| alto | alto flute |
| bcl | bass clarinet |
| bd | bass drum |
| bn | bassoon |
| cast | castanets |
| chcym | chinese cymbals |
| cl | clarinette |
| cora | cor anglais |
| cym | turkish cymbals |
| db | double bass |
| elec | electric |
| fl | flute |
| gr | great |
| gtr | guitar |
| hr | horn |
| hrp | harp |
| mar | marimba |
| ob | oboe |
| perc | percussion |
| pft | piano |
| picc | piccolo |
| sd | side drum |
| str | strings |
| tba | tuba |
| tbn | trombone |
| timp | timpani |
| tpt | trumpet |
| tubb | tubular bells |
| vc | violoncello |
| vib | vibraphon |
| vl | violin |
| wp | world premiere |
| vla | viola |
| withc | with c string |
| woodbl | woodblock |
| wwchimes | wood wind chimes |
| xyl | xylophone |
| [.......] | full percussion instruments |
| (.......) | doubling this instrument, same player |