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Whitman Settings (op. 25a)
by Oliver Knussen
Orchestration
3233-4200-4perc-hp-cel-str
Duration
10 minutes
Year Composed
1992
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Movements & Players Table
Part Name | Movements | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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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