| A | alto |
| a-trb | alto trombone |
| a-vla | alto viola |
| arp | harp |
| B | bass (vocal) |
| b | bass (instrumental) |
| b-trb | bass trombone |
| b.fig | bass, figured |
| Bariton | baritone |
| bass | Thorough-bass |
| bc | thorough-bass (figured) |
| bombarde | bombardon |
| brasses | brasses |
| cb | double-bass |
| cemb | cembalo |
| cemb 4hands | cembalo fourhanded |
| chalumeau | shawm |
| choir book | choir book |
| cl | clarinet |
| clav | clavecin |
| clno | clarino |
| cnto | cornetto |
| Contra-A | contralto |
| contra-fag | double bassoon |
| cor | horn |
| cor di bassetto | basset horn |
| cor inglese | cor anglais |
| Coro | choir |
| Dessus | soprano (vocal) |
| dessus | soprano (instrumental) |
| fag | bassoon |
| fl | flute |
| fl.picc | piccolofuvola |
| guit | guitar |
| hautecontre | alto instrument |
| hpcd | harpsichord |
| i | instrumental part |
| iSol | solo instrument |
| keyb | keyboard instruments |
| Kornetto | cornet |
| lute | lute |
| Mezzo-S | mezzo-soprano |
| ob | oboe |
| ob d'amore* | oboe de amor |
| orch | orchestra |
| org | organ |
| org 4hands | organ (four-handed) |
| pf | pianoforte |
| pf 4hands | pianoforte (four-handed) |
| plck | plucked instrument(s) |
| recorder | block flute |
| S | soprano |
| Sprechstimme | speech voice |
| stck | percussion |
| strings | strings |
| T | tenor |
| t-trb | tenor trombone |
| taille | tenor part |
| theorbe | theorbo |
| timp | timpano(s) |
| tr | trumpet |
| trb | trombone |
| Treble | highest voice within sentence |
| treble | treble-highest instrumental voice |
| V | (vocal) voice |
| V 5 | 5th voice |
| Vag | additional voice |
| violetta | violetta |
| vl | violin |
| vla | viol(a) |
| vla d'amore* | viola d`amore |
| vla da gamba | viola da gamba |
| vlc | violoncello |
| vlne | violone |
| VSol | vocal solo part(s) |
| winds | wind players |
| woodwinds | woodwinds |

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Elpidia - S, strings, bc; Manuscript; GB-Lgc; G. Mus. 362 (vol. III)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Poro re dell'Indie - V (6), orch, bc; HWV 28; Manuscript; GB-Mp; MS. 130Hd4v.236

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Caro autor di mia doglia - S (2), bc; HWV 183; Manuscript; D-MÜs; SANT Hs 1907 (Nr. 6)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Partenope - V (6), orch, b; HWV 27; Manuscript; GB-Mp; MS. 130Hd4v.232

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Va speme infida - S (2), bc; HWV 199; Manuscript; D-MÜs; SANT Hs 1907 (Nr. 2)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Che vai pensando folle pensier - V (2), bc; HWV 184; Manuscript; D-MÜs; SANT Hs 1907 (Nr. 1)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Judas Maccabaeus - S, Coro, orch; HWV 63/35; Manuscript; D-B; Mus.ms. 9014/4

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Judas Maccabaeus - S, orch; HWV 63/36a; Manuscript; D-B; Mus.ms. 9014/4

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Te Deum - D major; V (3), Coro, orch; HWV 283; Manuscript; PL-Wn; Mus.2040

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Siroe re di Persia - S, vl, b; HWV 24/13; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; R.M.18.c.2.

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Che vai pensando folle pensier - E major; V (2), b; HWV 184; Manuscript; D-B; Am.B 151 (4)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Amor gioie mi porge - A major; S (2), b; HWV 180; Manuscript; D-B; Am.B 151 (2)

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Terpsicore - Coro, orch, b; HWV 8b/1; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; R.M.18.c.4.

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Il Pastor fido - S (2), strings, b; HWV 8c/34; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; R.M.18.c.4.

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Il Pastor fido - Coro, orch, bc; HWV 8c/32; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; R.M.18.c.4.

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Semele - V (2), strings, bc; HWV 58/31; Manuscript; US-CP; MS. 5

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Samson - V (2), strings, bc; HWV 57/30; Manuscript; US-CP; MS. 5


Händel, Georg Friedrich
Da sete ardente afflitto - F# minor; S, bc; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; Add. 14215

Händel, Georg Friedrich
Il Gelsomino - S, bc; HWV 164a; Manuscript; GB-Lbl; Eg. 2942