Instrumentations + Editions of Note Flashcards
Eine Alpensinfonie (Alpine Symphony)
4[1.2.3/pic2.4/pic1] 4[1.2.3/Eh.heckl] 4[1.2.3/bcl.Ebcl] 4[1.2.3.4/cbn] — 20[hn5-8/Wag tb] 6 6 2 — 2tmp+3 — 2hp — cel, org — str[18.16.12.10.8]
perc: glock, tri, sd, wnd mach, cym, thunder, bd, tamtam, sus cym, herdbells
*Instruments of note: Hecklephone/Bass Oboe, Wagner Tuba, 2 Timpani, Wind Machine, Banda/Extra Brass
*The above instrumentation includes an offstage banda:
brass 12 2 2 0
Banda parts are cued in the onstage brass. If these cues are played onstage, only brass 8 4 4 2 is required. If onstage players leave the stage to play the banda parts, and all doublings are eliminated, then brass 8 4 5 2 is necessary.
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life)
4[1.2.3.pic] 4[1.2.3.4/Eh] 4[1.2.Ebcl.bcl] 4[1.2.3.cbn] — 8 5 3 1 — tenor tuba — tmp+4 — 2hp — str
perc: sd, cym, tri, tamtam, bd, td, sus cym
*ION: Tenor tuba (euphonium), extra brass, extended concertmaster solo
Salome, Salome’s Dance/Dance of the Seven Veils
Original: ION: Hecklephone, 2 timpani
*Kalmus (Schott reprint) and Boosey Reductions are neither identical nor interchangeable!! (Similar instrumentations (no Heckle), and same timing)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
4[1.2.3/pic2.pic1] 4[1.2.3.Eh] 4[1.2.Ebcl.bcl] 4[1.2.3.cbn] — 6 4 3 2 — tmp+3 — 2hp — org — str[16.16.12.12.8]
perc: glock, tri, cym, bd, sus cym, chimes (E)
*Specific string count necessary for Strauss’ intended divisi
*Requires a separate concertmaster part to be made for the first desk for ease/pg turns in extensive solos
Firebird
A) Full Ballet: 4444-4331-offstage brass: 3tp, 4wagt(2t,2b)-tmp+4-3hp-cel,pf-str; 22 numbers
B) 1911 Suite: Similar inst. to full ballet (no Banda); 5 numbers
C) 1919 Suite: 2222-4231-tmp+3-hp-pf/opt cel- str; 6 numbers (often played, PD)
D) 1945 Suite: Reorchestration of 1919 suite+new mvts. 222-4231-tmp+3-hp-pf-str; 11 numbers
Instrumentations of Original+1911 and 1919+1945; All have different numbers, though some are similar. Not interchangeable!
Petrushka
Original, 1911: Quadruple winds
Revised, 1947: Triple winds, keyboard/harp reductions
The Rite of Spring
5[1.2.3/pic2.pic1.afl] 5[1.2.3.4/Eh2.Eh1] 5[1.2.3/bcl2.Ebcl.bcl1] 5[1.2.3.4/cbn2.cbn1] — 8[7-8/Wag tb] 5[pic tp.1.2.3.4/btp] 3 2 — 2tmp+4 — str
perc: bd, tamtam, tri, tambn, güiro, cym, crot[notated A♭5,B♭5]
*Alto flute, Wagner tuben, bass trumpet, 2 timp
The Planets
*Alto flute, wordless hidden female chorus (last met), bass oboe, tenor tuba (Euphonium), 2 timp, organ
Quad winds: but can be played with triple winds by playing included cues *BUT YOU GOTTA CHECK THE CUES! Some are not inserted into the parts correctly
Sinfonie Fantastique
*2 timpani (mvt. 3), offstage oboe (ob. 1) in mvt. 3, offstage low bells in mvt. 5, 4 hp (doubling 2 parts) - only used in mvt. 2 (ball), mvt. 2 optional cornet solo (“cornet obbligato”), 2 ophicleides called (2 tuba)
Pictures at an Exhibition
*Many different arrangements/orchestrations but Ravel is most popular
*alto sax solo in mvt 2, The Old Castle, only
*Hp 2 in last mvt (10) only
Mahler Symphony 3
-alto solo
-womens/boys chorus only in mvt. 5
-offstage post-horn solo
Mahler Symphony 8
-Double chorus, boys chorus, solos SSSAATBB
-mandolin (pref. doubled)
-5-6x winds/brass
-harmonium/organ
-2 deep bells
-reduced version available from publisher (but if you’re doing Mahler 8 why would you reduce!)
Mahler Symphony 1
-Offstage trumpets in mvt. 1
-2 timp
-Extra brass and ww
doublings, some not entirely necessary (ie 5th tpt, 4th tbn)
-Blumine mvt. is removed in later revisions, but included in the Breikopf edition
Mahler Symphony 4
-soprano solo in mvt. 4 only
-scordatura solo violin in mvt. 2
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet
-Original Ballet + 3 suites: Suites, all different movements and slightly different instrumentations
-Copyright is heavily controversial right now, especially with current practices of conductors creating their own suite from cobbled movements
-Full Ballet: Tenor sax, viola d’amore/viola, 2 mandolins, organ; an onstage banda (6hrn, 6tpt, 2tba+perc) can be cues into pit parts
-Suite 1: Tenor sax
-Suite 2: Tenor sax, opt. viola d’amore
-Suite 3: NO sax!
Mahler 6
-Hammer: 2 vs 3 strikes in mvt. 4
-Mvt. 2 and 3 order can be changed
Mahler 7
-Tenorhorn in mvt. 1 only
-Guitar and mandolin in mvt. 4 only
-Kalmus and Bote editions are not interchangeable
-Tpt 1 double on pic tot for brief passages in mvt. 5
Lt. Kije
-opt baritone voice (mvt. 2/4)
-tenor sax (opt if voice is used)
-Originally a film score
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Trombone part listed in the score, but no part exists
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
-Alto sax solo in mvt. 1
-Piano in mvt. 1/2
-Bcl parts mostly in bass clef
Mozart Symphony No. 40
Earlier version does not use clarinets, can play with or without depending on set used
Mozart Requiem
-Basset horns, though clarinet parts can be used instead
-Several different editions exist with different reconstructions and endings (Sussmeyer/Barenreiter is popular)
Schumann Symphony No. 4
Two versions exist, a revised (1851) and non-revised (1841), non interchangeable
Bolero
-Soprano and tenor sax: third sopranino sax is called, but is normally covered by the sop sax
-Oboe d’amore
-Sometimes played with cuts to shorten and reduce instrumentation
Daphnis et Chloe
-Full ballet, two suites
-Suites have same instrumentation
-Opt wordless chorus
-Alto flute
Mother Goose
*Originally a 5-mvt ballet for piano 4 hands: orchestrated version includes 2 more movements and connecting material. Pieces from the orched ballet includes nearly all the ballet music, but missing some transitions and changes mvt orders
-Jeu de timbres a clavier: instrument is replaced by glockenspiel
-Prelude & Dance de rouet: No concert ending provided
-Suite: has the other 5 mvts, with different order
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
Mvt. 1: 4 bassoon notes at the end of exposition are often transferred to the bass clarinet (doubled by Cl. 2). They’re in range for bass clarinet, and better suit the timbre of the clarinet 1 line–also are able to play softer/gentler than as requested by the bassoonist
Bruckner Symphonies
Lots of revisions and potential complications, lots of research needed when these are programmed (red flag piece)
Khachaturian Piano Concerto
-Flexatone(/Musical saw), can also be covered on vibraphone?
Debussy Images
-Images: For solo piano, published in two books/series. An orchestrated version available (not by Debussy)
-Images for Orchestra: Similar instrumentations, though not exact
I. Gigues: oboe d’amore
II. Iberia: most popular&longest, 3 mvts, impressions of Spain, tuba
III. Rondes de printemps: brass is horns only
*Can rent individual Images from Durand separately; Durand Images PD also Kalmus reprint available for purchase from Lucks (only separately)
*Can rent Peters edition combined
Bernstein Symphonic Dances
Alto sax, 4x winds
Rhapsody in Blue
-1926 orch vs 1942 (most commonly performed)
-Solo pno, 3 opt saxes (2asx, tax), opt banjo
An American in Paris
Clague vs Campbell-Watson: need to check which edition intend to use!
Clague: “Critical Edition, 2017”; 3 doubled sax parts (ssx, asx, tsx, bsx) not opt but opt? EAM
Campbell-Watson: asx, tsx, bsx; taxihorns
Schnittke Violin Concerto No. 1
Not easily found on Daniel’s Orchestral! Available to Rent thru Schirmer…
*Alto flute!
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
*Piccolo, contrabassoon, and trombones (mvt. 4 only)
*First Beethoven with picc/contra/tbns
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Chorus, solo SATB, pic, cbn, tbns
Beethoven Symphony No. 6
Pic and trombones!
Haydn Toy Symphony
Chamber symphony work with 5-7 players of toy instruments, str (no violas)
Respighi Pines of Rome
-6 offstage buccine (2 sop, 2 ten, 2 bass–covered by flugelhorns/euphoniums) - may be substituted by cues in orchestral brass mvt. 4
-Offstage trumpet solo in mvt. 2
-Tbn 4 is often played on tuba
-Nightingale recording in mvt. 3
Appalachian Spring
Several different versions: Complete ballet 13 instruments, Suite 13 instruments, Suite Full orchestra (most common), Complete Ballet full orchestra (restored)
Maxwell Davies Orkney Wedding and Sunrise
Bagpipes
Tchaikovsky Suite No. 2
opt 4 accordions (mvt. 3)
Mozart Don Giovanni
Mandolin
Ives Symphony No. 4
Wild piece which has many moving parts–new/restored version with guides have been created
Hary Janos Suite
Cimbalom (Dulcimer)
Verdi Operas
Cimbasso (valved trombone)
Turangalila
Ondes martenot
