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Whitman Settings (op. 25a)

by Oliver Knussen


Orchestration
3233-4200-4perc-hp-cel-str
Duration
10 minutes
Year Composed
1992

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
1234
When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer
Noiseless Patient Spider
The Dalliance of the Eagles
The Voice of the Rain
2' 45''2' 30''2' 00''2' 45''
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe
Oboe
English Horn
English Horn
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 3
Contrabass 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
Percussion 1
Large Bass Drum, Vibraphone, and 2 Snare Drums
Percussion 2
Antique Cymbal, Glockenspiel, and 2 Snare Drums
Percussion 3
Antique Cymbal, Large Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Tubular Bells, and Xylophone
Percussion 4
Vibraphone (shared with Percussion 1), 2 Suspended Cymbals (High/Medium), Bass Drum, Whip, and 2 Tam-Tams (Medium/Low)
Harp
Harp
Celesta
Celesta
Violin 1
Violin Section
Note: Composer specifies between 12-14 violins
Violin 2
Violin Section
Note: Composer specifies between 10-12 violins
Viola
Viola Section
Note: Composer specifies between 8-10 violas
Cello
Cello Section
Note: Composer specifies between 6-8 cellos
Double Bass
Bass Section
Note: Composer specifies between 6-8 double basses


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