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Standard woodwind section (from Classical era)

  • 2 flutes
  • 2 oboes
  • 2 clarinets (Bb or A, occasionally C)
  • 2 bassoons

Extended woodwind section (from Romantic era)

  • Piccolo
  • Cor Anglais
  • Eb clarinet
  • Bass clarinet
  • Double bassoon (or contrabassoon)

More Facts

“a2” or “zu” means “both players”

“solo” or “I” or “II” (etc.) means one player

Stems up = first player

Stems down = second player

Double semibreve (whole note) means one per part

Double reeds: oboe, bassoon, cor Anglais

Single reeds: clarinets of all sizes

EnglishItalianGermanFrench
FluteFlautoFlöteFlûte
OboeOboeHoboeHautbois
ClarinetClarinettoKlarinetteClarinette
BassoonFagottoFagotBasson
Cor AnglaisCorno IngleseEnglischhornCor Anglais
PiccoloFlauto piccoloKleine flötePetite flûte