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Banana/Dump Truck for Electrified Cello

by Steven Mackey


Orchestration
2222-2220-3perc-hp-pf-str-soloist(vc)
Duration
23 minutes
Year Composed
1994

Notes

Composer specifies string count suggestion of 8.8.6.6.4 with a minimum of 6.6.4.4.2.


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Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Bass Clarinet and Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Trombone 1
Trombone
Note: Requires the F attachment.
Trombone 2
Trombone
Note: Requires the F attachment.
Percussion 1
Marimba (with Low A), Ratchet, Large Gong, Chimes, Penny Whistle, Almglocken, Finger Cymbals, Conga Drums, Timbales, and Chinese Tom Toms (or Congas)
Percussion 2
Lion's Roar, Roto-Tom (10" or 12"), Claves, Crash Cymbals, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Cowbell, Bar Chimes (Graduated Wind Chimes), and Medium Sizzle Cymbal
Note: Composer states: "Smooth turning/tuning for glissando more important than absolute pitch for Roto-Tom".
Percussion 3
1 Medium Timpani (A/Bb/C#), Tuned Gong (D Below Middle C), Glockenspiel, Bass Drum, Finger Cymbals, Wood Block, Large Triangle, "Egg" Shaker, and Xylophone
Harp
Harp
Piano
Piano
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Cello
Cello
Note: Requires amplification with a microphone and transducer with harmonizer, delay, and equalization effects.


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