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Nocturnal

by Edgar Varèse


Orchestration
2121-1230-timp+5-pf-str-chorus(B)-soloist(S)
Arranger
Duration
7 minutes
Year Composed
1961
Year Arranged
1968

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
Piccolo
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in D
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in C
Trombone 1
Tenor Trombone
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Trombone 3
Contrabass Trombone
Note: If not available, the part should be played by the first Bass Trombone player
Piano
Piano
Percussion 1
Timpani, Sandpaper, Metal Sheet, and Cymbals
Percussion 2
Tenor Drum, Medium Bass Drum, Field Drum, and Snare Drum
Percussion 3
3 Gongs (High/Medium/Low), 5 Wooden Tubes (or Temple Blocks), String Drum, 2 Ratchets (High/Low), 2 Cencerros (High/Low), Wood Blocks (High/Very Low), and Snare Drum
Percussion 4
Maracas, Field Drum, Low Gong, Large Sleighbells, Very Low Guiro, and Flexatone
Percussion 5
Maracas, Guiro, 2 Bongos (High/Low), Twigs, and Low Bass Drum
Percussion 6
Tenor Drum, Metal SHeet, Claves, Medium Bass Drum, Gongs, Cymbals, and High Suspended Cymbal
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)
Solo: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)


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