Orchestration Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 2 songs

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Woodwind

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

Brass

  • 4 Horn F (French horn). 
  • 3 Trumpet Bb.
  • 1 Trumpet F.

String sections

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

Timpani

  • 1 Timpani.

Percussion

  • 1 Bass drum.
  • 1 Cymbals.
  • 1 Snare drum.
  • 1 Tam tam.
  • 1 Triangle.

Vocals solo

  • Voice.

Woodwind

  • 1 Bass clarinet Bb.
  • 2 Bassoon. 
  • 2 Clarinet Bb. 
  • 1 Contra bassoon. 
  • 2 Cor Anglais (English horn).  
  • 2 Oboe. 

Brass

  • 1 Bass tuba.
  • 4 Horn F (French horn). 

Strings

  • 5 Double bass. 
  • 6 Violoncel. 

Percussion

  • 1 Bass drum.
  • 1 Cymbals.
  • 1 Snare drum.
  • 1 Tam tam.
  • 2 Timpani. 
  • 1 Triangle.

Vocals solo

  • Voice.

Remarks

  • No Viola.
  • No Violin.

Orchestration Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 2 songs

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