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Candide (Concert Version)

by Leonard Bernstein


Orchestration
2121-2221-timp+2-hp-str-chorus(SATB)
Duration
1 hour 50 minutes
Year Composed
1989

Notes

Involves many individual singers (who represent the various characters of the musical):

  • Cunegonde: Soprano
  • Paquette: Soprano
  • Old Lady: Mezzo-Soprano
  • Pangloss: Baritone
  • Maximilian: Baritone
  • Captain: Baritone
  • Vanderdendur: Tenor
  • Candide: Tenor
  • Governor: Tenor
  • Cosmetic Merchant: E4-A4
  • Doctor: E3-A3
  • Bearkeeper: E3-G3
  • Alchemist: D3-A4
  • Junkman: C3-C4
  • Inquisitor I/Judge: C3-Eb4
  • Inquisitor II/Judge: C3-C4
  • Inquisitor III/Judge: G2-B3
  • Sultan Achmet: C3-G4
  • Hermann Augustus: Db3-F4
  • Charles Edward: Eb3-F4
  • Ragotski: C3-G4
  • Tsar Ivan: C2-F4
  • Crook: C3-A4
  • Croupier: G3-D4
  • Señor I: D3-D4
  • Señor II: C3-B3

Percussion: SD/TD/BD/susp.cym/cyms/xyl/tgl/glsp/chimes/tamb/gong/ratchet/whip/wdbls/cowbell/maracas/gourd/bongos/steel drums/hand drums/cast


Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Harp
Harp
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Tenor Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Triangle, Crash Cymbal, Xylophone, and Snare Drum
Percussion 2
Tambourine, Ratchet, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Cowbell, Wood Block, Whip, and Gong
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Soprano (Chorus)
Soprano (Voice)
Alto (Chorus)
Alto (Voice)
Tenor (Chorus)
Tenor (Voice)
Bass (Chorus)
Bass (Voice)


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