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Symphony No. 5

by John Harbison


Orchestration
3333-4221-timp+3-hp-pf-str-soloists(MBar)
Duration
11 minutes 45 seconds
Year Composed
2008

Notes

Movements

  1. The death of Orpheus
  2. At the entrance to Hades
  3. He remembered her words
  4. In a labyrinth
  5. He sang the brightness...
  6. He sang
  7. But there are conditions
  8. It happened as he expected
  9. Where would I be without my sorrow
  10. Be ahead of all parting

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Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Oboe 3
Oboe and English Horn
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Eb and Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet and 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
Trumpet in C
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Harp
Harp
Piano
Piano
Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Guiro, Metal Blocks, Slapstick, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, and Cymbals
Percussion 2
Tenor Drum, Maracas, High Claves, Sandpaper Blocks, High Bell, Triangle, Highest Claves, and Concert Marimba
Percussion 3
Tuned Gongs, Sandpaper Blocks, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Cowbells, and Large Bell
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Mezzo-Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Baritone
Baritone (Voice)


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