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Words of the Sea

by Augusta Read Thomas


Orchestration
4343-4331-timp+4-hp-pf-str
Duration
17 minutes
Year Composed
1996

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Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Piccolo
Piccolo
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
English Horn
English Horn
Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet and Contrabass Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 3
Bb Clarinet
Clarinet 4
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Contrabassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Horn 3
Horn in F
Horn 4
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in C
Trumpet 2
Piccolo Trumpet in A
Trumpet 3
Trumpet in C
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Harp
Harp
Note: Having a 2nd harpist to double the part is helpful but not required.
Piano
Piano
Timpani
Timpani
Note: 5 Drums
Percussion 1
Vibraphone, Crotales (2 Octaves), and 2 Button Gongs
Percussion 2
Marimba and 2 Button Gongs
Percussion 3
5 Roto-Toms and Glockenspiel
Percussion 4
Xylophone and Tubular Chimes
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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