Orchestration Symphony No. 9

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Woodwind

Brass

  • 1 Bass tuba Bb. Horn and flute. 
  • 4 Horn F (French horn). Solo in Movement 1: Andante comodo.
  • 3 Trombone. 
  • 2 Trumpet Bb.
  • 3 Trumpet F. Solo in 
  • 1 Tuba. 

String sections

Plucked

  • 2 Harp. (ad libitum, as you desire)

Timpani

  • 2 Timpani.

Percussion (4 players)

  • 1 Bass drum.
  • 3 Bells deep. (F#2, A2 and B2)
  • 1 Cymbals clash.
  • 1 Cymbals suspended.
  • 1 Glockenspiel.
  • 1 Snare drum.
  • 1 Tam tam.
  • 1 Triangle.

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Orchestration Symphony No. 9

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