| kleine Klarinette | kl.Kl. | Piccolo Clarinet | clarinetto piccolo | petite clarinette | |
| Klarinette | Kl. | Clarinet | Cl. | clarinetto | clarinette |
| Altklarinette | Akl. | Alto Clarinet | A.Cl. | clarinetto alto | clarinette alto |
| Bassethorn | Bh. | Basset Horn | Basset Hn. | corno de bassetto | cor de basset |
| Bassklarinette | Bkl. | Bass Clarinet | B.Cl. | clarinetto basso | clarinette basse |
| Kontraaltklarinette | Ka.-Kl. | Contra Alto Clarinet | Ca.Cl. | clarinetto contralto | clarinette contralto |
| Kontrabassklarinette | Kb.-Kl. | Contrabass Clarinet | Cb.Kl. | clarinetto contrabbasso | clarinette contrebasse |
| Sopransaxophon | S.S. | Soprano Saxophone | S.Sax. | sassofono soprano | saxophone soprano |
| Altsaxophon | A.S. | Alto Saxophone | A.Sax. | sassofono contralto | saxophone alto |
| Tenorsaxophon | T.S. | Tenor Saxophone | T.Sax. | sassofono tenore | saxophone ténor |
| Baritonsaxophon | Bar.S. | Baritone Saxophone | Bar.Sax. | sassofono baritono | saxophone baryton |
| Basssaxophon | B.S. | Bass Saxophone | Bs.Sax. | sassofono basso | saxophone basse |
| Fagott | Fg. | Bassoon | Bn. | fagotto | basson |
| Kontrafagott | Kfg. | Contrabassoon | Cbn. | contrafagotto | contrebasson |
| Blechbläser | Bbl. | Brass(es) | ottoni | cuivres | |
| Horn | H. | (French) Horn | Hn. | corno | cor |
| Wagnertuba | Wagner Tuba | tuba wagneriana | tuba Wagner | ||
| Tenortuba | Ten.-T. | Tenor Tuba | Ten.T. | tuba tenore | tuba ténor |
| Basstuba | B.-T. | Bass Tuba | B.T. | tuba bassa | tuba basse |
| Trompete | Trp. | Trumpet | Tr. / Tpt. | tromba | trompette |
| Basstrompete | B.-Trp. | Bass Trumpet | B.Tr. / B.Tpt. | tromba bassa | trompette basse |
| Posaune | Pos. | Trombone | Trb. / Tbn. | trombone | trombone |
| Bassposaune | B.-Pos. | Bass Trombone | B.Trb. / B.Tbn. | trombone basso | trombone basse |
| Kontrabassposaune | Kb.-Pos. | Contrabass Trombone | Cb.Trb. / Cb.Tbn. | trombone contrabbasso | trombone contrebasse |
| Flügelhorn | Flh. | Flugelhorn | Flh. | flicorno | flicorne |
| Kornett | Kor. | Cornet | Cor. | Cornetta | cornet |
| Tenorhorn | Th. | Tenor Horn | Ten.Hn. | ||
| Euphonium | Euph. | Euphonium | Euph. | euphonio | euphonium |
| Bariton(horn) | Bar. | Baritone | Bar. | ||
| Tuba | T. | Tuba | T. | tuba | tuba |
| Schlaginstrumente | Percussion | perc. | percussione | percussion | |
| Schlagzeug | Schlz. | Drums (Drumset) | Dms. | batteria | batterie |
| Pauken | Pk. | Timpani (Kettledrums) | Timp. | timpani | timbales |
| Roto-Toms | R.Toms | Roto-Toms | R.Tom | Roto-Tom-Tom | Roto-Tom |
| Kleine Trommel | kl.Tr. | Snare Drum (Side Drum) | S.Dr. / S.D. | tamburo piccolo | caisse claire (Tambour) |
| Rührtrommel (Wirbeltrommel) | Tenor Drum | T.Dr. / T.D. | tamburo militare | tambour militaire | |
| Tom-Tom | Tom. | Tom-Tom | T.T. / Tom | Tom-Tom | Tom-Tom |
| Bongos | Bong. | Bongos | Bong. | bongos (bonghi) | bongos |
| Timbales (Kuba-Pauken) | Timb. | Timbales | Timb. | timpanetti | timbales cubaines |
| Conga (Tumba) | Conga | Conga Drum | Conga | tumba | conga |
| Große Trommel | gr.Tr. | Bass Drum | B.Dr. / B.D. | gran cassa | grosse caisse |
| Tamburin (Schellentrommel) | Tamb. | Tambourine | Tamb. | tamburino (tamburo basco) | tambour de basque |
| Tambourin | Tamb. | Tabor | Tab. | tamburino provenzale | tambour de provence |
| Holzblock | Holzbl. | Woodblock | W.Bl. | blocco de legno | bloc de bois |
| Tempelblock | T.-Bl. | Temple Block | T.Bl. | blocco de legno cinese | temple-bloc |
| Klanghölzer (Claves) | Clav. | Claves | Claves | claves | claves |
| Kastagnetten | Kast. | Castanets | Cast. | castagnette (Nacchere) | castagnettes |
| Fingerzimbeln | Fi-Zi. | Finger Cymbals | Fing.Cymb. | cimbalini | cymbales digitales |
| Becken | Bck. | Crash Cymbals | C.Cymb. / C.C. | piatti (cinelle) | cymbales |
| Hängendes Becken | häng.Bck. | Suspended Cymbal | Susp.Cymb. / S.C. | piatto sospeso | cymbale suspendu |
| Hi-Hat | H.H. | Hi-Hat | H.H. | charleston | pédale hi-hat |
| Nietenbecken | Nieten.Bck. | Sizzle Cymbal | Sizz.Cymb. / Sizz.C. | piatto chiodato | cymbale sur tiges |
| Chinesisches Becken | Chin.Bck. | Chinese Cymbal | Ch.Cymb. / Ch.C. | piatti cinesi | cymbales chinoises |
| Gong | Gong | Gong | Gong | gong | gong |
| Tamtam | T.T. | Tam-Tam | T.T. / Tam. | tam-tam | tam-tam |
| Triangel | Trgl. | Triangle | Trgl. | triangolo (acciarino) | triangle |
| Kuhglocken | Kuhgl. | Cowbells | Cowb. | cencerro | sonnailles (cloches à vache) |
| Schellen(geläute) | Schellen | Sleigh Bells | Bells | sonagliera | sonnailles |
| Amboss | Amb. | Anvil | Anv. | incudine | enclume |
| Peitsche (Klappholz) | Ptsch. | Whip (Slapstick) | Slapst. | frusta | fouet |
| Ratsche | Rat. | Ratchet | Ratch. | raganella | crécelle |
| Windmaschine | Windm. | Wind Machine | eolifono | machine à vent | |
| Donnermaschine | Donnerm. | Thunder Machine | macchina per il tuono | machine pour le tonnerre | |
| Sandpapier(blöcke) | Sandp. | Sandpaper Blocks | Sandp.Bl. | carta vetrata | papier de verre |
| Windglocken | Windgl. | Wind Chimes | W.Chm. | bacchette sospese | baguettes suspenues |
| Maracas (Rumbakugeln) | Mar. | Maracas | Mar. | maracas | maracas |
| Schüttelrohr | Schütt. | Shaker | Sh. | shaker | batteur |
| Cabaza | Cab. | Cabasa | Cab. | Cabaza | calebasse |
| Guiro | Guiro | Guiro (Scraper) | Guiro | guiro | guiro |
| Singende Säge | Sing.Säge | Musical Saw | Saw | sega cantante | lame musicale |
| Flexaton | Flex. | Flexatone | Flex. | flessatono | flexatone |
| Stabspiele | Stabsp. | Mallets | Mal. | ||
| Röhrenglocken | Rgl. | Tubular Chimes | Chm. | campane (... tubolari) | jeu de cloches |
| Zimbeln | Zimb. | Crotales | Crot. | crotali | crotales (cymbales antiques) |
| Glockenspiel | Glsp. | Glockenspiel (Orchestral Bells) | Glsp. | campanelli | jeu de timbres (carillon) |
| Xylophon | Xyl. | Xylophone | Xyl. | xilofono (silofono) | xylophone (claquebois) |
| Vibraphon | Vib. | Vibraphone | Vib. | vibrafono | vibraphone |
| Marimba(phon) | Mar. | Marimba | Mar. | marimba | marimba |
| Zupfinstrumente | Plucked Instruments | Strumenti a pizzicato | Instruments à cordes pincées | ||
| Harfe | Hf. | Harp | Hp. | arpa | harpe |
| Mandoline | Mand. | Mandolin | Mand. | mandolino | mandoline |
| Banjo | Bj. | Banjo | Bj. | banjo | banjo |
| Gitarre | Git. | Guitar | Guit. | chitarra | guitare |
| E-Bass | E.-B. | E-Bass | E.-B. | ||
| Tasteninstrumente | Keyboard instruments | Strumenti a tastiera | Instruments à clavier | ||
| Klavier | Klav. | Piano | Pno. | pianoforte | pianoforte |
| Cembalo | Cem. | Harpsichord | clavicembalo | clavecin | |
| Celesta | Cel. | Celesta | Cel. | celesta (celeste) | céleste |
| Orgel | Org. | organ | Org. | organo | orgue |
| Harmonium | Harm. | Harmonium (Reed Organ) | Harm. | armonio | harmonium |
| Akkordeon | Akk. | Accordion | Acc. | fisarmonica | accordéon |
| Bandoneon | Band. | Bandoneon | Band. | bandoneon | bandonéon |
| Stimme | Sti. | Voice | Vx. | voce | voix |
| Sopran | S. | Soprano | S. | soprano | soprano |
| Mezzosopran | Mezz. | Mezzo Soprano | Mezz. | mezzosoprano | mezzo-soprano |
| Alt | A. | Alto | A. | (contr)alto | alto |
| Tenor | T./Ten. | Tenor | T. | tenore | ténor |
| Bariton | Bar. | Baritone | Bar. | baritono | baryton |
| Bass | B. | Bass | B. | basso | basse |
| Chor | Ch. | Choir (Chorus) | Ch. | coro | chœr |
| Gemischter Chor | GCh. | Mixed Choir | coro misto | chœr mixte | |
| Frauenchor | FCh. | Women's Choir | coro femminile | chœr de femmes | |
| Männerchor | MCh. | Men's Choir | coro maschile | chœr d'hommes | |
| Kinderchor | KCh. | Children's Choir | coro infantile | chœr d'enfants | |
| Streicher | Str. | Strings | Str. | archi | cordes |
| Violine (Geige) | Vl. (Gg.) | Violin | Vl. | violino | violon |
| Bratsche (Viola) | Br. | Viola | Va. (Vla.) | viola | alto |
| Violoncello | Vc. | (Violon)Cello | Vc. (Vlc.) | violoncello | violoncelle |
| Kontrabass | Kb. | Double Bass | D.B. | contrabasso | contrebasse |
| Spielarten | Playing Techniques | Modi di suonare | Façons de jouer |
| Bläser | Wind Instruments | Stomenti a fiato | Instruments à vent |
| Anstoß | attack | attacco | attaque |
| Doppelzunge | double tonguing | doppio colpo di lingua | double articulation |
| Tripelzunge | triple-tonguing | tripolo colpo di lingua | triple articulation |
| Flatterzunge | flutter-tongue (Flatterzunge) | frullato | articulation double |
| Schalltrichter auf/hoch | bell in the air (bell up) | campane in alto ( ...in aria) | pavillon en l'air |
| gestopft | stopped | chiuso | bouché |
| offen | open | aperto | ouvert |
| Dämpfer auf | muted | mettere la sordina | mettre la sourdine |
| Dämpfer weg | mute off | togliere la sordina | ôter (enlever) la sourdine |
| schmetternd | brassy | metalizzare il suono | cuivré |
| ... nehmen | change to ... | muta in ... | changez en ... |
| Schlaginstrumente | Percussion | percussione | percussion |
| schlagen | strike | percuotere | jouer |
| schrapen | scrape | raschiare | ràper |
| schütteln | shake | scuotere | secouer |
| reiben | rub | sfregare | frotter |
| Wirbel | roll | rullo | roulement |
| mit Schwammschlegel | with soft stick | bacchetta di spugna | baguette d'éponge (baguette molle) |
| mit Holzschlegeln | with hard sticks | bacchette di legno | baguettes en bois |
| am Rand | (on the) rim / (at the) edge | sul bordo / sull'orlo | sur le bord |
| (in der) Mitte (geschlagen) | (stroked in the) middle | al centro | au centre (frappé) |
| mit zwei Schlegeln | with two sticks | con due bacchette | avec deux baguettes |
| mit der Hand | with the hand | con la mano | avec la main |
| dämpfen / abdämpfen | choke / damp / muffle | velare / copire | ètouffer |
| bedeckt | muffled | coperto / velato | couvert / sourd |
| unbedeckt | uncovered | scoperto | découvert |
| ... nach ... umstimmen | change ... to ... | ... muta in ... | changez ... en ... |
| Harfe | Harp | arpa | harpe |
| am Resonanzboden | near the sounding board | presso la tavola | près de la table |
| abgedämpft | muffled / damped | secco | (son) étouffé |
| Flageolets | harmonics | suoni armonici | sons harmoniques |
| Glissando | glissando | glissando | glissando |
| Tremolo | trermolo | bisbigliando | trémolo |
| arpeggiert | arpeggiated | arpeggiato | arpégé |
| Stimme | Voice | voce | voix |
| kehlig | guttural | gutturale | guttural |
| geschrien | screaming | gridato | criée |
| mit halber Stimme | with half voice | mezza voce | à mi-voix |
| gleitend | carrying the voice | portamento | porter la voix |
| heiser / rauh | hoarse / raucous | rauco / roco | rauque / enroué |
| summen | humming / with mouth closed | a bocca chiusa | à bouche fermée |
| tonlos | toneless | atono | atone |
| Falsett / Fistelstimme | falsetto | falsetto | fausset |
| Kehlstimme | throat voice | voce di gola | voix de gorge |
| Bruststimme | chest voice | voce di petto | voix de poitrine |
| Kopfstimme | head voice | voce di testa | voix de tête |
| Streicher | Strings | archi | cordes |
| an der (Bogen)Spitze | at the point/tip (of the bow) | alla punta d'arco | à la pointe |
| am Frosch | at the frog / at the heel | al tallone | au talon / à la hausse |
| am Griffbrett | over the fingerboard | sul tasto / sulla tastiera / flautato / flautando | sur la touche |
| am Steg | at (near/close to) the bridge | sul ponticello | près du chevalet |
| mit Holz [gestrichen/geschlagen] | with the wood (of the bow) [drawn/beaten] | col legno [tratto/battuto] | avec le bois [/] |
| gewöhnlich | in the ordinary way | modo ordinario | mode ordinaire |
| pizzicato (gezupft) | pizzicato (plucked) | pizzicato | pizzicato (pincé) |
| arco (mit Bogen) | arco (with the bow) | (coll')arco | arco (avec l'archet) |
| mit Dämpfer | muted | con sordino | (avec) sourdine |
| ohne Dämpfer / Dämpfer weg | without mute / take off mutes | senza sordino | sans sourdine / enlevez les sourdines |
| geteilt (dreifach / vierfach) | divided (in 3 parts / in 4 parts) | divisi (a 3 / a 4) | divisé(e)s (à 3 / à 4) |
| zusammen | in unison / together | unisono | uni |
| allein | Solo | solo | seul |
| alle | All | tutti | tous |
| 1. (einfach) | 1. (first only) | 1° | 1er |
| 2. | 2. | 2° | 2e |
| zu 2 | a 2 | a 2 | à 2 |
| die Hälfte | half | la metà | la moitié |
| Pult | Stand (Desk) | leggio | pupitre |
| auf der C-, G-, D-, A-, E-Saite | on the C-, G-, D-, A-, E-String | sul C, G, D, A, E | |
| leere Saite | open (empty) string | corda vuota | corde à vide |
| Doppelgriff | double stop | doppia corda / bicorda | double corde |
| Lage | position | posizione | position |
| Flageolet (natürlich / künstlich) | harmonic (natural / artificial) | suono armonico (naturale / artificiale) | sons harmonique (naturel / artificiel) |
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