John Harbison
THE GREAT GATSBY OPERA IN TWO ACTS Act II, Volume 2 Scenes 4, 5, and 6
From the Rental Library of G. Schirmer, Inc. Date of printing:_______________
Associated Music Publishers, Inc. New York, NY
THE GREAT GATSBY OPERA IN TWO ACTS Act II, Volume 2 words and music by
John Harbison after the novel by
F. Scott Fitzgerald song lyrics by
Murray Horwitz tango lyrics by
F. Scott Fitzgerald
commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of James Levine’s debut.
Associated Music Publishers, Inc. New York, NY
Characters:
Daisy Buchanan, a rich young socialite .......................................................................soprano Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man of mysterious background ....................................................tenor Tom Buchanan, Daisy’s husband, a former athlete .........................................................tenor Nick Carraway, her cousin, a young stock broker ......................................................baritone Jordan Baker, her friend, a golfer ....................................................................mezzonsoprano George Wilson, a garage mechanic ...................................................................................bass Myrtle Wilson, his wife ...................................................................................mezzonsoprano Radio Singer / Band Vocalist ...........................................................................................tenor Tango Singer .................................................................................................... mezzo-soprano Meyer Wolfshiem, a shady businessman ...........................................................................bass Henry Gatz, Gatby’s father..........................................................................................baritone Minister................................................................................................................bass-baritone Chorus of party-goers
Table of Contents Act I, Volume 1: Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Scene 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Scene 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Act I, Volume 2: Scene 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Scene 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Act II, Volume 1: Scene 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scene 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scene 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act II, Volume 2: Scene 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scene 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scene 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
474 571 641 731 766 821
Duration: approximately 2½ hours
Instrumentation Orchestra 3 Flutes ( 3rd doubling Piccolo) 2 Oboes English Horn 3 Clarinets in B= (2nd doubling Clarinet in E=, 3rd doubling Soprano Saxophone in B=) Bass Clarinet 2 Bassoons Contrabassoon 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C (3rd doubling Trumpet in B=) 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (3 players) Perc. 1: Marimba, Glockenspiel, Flexatone, Bass Drum, Brake Drum, Cowbells, Triangle, Wood Drum, Tamtam, Auto Horn Perc. 2: Xylophone, Vibraphone, Steel Drums, Suspended Cymbals, Snare Drum, Castanets, Claves Perc. 3: Chimes, Crotales, Triangle (Telephone Bell), Siren, Crash Cymbals, Temple Blocks, Slapstick, Tamtam, Maracas Piano Harp Banjo Strings
Stage Band Clarinet in B=, doubling Soprano Saxophone in B= (Clarinet 3 from Orchestra) Trumpet in B= (Trumpet 3 from Orchestra) Trombone (Trombone 3 from Orchestra) Tuba (from Orchestra) Trap Set (Percussion 3 from Orchestra) Bass Drum, Tom–tom, Castanets, Cowbells, Wood Block, Snare Drum, Hi–hat, Ride Cymbal Piano (from Orchestra) Banjo (from Orchestra) Solo Violin
Moderato
731
Act II, Scene 4
Act II, Scene 4 = 76
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2 solo
E.H.
dim.
3
3
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Sop. Sax
dim.
3
3
3
3
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
dim. Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord., hat 2. al sord., harmon 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord., straight 3 al sord., bucket 1 2
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
(Night. Wilson’s garage. Through the windows, the T. J. Ecklenburg sign blinking, headlights flashing.) 3
3
3
Myrtle
He stopped to day
for
gas
3
in
a new
yel low
car,
Wilson
Moderato
= 76
I Vn. II
arco Va.
dim. arco Vc.
dim. arco Cb.
3
732
Act II, Scene 4 5
1 2 Fl. 3 1., solo Ob.
1 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
dim. E.H. 3
solo 1 Cl. in B
3
3
3
3
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 con sord., bucket
2. al sord., harmon
1 2 Tbn.
dim. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
3
3
3
3
3
Myrtle 3
but he did n’t stop
3
for me.
The days stretch out
with out him.
Wilson
I Vn. II
Va.
dim.
3
3
3
3
Vc.
dim. Cb.
733
Act II, Scene 4
A tempo
rit.
10
= 76
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
dim.
3
3
cresc.
non leg. 3
3
3
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
non leg. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
2. al sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., con sord., hat 1 2 non leg.
Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
A B C D E FG
3
Myrtle
Wait
ing,
wait
ing
Wilson
rit.
A tempo
I Vn. II div. (arco) Va.
pizz. Vc.
div., pizz. Cb.
pizz.
= 76
by the win
dow,
734
Act II, Scene 4 15
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H. non leg. 1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax non leg. Bs.Cl.
1. Bn.
1 2 non leg.
Cbn.
1. (senza sord.) 1 2 Hn. in F
3., con sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc. Myrtle
watch
ing
by the door,
dream
ing
of
us
to
geth
Wilson
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
div. div. Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
er
to
735
Act II, Scene 4 20
1.
1 2 non leg.
Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2 non leg.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
dim. 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
dim. (1.) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(1.)
1. al sord.
1 2 Hn. in F
(3.) 3 4 1. 1 2
Tpt. in C
dim. 3 1.
1. al sord., harmon mute, stem in
1 2 non leg.
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
geth
er.
Fan
cy dres ses,
nice
ho tel
rooms
treat ed me like a
queen,
made mefeel like a
Wilson
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
dim. div. Cb.
la
dy.
736
Act II, Scene 4
rit.
25 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
cresc. 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
cresc.
1. Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
(con sord.) 3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc. Myrtle
Why
does
he
leave
me
here
with out
a
phone
call,
Wilson
rit. I
cresc. Vn. II
cresc. cresc.
unis. Va.
arco
cresc.
Vc.
unis.
arco
Cb.
cresc.
737
Act II, Scene 4 29
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
1. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
(Wilson enters, watches Myrtle from the stairs.) Myrtle
a pris’
ner in
this
Val
ley
of
Ash
es,
this Val
ley
of
Ash es?
Those
eyes
those blink ing
Wilson
a tempo I Vn. II div. Va.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
div., pizz. unis. Cb.
arco
eyes
738
Act II, Scene 4 34
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
con sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2., con sord., harmon 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
rubato
dim. Myrtle
star
ing me
down.
Wilson
She’s hang
ing
I Vn. II div. Va.
(pizz.) Vc.
pizz. Cb.
at the win dow,
she’s hop
739
Act II, Scene 4 40 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2.
2. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
Wilson
ing
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
to be ta
ken a
way.
He is n’t
com ing
back,
who ev er he
is.
It fits to geth
er
now:
af
ter noons out,
740
Act II, Scene 4 46
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
2., con sord.
1. con sord.
4., con sord.
3. con sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1., con sord., harmon mute, stem in
2., con sord., harmon mute 1 2
cresc. Tbn.
(senza sord.) 3 (senza sord.)
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
Myrtle
Wilson
te le phone calls,
pret ty dres ses.
I’m
I Vn. II
Va.
cresc. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
tired
and
sick,
sick and tired,
tired of
your
lies,
sickof wor ry ing, sick of
741
Act II, Scene 4 52 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. Bn.
a2
1 2
Cbn.
via sord. 1 2 Hn. in F
via sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. via sord.
2.
2. via sord.
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
Wilson
sec
rets,
and tired
of your
cra zy
i
deas.
You’re
mine
for
e
ver,
ac cept
it.
I
cresc.
Vn. II
cresc. harmonic, loco
unis. Va.
cresc. (pizz.)
arco
Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
arco
742
Act II, Scene 4 56
1 2
cresc.
Fl. 3 a2 Ob.
1 2
cresc. E.H.
cresc. 1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
cresc. senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F
non legato a2, senza sord.
3 4
non legato 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 senza sord. 1 2
cresc.
Tbn. 3
cresc. Tuba sub.
non legato Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
meno Wilson
God
knows what you’ve been
do
ing.
Ev
’ry
thing you’ve been
do
ing.
You can fool
I
cresc.
Vn.
div. II
cresc. div. Va.
cresc.
Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
me,
but
you
743
Act II, Scene 4 61 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. 1 2
cresc.
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Mar. 1
Steel Drums
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Perc. 2
Tubular Bells 3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
Locked
to geth
er
in
this pri
son,
locked
to geth
er
in
this
Locked
to geth
er
in
this pri
son,
locked
to geth
er
in
this
Wilson
can’t
fool
God.
I Vn. II unis. Va. staccato e secco
cresc. cresc.
Vc.
Cb.
744
Act II, Scene 4 66
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1
dim.
cresc.
(St. D.) Perc. 2
dim.
cresc.
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
Val
ley
of
Ash
es;
God
sees
ev
’ry thing,
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
You
Val
ley
of
Ash
es;
God
sees
ev
’ry thing,
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
You
Wilson
8va
I
cresc. Vn.
unis. II
cresc. Va.
cresc.
Vc.
cresc.
Cb.
cresc.
745
Act II, Scene 4 71 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. 1 2
cresc.
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Mar. 1
St. D.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Perc. 2
Tubular Bells 3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
cresc. Myrtle
can’t
fool
God.
Those blink
ing eyes,
those blind,
blink
ing eyes,
cresc.
those flash
ing eyes
star
ing
ing eyes
star
ing
cresc.
Wilson
can’t
fool
God.
Those blink
ing eyes,
those blind,
blink
ing eyes,
those flash
I Vn. II
Va.
cresc. Vc.
Cb.
cresc.
746
Act II, Scene 4
Animando
76 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1
dim.
cresc.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
(St. D.) Perc. 2
cresc.
3
Piano
Harp
Myrtle
in
at
our
win dow—
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
in
at
our
win dow—
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
God
sees
ev
’ry thing.
Wilson
Animando I
cresc. Vn. II
cresc. Va.
dim. cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
747
Act II, Scene 4 81
a2
1 2
cresc.
Fl.
3
cresc. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
cresc. (a2) Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
1. al sord., harmon
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1
cresc. (St. D.) Perc. 2
Tubular Bells 3
Piano
Harp
feroce
selvaggio
Myrtle
Beat
me,
beat
me,
throw
me down and beat
me,
you
dir
ty lit
tle cow
ard!
Wilson
div.
unis.
I
cresc. Vn.
div. II
cresc.
Va.
cresc. pizz. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
748
Act II, Scene 4 85
1 2
Più mosso
= 100
a2
Fl.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
cresc. 1 Cl. in B 2 senza vib. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2)
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
cresc.
2.
2.
1 2 Hn. in F
cresc. 3. chiuso
cresc. 4. 3 4
cresc.
Tpt. in C
1., senza sord.
1. via sord.
1., con sord., harmon, fltg.
cresc.
a2
1 2
cresc.
con sord., straight
via sord.
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Auto Horn, offstage 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
❉
Harp
(Myrtle rushes out, Wilson goes to the window. Outside, a swirl of headlights.) Myrtle
That’s
him,
the yel low
car!
Wilson
Più mosso
= 100
pizz. I Vn.
unis., pizz. II
pizz.
arco
(pizz.)
arco
Va.
cresc. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
749
Act II, Scene 4 93
a2
1 2 Fl.
cresc.
3
cresc.
a2 Ob.
a2
1 2
cresc. E.H.
cresc.
1 Cl. in B
cresc. 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
cresc. Bs.Cl.
cresc. Bn.
a2
1 2
a2
cresc. Cbn.
cresc. (2.)
1.
1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F
3. aperto
3.
3 4
cresc.
(a2)
a2
1 2 Tpt. in C
senza sord.
al sord.
3
a2
a2
1 2 Tbn.
cresc. 3
cresc. Tuba
cresc. Timp.
cresc. Brake Drums 1
cresc. S.D. Perc. 2 T.Blks.
cresc.
3
cresc.
cresc. Piano
Harp
(An impact in the street, confusion.) Myrtle
Wilson arco
div.
arco
div.
unis.
I
cresc.
Vn.
unis.
II
cresc. div.
unis. sul D
Va.
div.
cresc. unis.
Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
div.
unis.
750
Act II, Scene 4
rit.
101 1 2 Fl.
3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax 6
Bs.Cl. 6
a2 Bn.
1 2 6 6
Cbn.
(1.)
2.
1.
2.
1 2
Hn. in F (3.)
4.
con sord.
via sord.
4.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. B.D. 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
A B C DE FG
Harp
(One set of lights disappearing, another approaching.)
(A car is heard stopping.)
Myrtle
Wilson
rit. I Vn. II
(sul D) Va.
Vc.
Cb.
109
Più mosso
751 G.P.
Act II, Scene 4
= 96
a2
1 2 Fl.
cresc.
dim.
3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib., slow motor Perc. 2 accomp. 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
Nick,
it’s
Myr
tle!
Nick
Wilson
O,
Più mosso
my
God!
= 96
G.P.
I Vn.
cresc. II
Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
unis., arco
dim.
752
Act II, Scene 4 116
cresc.
a2
1.
1 2 Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
Wil
Nick
Wilson
O,
I Vn. II
Va. unis., arco div., pizz. Vc.
Cb.
my
God.
son!
Pull
your self
to geth er!
753 G.P.
Act II, Scene 4 122
(a2)
1 2
dim.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc. 2 â?‰
Ped. 3
Piano
Harp
3
Jordan 8
What
did
you
see?
Tom 8
3
Come on,
3
man!
Nick
Tell
us
what you
saw!
Wilson
G.P. I Vn.
dim. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
754
Act II, Scene 4 128
cresc. 1.
a2
1 2
cresc.
Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc. 2 accomp. 3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
Jordan 8
3
8
Get hold of your self!
Tom
Nick
Wilson
O,
my
God,
O,
my
God.
I Vn.
cresc. II
Va. unis., arco div., pizz. Vc.
Cb.
755
Act II, Scene 4 136
a2
1 2
cresc.
Fl.
5
3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Mar. 1 (Vib.) Perc. 2 secco 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
Gats by!
Nick
sotto voce
3
3
Wilson
He
I 5
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ne ver stopped—
son of
a
bitch—
a
yel low
car.
756
Act II, Scene 4 144
1.
1 2 Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
1. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
2. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord., cup 2. al sord., straight 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord., straight 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1 S.D. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Let’s
get out.
Tom 8
Gats by.
Nick
Tom,
be care
ful.
Wilson
Gats by?
O,
my
God.
O,
my
God.
O,
my
I Vn. II
dim. Va.
dim. div., pizz. unis., arco Vc.
dim. div. Cb.
757
Act II, Scene 4 152 1 2 Fl.
3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
God damn
cow ard
ne ver
stopped
his
car.
Nick 3
Wilson
God.
I’ll
kill him! div.
I Vn.
div. II
Va.
Vc.
unis., arco Cb.
758
Act II, Scene 4 159
1.
1 2 Fl.
cresc. 3 1.
Ob.
1 2
cresc. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2
1. Bn.
1 2
cresc. Cbn.
1. al sord. 1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F 3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2
cresc.
Tbn.
al sord., bucket 3
cresc.
al sord.
Tuba
cresc. Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
Nick
Wilson
O,
my
God.
O,
unis. I
cresc. Vn.
cresc. unis.
II
cresc.
cresc.
Va.
cresc. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
cresc.
my
God.
O,
my
Act II, Scene 4 166 1 2 Fl.
3 (1.) a2 Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1., con sord.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Glock. 1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
(exit Tom, Nick, and Jordan) Jordan 8
Tom 8
Nick
Wilson
God.
I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
759
760
Act II, Scene 4 171
1 2 Fl. 3 (a2) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(1.)
1. via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord., cup 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Flexatone 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
â?‰
Harp
Jordan 8
Tom 8
Nick
Wilson
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 4
761
Interlude: From the Valley of Ashes to the Edge of Long Island Sound 176 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2. con sord., straight
(1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
I non div.
Vn. II
Va. non div. Vc.
Cb.
1.
1. al sord., straight
762
Act II, Scene 4 184
a2
dim.
2.
1 2 Fl.
dim. 3
Ob.
1 2
dim. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
dim. Cbn.
dim.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord., straight 2. 1 2 Tpt. in C
con sord., straight 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
dim. 1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
dim.
Piano
Harp
non div.
(unis.)
I
dim. Vn.
(unis.) II
dim.
Va.
dim. (unis.) Vc.
dim. Cb.
dim.
div.
Act II, Scene 4 192
(2.)
cedendo
1.
a2
poco meno mosso ( = 88)
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. senza sord. 1 2 legato
Hn. in F 3 4
legato via sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C
via sord. 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
â?‰
Harp
(Foghorns are heard.)
cedendo I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
poco meno mosso ( = 88)
763
764
Act II, Scene 4 198
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn.
con sord., bucket 3
con sord. Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
❉
Harp
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
unis., pizz. Cb.
❉
765
Act II, Scene 4 205 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F 3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn.
via sord. 3 via sord.
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
Piano
❉
Harp
I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
766
Act II, Scene 5
Act II, Scene Five = 88 (l’istesso tempo)
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. marc. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
marc.
dim.
cresc.
marc.
dim.
cresc.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby’s lawn, early morning. Movers carry Gatsby’s furniture out of the house. At the lawn’s edge Nick and Jordan. Jordan
Noth ing
more
to
do,
why
did we come here?
Nick
To
= 88 (l’istesso tempo) I Vn. marc. II marc. Va. marc. pizz. Vc. marc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
pizz. Cb. marc.
find
Gats
by.
Act II, Scene 5
767
7 1 2 Fl. 3 1. solo Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 marc.
Cl. in B 2
marc. Sop. Sax marc.
Bs.Cl. marc. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Gats by’s dream
Nick
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
is
o
ver.
Dai
sy’s
too.
Tom
and
Dai sy
are leav ing
to
night.
Act II, Scene 5
768 12
1. solo
1 2 Fl. 3 (1.) Ob.
solo
1 2
3
3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax solo Bs.Cl. 3
3
1. solo Bn.
1 2 3
3
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
meno
3
3
Nick
You’re right.
I
went
by
their
house af ter the ac
pizz.
ci dent.
I
saw them
in
the win dow
talk ing
arco
I cresc.
legato, sereno
Vn. pizz.
arco
II cresc.
legato, sereno arco
pizz. Va. cresc.
legato, sereno arco
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
legato, sereno
hand
in
Act II, Scene 5
Mosso
17
769
= 108
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
marc. Jordan
They
know
what
Nick
hand.
Not
hap
py.
Not
un
hap
py.
Mosso I dim. Vn. II dim.
Va. dim.
Vc. dim. div. (pizz.) Cb.
= 108
they
want.
And so
do I–
Act II, Scene 5
770
ritardando
22
rall.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby appears, in a pink suit.
3
Exit Jordan.
Jordan
to
play my match to
day.
There
he
is.
There’s
your Mis
ter Gats by.
Nick
ritardando
rall.
I espr. Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 28
771
= 88 a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
ansioso
chiaro
Gatsby 8
Nick,
did you see a ny trou ble
Nick
= 88 a tempo I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
on
the road?
Was
she killed?
I
thought so.
But
Act II, Scene 5
772 33
a2
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2
Hn. in F
3. al sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
Dai
sy stood it
well.
I
Nick
Her name was
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Myr tle
Wil son.
felt
the shock.
Was
she
killed
in
stant ly?
Act II, Scene 5 38
Pi첫 mosso
(a2)
773
= 96
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
3. con sord. 3 4 2. con sord. (straight)
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Vib., motor on Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
I
Nick
Ripped
o
pen.
You bas
tard!
Pi첫 mosso I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
You
ne ver
= 96
stopped.
tried
to
swing the
Act II, Scene 5
774 42 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F
3. via sord.
(3.) 3 4
(2.)
2. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc. 2 col 3
Piano
col
Harp
Gatsby 8
wheel–
I
tried.
She was. 3
3
Nick
So–
Dai sy
was
driv ing?
non div. (loco) I dim. Vn. div. II
div. Va.
Vc.
unis. (pizz.) Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 47
775
a2
1 2 cresc.
Fl. 3
cresc. a2
1. Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H. cresc. 1 Cl. in B
cresc. 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Mar. 1 cresc. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
Gatsby 8
But I’ll
say
I
was.
I
tried
to
make her
stop.
Now I’m wait ing to
hear
from her.
Nick
I cresc. Vn. unis. II cresc.
unis. Va. cresc. div. Vc. cresc.
Cb.
cresc.
Act II, Scene 5
776 51
a2
1 2
3
Fl. 3 3
3
a2 Ob.
1 2 cresc.
3
E.H. cresc. 1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp. Glock.
l.v.
3
1
Vib., motor off Perc. 2 3
Tamt. 3
Piano
3
3
3
3
3
marc.
Harp
legato, appassionato
3
Gatsby 8
Can’t
leave
old
sport,
wait ing
for
Dai
sy.
Wait ing
Nick
They’ll trace
the car.
I cresc.
cant.
Vn. pizz. II cresc.
pizz. Va. cresc. unis. Vc. cresc.
Cb.
3
3
for
her
Act II, Scene 5 55
777
(a2)
1 2 3
3
3
Fl. 3 3
3
3
3
3
3
(a2) Ob.
1 2 3
3
3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord. (cup) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp. (Glock.) 3
3
3
1
(Vib.) Perc. 2 3
3
3
Tamt. 3
3
3
3
3
Piano
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Gatsby 8
sig
nal,
she’ll turn the
green
light
off
and
on,
and then
we’ll
be
to geth er.
Nick
I 3
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Act II, Scene 5
778 60
1.
. = 48
1 2 espr. Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
I
Nick
. = 48 I espr. Vn. arco II espr.
arco Va. espr.
Vc. espr.
Cb.
don’t
think
she
ev
er
loved
him.
She
might
have,
for
a
Act II, Scene 5
779
67 1 2 Fl. 3
1. Ob.
1 2 cresc.
dim.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
min
ute,
just
mar
ried,
but
she
loved
me
more,
Nick
I cresc. dim.
Vn.
II cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
780 74 1 2 Fl. 3
(1.) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. senza sord.
4. al sord.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn.
senza sord. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc. Gatsby 8
Nick
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
do
you
see:
her
feel
ing
for
him,
it
was
Act II, Scene 5
781
81 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
Nick
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
just
per
son
al.
My
love
for
her–
be
Act II, Scene 5
782
animando
89 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 3. (senza sord.)
Hn. in F 3 4
4. con sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc. Gatsby 8
yond
her,
be
yond
eve
ry
Nick
animando I cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc. cresc.
Cb.
cresc.
Act II, Scene 5 96
783 G.P.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4 4. via sord. 1. via sord.
1. con sord. (cup) 1 2 cresc.
Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
thing.
Nick
G.P. I cresc. Vn.
II cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
784 103
Lucido, posato
= 96
1 2 Fl.
legato 3 legato
Ob.
1 2 legato
E.H. legato
1 legato
Cl. in B 2
legato Sop. Sax legato Bs.Cl. legato
Bn.
1 2 legato
Cbn.
1 2 legato
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
E, F, G , A B, C, D
Harp
Gatsby 8
Nick
I’m
Lucido, posato I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
= 96
go
ing
now.
I’ll
call
you up.
Act II, Scene 5
785
108 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
Ob.
1 2 legato
E.H. legato
1 legato
Cl. in B 2
legato
Sop. Sax legato
Bs.Cl. legato Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Gatsby 8
Dai sy
’ll
call
too.
Well,
good
bye.
3
Nick
I
sup pose.
non div. I sost. Vn. non div. II sost.
Va. sost.
Vc. sost. arco Cb. sost.
div.
unis.
Act II, Scene 5
786 113
Tempo
rit.
Animato
Piccolo
= 108–112 to Flute
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1. solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Glock. 1 Vib. Perc. 2 High Tri. 3
Piano
8ba
Harp
Gatsby 8
Nick
Yes,
good bye.
rit.
Tempo
non div.
8va
Animato
I
Vn.
II
Va.
non div. Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
= 108–112
Act II, Scene 5 120
787
1. solo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Glock. 1 (Vib.) Perc. 2 High Triangle 3
Piano
8ba
Harp
Gatsby 8
cresc. Nick
Gats
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
by,
they’re
a
rot
ten
crowd.
You’re
worth
the
Act II, Scene 5
788
1. solo
126
a2
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Xylo. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby nods politely, then smiles radiantly. Exit Nick. Gatsby 8
Nick
whole
damn
bunch
put
to
geth
er.
1. solo tutti I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc. tutti 1. solo Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 132
(a2)
1 2 Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
789
Act II, Scene 5
790 137
(a2)
1 2 Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2 dim.
E.H. dim.
1 dim.
Cl. in B 2
dim.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Gatsby 8
Had
I dim.
non sost.
Vn.
II dim.
non sost.
Va. dim.
non sost.
Vc. dim.
non sost.
dim.
non sost.
Cb.
no
choice–
had
to
in
Act II, Scene 5
791
142 1 2 dim. Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2 dim.
E.H.
1 dim.
Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
vent
my
self.
At
I dim. Vn.
II dim.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
se
ven
teen,
young
James
Act II, Scene 5
792 147
2.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
Gatz
be
I
Vn. div. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
came
Jay
Gats
by,
and
eve
ry
thing
changed.
Act II, Scene 5
793
152 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
My
I cresc. Vn.
II cresc.
pizz. Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
heart
was
in
a
Act II, Scene 5
794 157 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
3
3
Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
con
stant tur
bu lent
ri
ot–
Co
lors,
scents,
pos
si
bil
i
ties
Act II, Scene 5
795
162 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Xylo. Perc. 2
Slapstick 3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
with
out
end.
But
I cresc. Vn.
II cresc.
arco Va.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
Act II, Scene 5
796
accel.
167 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
a2 Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
1 2 cresc.
Hn. in F
a2, 4. senza sord.
3. 3 4 cresc.
cresc.
1 2 cresc.
Tpt. in C
senza sord. 3 cresc. 1 2
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
mis
sing
some
thing.
accel. I cresc.
Vn.
unis.
div. II
cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
Act II, Scene 5
ritardando
173
797 ( = 44)
rallentando
1 2 Fl. 3 a2 Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4
1. al sord. (straight) 1 2 Tpt. in C
2. al sord. (straight)
3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 S.D. Perc. 2
3
Piano
E , F, G, A B ,C ,D
Harp
Gatsby 8
Dai
sy–
her
ritardando
rallentando 3
I cresc. Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
espr.
( = 44)
Act II, Scene 5
798 179
Lento
= 56 - 63
cedendo
poco meno mosso
1 2 Fl. 3 1. solo Ob.
1 2 cantabile
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
solo
G
Harp
F
C
Gatsby 8
voice,
Lento
her
bril
liant
smile–
= 56 - 63
sy
was
what
cedendo
I dolce Vn.
II dolce
Va. non legato, dolce
Vc. dolce
Cb.
Dai
I
lacked;
poco meno mosso
When
I
Act II, Scene 5 185
799
A tempo
1 2 Fl. 3 (1.) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
found
her
A tempo I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc. dolce
Cb. dolce
I
found
my
self,
found
what
Act II, Scene 5
800
rit.
191 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
can’t
be
lost?
Five
years
a
go–
rit. I espr. Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 197
801
Tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2 dim.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
Leav
ing
for
the
war,
Tempo I cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
802 204 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
dolce 3 4
dolce
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
cresc. Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
I
sat
with
her
for
a
long
si
lent
time–
a
cold
fall
Act II, Scene 5
803
211 1 2 Fl. 3
3
Ob.
cresc.
3
3
1 2 3
cresc.
E.H. cresc.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
dim.
3
Gatsby 8
day–
a
fire
in
3
I cresc. Vn. 3
II cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
3
3
the
room,
her
Act II, Scene 5
804 217 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Gatsby 8
cheeks
flushed.
In
our
si
lent
un
i
verse–
1. solo I 3
Vn. 1. solo II
1. solo Va.
1. solo Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
805
dolcissimo
224
3
3
3 3
3
1 2 dolcissimo Fl. Flute 3 dolcissimo Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
dolce Gatsby 8
now
and
then
she
moved,
I
(1. solo)
tutti
3
3
I 3
3
3
dolcissimo Vn. (1. solo)
tutti
II dolcissimo
(1. solo)
tutti
Va. dolcissimo
(1. solo)
tutti
Vc. dolcissimo
Cb. dolcissimo
3
3
changed
my
Act II, Scene 5
806 230 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
dolciss. 2 dolciss.
Sop. Sax
1. Bs.Cl. dolciss. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
arm
a
lit
tle.
Kissed her
shin
ing
hair,
the
pale
ma
gic
of
Act II, Scene 5
807
236 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
3
Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
her
face.
Qui
et
for
a
while,
ne
ver
clos
er–
she
brushed
Act II, Scene 5
808 243 1 2 Fl. 3 1. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
dolce Gatsby 8
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
her
si
lent
lips
a
gainst
my
coat’s
shoul
der.
I
touched
her
fin
gers
gent
ly,
Act II, Scene 5
809
Poco pi첫 mosso
249 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Cow Bells solo
l.v.
1 5
Perc. 2 Tubular Bell 3
Piano
Harp
Wilson enters. 3
3
3
Gatsby 8
as
though
she
were
a
sleep.
Some thing
to
re
Wilson
Poco pi첫 mosso I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
mem
ber
for
the
Act II, Scene 5
810 256 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 con sord. (straight) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Cow Bells) 1 5
5
5
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
long
part
ing.
Wilson
div., pizz.
I
Vn. div., pizz. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
811
262 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. & 2. via sord.
2. senza sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 2. 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Cowbells) 1 5
5
5
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby 8
cupo Wilson
Mis
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ter
Gats
by,
God
knows
Act II, Scene 5
812
animando
268 1 2 Fl. 3
cresc. Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc.
Sop. Sax cresc.
Bs.Cl. cresc. a2 Bn.
a2
1 2 cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1. senza sord.
(2.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (2.) 1 2 Tbn. 3
senza sord. Tuba
Timp. (Cow Bells) 1 5
Perc. 2
3
Piano
8ba
Harp
Gatsby 8
Wilson
eve
ry
thing.
You
can’t
fool
God.
animando unis., arco I cresc. Vn. unis., arco II cresc.
Va. cresc. 1 player.
tutti
Vc. cresc. 2 players div. Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
= 80
274
813
ritardando
a2
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
Fl. 3 cresc.
cresc. a2
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
(a2) Bn.
1 2 cresc. cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
a2 1 2 cresc.
Tbn.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
3 cresc.
Tuba cresc.
cresc. cresc.
Timp.
1 Sus. Cyms. Perc. 2 cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
3
Piano
Harp
Wilson shoots Gatsby, then shoots himself. Gatsby 8
Wilson
= 80
ritardando
I Vn.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
II
Va.
Vc.
tutti, unis. Cb. cresc.
Act II, Scene 5
814
Interlude: Day Through Night = 100 280
(a2)
1 2 Fl. 3 (a2) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
(a2) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
Glock. 1 cresc. Steel Drums
S.D.
3
3
S.D.
3
Perc. 2 3
3
3
3
3
Crash Cym. 3 3 3
3
Piano
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
Harp
= 100 I
Vn. 3
II 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Va. 3
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Act II, Scene 5 285
815
Con tutta forza
(a2)
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fl. 3 a2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
3
3
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 a2 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 (a2)
a2
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Glock.) 1 cresc.
3
Steel Drums
(S.D.)
3
Xylo.
3
3
3
Perc. 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
(Crash Cym.)
3
Tamt.
3
3
Piano
3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
Harp
F
Con tutta forza I
Vn.
II 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Va. 3
3
3
div.
unis.
3
3 3
Vc.
Cb.
3
Act II, Scene 5
816 290
pressando
(a2)
1 2 Fl. 3
(a2) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4 (a2) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 (a2) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Glock.)
Mar.
1
(Xylo.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
pressando I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 295
817
(a2)
1 2 Fl. 3
(a2) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B
3
2 3
3
Sop. Sax 3
3
Bs.Cl.
a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (a2) 1 2 3
Tpt. in C
3
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1 (Xylo.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
I
Vn.
II 3
3
3
3
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 5
818 300
(a2)
3
1 2 3
Fl. 3
3 3
(a2) Ob.
3
1 2 3
E.H. 3
3
3
1 3
Cl. in B
3 3
2 3
3 3
Sop. Sax 3
3
(ossia 8va) Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
3
3
1 2 3
Hn. in F
3
a2 3 4
3 3
(a2)
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
a2 1 2 3
Tbn.
(ossia 8va) 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Mar.) 1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
I
Vn. 3
3
II 3
Va. 3
3
3
Vc.
div. Cb.
Act II, Scene 5 305
(a2)
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
819
3
3
Fl. 3
to Piccolo
3
(a2) Ob.
1 2
3
3
E.H. 3
3 3
1 3
Cl. in B 3
3
3
2 3 3
3
3
Sop. Sax 3
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
3 3
3
1 2 3
Hn. in F
3
3
3 3
(a2) 3 4 3
3
2. 1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tpt. in C
3
3 3
(a2) 1 2
3
3
Tbn.
3
3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1 (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
I
Vn. 3
3
3
II 3
Va. 3
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
Act II, Scene 5
820 310 Picc.
(a2) Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
(a2) Ob.
1 2 3
E.H. 3
3
3
1 3
Cl. in B
3 3
2 3 3
3
Sop. Sax 3
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
3 3
3 (a2) 1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
3
3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1 (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
I
Vn. 3
II 3
Va. 3
Vc.
unis. Cb.
3
3
821
Act II, Scene 6
Act II, Scene Six Agitato . = 66 Piccolo, fltg. Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
(a2)
2.
(a2)
2.
1.
2.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
2.
1.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Xylo.
soft sticks
Perc. 2 Crotale, arco l.v. 3
Piano
Harp
Gatsby’s lawn at dawn, morning rain. On the porch, a coffin. Jordan and Nick under umbrellas. Jordan
Nick
Agitato . = 66 I sub.
ma evidente
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc. (harmonic, loco)
Cb.
2.
Act II, Scene 6
822 7 Picc. (2.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
2.
1.
2.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (2.) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
Glock., soft sticks
sim.
1
(Xylo.) Perc. 2
(Crot.) l.v. 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
I sub. Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
823
13 Picc. (2.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
2.
1.
1.
2.
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (2.) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
824 19
fltg.
Picc.
(1.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
2.
1.
(1.)
dim. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (1.) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. dim. (Glock.) 1
Perc. 2 Maracas, prillare 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
I dim.
sul pont.
Vn. div. II sul pont.
Va. dim.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
825
25 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Rain
and
Nick
I
Vn.
II sul pont. div. Va.
sul pont. Vc.
Cb.
a
fu
ner
al!
Sor
ry
I
can’t
stay.
Act II, Scene 6
826 31 Picc. a2 Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Wood Drum 1
Perc. 2 (Maracas) 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Where
are
all
his
friends,
his
guests?
Nick
I
I
Vn.
II
Va. (harmonic, loco) Vc.
Cb.
tried
to
let
them
know.
Act II, Scene 6
827
poco rit.
37 Picc. a2 Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Wood Drum) 1
Perc. 2 (Maracas) 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
No
one’s
here.
poco rit. I
Vn. unis., ord. II
unis., ord. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
828 43
Andante
= 88
Picc.
(a2) Fl.
2.
1.
1 2 espr.
Ob.
dim.
1.
1 2 cresc.
espr.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
He
got
what he
de
served–
he
came
too
far,
he
built
too
high.
Nick
It
Andante
= 88
I espr.
dim.
cresc.
tenuto sempre
dim.
cresc.
tenuto sempre
dim.
cresc.
tenuto sempre
dim.
cresc.
tenuto sempre
dim.
cresc.
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
was a
long
Act II, Scene 6
829
48 Picc. (2.) Fl.
1.
a2
1 2 cresc.
(1.) Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
cresc.
3
Nick
way
to
this
blue
lawn
and his dream must have seemed
so close.
He did not know
I dim.
cresc.
Vn.
II dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
it
was
al
rea
dy
be
Act II, Scene 6
830
cedendo
54 Picc. (a2) Fl.
1 2 dim. (1.)
Ob.
1 2 dim. solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. 1. solo Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Jordan
Al ways a
stran
ger
held
by
the
west.
Nick
hind
him.
Held
by
the west.
cedendo I dim. Vn.
II dim.
Va. dim.
Vc. dim.
Cb. dim.
Act II, Scene 6 60
Pulsando
831
= 88
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Marimba 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
staccato
Jordan
Nick
Pulsando I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
= 88
Act II, Scene 6
832 64 Picc.
1. Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
I
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
re
mem
ber
long
a
go,
Act II, Scene 6
833
68 Picc. 1. Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B
3
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
3
cresc.
3
3
3
Nick
go
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ing
back home
on
the
train,
pul
ling
in
to
the
win
ter
night,
Act II, Scene 6
834 72 Picc. (1.) Fl.
1 2 dim. (1.)
Ob.
1 2 dim.
E.H.
1 dim.
Cl. in B
dim.
2 dim.
dim. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Mar.) 1
dim. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
dim.
Jordan
dim.
3
Nick
head
ing
west.
I dim.
Vn.
II dim.
Va. dim.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
835
76 Picc. (1.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
(1.)
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
gl.
gl.
1 2 Hn. in F
gl.
(loco)
gl.
(loco)
3 4
8ba
8ba
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
Piano
poco stacc.
Harp
Jordan
Nick
And
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
the
real
snow,
our
snow,
Act II, Scene 6
836 80 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc. 2 cresc. 3
Piano
cresc.
Harp
Jordan
3
3
3
3
3
3
cresc.
Nick
be
gan
to
twin kle a
gainst
the
win
dows
and
the
dim
lights
of
Wis
con
sin sta
I cresc. Vn.
II cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc.
Cb.
tions
moved
Act II, Scene 6
837
84 Picc. a2 Fl.
1 2 dim. a2
Ob.
1 2 dim.
E.H.
1 dim.
Cl. in B 2
dim.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
gl. 1 2 Hn. in F
gl.
(loco) 3 4 loco 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp. Marimba 1
Perc. 2
dim. 3
Piano
dim.
E , F, G, A, B , C, D
Harp
pi첫 sonoro
Jordan
Nick
by.
A
I dim. Vn.
II dim.
Va. dim. Vc.
Cb.
sharp
wild
brace
came
Act II, Scene 6
838 88
ord.
Picc. cresc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H. cresc.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. cresc. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Mar.) 1 cresc. Perc. 2
3
Piano
cresc.
Harp
Jordan
cresc. 3
3
3
3
Nick
sud den ly
in
to
the air.
We
drew in
deep
breaths of it,
part
of
this
I pi첫 legg.
Vn.
cresc.
II pi첫 legg.
cresc.
Va. pi첫 legg.
cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
coun
try
for
Act II, Scene 6
839
92 Picc. cresc. a2 3
Fl.
1 2 a2 3
Ob.
3
dim.3
1 2 cresc.
3
dim.3
E.H. cresc.
3
1 Cl. in B
cresc.
3
dim.3
3
2 3
dim.3
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. cresc. Bn.
a2
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 3
cresc.
dim.3
3
3
3
3
Perc. 2
3
Piano
cresc.
Harp
Jordan
cresc.
3
3
Nick
one
strange hour.
That’s
my
mid dle West–
div. I 3
cresc.
Vn.
legato
dim.3
div.
3
3
II legato
cresc.
dim.
div. Va. dim.
cresc. div.
unis.
Vc. cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
Cb.
3
3
Act II, Scene 6
840
rit.
96 Picc. (a2)
Fl.
1 2 (dim.) (a2)
Ob.
1 2 (dim.)
E.H. dim.
1 Cl. in B
(dim.)
2
(dim.) Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. dim. Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib. Perc. 2 dim. col 3
dim.
Piano
col
Harp
Jordan
3
3
3
3
3
dim.
3
3
Nick
not
the
wheat
of
the
prai
ries,
but
the
thril
I (dim.)
dim.
unis. II (dim.)
dim.
unis. Va. (dim.)
Vc. (dim.)
Cb. (dim.)
re
rit.
unis.
Vn.
ling
dim.
tur
ning
trains
of
my
Act II, Scene 6 100
841
Tempo
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Held
Nick
youth.
Tempo I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
by
the
Act II, Scene 6
842 104 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
al sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
west!
You’re
go ing
back.
I’ve met an
oth er
bad
dri ver. 3
Nick
You’ve mas tered the east.
You’re one of
div. I
Vn. div. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
843
108 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. & 2. al sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
3
3
Jordan
You’re throw ing me o
ver!
Nick
them.
unis., pizz. I
Vn. unis., pizz. II
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc. pizz. Cb.
A
new
ex per
i
ence.
Well
I
don’t
give a
damn.
Act II, Scene 6
844 112 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
soli Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Enter Wolfsheim. (unless vide is taken) Jordan
I
have
no
il
lu
sions.
Fin
al ly
a
guest–
Wolf
sheim!
Nick
div., arco
unis., pizz.
div., arco
unis., pizz.
div., arco
unis., pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
arco
pizz.
arco
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
845
117 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
3
Nick
You were part ners. mezza voce
3
3
3
Wolfsheim
Can’t stay.
I’d
like to.
A ter ri ble shock.
Can’t get mixed up
in it.
A man killed.
arco I
Vn. arco II
arco Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 6
846 124 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
(1.)
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
You start ed him in
busi
ness. 3 3
Wolfsheim
Start ed him?
I
made
him.
He had
noth ing.
Out of the gut ter.
A
div. I
Vn. div. II
div. Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
fine
ap pear ing
Act II, Scene 6
847
130 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
3
Nick
Wolf
sheim,
you were his
friend.
Stay
for
the
fun
eral. sotto voce
3
3
Wolfsheim
gen
tle man ly
man
from Ox ford.
I’d love to,
unis.
but I
can’t.
A man killed.
div.
I
Vn. unis. II
unis. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
848 136 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. dim.
cresc.
Bn.
dim.
1 2 dim.
Cbn. dim. 1 2 Hn. in F
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 5
Tbn. 3
al sord. 5
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
Nick
The house is 3
clean.
3
Wolfsheim
Tell
me,
did he
leave
pa pers
in the house?
The house is
clean.
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
1. solo Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
849 rit.
141 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn. cresc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
cresc.
8ba
Harp
Exit Wolfsheim. Jordan
And
Nick
Wolfsheim
I’m
go
ing
then.
You must ex
cuse
me.
rit. I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
(1. solo) Cb.
pizz.
Act II, Scene 6
850 = 66
146 Picc.
cresc. Fl.
dim.
1 2 cresc.
Ob.
dim.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. cresc. Bn.
dim.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Mar. 1 Sus. Cym. Perc. 2 Crotale, arco 3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
me
and
a
fu
ne ral,
not
my
el
e
ments.
Nick
= 66 I cresc.
dim.
Vn. div. II cresc.
dim. div.
Va. cresc.
dim. al sord.
Vc. dim.
cresc.
Cb. cresc.
dim.
Act II, Scene 6
851
154 Picc. 1. Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.) 1 (Sus. Cym.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Jordan
You
and
I,
no
il
lu
sions,
no
Nick
(harmonic, loco) I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
fur
ther
to
Act II, Scene 6
852 160 Picc. 1. Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
con sord. 1 2 Hn. in F
con sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Sus. Cym.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Exit Jordan. Jordan
go.
Nick
No
al sord. I
Vn. unis. 0
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
fur
ther
to
go.
Act II, Scene 6 166 Picc.
a2 Fl.
1 2 cant. 2.
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
con sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Tamt. 1
Perc. 2
3
cant.
Piano
8ba
Harp
8ba
Nick
You
and
con sord. I cant.
Vn.
II
unis., ord. Va.
con sord. Vc. cant.
Cb.
8va
I,
no
il
lu
sions.
853
Act II, Scene 6
854 173 Picc. (a2) Fl.
1 2 (2.)
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 cant.
Cl. in B 2
cant. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2 cant.
Cbn.
cant. (con sord.) 1 2 Hn. in F
via sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
8
Harp
Nick
Now
non div. I
Vn.
II cant.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
they
are
o
ver,
those
gleam
ing
par
ties.
Act II, Scene 6 180 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1.
cant. E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax cant. Bs.Cl.
(a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. & 2. via sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
8
Harp
cant.
Nick
on
this
blue
I
Vn.
non div.
II
Va. cant.
Vc.
Cb. cant.
lawn.
855
Act II, Scene 6
856
ritardando
187 Picc.
Fl.
1 2 (1.)
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. B.D. 1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
8
Harp
8ba
vuoto Nick
Now
no
fur
ther
to
go.
ritardando via sord. I
Vn.
II
Va.
div., senza sord., sul pont.
via sord. Vc.
0
Cb.
0
Act II, Scene 6
Commodo
194
857
= 96
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3 con sord. Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Enter Henry Gatz. Nick
Mis
Gatz
It must have been a mad man.
Commodo
= 96
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
I
saw it
in the pa per.
ter–
Act II, Scene 6
858 198 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
Nick
Gats by’s fa ther?
Gatz
Gatz.
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
Hen ry Gatz–
Gats by’s
fa ther.
Sor ry
to say
you’re our
Act II, Scene 6
859
202 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3 via sord. Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick
on
ly guest.
I
hired
a
min
is
ter.
He’ll
be here
soon.
Gatz
Such a
senza sord. I
Vn.
II
Va.
unis., ord. Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
arco
Act II, Scene 6
860 206 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. Tri.
Glock.
1 Vib. Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick
3
3
Gatz
won
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
der
ful
house!
Here’s the pic ture he
sent me.
It
shows
up
well!
Al
ways knew
he’d be a
suc
Act II, Scene 6
861
211 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Sop. Sax 3
legato
dim. molto
3
3
3
3
3
3
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
(Glock.)
3
1 3
dim. molto (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
3
dim. molto
3 8va
3
3
Piano
dim. molto
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
Nick
Gatz
cess!
I
Brought a
3
legato dim. molto
3
3
3
3
3
3
long
this book
to show
his
friends–
fromwhen he was a
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
boy–
Just
shows you.
Vn.
II 3
legato dim. molto
Va.
3
legato dim. molto
Vc. 3
legato dim. molto
3
3
Cb. 3
legato dim. molto
3
3
div.
Act II, Scene 6
862 216
Poco meno mosso
= 88
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Gatz opens Gatsby’s boyhood diary. Nick
Gatz
“Rise from bed,
Poco meno mosso I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
= 88
six
a.
m.”
Act II, Scene 6
863
223 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F senza sord. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Nick
“Stu dy el ec
Gatz
“Ex
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
er
cise,
six
fif
teen.”
tri
ci
ty,
Act II, Scene 6
864 229 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 al sord. (Harmon) 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight) 3
1 2 Tbn. 3 senza sord. Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick
se
ven fif
teen.”
“Sports,
Gatz
“Work,
I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
eight
thir ty.”
four
Act II, Scene 6
865
235 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H. cresc. 1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax cresc. Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick
thir ty
p.
m.”
“Stu dy
need ed
in
ven tions,
se
ven p.
m.”
Gatz
“Prac tice el
o
cu
tion,
five
p.
m.”
Just
I cresc. Vn.
II
Va.
Vc. cresc. unis. Cb. cresc.
shows
you–
Act II, Scene 6
866
rit.
241 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick
Yes,
it
shows
you.
Gatz
Yes,
he was
bound
to
get a
head.
It
shows
rit. I
Vn. div. II
div. Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
you.
Act II, Scene 6
867
247 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 al sord. (Harmon) 1 2 al sord. (straight)
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
CHORUS
Small groups of party–goers are heard. Soprano Alto ma lontano
Tenor Bass Some thing’s
wrong.
Are
we
too
ear
ly?
Nick
Yes,
it
shows
you.
Gatz
Some
1 player I Vn. 1 player
loco
II 1 player
0
0
1 player
0
0
Va.
Vc. 1 player Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
868 252 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
CHORUS
The Minister enters. Soprano Alto Much
too
ea
sy
to
park.
Try
a
gain
next
week.
Tenor Bass
Nick
Don’t
think
they’ll
stay.
Here’s
Minister
Gatz
guests. (1 player) I
(1 player)
Vn. II
(1 player) 0
0
0
0
0
Va. (1 player) 0
Vc. (1 player) Cb.
the
Act II, Scene 6
869
258 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
3
Harp
AB CDEFG
CHORUS
The coffin is moved to the steps. Nick, Gatz and the Minister take positions nearby. Soprano Alto
Tenor Bass
Nick
min
is
ter.
Might as
well
go
on.
Minister
Gatz
(1 player) I
Vn.
(1 player) II
(1 player) 0
0
0
0
0
Va.
(1 player) 0
Vc.
(1 player)
Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
870 264
Commodo
= 88
Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Sop. Sax espr., accomp. Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
marc. 3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
Glock. 1
Vib. Perc. 2 Tri. 3
Piano
col vibrafono
Harp
CHORUS
Small dispersed groups of chorus members, offstage, trade phrases of a remembered song, gradually fading away. Soprano Alto “And if
they
ask
you,
say
I’m
do
in’
fine
I’ve
made up
my mind
Ne ver
to
pine
no
“And if
they
ask
you,
say
I’m
do
in’
fine
I’ve
made up
my mind
Ne ver
to
pine
no
Tenor Bass
Nick
Minister
“Bles Gatz
Banjo*
Commodo
= 88
tutti I espr. Vn. tutti unis. II espr. tutti unis. Va. espr.
tutti unis.
Vc. ma pesante tutti Cb. *Stage band banjo may join the chorus, playing melody, tremolo, single line, offstage.
ma pesante
sed
are
they
that
mourn
Act II, Scene 6
871
270 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
2. 1 2 Hn. in F
(3.) 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp. Glock. 1 (Vib.) Perc. 2 Tri. 3
Piano
3
CHORUS
Harp
Soprano Alto more.
And
if
they
ask
you,
say
I’ve
some
one
more.
And
if
they
ask
you,
say
I’ve
some
one
Tenor Bass
Nick
Minister
For Gatz
Banjo
I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
they
shall
be
Act II, Scene 6
872 275 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. pesante Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(2.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
più lontano
CHORUS
Soprano Alto new–
A
so
lid
and true
some bo
dy
to
a
dore.
Noth
ing’s
più lontano
Tenor Bass new–
A
so
lid
and true
some bo
dy
to
a
dore.
Noth
ing’s
Nick
Minister
com Gatz
Banjo
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
for
ted.
Bles
sed
are
the
Act II, Scene 6
873
281 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.)
Perc. 2
3
Piano
CHORUS
Harp
Soprano Alto left
that
mat
tered.
She
took
my
poor
heart
and
left
it
left
that
mat
tered.
She
took
my
poor
heart
and
left
it
the
rain
Tenor Bass
Nick
Minister
dead Gatz
Banjo
I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
that
Act II, Scene 6
874 287 Picc. a2 Fl.
1 2 cresc. a2
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. a2 Bn.
1 2 pesante
Cbn. pesante cresc.
2. 1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F
cresc.
4. 3 4
cresc.
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba Timp. Glock. 1 cresc. (Vib.) Perc. 2 cresc. Tri. 3
Piano
3
cresc.
Harp
appena Exit udibile Hm div.
the Minister and Gatz with the coffin, which is carried by the last of Gatsby’s servants.
CHORUS
Soprano Alto shat
tered.
But
if
they
ask
you...“
if
they
ask
you...“
appena Hm udibile div.
Tenor Bass shat
tered.
falls
on.”
But
Nick
Minister
Gatz
Banjo
I cresc. Vn. II cresc.
Va. cresc. Vc. div. Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
ritardando
293
875 =
Picc. (a2) 1. Fl.
1 2 (a2)
Ob.
dim.
1 2 dim.
E.H. dim. 1 Cl. in B
dim. 2 dim.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. dim.
Bn.
1 2 dim.
Cbn.
2. 1 2 dim. Hn. in F
4. 3 4 dim.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
Tuba
Timp. (Glock.) 1 dim. (Vib.) Perc. 2 dim. 3
Piano
Harp
dim.
Nick is alone. pensoso Nick
“Bles
sed
are
the
dead.”
ritardando = I dim.
Vn.
II dim.
Va. dim.
Vc. dim.
unis. Cb. dim.
Act II, Scene 6
876 299
Poco lento
= 72 - 80
Picc.
(1.) Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
1. solo
cresc.
catabiliss.
5
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
(2.) 1 2 Hn. in F
(4.) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 (Vib.) Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
Nick looks across the bay. 3
3
Nick
Gats
Poco lento
by be lieved
in the
green
light.
The
green
light–
= 72 - 80
I accomp.
Vn.
II cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
6
Act II, Scene 6
877
304 Picc.
Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
(1.)
5
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
Nick
the or gas
tic
fu
ture
that
I
Vn.
II dim.
Va. dim.
Vc. dim.
Cb. dim.
re
cedes
be
fore
us–
run
Act II, Scene 6
878 309 Picc.
a2 Fl.
1 2 cantabilissimo (1.)
Ob.
1 2 cresc.
E.H.
1 cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc.
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Nick
fas
ter,
stretch
our
arms
out
I cresc.
Vn.
II cresc.
Va. cresc.
Vc. cresc.
Cb. cresc.
Act II, Scene 6 314
Più animato
poco animando
879
= 92 rit., tornando al
Picc.
(a2) Fl.
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
(1.) Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2 cresc.
cresc.
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
3
Nick
fur
ther,
and
one
fine
mor
Più animato
poco animando I cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
ning–
= 92 rit., tornando al
Act II, Scene 6
880 319
a tempo
Picc.
Fl.
1 2 (1.)
Ob.
1 2
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl.
Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
1 Vib., motor off Perc. 2
3
Piano
Harp
3
Nick
So
we
beat
on,
boats
a
gainst
the
cur
rent.
a tempo I
Vn.
II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
Act II, Scene 6
881
rallentando
323
a tempo
Picc.
a2 Fl.
1 2
Ob.
1 2
5
5
(1.)
cresc.
5
E.H.
1 legato
Cl. in B 2
legato
Sop. Sax legato Bs.Cl.
a2 Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (harmon)
2. con sord. (straight) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. con sord. (harmon)
2. con sord. (straight) 1 2 Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp.
Tamt. 1
Sus. Cym.
(Vib.) Perc. 2
Tubular Bell 3
Piano
Harp
cresc.
dim.
dolce 3
cresc. Nick
borne
back
cease
less
in
ly
rallentando
to
the
past.
a tempo
I cresc.
Vn.
div. II cresc.
Va. cresc. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
Act II, Scene 6
882
rall.
327
a tempo
Picc.
Fl.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
1 2 sub.
Ob.
1 2 dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
E.H.
solo 1 5
Cl. in B
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
5
2 sub.
Sop. Sax sub.
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
sub.
3 4 dim.
cresc. 2. al sord. (harmon) 1.
2.
(1.)
sub. 1. & 2. con sord. (harmon)
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (harmon) 3 dim.
cresc. 2. al sord. (harmon) 1.
2.
(1.)
1. & 2. con sord. (harmon)
1 2 sub. Tbn. 3 dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
Tuba
Timp.
Mar. 1 (Sus. Cym.)
Vib.
Perc. 2
Crotale, arco
(Tub. Bell) 3
Piano
l.v. sempre
Harp
Now only Daisy’s green light is visible. Nick
rall.
a tempo div.
I dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
dim.
cresc.
sub.
Vn. II
Va.
Vc. dim.
cresc. unis.
Cb. dim.
cresc.
div.
Act II, Scene 6
883
rall. molto
331 Picc.
a2, soli Fl.
1 2 5
solo Ob.
5
5
sub. 5
leg.
1 2
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Sop. Sax
Bs.Cl. (a2) Bn.
a2
1 2
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3 4
1 2 dolce
Tpt. in C
con sord. (harmon) 3 dolce 1 2
Tbn. 3
Tuba
Timp. (Mar.)
Glock.
1
(Vib.) Perc. 2
(Crot.) 3
Piano
Harp
Nick
rall. molto I dolce Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Mar.