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Instrumentation and transposition Flashcards

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Who would you give a “clarino” part to?

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Look at the score. It would usually be piccolo trumpet, but in Mozart could mean clarinet.

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What is a clarone?

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Bass clarinet

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What piece uses the hecklephone, and which modern instrument is it played on?

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Alpine Symphony, oboe

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Which piece uses the buccina (plural buccine), and which modern instrument is it played on?

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Pines of Rome, Respighi, flugelhorn or trumpet, euphonieum/baritone for the bass ones.

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Which two famous pieces use the ophicleide, and which modern instrument is it played on?

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Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream; Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique; tuba

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Which piece uses the serpent, and which modern instrument is it played on?

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Wagner’s opera Rienzi; contrabassoon

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Which piece uses the basset horn, and which modern instrument is it played on?

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Mozart Requiem, clarinet (also several Mozart operas). Also Strauss’ Elektra and Rosenkavalier.

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Which works use the Tuben, and who usually plays them?

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The Ring Cycle, Bruckner 7-9, Stravinsky Rite of Spring, and Strauss Alpensinfonie and Elektra. Usually played by the horns.

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Bratsche

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Viola

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Which piece uses the bandoneon, and who usually plays them?

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Type of Argentinean concertina; solo instrument in Piazzolla works

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Geige

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Violin (German)

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What special instrument(s) are found in Strauss Dance of the Seven Veils?

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Heckelphone

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What special instrument(s) are found in Tchaikovsky Orchestra Suite No. 2?

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4 accordions (optional)

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the bass clarinet

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B♭ (meaning it is a transposing instrument on which a written C sounds as B♭), but it sounds an octave below the soprano B♭ clarinet. Treble clef and sometimes bass clef.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the baritone saxophone

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Treble clef, key of E♭, pitched an octave plus a major sixth lower than written.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the contrabass

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bass clef, sounds an octave lower than written.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the Wagner tuba

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Tenor in Bb: treble clef, sounds a 9th below the written note. Bass in F: treble clef, sounds a perfect fifth lower than written. They usually appear in pairs.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the Heckelphone

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Treble clef, sounds 1 octave lower than written. Played by an oboist on bass oboe, or a bassoonist.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the Harmonium

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RH treble, LH bass (like most keyboard instruments). Key of C, sounds as written. Played by the piano/keyboard player or an extra musician.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the viola da gamba

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Various clefs depending on size of instrument; mostly bass and tenor for the large one. Key of C (non-transposing), played by cellist.

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the tenor tuba

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bass clef or treble clef. key of Bb: sounds a whole step lower in bass clef, sounds a 9th lower in treble clef. Usually played by trombonist or tubist (it’s similar to a euphonium).

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Indicate the clef(s) and transposition(s) - including the relationship to concert pitch - used for the basset horn

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Treble clef, sounds a perfect 5th lower than written (key of F) - same as the English horn

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What special instrument(s) are found in Bruckner Symphony No 7?

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4 Wagner tubas

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What special instrument(s) are found in Mozart Requeim

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2 basset horns

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What special instrument(s) are found in Strauss Ein Heldenleben?

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tenor tuba

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What special instrument(s) are found in Kodaly Hary Janos Suite?

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alto sax, cimbalom

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List the instrumentation for Brahms Symphony No. 4

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2223 - 4230 timp+1 str

[1.2/pic] [1,2,cbn]

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for E-flat clarinet

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Sounds a minor 3rd higher than written

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for B-flat bass clarinet

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Sounds a M9 lower in treble clef (“French notation”, more common today); sounds a whole step (M2) lower in bass clef (“German notation,” the highest notes are written in treble clef, also sounding a M2 lower than written).

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for contrabassoon

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Sounds an octave lower than written

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for F horn

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Sounds a P5 lower than written

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for glockenspiel

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Sounds 2 octaves higher than written

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for celesta

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Sounds 1 octave higher than written

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List the sounding pitch as related to written pitch for double bass

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Sounds 1 octave lower than written

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There is a four-note solo in Tchaikovsky’s 6th symphony that is sometimes played by what instrument that doesn’t appear in the original instrumentation? For what instrument does this “new” instrument substitute?

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Bass clarinet. The 4 notes are originally written for bassoon.

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Although this part appears in the score what instrument is NOT used in a performance of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto?

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Trombone (the part consists of cues for other instruments)

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37
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What work might have the following instrumentation: 0000 - 0000 Glockenspiel strings

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The Magic Flute

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38
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In what clef is Horn in E-flat written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation?

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Treble and bass clefs, sounding a major 6th lower than written

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In what clef is Clarinet in E-flat written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation

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Treble clef, sounding a minor third higher than written

40
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In what clef is English horn written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation

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Treble clef, sounding a perfect 5th lower than written

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In what clef is contrabassoon written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation

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Bass and sometimes tenor clef, sounding an octave lower than written

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In what clef is Trumpet in D written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation

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treble clef, sounding a major 2nd higher than written

43
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In what clef is tenor saxophone written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation

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treble clef, sounding a major 9th lower than written

44
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In what clef is horn in B-flat basso written, and what is the relationship of concert pitch to transposed notation?

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Treble and bass clefs. Sounds a major 9th lower than written in treble clef, and a major 2nd lower than written in bass clef (known as “old notation”).

45
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What performers, not listed in the front of the score, are needed for a performance of the complete “Three-Cornered Hat” ballet by Falla?

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Mezzo-soprano solo; voices to shout “ole!”

46
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What special instruments are found in Bartok: First Rhapsody for Violin, and who might play it?

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Cimbalom - played by extra musician

47
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What special instruments are found in Corigliano: Symphony No. 1, and who might play them?

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Mandolins; string player or extra

48
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What special instruments are found in Khachaturian Piano Concerto, and who might play them?

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Flexatone; percussionist

49
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What special instruments are found in Mahler Symphony No. 7, and who might play them?

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Guitar and Mandolin; string player or extra

50
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What special instruments are found in Mahler Symphony No. 8?

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Harmonium, mandolin

51
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What special instruments are found in Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet?

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Tenor saxophone; wind player or extra

52
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What special instruments are found in Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, and who might play them?

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bass trumpet - played by trombonist; Wagner Tuben, played by horn players

53
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What special instruments are found in Mahler: Seven Songs, and who might play it?

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oboe d’amore; oboist

54
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What special instruments are found in Strauss: Alpensinfonie and who might play it?

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Heckelphone (oboist), Wagner tuben (horns)

55
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What special instruments are found in Strauss: Don Quixote, and who might play them?

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tenor tuba (euphonium), trombonist

56
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In what works might you find the cimbasso, and who might play it?

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Verdi works; trombone or tuba

57
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In what works might you find the herdenglocken, and who might play it?

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Mahler Symphony No. 6 or 7; percussion (herdenglocken are cowbells)

58
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In what works might you find the ophicleide, and who might play it?

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Mendelssohn Midsummer Night’s Dream, tuba

59
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In what works might you find the sarrusophone, and who might play it?

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Ravel Rhapsodie espagnole, contrabassoon

60
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What is the difference between a trumpet, cornet, and piston?

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The trumpet is cylindrical and more brilliant. The cornet is conical and softer, while the piston was traditionally a cornet with valves.

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When trumpet and cornet/piston are present in the orchestration, what part would the principal trumpet usually play? In what composer’s works would you find this situation?

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The principal player would usually play the more difficult/exposed part. Check with the principal trumpet. Berlioz, Tchaikovsky. Often cornet parts are given to trumpet 1&2, and trumpet parts go to trumpet 3&4.

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What is unusual about Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1?

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It is scored for strings plus solo trumpet (in addition to the solo piano).

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What is unusual about Honegger’s Symphony No. 2?

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It’s scored for strings and optional trumpet.

64
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What is “old notation” for horns?

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Instead of writing in treble clef and a 5th down, they wrote in bass clef an octave too low so it transposed up a 4th.
It’s also possible to have bass clef notation that’s the normal transposition (very rare).
People figure out the notation from context. Sometimes it changes in the middle of the line.

65
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What interval is produced when the English Horn and E-flat Clarinet play the same written note?

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a minor 7th

66
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Which Beethoven Symphony has 3 horns?

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Eroica (#3)

67
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If you have questions about divisi/part assignments, what should you do?

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Always check with the principal.

68
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What’s unusual about the trumpet parts in Symphonie Fantastique?

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The trumpet solo is in the 2nd trumpet part. (So the principal might want to play that.)

69
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Who would play a post horn part?

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A trumpet player, maybe on flugelhorn. (In Mozart and in Mahler 3)

70
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What are the lowest notes on the string instruments?

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Violin: G, Viola: C, Cello: C, Bass: E (unless it has an extension)

71
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What special instruments are found in The Planets?

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alto flute, bass oboe, tenor tuba

72
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What special instruments are found in Ravel’s Bolero?

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Three saxophones

73
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Identify salient points about Mozart’s Serenata Notturna

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It uses four orchestras.

74
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Which piece calls for 8 horns onstage and 12 offstage?

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Strauss Alpensinfonie

75
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What is the sounding pitch of the piccolo trumpet?

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It’s pitched in Bb, so it sounds a minor 7th higher than written.

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In what work would you find a bass trumpet, and who might play it?

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The Ring Cycle. Played by a trumpet or trombone (due to its larger mouthpiece)

77
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What clefs are used for the various types of trombones?

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They read in alto, tenor, and bass clefs at different times.

78
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What work used four pianos?

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Stravinsky Les Noces

79
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What unusual instrument is found in Respighi’s Feste Romane?

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Mandolin

80
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Describe “old notation” for cello.

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It was written in treble clef (sounding an octave lower than written) (in Dvorak, Bruckner, Mahler).

81
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What is a quick substitute for tenor sax (if you can’t use the bass clarinetist)?

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Just change the part from treble to tenor clef, and fix the key and accidentals. Then a bassoonist or cellist could play it. The Bb transposition and octave change are automatically done.

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Unusual instruments in Strauss’ “Elektra”?

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heckelphone, 2 bassett horns, 4 Wagner tubas, bass trumpet, contrabass trombone

83
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Unusual instrument(s) in Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances?

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alto saxophone

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Unusual instruments in Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring?

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alto flute, Wagner tubas, bass trumpet

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Unusual instruments in Ravel’s Rhapsodie Espagnole?

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sarrusophone (played by contrabassoon)

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Unusual instruments in Ravel’s Bolero?

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oboe d’amore, soprano and tenor saxophone

87
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Unusual instruments in Bernstein’s Slava! ?

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soprano saxophone, electric guitar, prerecorded tape

88
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Unusual instruments in Strauss Don Quixote?

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tenor tuba (also solo cello)

89
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What is a serpent?

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A wind instrument with a mouthpiece like a brass instrument but side holes like a woodwind. Generally made out of wood. Generally played by a trombone or tuba player on one of those instruments. Appears in Wagner’s Rienzi and in Verdi operas.

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What is a sarrusophone?

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A woodwind instrument made of metal, played with either a double or single reed. Today it’s usually covered by the contrabassoon. (appears in Ravel’s Scheherazade, Rhapsodie espagnol, and Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice.)

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What is an ophicleide?

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A keyed brass instrument similar to the tuba. Generally covered by tuba in the orchestra.

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What is unusual about Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5?

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Calls for contrabassoon and serpent in unison. (This suggests doubling contra part on a modern tuba, but no tuba part is provided.) Usually just played by contra. ‘
Barenreiter ed. Includes a transition between mvts 3 and 4 that was later deleted by the composer

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What is unusual about Britten’s Spring Symphony?

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Cow horn is usually played by a horn player. Would probably need to rent it from someone (Boosey or another musician). Not sure if one of the 4 horn players listed can play it, or if they would need to hire a 5th person. Would have to check the score to see how many people are playing at a given time.

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