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Music for a Puppet Court (op. 11)

by Oliver Knussen


Orchestration
2222-2000-2perc-hp-cel-str(4.4.4.4.2)
Duration
10 minutes
Year Composed
1983

Notes

Movements

  1. PUZZLE I "Iste tenor ascendit..."
  2. TOYSHOP MUSIC after "tris"
  3. ANTIPHON after "Iste tenor ascendit..."
  4. PUZZLE II "tris"

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Orchestra 1: Flute 1
Alto Flute, C Flute, and Piccolo
Orchestra 1: Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Orchestra 1: Oboe
Oboe
Orchestra 1: Bassoon
Bassoon
Orchestra 1: Horn
Horn in F
Orchestra 1: Guitar
Guitar
Orchestra 1: Celesta
Celesta
Orchestra 1: Percussion
Maracas, Handbells, Suspended Cymbal, Vibraphone, Triangle, Tubular Bells, and Anvil
Orchestra 1: Violin 2 A
Violin 2
Orchestra 1: Violin 2 B
Violin 2
Orchestra 1: Violin 2 C
Violin 2
Orchestra 1: Violin 2 D
Violin 2
Orchestra 1: Cello A
Cello
Orchestra 1: Cello B
Cello
Orchestra 1: Double Bass
Bass
Orchestra 2: Oboe
Oboe
Orchestra 2: Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Orchestra 2: Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Bb
Orchestra 2: Bassoon
Bassoon
Orchestra 2: Horn
Horn in F
Orchestra 2: Harp
Harp
Orchestra 2: Percussion
Small Triangle, Large Tam-Tam, Guiro, Small Ratchet, Alarm Clock, Small Whip, Vibraphone, and Tubular Bells
Orchestra 2: Violin 1 A
Violin 1
Orchestra 2: Violin 1 B
Violin 1
Orchestra 2: Violin 1 C
Violin 1
Orchestra 2: Violin 1 D
Violin 1
Orchestra 2: Viola A
Viola
Orchestra 2: Viola B
Viola
Orchestra 2: Viola C
Viola
Orchestra 2: Viola D
Viola
Orchestra 2: Cello A
Cello
Orchestra 2: Cello B
Cello
Orchestra 2: Double Bass
Bass


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