Orchestration Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

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Woodwind

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

Brass

  • 4 Horn F (French horn). 
  • 3 Trombone. 
  • 2 Trumpet F. 

String sections

  • Double bass. 
  • Viola. 
  • Violin. 
  • Violoncel. 

Plucked

  • 1 Harp. 

Timpani

  • 1 Timpani.

Percussion (2 players)

  • 1 Bass drum.
  • 1 Cymbals clash.
  • 1 Glockenspiel.
  • 1 Tam tam.
  • 1 Triangle.

Vocals solo

  • Low voice (Baritone). 

Orchestration Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

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