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Absolute Jest
by John Adams
Orchestration
Duration
Year Composed
Notes
Both the harp and the piano or especially tuned in a "meantone E" scale. Frequencies to use are:
E3 = 330.500 Hz
F3 = 352.700 Hz
F#3 = 368.299 Hz
G3 = 394.700 Hz
G#3 = 412.799 Hz
A3 = 441.899 Hz
Bb3 = 472.799 Hz
B3 = 494.700 Hz
C4 = 528.799 Hz
C#4 = 553.599 Hz
D4 = 590.400 Hz
Eb4 = 632.000 Hz
E4 = 661.000 Hz
Due to certain balance issues in the orchestration, it is strongly recommend that very light amplification of the solo quartet be used.
For complete technical specifications and to download tuner files, go to: mhrey.wordpress.com
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Movements & Players Table
Part Name | Instruments |
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Flute 1 | C Flute Note:
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Flute 2 | C Flute Note:
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Flute 3 | Piccolo Note:
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Oboe 1 | Oboe Note:
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Oboe 2 | Oboe Note:
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Oboe 3 | English Horn Note:
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Clarinet 1 | Bb Clarinet and A Clarinet Note:
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Clarinet 2 | Bb Clarinet and A Clarinet Note:
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Clarinet 3 | Bass Clarinet Note:
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Bassoon 1 | Bassoon Note:
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Bassoon 2 | Bassoon Note:
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Bassoon 3 | Contrabassoon Note:
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Horn 1 | Horn in F Note:
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Horn 2 | Horn in F Note:
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Horn 3 | Horn in F Note:
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Horn 4 | Horn in F Note:
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Trumpet 1 | Piccolo Trumpet in Bb and Trumpet in C Note:
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Trumpet 2 | Trumpet in C Note:
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Trombone 1 | Trombone Note:
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Trombone 2 | Bass Trombone Note:
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Harp | Harp Note:
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Piano | Piano Note:
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Celesta | Celesta Note:
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Timpani | Timpani Note:
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Percussion 1 | Tuned Cowbells and Xylophone Note:
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Percussion 2 | Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Bass Drum, and Bells Note:
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Violin 1 | Violin Section Note:
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Violin 2 | Violin Section Note:
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Viola | Viola Section Note:
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Cello | Cello Section Note:
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Double Bass | Bass Section Note:
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Solo String Quartet: Violin 1 | Violin Note:
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Solo String Quartet: Violin 2 | Violin Note:
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Solo String Quartet: Viola | Viola Note:
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Solo String Quartet: Cello | Cello Note:
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