Orchestration Symphony No. 2

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Woodwind

Brass

  • 10 Horn F (French horn). 
  • 4 Trombone. 
  • 6 Trumpet F. 
  • 1 Tuba F/Eb (Contrabass tuba). Solo in 

String sections

  • Double bass with low C. 
  • Viola. 
  • Violin I.
  • Violin II.
  • Violoncel. 

Plucked

  • 2 Harp. 

Keyboard

  • 1 Organ. 

Timpani (2 players)

  • 2 Timpani 32/29/26/23.
  • 1 Timpani offstage 32+26.

Percussion (3 players, 3 players offstage)

Vocals solo

  • 1 Alto. 
  • 1 Soprano. 

Choir

  • 1 SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) choir. 

Fernorchester (offstage)

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Orchestration Symphony No. 2

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