ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act I Libretto by
Philip Littell
from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing_________
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act I Libretto by
Philip Littell This Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Cast Blanche Dubois_________________________ Soprano Stanley Kowalski________________________ Baritone Stella Kowalski__________________________ Soprano Harold Mitchell (Mitch)____________________ Tenor Eunice Hubbell____________________ Mezzo–soprano Steve Hubbell__________________________ Baritone A Young Collector_________________________ Tenor Mexican Woman__________________ Mezzo–soprano Nurse____________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Doctor_________________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Pablo Gonzales_________ Non–singing, Non–speaking
Act I Table of Contents Scene 1___________________ 1 Scene 2_________________ 110 Scene 3_________________ 198
Instrumentation 3 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B = (1st doubling Clarinet in E =, 2nd doubling Clarinet in E = & Alto Saxophone, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F Trumpets (1st & 2nd in C, 3rd in C & B =) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani (doubling Bass Drum) Percussion (2 players) Suspended Cymbals Vibraphone Bells Snare Drum Xylophone Bass Drum Drumkit Claves Tamtam Small Gongs Whip Tom–tom Piccolo Snare Drum Castanets Large Bass Drum Harp Celesta Strings
Duration ca. 2 hours 30 minutes
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Libretto by
Philip Littell Quite freely
Flute
Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
= ca. 63
ACT I Prelude and Scene 1
Music by
rit.
André Previn
a tempo
1 2 Piccolo
Flute 3/ Piccolo/ Alto Flute Oboe 1
English Horn
Solo
Oboe 2/ English Horn Solo
3
Clarinet 1 in B Clarinet in E Clarinet 2 in B / Clarinet in E Bass Clarinet Clarinet 3 in B / Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1 Bassoon Bassoon 2/ Contrabassoon dip 1 2 Horn in F 3 4 dip 1 2 Trumpet in C
dip 3 dip
Trombone
1 2 dip
Tuba
Bass Trombone Tuba
Timpani
1 Percussion
Cymbal (with wire brush) l.v. 2
Harp
Celesta
Curtain (Outside Kowalski apartment) Blanche
Stella
Eunice
Stanley
Steve
Quite freely non div.
= ca. 63 div.
rit.
a tempo non div.
I Violin
non div.
div.
non div.
II non div. Viola
non div.
div.
non div.
Violoncello pizz.
arco
Contabass
Corrected 7/01
Copyright © 1998 Andre Previn and Philip Littell. The Play by Tennessee Williams © 1958 by Tennessee Williams; renewed 1986 by The University Of The South. All rights administered by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) and Associated Music Publishers, Inc. (BMI) New York, NY. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
2
Act I, Scene 1 6
Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B 3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
sub.
to Contrabassoon
2 sub. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 (Tuba)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
sub. Timp.
1 Perc.
(Cym. with brush) 2
Harp
8ba
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
div.
unis.
non div.
on
div.
unis.
non div.
on
3
I Vn. II
div.
non div.
on
non div.
on
Vla.
div.
unis.
Vc.
Cb. sub.
3
Act I, Scene 1
3
poco stringendo
11 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B Solo Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F
sub., cresc. 3
3 4
3
3.
sub., cresc. 1. Solo 1 2 Tpt. in C
espr. cresc. 3
Tbn.
1 2
cresc. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cresc.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
poco stringendo I Vn. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
4 17 Fl.
poco rit.
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
to Oboe Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
to Bassoon
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 6
6
3
5
1., 2. al sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. 3
al sord. Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cym. with brush 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche appears. Eunice is sitting on the stairs that lead up to the Hubbels’ apartment.) Blanche
Eunice
poco rit.
a tempo non div.
div.
I
Vn.
non div.
div.
II
non div.
div.
non div.
div.
Vla.
half section
Vc.
div. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
5
23 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
3
Blanche
They told me to take a streetcar named de
sire.
Then transfer to the one called Cem e ter ies,
then to
ride it
Eunice
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
(half section) Vc.
Cb.
tutti, div.
unis.
for six blocks
to
E
6
Act I, Scene 1
A little faster 27 Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 con sord., st. mutes 1 2 Tpt. in C
con sord., st. mute 3
con sord., st. mutes Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
ly sian fields.
At...
Eunice
E ly sian Fields?
I’m
looking
for
my
sis ter Stella Du
Eunice
That’s where you at
now!
That’s right.
A little faster I Vn. II div.
unis.
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc. unis. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
7
33 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
bois...
I
mean
Miss us Stanley Ko wal
ski.
This is where she lives?
Eunice
You
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
just missed her.
8
Act I, Scene 1 39 Poco
Fl.
più mosso
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
She’s out? Eunice
She’s
got
the down
stairs and I’ve
Poco più mosso
got
the
up.
She wasn’t ex pect ing you?
div.
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
div.
unis.
div.
sim.
div., arco
Act I, Scene 1 45 poco Fl.
rall.
9
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 (con sord.) 1 2
Tpt. in C
via sord.
(con sord.) 3
(con sord.) Tbn.
via sord.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No... not
to
night.
Eunice
Come in and make yourself at home.
poco rall.
a tempo unis.
I Vn.
(div.) II
div.
unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
10
Act I, Scene 1 50
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They move into the interior of the Kowalski apartment’s kitchen. Beyond a curtain is the bedroom, and beyond that the door to the bathroom. The place is a mess.) Blanche
Eunice
I Vn.
unis. II unis.
pizz.
unis.
pizz.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
54 Fl.
11
a tempo 1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to E.H. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (con sord.)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They both see that the place is a mess.) Blanche
Yes Eunice
When it’s clean, it’s
real
sweet.
So... you’re Stel la’s sis ter.
rall.
a tempo
I Vn. II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
12
Act I, Scene 1 60
Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
poco
2
poco Bs. Cl.
1
poco
Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(looking into the other room) Blanche
I do.
Yes.
Yes.
Eunice
She
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
said that you teach school
And you’re from Mis sis sip pi.
I seen a pic ture of your home place...
Act I, Scene 1
13
rall.
66 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to Cl. in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
l.v.
l.v.
Celesta
(there is a long, awkward silence) Blanche
Belle
Reve!
Eunice
A great big place.
rall. I espr. Vn.
div.
espr. unis.
div.
unis.
II espr.
espr. div.
unis.
Vla. espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
div. Vc.
Cb.
14
Act I, Scene 1 72 Tempo
Fl.
I
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
Cl. 1 in B 3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vibraphone (with soft sticks, motor off)
to Bells
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Eunice exits, offended)
3
Blanche
I’d like to be Eunice
Tempo I div. I Vn.
div. a3 II
div. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
left a
lone.
3
Act I, Scene 1
15
78 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
English Horn E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
3
3
Cl. in E Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3
open Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Susp. Cym. (brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche looks around, spies liquor in a cabinet, pours herself a drink, puts liquor back.) Blanche
Stella
non div.
div.
non div.
I Vn.
non div.
div.
non div.
II non div.
unis. Vla.
non div.
div.
non div.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
16
Act I, Scene 1 83
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
Cl. 1 in B 7
6
Clarinet in B
to Cl. in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Susp. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
non div.
I Vn.
non div.
II
div.
non div.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
non div.
Act I, Scene 1 88 Fl.
17
A little faster
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1
to Cl. in E Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Washing out the glass, she sees herself in a mirror over the sink.)
(sadly)
Blanche
I look so old.
I look so old.
Keep hold...
keep
Stella
A little faster sul pont. I sub. Vn.
div.
unis.
sul pont.
II sub. sul pont. Vla. sub. sul pont. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
18
Act I, Scene 1 94
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
hold of your self,
keep hold...
Stella
ord.
3
5
3
I Vn.
ord. II
ord. Vla.
ord. Vc.
Cb.
3
5
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
19
98 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 11 7
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E 3
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
Bells 1 Perc. 2
glis
s.
glis
s.
Harp
Celesta
(Stella enters in a rush.) Blanche
Stel
Stella Stella
Blanche!
11
5 7
I 3
sub.
3
Vn.
11
5 7
II 3 3
sub. 3
3
Vla. sub. 3
Vc. 3
Cb.
sub.
la!
Oh, Stel
la!
20
Act I, Scene 1 102 (1.)
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (Bells)
to Xylophone
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
gliss.
B ,E
Harp
A
Celesta
(they embrace) 3
(Stella has switched on the light.)
3
Blanche
Stel
la
for star!
Don’t look at me!
Stella
div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Not in this mer ci less glare.
Now
turn that off!
Come
Act I, Scene 1
21
106 Fl.
a2
1 2
3
Picc.
3
1
3
Ob. 2
3
3
Cl. 1 in B Cl. in E Cl. in E 3 7
Bs. Cl. 3
1 3 7
Bn. 2 3
7
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cymbal (with brush) 2
3
Harp
Celesta
(another embrace)
3
Blanche
back here!
Oh, my
ba by
Stel la,
Stel
la
for star.
Stella
unis. I Vn.
unis. II div. unis.
Vla. 3
Vc. 3 7
Cb.
22
Act I, Scene 1 110
Fl.
(a2)
1 2
3
to Alto Flute Picc.
3
1
3
Ob. 2
3
Cl. 1 in B to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Cym. with brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
(feverishly) Blanche
I thought you said you were nev er com ing back to this hor ri Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ble
Act I, Scene 1 113 Fl.
23
Fast
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
place!
I
Stella
Fast I Vn.
nervous II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
did n’t mean that!
What I meant... I meant to be nice and say,
24
Act I, Scene 1 116
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
con sord.(fiber mutes)
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(solicitous) Blanche
How ver
y
con ven
ient...
it must be...
to
live
here...
Pre cious lamb, you haven’t said a word...
Stella
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc. sub.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
120 Fl.
25
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
Well, now you talk,
while I look around for some liqour
I know you have some liqour on the place.
Stella
You haven’t given me a chance.
a tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
26
Act I, Scene 1 125
Fl.
1 2 Alto Flute
Al. Fl.
1 Ob.
to E.H. 2
1 Cl. in B
to Cl. in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She pounces on it.) (coquettish)
(pouring herself a drink, relaxing)
Blanche
Where can it be? Stella
div., pizz. I Vn.
pizz. (div.) II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
I
spy...
I
spy...
with my lit tle eye...
I found it!
Now
you
sit
Act I, Scene 1
27
131 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
poco
poco
poco
poco
Ob. 1
E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(indicating her surroundings, and her attitude to them) Blanche
down.
Ex plain!
What are you
Stella
Now Blanche...
unis., arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
do
ing
in
a place like this?
28
Act I, Scene 1 136
Fl.
1.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1 English Horn E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1
poco
Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes very quiet Blanche
Why
3
did n’t you tell
me
that
you
had
to
live
in
these con
Stella
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
di
tions!
Act I, Scene 1
29
Slower
a2
139 Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
6
E.H.
6
Cl. 1 in B
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in E
to Cl. in B
Cl. in E 3
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open
a2
3.
a2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Suspended Cymbal (with soft sticks)
l.v.
2
Harp
Celesta
and carefully pours herself a drink.) Blanche
Forgive me ba by. Stella
Slower I 3
3
Vn. 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
II 6
6
6
6
6
6
Vla. 6
div. a3 Vc.
Cb.
6
6
div. a2
Blessed ba by.
30
Act I, Scene 1 143
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
you’re all I’ve
got in the world,
and you’re not glad to
see
me.
Stella
Blanche!
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
You know that is
n’t true.
Act I, Scene 1
31
148 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No? Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
I’d for got ten
how qui et you can be.
You have n’t asked
how
I
hap
pened
to
32
Act I, Scene 1 154
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella looks uncomfortable. Blanche, abruptly) 3
Blanche
get
a way...
Did you think I’d been fired?
I
was ex
haust ed
and my nerves...
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
(div.) Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
33
159 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
(She drinks) 3
Blanche
I was on the verge...
Well, Mis ter Graves,
the high school su per in ten
dent,
he sug gest ed...
Stella
I Vn.
col legno
ord.
II
col legno
ord.
Vla.
col legno Vc. col legno Cb.
ord.
34
Act I, Scene 1 164
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H. 6
Solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Oh! This buz zes right through me!
It feels so good!
(too quickly)
Stella
An oth er?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. ord. Cb.
via sord.
Act I, Scene 1
35
169 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
iss
A maj.
gl
Celesta
.
Harp
(for once, ignoring the invitation) Blanche
You haven’t
said
a word a
bout
my ap pear
ance.
You
Stella
You look
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
fine.
li
ar.
36
Act I, Scene 1
Poco meno
174 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. Tbn.
1.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel
la,
you
have
a
maid?...
Stella
With
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Poco meno
two
rooms?
Act I, Scene 1
37
180 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Two rooms, did
you
say?
(embarrassed)
Stella
Yes.
This
one
and...
the
oth
er
one. arco
I Vn.
arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc. arco Cb.
38
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
186 Fl.
1 2 to Piccolo
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(savagely) Blanche
recit. (nervous)
Two rooms, Stel
la?
I
don’t see where you’re going to
Stella
It’s just in cred i ble how well you’re look ing.
a tempo
pizz.
div., arco
pizz.
div., arco
pizz.
div., arco
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
put
me!
Act I, Scene 1
39
191 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
con sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
But there’s no door Stella
We were going to
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
put you here...
be
tween the rooms.
I
guess
you were hop ing
I’d
put
40
Act I, Scene 1
push ahead
197 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(con sord.)
via sord.
senza sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
1.
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
up
at
a
ho
tel,
but I’m not going to put up
at a ho
tel!
Stella
push ahead 5
I 3
Vn.
5
II 3
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
Slower
203 Fl.
41
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
3.
1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
I
want to
be
near
you.
I
can’t be
a
lone.
I
Stella
Slower I Vn. II
div. Vla. 1 Solo Vc.
Cb.
have
to
be
with
peo
ple, Stel
la.
42
Act I, Scene 1 210
Fl.
A little slower
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 poco espr., colla voce E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Jazz Tbn. Solo Tbn.
.
gliss
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(uncertainly) Blanche
I
can’t
be
a
lone.
I
have
not
been well.
Stella
A little slower I Vn. II
Vla.
tutti, div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
Meno mosso
216 Fl.
43
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
(1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Will Stan ley
like me?
(carefully)
Stella
The two of
Meno mosso I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
you will get a long just fine
if you’ll
44
Act I, Scene 1 223
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Jazz Tbn. Tbn.
gliss.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Is he so diff’rent? Stella
on ly try not to compare him
to all the men
we went out with
when we lived at home.
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1 229 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
(Stella fetches a picture of Stanley from the bedroom.)
Blanche
What’s he like? Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
45
46
Act I, Scene 1
Brightly
235 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(opening up) Stella
Blanche,you can’t de scribe
someone you’re in love with.
Here’s a
Brightly I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pic ture
of him.
There
he
is!
Act I, Scene 1
47
240 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(so proudly) Stella
Mas
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ter
Ser
geant
in
the
Ar
my
Corps of
En
gi neers!
48
Act I, Scene 1 245
Fl.
1.
Faster
1 2 6
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Those are his dec o
ra
tions.
Faster I Vn.
6
II
Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
Act I, Scene 1
49
250 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
How
I sub.
Vn. II
sub. Vla.
Vc. sub.
Cb. sub.
ev er,
I
has ten to
as sure
you,
I
was n’t blind ed
by
all
that
50
Act I, Scene 1 255
Fl.
poco rall.
1.
1 2
a tempo
7
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
7
Celesta
Blanche
(carefully) Stella
brass.
Of course, there were things I had to ad just to
poco rall.
a tempo
I Vn. II
pizz.
arco
Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
sub.
Act I, Scene 1
51
1. Solo
a tempo
260 Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.)
(recit.) Blanche
Have you told him I was coming?
(recit.)
You haven’t told him?
Stella
lat er on.
Oh, he doesn’t know yet.
He’s on the road a lot.
a tempo I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
52
Act I, Scene 1 266
Fl.
rall.
a tempo
(1.)
1 2
Picc. Solo Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh...
good.
Stella
rall.
a tempo
I Vn.
unis.
div.
II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
53
273 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I can hard ly stand
it
when he’s
a
way
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
for
a
night.
54
Act I, Scene 1 279
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
And when he’s a
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
way
Act I, Scene 1 285 Fl.
55
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 espr.
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
espr. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
for
a
week
I
near
ly
go
wild.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
56
Act I, Scene 1 291
Fl.
(1.)
1 2 poco cresc.
Picc.
Ob. 1 poco cresc. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 poco cresc.
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
poco cresc.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
And
when
he
comes
back
I
non div. I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
cry
on
his
Act I, Scene 1
57
298 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. Solo 1 2 Hn. in F
poco espr.
poco
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
lap
like
a
child.
div. I espr.
Vn.
div. II
unis. Vla. 1 Solo tutti, div. Vc. espr. Cb.
58
Act I, Scene 1 305
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
like
a
ba
by
I
unis. I Vn. II
div. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
crawl
up
on
his
Act I, Scene 1
rit.
311 Fl.
59
a tempo
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
lap
and
I
cry.
rit.
a tempo div.
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
1 Solo Vc. gli altri
Cb.
60
Act I, Scene 1
Angrily 317 Fl.
1 2 sub.
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 2. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche has been getting more and impatient. Now she snaps.) 3
Blanche
You left!
I stayed and
I
struggled!
You
looked
af
ter
your
Stella
Angrily 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I sub.
vicious
Vn. 3
II sub. unis.
vicious
Vla. sub. tutti, div. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
3
vicious unis.
3
3
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
61
323 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
6
6
6
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
self
I
stayed.
All of the bur den
de scended on my shoul ders!
Stella
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. Cb.
62
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
328 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
to Bass Drum Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
You were the one who abandoned our Belle Reve!
I
fought
I
bled!
Stella
a tempo 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
unis. Cb.
unis.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
63
333 Fl.
1 2 9
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 9
Cl. in B
9
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
to Bassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. Cymbal (with hard stick)
l.v.
2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I
al
most
died! 3
3
3
Stella
What do you mean you fought? You bled?
I 3
3
3
9
Vn. 3
3
3
II 9
Vla. 9
Vc. 9
Cb.
64
Act I, Scene 1 336
Fl.
1.
1 2
3
Picc.
Ob. 1
3
E.H. 3 3
3
1 Cl. in B 2 3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
3.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
non arp.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I
knew
you’d take that
at ti tude.
The loss. 3
Stella
A bout what?
Please?
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
The
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
343 Fl.
65
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They stare at each other across the (with urgency) table.)
3
Blanche
loss.
Belle
Reve.
You’re a fine one.
You’re a fine one to ask me.
Stella
Is
lost?
What hap pened?
rall. I Vn. II
Vla. 1 Solo Vc. 3
Cb.
66
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
350 Fl.
a tempo
1 2
cresc. Picc.
Ob. 1
cresc. E.H.
cresc. 1
cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Bs. Cl.
1
cresc. Bn.
Bassoon 2
cresc.
cresc. 1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F
cresc. 3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
cresc.
Tbn.
1 2
cresc. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
molto espr.
3
Blanche
You’re a fine one to accuse me of it…
I…
I…
I…
took the blows
Stella
Blanche! unis.
a tempo
rall.
div.
I espr.
Vn.
unis.
div.
II
espr.
unis. Vla. 1 Solo
tutti
Vc. gli altri Cb.
espr.
on my face
and my
Act I, Scene 1
67
356 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. Solo
3
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cym. (with stick on crown) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
bod
y.
Death af
ter death af ter death
Stella
unis. I Vn.
3
unis.
div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
div.
II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
all of those
68
Act I, Scene 1 359
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
gliss.
1 2 3
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
deaths!
Fa ther,
Stella
I Vn. II div. a3
div. a2
div. a3
div. a2
Vla.
Vc.
div. Cb.
Moth er,
Mar ga ret,
so
Act I, Scene 1
69
363 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
big
with it
she could n’t be put in her cof fin.
She
had to be
burned.
Like rub bish!!
Stella
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
unis., snap pizz. Vc.
unis. Cb.
snap pizz.
70
Fl.
Act I, Scene 1
Vi367 Reflectively 1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, Stella
ViReflectively I Vn. II
Vla. div., arco Vc.
pizz. ord. Cb.
you came home,
Yes,
You
came
Act I, Scene 1
71
no vibrato
373 Fl.
1 2 no vibrato
Picc. no vibrato
Ob. 1
E.H. no vibrato 1 Cl. in B
no vibrato
2 no vibrato Bs. Cl.
no vibrato Bn. 1
no vibrato Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
home Stella
I Vn. II
Vla. (div.) Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
for the
fu ner als.
Fu ner als
are
qui
et,
deaths
not
al
ways
72
Act I, Scene 1 379
Fl.
Restlessly
1 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Some Stella
Restlessly
pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla. unis., pizz. Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
times
their
breath
ing
is
hoarse
and
harsh
Act I, Scene 1
73
384 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Bass Drum
to Timp.
Timp. Xylophone 1 Perc. Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
it
rattles!
Some
times
they
Stella
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
cry
out.
Some times
74
Act I, Scene 1 389
Fl.
a2
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2
gliss. glis s
.
a2
gliss. glis s
.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
Tbn.
a2
1 2
3 3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Timp.
(Xyl.) 1 Perc.
Susp. Cym. (with soft sticks) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
e
ven
the
old
cry
out,
cry
out!
Stella
arco I Vn.
6
6
6
6
arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc. 3
arco Cb. 3
gliss.
gli
gliss.
gli
ss.
ss.
Act I, Scene 1
rit.
394 Fl.
1 2
-de
75
a tempo
3
Picc.
3
Ob. 1 3
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B 2 3
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
a2 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2 Gliss. ad lib.
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Don’t let me go!
So pret ty.
Stella
rit.
-de
a tempo
I sub.
Vn. II
sub.
Vla. sub. div. Vc. sub.
Cb.
Fu ner als
76
Act I, Scene 1 398
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. quick 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
With all their flow ers.
But I was there at the bed
when they cried out:
Hold me!
Hold me!
Hold me!
Stella
6
I -
Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
6
Act I, Scene 1
77
403 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 1., con sord.
al sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (st. mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
You never dreamt
Miss Stella,
but I
saw.
And
Stella
div.
unis.
6
6
6
I Vn.
div.
quick
unis., pizz.
II quick
pizz. Vla. quick
pizz. Vc. quick
pizz. Cb. quick
6
78
Act I, Scene 1 407
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1., con sord.)
(con sord.)
via sord.
con sord.
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
now
you
sit
there
tel ling me with
your eyes
that
I,
Stella
6
6
6
6
non div., pizz.
I
non div.
Vn. II
(non div.)
Vla.
(non div.) Vc.
Cb.
that I
let
Belle
Reve
go.
Act I, Scene 1 411 Fl.
79
Freely
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
to Trumpet in B 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Blanche
How in hell do you think allthat breathing and bleeding and crying and sickness and dy ing got paid for?
Death is ex pen sive!
Stella
Freely arco
IV
arco
IV
I Vn. II div., arco
unis.
div., arco
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
80
Act I, Scene 1 415 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
And old cous in Jes sie’s, Stella
1 Solo I espr.
Vn.
1 Solo II espr. 1 Sola Vla. espr. 1 Solo Vc. espr. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1 420
81
With passion
cresc.
1 2
cresc. Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1
cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
cresc. Cbn.
cresc. 1 2
cresc. Hn. in F
cresc. 3 4
cresc. Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
cresc. Tbn.
1 2
cresc. Bs.Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cresc.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
’ Blanche
right af ter Mar ga ret’s,
Hers!
The old
Grim
Stella
With passion I Vn. II
tutte, div. a3 Vla.
tutti, div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
82
Act I, Scene 1 426 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., open 3
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Reap
er
put up his tent
on our
door step.
Belle
Stella
tutti, div. I Vn.
tutti, div. II (div. a3)
Vla. (div.)
unis.
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
Reve
was
Act I, Scene 1
83
431 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
3
1.
3
gliss. 3
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3 3
Blanche
his
own
head
quar ters.
That’s how it slipped through my fin gers.
Stella
I Vn.
unis., pizz. II
div. a2
unis., pizz.
Vla.
unis., pizz. Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
84
Act I, Scene 1 435
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
al sord. (st. mutes)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Which of them left us a for tune? Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
A cent of in sur ance?
On
ly poor Jes sie.
One hun dred dol
lars
Act I, Scene 1 85
A little slower 439 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
to pay for her cof fin.
That was all.
And I
Stella
unis. I Vn.
div., arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
A little slower
div.
with my pit i ful sal a
ry
at the school.
86
Act I, Scene 1 444
Fl.
Fast
a2
1 2 sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2 3
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B 2 sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
Bs. Cl. 3
3
3
3
Bn. 1 sub.
sub.
Cbn.
sim.
rip
1 2
al sord. (fiber)
sub. Hn. in F
sim.
rip
3 4
sub.
sub. Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
sub.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cue Timp. Xylophone 1 Perc.
Small Susp. Cymbal (with wood stick)
choke
sim.
2 secco
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I let the place go!
Where were you?
Home in
bed with your
Stella
Fast
pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II div., pizz.
unis.
Vla. div., pizz.
unis.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1 a2
450 Fl.
87
1 2
6
to Flute Picc. 6
1 6
Ob.
to English Horn 2 6 6
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3 con sord., st. mutes
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Po lack!
Whereare you
(springing up and leaving the room)
Stella
You be still, Blanche!That’s e nough!
unis., arco I 6
Vn.
6
unis., arco
6
II 6
6 6
arco
Vla.
div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
go
ing?
88
Act I, Scene 1 455
A little slower
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
3
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
con sord., fiber mutes 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3 (con sord., st. mutes)
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes into the bathroom)
3
Blanche
Oh, 3
Stel la!
Stel la,you’re crying! 3
Stella
In to the bathroom to wash my face!
A little slower I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Does this sur prise you?
Act I, Scene 1 461
89
With energy
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
via sord. 1 2 Hn. in F
(open) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
via sord.
(senza sord.) Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The men can be heard coming back from the bowling alley. Blanche realizes it must be Stanley and moves uncertainly from the bedroom to the kitchen, looking apprehensively towards the front door.) Steve 8
Stanley
With energy 3
I Vn.
3
II
Vla.
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vc. 3 3
3
3
Cb. 3
3
90
Act I, Scene 1 465
mosso, very rhythmic
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Small Susp. Cym. (with wire brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve Steve 8
Stanley (in the street)
Hey!
Are we play ing
pok
er
to
night?
Stanley
Hey Mitch!
Come back here.
mosso, very rhythmic
sim.
I Vn.
sub. II
Vla.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
91
469 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve 8
No.
We
can’t.
My
moth
er’s
still
Stanley
Sure,
at
Mitch
’s
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
92
Act I, Scene 1 472 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym) 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve 8
sick.
Stanley
O
kay.
Here
at
my place
But
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
93
Vi-
476 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym)
l.v. sempre
2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice (from upstairs) Eunice
Break it
up
down there!
Hey,
Steve,
Stanley
you
bring
the
beer.
Vipizz.
arco
pizz.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
94
Act I, Scene 1 480 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice
I
made
the
spa
ghet
ti
dish
Stanley
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
95
483 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
English Horn E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Eunice
and
I
ate
it
all
by
my
self.
Steve
Steve 8
I
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
96
Act I, Scene 1 487 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice
You never told me
(inventing) Steve 8
phoned you...
I phoned you at lunch.
I
told you...
I Vn.
arco II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
Vc.
Cb.
an y thing!
Act I, Scene 1
97
-de
492 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 Solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 Trumpet in B
to Trumpet in C
Tpt. in B
senza sord. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sm.Susp.Cym. (with hard stick) choke
S.D.
2
Harp
Celesta
(Laughing, Stanley opens the door
3
Eunice
Why don’t you get yourself home
once in a while?
(recit.) (spoken)
3
Steve 8
God damn it, Eunice! Do you want it in the newspaper?
-de I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
98
Act I, Scene 1 496 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1., senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
and stops still when he sees Blanche.)
Blanche
Blanche
You must be Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Stan ley.
I’m
Blanche
Act I, Scene 1
99
503 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley (sizing her up as he does every woman)
Yes.
In
Stanley
Stel la’s
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
sis
ter?
Hel lo. Where’s the
lit
tle wom an?
the
bath
room.
100
Act I, Scene 1 509 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(looking her up and down)
3
Stanley
Did n’t know
you were com ing to town.
Where div.
I Vn. II
div. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
you
from, Blanche?
Act I, Scene 1
101
515 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2
3
3
Tpt. in C 3
1. Tbn.
1 2 3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes to get a drink, notices the level of the bottle has gone down quite a bit. Stanley starts to remove his shirt, pauses) Blanche
Why,
I
live in
Lau
rel.
(ad lib.)
Stanley
Lau rel.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Mind
if
I make my self
102
Act I, Scene 1 520 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(she turns away) Blanche
Please.
Please
do.
Stanley
comf’ ta ble?
Be
comf’
I Vn.
half-section II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
tutti, div.
ta ble,
that’s
my
mot to,
up
where
I
come
Act I, Scene 1
103
526 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 "jazz"
Cl. in B
7
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 Trumpet in C
"jazz"
3
1. "jazz" Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche turns around, sees him with his shirt off, appreciates what she sees)
(he knows she’s checking him out)
Blanche
Mine, too.
And here you are!
Stanley
from.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
You’re a teach er?
104
Act I, Scene 1 531 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
ord.
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Yes.
3
Eng lish.
Stanley
What do you teach?
So...
(div.) I Vn.
(div.) II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
you
going to shack up here?
Act I, Scene 1
105
a tempo
536 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
"jazz" 3 1. "jazz"
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
I thought I would, if
it
is n’t in con ven ient to you all.
Trav ’ling wears me out.
Stanley
Good.
a tempo unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
106
Act I, Scene 1
Move ahead
540
a2
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1., ord.) Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella (from inside the bathroom) Stella
Yes, Stan ley? Stanley
Well,
take it eas y.
Hey! Stel la!
Have n’t fall en in, have you?
Move ahead I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
107
546 1 2 Fl. 3
Solo 1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(to Blanche) Stanley
I’m
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc. 1 Solo, pizz. Cb. gli altri, arco
unis.
a fraid I’ll strike you as
be ing the un
re fined
kind.
108
Act I, Scene 1
Slower
551 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
Stel la’s spoken a lot
a bout you.
You were married once.
Slower div. I Vn.
div.
espr.
II
div.
unis.
espr.
Vla.
div.
unis.
espr.
Vc. tutti, pizz. Cb.
espr.
Act I, Scene 1
109
557 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Fade out)
Blanche Blanche
I
was,
when I
was quite young.
He died.
Stanley
What hap pened?‌
unis.
ten.
unis.
ten.
I Vn. II
Vla.
ten. Vc.
arco Cb.
ten.
Scene 2
110
Act I
A little faster
Interlude 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
7
2 6
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
A little faster I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 6
111 1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
112
Act I, Scene 2 11 (1.) 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 6
1 Cl. in B
7
6
2 6
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 14 A
113
little faster
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
to Bassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
A little faster I Vn. II
Vla. div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
114
Act I, Scene 2 18 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
(div.) Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 22 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
115
116
Act I, Scene 2 5
27 1 2 5
Fl. 3
1 5
Ob. 2
5
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. secco Xylophone 1 marcato
Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn.
marcato
5
marcato
5
II
Vla. marcato (div.) Vc. marcato Cb. marcato
Act I, Scene 2 30
117
rall.
a2
molto rall.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2
1.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.)
to Drumkit
2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights up. The following evening. Stella is at the dressing table. Her things are all over the place.) Stella
Stanley
rall.
molto rall.
I Vn. II
pizz. Vla.
arco
unis., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
118
Act I, Scene 2 34
Slower, lazy
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Drumkit, stick on cymbal, brush on snare 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Slower, lazy I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
1 Solo "Jazz Bass" (pizz.) Cb.
3 3
3
Act I, Scene 2
119
38 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Drumkit) 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
arco Vla. div. Vc. 3
1 Solo "Jazz Bass" (pizz.) Cb. gli altri, arco
3
120
Act I, Scene 2 42 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley enters from work. Stella runs to kiss him.)
Stella (conversational)
Stella
Stanley (conversational)
Stan ley...
Oh Stan,
Stanley
Hi 3
3
I Vn. II
3
Vla.
unis. Vc. 3
altri
tutti
Cb. 3
yah sweet heart,
What’s all
this?
I’m
Act I, Scene 2
121
47 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
tak ing Blanche to Gal
a
toire’s
for sup per...
and
a
show
be
cause...
It’s your
Stanley
How
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
bout my
sup per?
I ain’t go ing to no Gal a toire’s
for
122
Act I, Scene 2 52 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
pok
er night.
There’s some cold cuts in
the ice box and I’m
try ing to keep Blanche out
un
til
the par
ty breaks up...
(Finding the cold-cuts. Disgusted.) 3
Stanley
sup per!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Well,
ain’t
that
just
dan
dy.
Act I, Scene 2 56
123
1. Solo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Stella
Af
ter,
we’ll
go
to
one of the lit tle plac es on the quar ter
so
Stanley
Where is she?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
124
Act I, Scene 2 60
(1.)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Stella
you’d bet ter give me some Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
mon ey.
She’s tak ing
a
bath
to
Act I, Scene 2 65
125
(1.)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
qui et her nerves.
She’s ter ri blyup set.
She’s been through such a ter ri ble time...
Stanley
3
div.
3
div.
I Vn. II
3
Vla.
div.
3
Vc.
3
Cb.
unis.
Oh, Stan ley!
126
Act I, Scene 2 70 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley considers this while Stella gets into her dress in the bedroom.) Stella
We’ve lost Belle Reve!
We lost
it!
It
Stanley
unis. 3
I Vn.
unis.
sub.
II
Vla. sub.
Vc. sub.
Cb.
had to be sac
ri ficed or
Act I, Scene 2
127
75 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1.
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
some thing...
Please
say some thing nice a bout the way she looks when she comes in.
Stanley
3
I
3
poco
Vn.
espr. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
espr.
128
Act I, Scene 2 80 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 3
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
And don’t men tion the ba by, Stan,
I have n’t told her a bout it.
And try to be nice to her
Stanley
I Vn. II div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
unis.
div.
Act I, Scene 2
129
85 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
6
1
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
A
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
And un der stand.
She was n’t ex pect ing us to be
Stanley
I espr.
sub.
Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc. sub.
Cb. sub.
130
Act I, Scene 2 89
1.
3
a2
1 2
3
sub.
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
1 2 Hn. in F
3
3. 3 4
1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Stella
liv ing in
a place like this...
and ad mire her dress
Stanley
3
I 3
sub.
Vn. II
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
and tell her she’s look ing
Act I, Scene 2
131
94 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
2 -
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 -
Cbn.
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
won der ful!
Oh. 3
Stanley
Yeah...
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
let’s skip back a lit tle...
where you said the place was dis posed of.
Yeah well,
132
Act I, Scene 2 100 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Recit.) Stella
It’s best not to talk a bout it now...
3
Stanley
how a bout that?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Let’s have a few more de tails on that sub ject.
Act I, Scene 2
133
105 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella 3
3
3
Stanley
So that’s the deal... huh?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Sis ter Blanche cannot
be an
noyed with
bus i ness details.
You saw how she was last night.
134
Act I, Scene 2 110 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2, con sord. (fiber mutes) 3
3
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
There is no... 3
3
3
Stanley
Oh yeah, I saw,
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
now let’s have a look at that bill of
sale...
Did n’t she show you the papers?
It wasn’t sold!
Act I, Scene 2
135
116
(
=
)
(
=
) 1/2 on 1/2 off
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
gli
ss.
Celesta
(He makes her sit down and listen.) Stella 3
3
She’ll
hear you!
Stanley
What in the Hell? Was it
giv en a way?
I don’t care!
3
I 6
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
sub. 6
II
3
Vla. sub. 3
Vc. sub. Cb.
136
Act I, Scene 2 121 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Let
I
3
3
3
3
me en light
3
3
3
en
you
3
on
3
3
a
3
point
3
3
or
two.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
sub.
Vn. II
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
Vla. sub. 3
Vc. sub. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
137
126 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
In the state
of
Loui
si
3
an
3
a
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
we
have what is known
3
3
as
the
3
Na
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
po
le
on
ic
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
138
Act I, Scene 2 131 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Oh, Stan,
I
can’t
Stanley
Code.
3
What
3
3
that
means
3
I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
II
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
139
136 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
is
I
what
be
longs
to
you
be
longs
to
me
and
vi
cey
ver
sa!
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
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
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
140
Act I, Scene 2 141(
=
)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Looks to me ( = ) tutti unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
like you’ve been swin dled ba
by,
and when
you get swin dled,
seem to
me like
I
get
Act I, Scene 2 145
rall. Freely
141
Faster
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn. senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 al sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 colla voce Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
Claves 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stan ley, Blanche would nev er...
Not
Stanley
swin dled too.
rall. Freely
Where’s the mon ey if the place was sold?
div.
Faster
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
div.
unis., pizz.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis., pizz.
sold!
142
Act I, Scene 2 150 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
(Xyl.) 1 Perc.
(Claves) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley stalks to the cabin trunk and pulls out a handful of dresses.) Stella
Not
sold!
Lost! 3
3
Stanley
Will
div. I Vn.
div. II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
Cb.
unis.
you just
o
pen your
eyes
to what
Act I, Scene 2
143
155 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3 3
3
Stanley
She’s got in
here?
How
do you
think
she bought all this?
With her teach er’s pay?
3
I Vn. 3
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
144
Act I, Scene 2 160 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
al sord. (st. mutes) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
This
I Vn.
non div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
dress is
sol id gold!
And this one!
Act I, Scene 2
145
166 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 marc.
Cbn. marc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
3
3
3
Stanley
Oh! What have we here?
Fox!
She’s got fur piec es stretch
I
Vn.
pizz.
arco
II
pizz. Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
ing
half
a
mile!
146
Act I, Scene 2 171 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 con sord. (st. mutes) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
con sord. (st. mutes) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
Vibraphone (motor off, with soft sticks)
l.v.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Don’t be an Stanley
And where are yours?
I Vn. II
arco Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Where are
your white
fox
fur
piec
es?
id
iot,
Stan
ley!
Act I, Scene 2
147
176 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 via sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
via sord. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
secco
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley finds Blanche’s jewelry case.) Stella 3
Stanley
I’m
will ing
to
bet
she’s got
I Vn.
pizz. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
thou
sand
dol
lars
worth
of
stuff...
What have
we
148
Act I, Scene 2 181 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
marc. 2
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn. 1 marc. to Bassoon Cbn. marc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
senza sord. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
Oh,
Stan ley...
Stanley
Here?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
her
pi
rate treas ure chest!
Pearls!
Act I, Scene 2
149
186 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
Stanley
Ropes of pearls!
What is your sis ter an y way?
A deep sea div er?
Gold en brace lets, pearls,
I Vn.
arco II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
Stel la...
150
Act I, Scene 2 a2
192
3
1 2 3
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
3
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Hush!
Be still.
They’re rhine stones...
Stanley
Where are yours?
I Vn. II -
Vla. Vc. -
Cb.
And what is this?
An em press’ crown?
Act I, Scene 2 197
151
(a2)
1 2 6
Fl. 3
1 6
Ob. 2
6
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Next to glass... Stanley
What are rhine stones,
Stel
la?
1/2 on, 1/2 off I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
II
Vla. unis. Vc. sub. Cb.
152
Act I, Scene 2 202 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Are
you
kid ding?
Here
is your plan
ta
tion
Stel
la
I’m
tutti unis. I
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act I, Scene 2
153
poco rall.
207 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(angry) 3
Stella
Leave that trunk a lone!
Oh, in deed they have.
Stanley
gon na get this stuff ap praised...
I see the Ko wal skis and the Du bois have diff ’rent no tions!
poco rall. div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
154
Act I, Scene 2 212
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 Solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She snatches up her hat and gloves and goes to the door.) 3
3
Stella
I’m go ing out side.
You come out with me while she gets dressed.
Stanley
Since when
do
you give or ders?
a tempo I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
155
G.P. Not too fast
217 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella leaves. she meets Eunice, who has come halfway down the stairs to eavesdrop on the argument, and sits down with her to complain about Stanley.)
3
Stella
Are you go ing to stay here and in sult her?
3
(Blanche comes out of the bathroom in her robe.)
Stanley
You’re darn right, I am.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
G.P. Not too fast
156
Act I, Scene 2 223
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 sub. Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
sub. 2
Bs. Cl.
1 sub.
Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(coyly)
(He closes the curtain and goes into the living room while Blanche puts on her dress.)
Blanche
Hel lo Stan ley.
Do you mind?
Stanley
unis. I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
157
228 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I Stanley
I sub.
Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc. sub.
Cb.
un
der stand
you’re
hav ing
a
lit
tle
par
ty
to which we
la
dies
are not
in
vit
ed...
158
Act I, Scene 2
A little slower 233 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Where’s Stel la?
I’m going to ask
Stanley
Out on the porch…
A little slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
fa vor of
you
in
a
Act I, Scene 2
159
238 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. 1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
mo
ment.
Some
Stanley
What could that be
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I
won
der?
but tons in
back!
160
Act I, Scene 2 243
7
1 2 Fl. 3
1 7
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley pulls aside the curtain and enters the bedroom.) 3
(fumbles with the buttons on her dress.)
Blanche
En ter!
How do I look?
Stanley
You look o kay.
div., pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
div., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
161
Slower
249 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He finishes. She turns around. They are too close.) Blanche
Oh, you men,
with your big
hands!
Thanks.
Stanley
arco (div.) I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla.
unis., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
Slower
(They turn away from each other.)
162
Act I, Scene 2
Slower
254
poco rall.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Looks like a tor na do
hit
my trunk...
Those were a trib ute
from an ad mir er.
Stanley
What do them cost?
Slower
unis. I sub.
Vn.
unis. II sub.
Vla. sub. div. Vc.
Cb.
poco rall.
Act I, Scene 2 259
163
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Sm.Susp.Cym. (with wire brush) l.v.
Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
It’s
hard to be
lieve
but, in my
youth
I
used to ex cite some ad mi
ra tion.
Stanley
a tempo I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
div. Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
pizz.
Ah, but
164
Act I, Scene 2 264
1.
1 2 6
poco
Fl. 3
1 6
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vibraphone 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(flirtatious)
3
Blanche
Look at me now.
I
3
was fish ing for
a
com pli ment.
Stanley
You look o kay.
I don’t go in for
I Vn. II
unis. Vla. unis.
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
165
269 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You know,
you’re
a
bit
on the prim i tive side.
To
Stanley
stuff like that.
I Vn. II div. Vla.
(div.) Vc.
Cb.
unis.
int ’rest you,
166
Act I, Scene 2 273 1 2
Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
A wom an would have to...
When you walked in last night, 3
Stanley
Lay her cards on the ta ble.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I
said to my self,
Act I, Scene 2
167
279 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. 3
3
3
1 Bn. to Contrabassoon 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Sm.Susp.Cym. (with hard stick)
Perc.
choke
2
Harp
Celesta
(On accented chord Stanley bangs down a chair. Blanche covers her ears.)
(slightly mocking) 3
3
(Stella hears the noise and flings open the kitchen door.)
Blanche
My sis ter has mar ried a man all right! Oooo!
(angrily) 3
3
Stanley
How a bout we cut the re bop? div.
unis.
I Vn. II
3
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
div.
168
Act I, Scene 2 284
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(lightly)
3
3
Blanche
Stella
Stel la,
Stella
Stan ley, you come out here!
You let Blanche‌
div. unis. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
hon ey,
do me a fa vor,
run to the drug store and
Act I, Scene 2
169
289 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche closes the door and confronts Stanley. Stella goes to the store.) 3
3
3
Blanche
get me a lem on coke.
Please?
All right now,
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Mis ter Ko wal ski
I’ve got noth ing to hide.
What is it?
170
Act I, Scene 2 295
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
3
Bs. Cl. 6
Bn. 1 6
3
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
My but you have a ju di cial air!
Stanley
In
Stanley
In the state of Loui si
an a...
Where are the pa
pers?
pizz.
arco
I Vn.
unis.
pizz.
II
pizz.
arco
Vla. unis., arco div., pizz. Vc. 6
pizz. Cb.
3
arco
the
trunk.
Act I, Scene 2
171
299 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Ev ’ry thing I own is in that trunk. Stanley
sim. I Vn. II
sim. Vla.
sim. Vc. sim. Cb.
What’s
in the back
of that lit
tle boy’s mind
of
172
Act I, Scene 2 304
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
English Horn E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Staley opens the drawers of the trunk. Blanche intercepts him and removes a deed box full of old documents.) Blanche
yours?
Here.
Let me
do that.
Stanley
What’s them un
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
der neath?
Act I, Scene 2
173
308 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes for the papers.)
3
Blanche
Love
let
ters.
Give
those
back!
Stanley
I’ll just have a look
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
at them first.
174
Act I, Scene 2 311
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
3
1
3
6
3
6
3
6
Cl. in B 3
2
3 3
Bs. Cl.
3
3
Bn. 1 3
6
Cbn. 3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sm.Susp.Cym. (with soft sticks)
choke
2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche grabs the papers back from him.) Blanche
Don’t
touch them!
I’ll
Stanley
Say, don’t pull that stuff! non div.
6
I Vn.
arco
6
3
3
non div.
6
II
non div.
Vla.
div.
3
3
non div.
Vc. 3
6
Cb. 3
3
3
6
burn them!
Burn them!
Act I, Scene 2
175
315 Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F
3. al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Now
that you’ve touched them!
They
are
po
ems…
And
Stanley
What
are they?
(non div.) I Vn.
(non div.) II
div.
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
a
176
Act I, Scene 2 320 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
solo E.H. espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
con sord., fiber mutes
via sord.
3. con sord., fiber mute
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
dead boy wrote them. 3
Stanley
Whad da you mean
by sayin’ you’ll burn them?
I Vn.
espr.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
177
325 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Sor ry,
I must have lost
my head.
Eve ry bod y—
eve ry one has some
thing
Stanley
I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
that
he
won’t
let
178
Act I, Scene 2 330 1 2
Fl. Flute 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
open 1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
(She puts the letters away safely, and eventually hands Stanley the deed-box.) Blanche
oth
ers touch.
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
l.v.
Act I, Scene 2 334
179
Via2
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
sub. 2 sub.
Bs. Cl. sub.
Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 (Tuba)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She gathers momentum.) (spoken)
(Stanley takes the box over to the table and starts to examine the contents.)
Blanche
Here!
There are thou sands of pa pers stretch ing
back
Stanley
ViI Vn. II
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc.
div. Cb.
o ver
180
Act I, Scene 2 338 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
of the fam
i
Blanche
hun
dreds
and
hun
dreds
of
years
as,
Stanley
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
div. Vc.
unis. Cb.
piece
by piece,
the
men
ly
Act I, Scene 2 342
181
fltg.
1 2 Fl. fltg. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
ord. Tbn.
1 2 ord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
sold
all their
land for
a four let ter
word!
Be
Stanley
I Vn. II
unis.
pizz.
7
Vla. unis.
6
7
pizz.
Vc. 6
pizz.
Cb. 7
182
Act I, Scene 2 346 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F
sub. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
cause of their ep ic for
ni
ca tions,
Noth ing at
all
was left of
Belle
Reve.
Stanley
(div.) I Vn.
unis. II
arco
(pizz.) Vla. sub.
arco
(pizz.) Vc. sub. (pizz.) Cb. sub.
arco
div.
unis.
Act I, Scene 2
183
351 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Broth ers
and un
cles,
hus bands and fa thers, their
fa thers
be fore them,
all
thieves!
Stanley
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
div. unis.
unis.
184
Act I, Scene 2
-de
356 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
1. al sord. (st. mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She finds a large envelope with the current documents in the trunk.)
3
Blanche
Noth ingwas left but a house and a grave yard.
Noth ing re mained
Stanley
-de I Vn. II
pizz.
arco
Vla. sub.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz.
sub.
Cb. sub.
div., arco
for
Act I, Scene 2
185
360 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
3
Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Stel
la
and me
but piec es
of
pa
per...
No mon ey,a house, and a
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
3
Vc. sub. unis.
div.
unis.
Cb. sub.
grave yard.
186
Act I, Scene 2 a2
365 Fl.
Suddenly slower
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
1. con sord. (st. mute)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(She pours the contents of the envelope onto the table.)
3
Blanche
And Stel la and I,
mort gag ees.
Take them. Pe ruse them. Com mit them
Stanley
Suddenly slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
to mem o ry.
Act I, Scene 2
187
370 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord. (st. mute)
1. senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
Noth ing but pa
pers.
All gone,house and land.
Piec es of pa per... thou sands of them,
Stanley
3
I espr.
Vn.
3
II espr. 3
Vla. espr. 3
Vc. espr. 3
Cb. espr.
188
Act I, Scene 2 375
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She’s finished.)
3
Blanche
I
en trust
to your
big, strong and ca
pa
ble
hands.
3
Stanley
I
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
have a law yer ac quaint ance
Act I, Scene 2
Poco meno mosso
380 Fl.
189
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(feeling in the wrong)
3
3
Stanley
who will stud y these
out...
A man
has to take an
Poco meno mosso I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
in terest
in his wife’s af fairs.
’Spe cially now that she’s
190
Act I, Scene 2 385
Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
cue! Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. (with timp. sticks) 2
Harp
Celesta
(She opens her eyes. Stella is in the doorway with the lemon cake.)
(This rocks her.)
Blanche
Stel la’s Stanley
going to have a
ba
by.
3
I Vn.
3
II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
going to have a ba by?
Act I, Scene 2
191
390 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 (Tuba)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes into the bedroom and sits on the bed to examine the latest documents.)
(spoken) 3
Blanche
I
did n’t know.
Oh,
Stanley
I Vn. II div. Vla. espr. espr. 1 Solo Vc. gli altri espr. Cb. espr.
Stel la,
Stel la.
192
Act I, Scene 2 395
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
How love ly to have a ba by...
It’s all right.
Stanley
I Vn. II unis. Vla.
(1 solo) Vc. (gli altri) Cb.
Eve ry thing’s…
Act I, Scene 2
193
401 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H. Solo
6
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
all
right.
May be he’s just
Stella
Stella
I’m Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
tutti Vc.
Cb.
sor ry he did that to
you.
194
Act I, Scene 2 406
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
what we need…
To mix our blood with… now that we’ve lost Belle Reve.
We
Stanley
I Vn.
div. II
Vla. marc. div. Vc.
1 solo, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
195
412 Fl.
(
=
)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
thrashed it
out.
I
han
dled
it
nice
ly.
I
called him a
Stanley
( I Vn.
(div.) II
pizz.
arco
Vla. unis., pizz.
arco
Vc.
tutti, arco Cb.
=
)
lit
tle boy
196
Act I, Scene 2 416
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Steve and Pablo come in with the beer, as Stella shepherds Blanche out onto the front steps.) Blanche
and laughed and flirt ed, Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
yes!
I flirt ed with your hus
band.
Act I, Scene 2
197
421 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche is a little shaky, looking up and down the street.) Blanche
Stella (spoken) Stella
This way,Blanche.
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
(They leave, arm in arm.)
Scene 3
198
Act I
Interlude Fast = 120 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
Fast
= 120
I Vn.
vigoroso II vigoroso
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
199
6 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Much later that night. The poker game [Stanley, Mitch, Steve, and Pablo] is in full swing, and plenty of beer has been drunk.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. vigoroso Vc. vigoroso Cb.
200
Act I, Scene 3 10
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb. vigoroso
Act I, Scene 3 16 Fl.
201
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon 2. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1., straight mute
Tpt. in C
via sord.
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights up) Blanche
Stella 3
Mitch 8
Well,
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
I ought to be
202
Act I, Scene 3 21
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
get ting home.
(spoken)
I
got a sick
moth
er…
She
Stanley
Shut up.
(spoken)
Steve
Mitch.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
don’t go
to sleep
Act I, Scene 3 26 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch teeters a little fuzzily.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
un
til
I
get
in.
She says
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
to go
out‌
203
204
Act I, Scene 3 32
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
I don’t enjoy it.
All the time I’m wond’ ring
Stanley (spoken) Steve
So go home!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
how she is…
Act I, Scene 3
205
40 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
(spoken)
I’m going to the bathroom.
All you guys
Stanley
For the sake of Jesus, Mitch, will you go home? Steve
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
unis.
are
mar ried.
206
Act I, Scene 3 a2
45 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F
4. al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch exits to the bathroom through the bedroom.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
When she goes, I’ll be a lone.
(spoken)
Stanley
What you got, Steve?
(spoken)
Steve
Spade flush.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(Blanche and Stella arrive and pause outside the apartment. Blanche has Stella check her appearance. They go in.)
Act I, Scene 3
207
52 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Bs. Cl. solo 1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Blanche and I took in Mitch 8
Stanley
Where you been? Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
show.
208
Act I, Scene 3 58
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Please don’t get up. Stella
This is Mis ter Gon
za les,
Mis ter Hub bell…
Mitch 8
Stanley
No bo dy’s get ting Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
up,
so
don’t get
wor ried.
Act I, Scene 3
209
65 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley slaps Blanche’s hand.)
(spoken)
Blanche
Could I kib itz?
Ex cuse me.
Stella
Could n’t you call it quits af ter one more hand? Mitch 8
Stanley
You could not. Steve
div., pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc. sub. Cb.
pizz.
210
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
71 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3. al sord. (fiber mute)
3 4 1. open
Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 al sord. (straight mute) 3 al sord. (straight mute)
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley slaps Stella’s ass, hard.) Blanche (to Blanche. She closes the curtain.)
I think
Stella
That’s not fun, Stan ley!
I hate it when he does that
in front of peo ple!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
unis.
Slower
arco
I Vn.
unis.
arco
II arco Vla. arco Vc. arco Cb.
I will
Act I, Scene 3
211
76 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch comes out of the bathroom.) Blanche
bathe.
I’m all
tied up
in
knots.
Is the bath room oc cu pied?
Stella
A gain?
I don’t know.
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
212
Act I, Scene 3 82
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They definitely register with each other. Mitch returns to the game.) Blanche
Good ev ening Stella
This is Har old Mitch ell, Blanche.
My sis ter Blanche Du Bois.
Mitch 8
Hel lo.
Stanley
Steve
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act I, Scene 3 88 Fl.
213
hurry a little
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
That one seems su per ior
to
the
o thers.
Stel la
is
he
mar ried?
Stella
No. Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
hurry a little
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
214
Act I, Scene 3 93
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
What does he do? Stella 3
He’s at the plant.
Stan ley’s
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn.
3
II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
the
on
ly one that’s going to
get some where…
Act I, Scene 3
215
98 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mute 3 4 straight mute 1 2
Tpt. in C
straight mute
via sord.
straight mute
via sord.
Bs. Tbn., straight mute
via sord.
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche and Stella scream with laughter.) Blanche
I can i ma gine‌
That hor ror!
Stella
You just ought to
see the wives.
Know the one up stairs?
Well, one night the plas ter cracked!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
216
Act I, Scene 3 102
Fl.
1 2 to Alto Flute
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 4. via sord.
3. via sord.
3.
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
You can’t hear us! Mitch 8
Stanley
You hens cut that out in
there!
You can hear me,
and I say to
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. (pizz.)
div., arco
Vc. arco Cb.
unis.
hush up!
Act I, Scene 3
217
106 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 via sord. 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes into the bathroom.)
(The card game resumes. Pablo and Steve have noted Mitch’s sudden lack of concentration and his fascination with what’s behind the curtain. Winks and nudges.)
Blanche (to Blanche) Stella
I’ll
talk as much as I want to!
He’s half drunk…
(spoken)
Mitch
I’m going
8
Stanley (spoken) Steve
Hey, Mitch! You in?
I Vn. II
div. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
arco
218
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
111 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Pablo and Steve give each other a look and roll their eyes.)
(Mitch knocks on the bedroom door-jamb.)
Blanche
Yes? Stella
Mitch 8
to the head. Deal me out.
Stanley (spoken) Steve
All right, boys‌ The game is spit in the ocean.
Slower I Vn. II unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
219
117 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, hel lo…
The lit
tle
boy’s room is
bu
sy now.
Mitch 8
Hel
lo…
We’ve been drink ing beer.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
220
Act I, Scene 3 122
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche makes a pretty little “I-hate-beer” face.) Blanche
Ooh,
beer…
Have you got
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
a
cig
ar
ette?
Oh,
good!
What a pret ty case…
Sil ver?
Act I, Scene 3
221
Slower
128 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 semplice
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. semplice 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche tries to make out the inscription.) Blanche
“And
if
God choose”…
(From memory)
“I shall but love you bet ter
af ter death”…
Mitch 8
“And
if
God choose”…
You know it!
Slower div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
222
Act I, Scene 3 134
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Yes, I do‌
Oh!
Mitch 8
The girl is dead
unis. I semplice
Vn.
unis. II semplice
Vla. semplice Vc. semplice Cb. semplice
who gave me this.
She gave it to
me
know ing she was dy
ing.
Act I, Scene 3
223
140 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
espr. 2
espr. Bs. Cl.
espr. 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Sin ce
ri
ty
can
on
ly come
from
sor
row‌
Mitch 8
It
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
sure brings it out.
224
Act I, Scene 3 145
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1
espr.
Ob.
to English Horn
2
espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1
espr.
Bn. 2
espr.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(very slurred)
(notices) 3
Blanche
On
ly
su
per
fi
cial peo ple‌
Lis ten to me!
Mitch 8
I 3
Vn.
div., pizz. II
3
Vla.
div. (pizz.) Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
225
149 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Recit. Blanche
I’m a fraid I’ve had a lit tle more to drink
than
I
am used to,
and it’s
all
your
fault…
in
there…
Mitch 8
(shouts)
Stanley
Mitch! pizz. I
Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
unis., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
226
Act I, Scene 3
Lightly
152 Fl.
1 2 Al. Fl.
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 cue Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(elaborately French) Blanche
Du
(spoken)
Bois.
Will you do
Mitch 8
Deal me out!
I’m talk ing to Miss…
Lightly arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
some thing for me?
See what I got in the
Act I, Scene 3
227
158 Fl.
1 2 to Piccolo
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She hands Mitch the lantern. Blanche
Chi nese shop
on
Bour bon?
Is n’t it
a
do ra ble?
This lit tle
Mitch 8
pizz. I Vn.
pizz.
arco
II
div. (pizz.)
unis., arco
Vla.
(pizz.) Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
arco
col ored
pa per
lan tern…
228
Act I, Scene 3 166
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open 1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 open Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
He stands on a chair to fix it.) Blanche
Co ver up that
light bulb with it‌
Would you please?
Mitch 8
I
arco I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
bet we look like
a
Act I, Scene 3
rall.
171 Fl.
229
’
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 (Bs. Tbn.)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m
a
dapt
a
ble.
(spoken)
Mitch 8
pret ty rough bunch to you…
(spoken)
I’m coming!
Are you mar ried?
Stanley
Hey, Mitch!
rall. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
’
230
Act I, Scene 3 175
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., solo
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No,
I’m an
old
maid high school
tea cher.
Mitch 3
8
Well,
you’re
cer tain ly
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
not
an
old maid.
Act I, Scene 3
Scherzando
231
181 1. Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch, forgetting he had to go go to the bathroom, makes as if to go back to the game.)
(Blanche places a hand on Mitch’s hand as Stella comes out of the bathroom, bumping into them.) Blanche
Thank you, sir.
Oh, have you fi nished?
No, wait!
Stella
Oh, yes‌ Mitch 8
Scherzando I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
232
Act I, Scene 3
Slow waltz
187 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’ll turn on the ra di o!
Turn
on
Mitch 8
Slow waltz I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
the
light
now!
Act I, Scene 3 195 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche is dancing. Mitch is singing softly to the music.) Blanche
Look! Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
We’ve made en
chant
ment!
233
234
Act I, Scene 3
Wild
203 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 senza sord.
Tpt. in C
1 2 senza sord. 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym. 2
Harp
Celesta
(That does it. Without warning Stanley stalks into the bedroom and grabs the radio, ripping the plug out of the wall, and starts to carry it back out towards the front door and the street. Stella is trying to stop him.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley (spoken, to Stanley, triumphantly) Steve
Three Bullets? Straight! I got you!
Wild I Vn.
unis.
vigoroso
II vigoroso div. a2 Vla.
non div. Vc.
div., arco Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
*
235
209 Fl.
1 2 molto marc. Piccolo
Picc. molto marc. Ob.
1 molto marc.
E.H. molto marc.
marc.
1 molto marc.
Cl. in B
marc. 2 molto marc.
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc. a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 a2
Tpt. in C
1 2 marc. 3 marc.
Tbn.
1 2 marc.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel la! Stella
Stan Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
* I Vn. II sub., marc. Vla. marc. div. Vc. sub., marc. unis. Cb. sub., marc.
*Measures 209 – 210 were cut in the original production.
ley,
that’s my
236
Act I, Scene 3 215
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 2. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
What are you do ing to my
ra dio?
You’re drunk! You’re drunk!
Mitch 8
Stanley
3
Out ta my way!
(spoken)
Play ing the ra dio
Steve div., arco
Take it easy, Stanley!
pizz. I
Vn.
pizz.
div., arco
II
unis., pizz.
div., arco
unis., pizz.
div., arco
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
dur ing my
Act I, Scene 3
237
220 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
(2.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
3
3
3
3
3
Timp. (Xyl.) 1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley hits Stella.) Blanche
Stel
la watch out!
She’s
going to have a
Stella
You lay your hands on me… Mitch 8
Stanley
po ker game…
(spoken)
Steve
Hey, take it easy, Stanley! 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis. 3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cb.
ba by!
238
Act I, Scene 3 225
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
3
3
3
3
3
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(All three men drag Stanley into the bathroom.) Blanche
A
lu
na
tic!
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
This is
ter
ri
ble!
Get him in here, men‌
Stanley
Steve
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis., non div.
I
Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
239
229 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Sus. Cym. soft sticks 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
240
Act I, Scene 3 234
Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
1 Ob. Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
to E Alto Sax. 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
want to
go
a
way!
I
want‌
Act I, Scene 3
241
239 1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
We’re go ing to that wo man up stairs…
Stel la,
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I
div.
Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Stel la,
pre cious,
242
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
245 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche takes Stella up the stairs as Stanley, completely out of it, is dragged out of the shower and dropped on the bed.) Blanche
don’t be
a fraid, don’t be
a fraid.
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Say, what’s the mat ter? Steve
Slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
What
hap pened?
Act I, Scene 3
243
251 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella angrily
3
Mitch 8
What hap pened?
I’ll
tell you what hap pened!
Stanley (spoken) Steve
He’s okay. sul pont. I Vn. II sul pont. Vla. sul pont. Vc. 3
arco, sul pont. 3
Cb.
3
244
Act I, Scene 3 256
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche Eunice (spoken) Eunice
Steve!
(to Pablo and Steve) Mitch 8
Po
ker should
not
be played in
a
house with wo men.
You bet ter get out of here.
Stanley (spoken) Steve
Uh oh. ord. I
Vn.
unis. (ord.)
div.
II
ord. Vla.
div., ord. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 3
245
263 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley comes out. Pablo, Steve, and Mitch have gone. The room is empty.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
3
Stanley
Eu
nice!
Is
my
girl
up
there?
Steve
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
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
ord. Cb.
246
Act I, Scene 3 268
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken) Eunice
You quit that howling down there
and go back to bed!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
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
I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II
3
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
Vla. 6 3
3
3
3
div.
6 6
6
Vc. 3
3
3
3
6
6
Cb. 3
3
6
6
Act I, Scene 3
247
273 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken) Eunice
Well, she ain’t comin’ down.
I’ll get…
the Law on you!
Mitch 8
(more and more hysterical)
Stanley
I
want my girl!
I
want my girl
down here!
Stel la!
Steve
non div.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn.
non div. II
Vla.
pizz.
unis., arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
248
Act I, Scene 3 278
Fl.
a2
1 2 6
6
Picc.
1 6
Ob.
6
6 6
2 6 6
Cl. in B
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
You cain’t beat
on a wo man
and then
call her back…
She won’t come!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I 6
Vn.
6
II 6 6
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
6 6
Act I, Scene 3
249
282 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken)
(spoken)
Eunice
And her going to have a baby‌
You stink er!
Mitch (more and more hysterical)
8
Stanley
Eu
nice,
I want my girl
down here with me!
Steve
div.
unis.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
250
Act I, Scene 3 287
Fl.
Slower
a2
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in E to Clarinet in E Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No,
Stel la!
Stel la!
(spoken)
(Going back into her apartment.)
Eunice
I’m going to call the police! Mitch 8
(spoken) Stanley
Stel la!
Stel la!
Steve non div. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Slower
Stel la!
Act I, Scene 3
251
294 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H. to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
espr.
1 Alto Saxophone in E
Al. Sax. 12
to Clarinet in B Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
espr.
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2 12
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 coarse 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2 gliss. gliss.
Harp
B E A
all
Celesta
(Stella can’t stand it another second. (Stella starts down the stairs. Almost She breaks away from the women at the bottom she stops and they and appears at the top of the stairs.) stare at each other.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve div.
gliss. gliss.
I Vn.
div.
gliss.
gliss.
II gliss. div. a2
gliss. Vla. gliss. Vc.
Cb.
gliss.
div.
3
252
Act I, Scene 3 300
Fl.
Faster
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 to Clarinet in B
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
Faster unis. I Vn.
unis.
espr.
II
espr. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
253
304 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in B Clarinet in E 1 Clarinet in B Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E
2 Clarinet in B to Bass Clarinet 3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(a2)
Hn. in F
1.
1 2 (a2)
3
3 4 3
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He falls to his knees. Stella runs to him and he presses his face against her belly.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc. div. Cb.
espr.
3
254
Act I, Scene 3 311
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in E
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He lifts her up in his arms like a child.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Stel la…
Don’t you ev er leave me ba by…
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. div. a3 gliss.
unis.
Vc. unis. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
255
316 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in E Al. Sax. Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl. Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
a2
shake
1 2 Tpt. in C
shake 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. 1 medium gong 1 Perc.
Tamtam l.v. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He carries her back into the house.)
(Fade out)
Blanche
Stella
non div. I
Vn.
div. II
unis.
div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
256
Act I, Scene 3 1.
322 Fl.
1 2
Picc. 12
Ob.
1
espr. E.H.
Cl. in E 12
to Clarinet in B Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 12
(a2) Tpt. in C
1.
1 2 cue 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
(Med. Gong) 1 Perc.
(Tam.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
rall.
328 Fl.
257
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
espr.
to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl. solo
Bn.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. gliss. Tbn.
gliss.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
Harp
Celesta
(Early morning. Stella, alone, wakes and stretches lazily in the bed.) Blanche
Stella
rall. I
espr.
Vn.
unis.
II unis.
espr.
div.
Vla.
espr. unis. Vc.
espr. arco Cb.
unis.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
258
Act I, Scene 3
Slow and bluesy
335 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 gliss. Bs. Cl. gliss. 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., solo
gliss.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The life of the street is slowly stirring. Blanche creeps down the stairs from Eunice and Steve’s. It is obvious that she’s had a very rough night. Inside the apartment, Stella is lying in bed, humming a wordless little tune of contentment.) Blanche Stella:* Stella
Hmmm
Slow and bluesy I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
*Ossia one octave lower.
Act I, Scene 3
259
343 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B (jazz)
3
3
3
3
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche enters the apartment.)
(Fearful of encountering Stanley, she nevertheless advances toward the singing.) (urgently and quickly)
Blanche
Stel la? Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. (solo bass) Cb.
260
Act I, Scene 3 350
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in B 1 Cl. in B
(not jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella, humming, stretches luxuriously, gets out of bed, and, avoiding Blanche, goes to her dressing table. Rebuffed, Blanche assumes a darker pose.)
(Blanche goes into the bedroom, sees Stella is alone.)
3
3
Blanche
Stel la? Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Oh, Stel la are you al right?
Are you al right?
Oh, Stel la
I trem ble for you!
3
I tell you I trem ble!
Act I, Scene 3
Faster
355 Fl.
261
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
(jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella, unmoved, continues to hum, and looks at herself with satisfaction in the mirror. Blanche continues uncertainly‌)
(Stella stops humming. She holds the hairbrush she has just picked up. She is motionless. Blanche decides to proceed, more cautiously.)
Blanche 3
Stel la your hus band‌
For give me
Stella
(Hmmm)
Faster I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. solo bass Tutti, div., arco Cb.
for speak ing plain ly
262
Act I, Scene 3
poco rall.
360 Fl.
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(1.) Hn. in F
via sord.
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., S.D. sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella is unflustered. She turns to Blanche, steadily.)
(Stella turns her back on Blanche and, resuming her humming, starts to brush her hair.)
Blanche
but he’s com mon.
Sup pose!
(thoughtfully)
Stella
Why, yes‌
I sup pose he is.
poco rall.
Hmmm
a tempo
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc. solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
263
Fast 365 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B (not jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2, open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche speaks swiftly and savagely, as Stanley, carrying some breakfast things, comes in downstairs from the street.) vehemently
3
Blanche
You can’t have for got ten
that
much
of
your
bring
3
ing
up.
that you just
Stella
Fast I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
sup
264
Act I, Scene 3 370
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(As the sound of Blanche’s harangue fills the house, Stanley moves cautiously across the living-room to the kitchen area, listening to every word.) 3
Blanche
pose
that a
ny
part
of
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc. Tutti, unis., arco Cb.
a
gen
tle
man’s
in
his
na ture!
Act I, Scene 3
265
374 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche goes to town.) Blanche
Bes tial! Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
He’s sub
hu man…
He’s an
an i mal…
He’s an
ape!
It’s just like
266
Act I, Scene 3
slower
378 Fl.
a2
3
1 2 3
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. to Contrabassoon
Contrabassoon (if possible)
2
a2
3
a2
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
thou sands and thou sands of years
have passed right by
and there he
is
Stan ley Ko wal
Stella
pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
slower
ski!
Act I, Scene 3 382 Fl.
a2
3
267
a tempo
1 2 3
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
3
1 2 3
Hn. in F
3
3 4 (2.) Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
B.D. 1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
3
(spoken)
3
3
Blanche 3
King of the jun gle!
And you! You here!
You liv ing like this!
Wait ing for him!
His po ker night!
A par ty of apes!
Stella
a tempo arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla.
arco
div.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
268
Act I, Scene 3
Return to blues tempo
388 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Still no response from Stella.)
(Blanche sits on the bed, defeated. Stella resumes her humming as she gets up to open the curtain. She sees Stanley, looks back at the unaware Blanche, goes into Stanley’s arms.)
Blanche
God! Stella
Hmmm
Return to blues tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
269
396 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
(jazz)
3
3
3
3
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel la, Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
there are o ther kinds
of peo
ple,
270
Act I, Scene 3 402
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
(jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
o ther kinds,
o ther kinds.
Blanche
Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Act I, Scene 3
271
408 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche looks round and sees Stella in Stanley’s arms. She gets up. He has heard everything. Stanley smiles triumphantly at her over Stella’s head.) Blanche
Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(Fade out and curtain.)