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Casey at the Bat

by William Schuman


Orchestration
3332-4331-timp+3-pf-str-chorus(SATB)-soloists(SBar)
Duration
40 minutes
Year Composed
1953

Notes

Organized into 3 parts

Part 1: Before the Game

  1. Noon of the Big Day
  2. The Championship of the State
  3. The Mighty Casey
  4. Autograph
  5. You look so sweet today
  6. Kiss me not goodbye

Part 2: The Game

  1. Last half of the ninth
  2. Two out
  3. If only Casey
  4. A prayer
  5. Surprise
  6. This gladdened multitude
  7. It looked extremely rocky
  8. You’re doin' fine kid
  9. That ain't my style
  10. Rhubarb
  11. With a smile of Christian charity
  12. Hist'ry hangs on a slender thread
  13. The sneer has gone from Casey's lips

Part 3: After the Game

  1. Oh, somewhere (Requiem)

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Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Oboe 3
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Clarinet 3
Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Horn 3
Horn
Horn 4
Horn
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Trumpet 3
Trumpet
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Piano
Piano
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, and Cymbals
Percussion 2
Tenor Drum, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, and Snare Drum
Percussion 3
Chimes, Wind Machine, Whistle, and Whip
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Baritone
Baritone (Voice)
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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