ORCHESTRA 4 flutes (2nd doubling alto flute, 3rd doubling piccolo, 4th doubling piccolo and alto flute) 3 oboes (3rd doubling cor anglais) 3 clarinets in B flat (3rd doubling bass clarinet in B flat) 3 bassoons (3rd doubling contrabassoon) 4 horns in F 2 trumpets in C 3 trombones Tuba Percussion (5 players): 1. 2. 3.
crotales (2 octaves) with bow, triangle, glockenspiel vibraphone (with bow), triangle, 2 temple blocks, 2 tomtoms, tam-tam (as Perc. 3), tambourine, xylophone, o-daiko, shell chimes 4 suspended cymbals and tam-tam: small cym.
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mediumsmall cym.
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mediumlarge cym.
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large cym.
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large tam-tam
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triangle, marimba, large bass drum (with soft skin and no audible pitch), tambourine, glass chimes, frame drum bass drum, suspended cymbals and tam-tam (as Percussion 3) glockenspiel, marimba, xylophone, triangle, small finger cymbal (triangle beater), tomtoms, frame drum, guiro timpani
2 harps Piano (and electronics*) Strings * The pianist initiates the electronic sounds, using an extra keyboard. Full technical details are available from the publisher.
Duration: c. 2 hours 15 minutes Conductor’s score, vocal score and chorus parts (in French or English), and orchestral parts, are available on hire. The French vocal score (Order No. CH61750) and full score (Order No. CH65582) are also available on sale.