Orchestration Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

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Woodwind

  • 3 Bassoon. 
  • 2 Clarinet A. 
  • 2 Clarinet Bb. 
  • 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).  
  • 2 Flute. 
  • 2 Oboe. 
  • 1 Piccolo. 
  • 1 Piccolo clarinet Eb.

Brass

  • 4 Horn F (French horn). 
  • 1 Trombone.
  • 2 Trumpet F. 
  • 2 Trumpet Bb.
  • 1 Tuba. 

String sections

  • Double bass. 
  • Viola I. 
  • Violin II. 
  • Violoncel. 

Plucked

  • 1 Harp.

Timpani

  • 1 Timpani.

Percussion (4 players)

  • Cymbal suspended.
  • Cymbals clash.
  • Orchestral bass drum.
  • Ruthe.
  • Snare drum.
  • Tam tam.
  • Triangle.

Vocals solo

  • Voice. High and middle voice.

Orchestration Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

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