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Instrument or voice that plays a solo part, like the violin in a violin concerto, or where the amounts of instruments per part is is strictly defined, like 1 flute, 1 hobo, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon and 1 French horn in a wind quintet.

keyboard (piano, organ, etc.)

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lyricon

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tuba

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strings (plucked, like guitar)

harp

guitar

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electric guitar

lyre

mandolin

banjo

koto

voices

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mezzo soprano voice

alto voice

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baritone voice

bass voice

voice

male voice

female voice

child alto voice

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counter tenor

narrator

percussion

snare drum

chimes

bells

timpani

bass drum

conga

tam-tam

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tambourine

cymbals

triangle

ice cream bell

miscellaneous

barrel organ

electronics

tape

cimbalom

basso continuo

musical clock

Orchestra or choir

Instruments or voices in an orchestra or choir, where the the amount of instruments for each part is not stricly defined or where the instrument does not play a solistic role, like the solo violin in a violin concerto.

keyboard (piano, organ, etc.)

harpsichord

piano

piano 4 hands

piano 6 hands

piano left hand

organ

harmonium

electronic organ

Hammond organ

electric piano

synthesizer

celesta

strings (bowed, like violin)

violin

viola

cello

double bass

viola da gamba

baryton

woodwind

recorder

piccolo

flute

alto flute

oboe

english horn

clarinet in Eb

clarinet

clarinet in A

basset horn

bass clarinet

contrabass clarinet

flute/piccolo

bassoon

contra bassoon

saxophone

soprano saxophone

alto saxophone

tenor saxophone

bariton saxophone

pan flute

lyricon

brass wind

sarrusophone

serpent

trumpet

cornet

trombone

bass trombone

tuba

french horn

strings (plucked, like guitar)

harp

guitar

bass guitar (electric)

electric guitar

lyre

mandolin

banjo

koto

voices

soprano voice

mezzo soprano voice

alto voice

tenor voice

baritone voice

bass voice

voice

male voice

female voice

child alto voice

child soprano voice

counter tenor

narrator

percussion

snare drum

chimes

bells

timpani

bass drum

conga

tam-tam

Basque drum

tambourine

cymbals

triangle

ice cream bell

miscellaneous

barrel organ

electronics

tape

cimbalom

basso continuo

musical clock

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You can use the first form to search the basic entries of the Classical Composers Database (names, places, dates) to make your own lists, e.g. of composers born in a certain country. Note that country names are in English, but place names are in their original language's spelling (e.g. "Vienna" is under "Wien")!

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