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by Péter Eötvös


Orchestration
2121-2110-2perc-hp-pf-str-soloist(perc)
Duration
20 minutes
Year Composed
2012
Year Arranged
2013

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe
Oboe and English Horn
Clarinet 1
A Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Trumpet
Trumpet in Bb
Trombone
Trombone
Harp
Harp
Celesta
Piano and Celesta
Percussion 1
Sizzle Cymbal, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Crotales, Grelots, Vibraslap, 2 Bongos, 3 Cymbals, 2 Hand-Sized Stones, and Cowbells
Percussion 2
Tambourine with Bells, Vibraphone, Bass Drum, Triangle, Tam-tam (Low), Vibraslap, 5 Gongs, 2 Bongos, and 2 Suspended Korean Flagstones
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Percussion
Marimba, 7 Cymbals (15–40cm), Crash Cymbals, Hi-Hat, 2 Tamtams, 2 Lions Roars (Tenor/Bass), Large Chinese Cymbal, Field Drum, 1 X-Large Wooden Drum, Cowbell, 5 Mokushos, Triangle, 2 Woodblocks (High/Very High), 4 Chinese Tomtoms, Tubular Bells, 2 Gongs (Small/Medium), 3 Glissando Gongs, Side Drum, and Tibetan Cymbal


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