REPERTOIRE
PERCUSSION ORCHESTRATIONS
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KLAUS BADELT
Pirates of the Caribbean (Ted Ricketts arrangement)
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Hi-Hat, Tom-Tom, Tam-Tam, Tubular Bells
BÉLA BARTÓK
Concerto for Orchestra
Timpani + 2 Percussion
4 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tam-Tam
PIERRE-PHILIPPE BAUZIN
Poeme for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, Op. 20
Timpani + 1 Percussion
3 Timpani
Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal
ARNOLD BAX
Tintagel
Timpani + 2 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Glockenspiel
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 9, op.125 (Choral)
Timpani + 3 Percussion
2 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Triangle
Notes: Percussion in final movement only.
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Le Carnaval Romain (Roman Carnival) - Overture
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
2 Tambourines, Clash Cymbals, Triangle
Symphonie Fantastique, op.14
2 Timpani + 4 Percussion
4 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, 2 Low Bells (G & C)
Notes: 4 Timpanists required for the Storm sequence. This can be covered by 2 players from the Percussion section.
ELMER BERNSTEIN
The Magnificent Seven
Timpani + 4 Percussion
Timpani
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Wood Block, Claves, Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, 2 Tambourines, Whip, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Hi-Hat
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Candide - Overture
Timpani + 4 Percussion
4 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Triangle, Glockenspiel, Xylophone
Chichester Psalms (Full Orchestra version)
Timpani + 7 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Tubular Bells, Wood Blocks, Temple Blocks, Whip, 3 Bongos, Guiro
Chichester Psalms (Ensemble version)
1 Percussion
Bass Drum, Snare Drum, 3 Bongos, Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal
On the Town - Three Dance Episodes
Timpani + 2 Percussion
3 Timpani
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Drum Kit, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Wood Block, Xylophone
Notes: Snare Drum and Bass Drum can be covered on Drum Kit.
West Side Story - Symphonic Dances
Timpani + 5 Percussion
4 Timpani
Vibraphone, Timbales, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum Kit, Clash Cymbals, Tambourine, Wood Block, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Tenor Drum, 4 Pitches Drums, 2 Snare Drums, Finger Cymbals, Maracas (2 pairs), 3 Cowbells, Police Whistle, 3 Bongos, 2 Suspended Cymbals, Guiro
Notes: 1 pair of Maracas is used to play Timpani
GEORGES BIZET
Carmen - Suite No. 1
Timpani + 4 Percussion
2 Timpani
Triangle, Snare Drum, Castanets, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
Carmen - Suite No. 2
Timpani + 4 Percussion
2 Timpani
Triangle, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
HOWARD BLAKE
The Snowman
Timpani + 2 Percussion
3 Timpani
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells, Xylophone, Drum Kit, Triangle, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Sleigh Bells, Claves, Wood Block, Cabasa, Vibraslap, Tam-Tam, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal
ALEXANDER BORODIN
Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances
Timpani + 5 Percussion
4 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Glockenspiel
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Academic Festival Overture, op.80
Timpani + 3 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Triangle
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Peter Grimes - Four Sea Interludes, op.33a
Timpani + 2 Percussion
4 Timpani
Xylophone, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum
Saint Nicholas, op.42
Timpani + 2 Percussion
4 Timpani
Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Whip, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
Notes: Can be covered by 1-2 players, but involves missing parts out.
Sinfonia da Requiem, op.20
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
Xylophone, Snare Drum, Whip, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
Soirées Musicales, op.9
Timpani + 2-3 Percussion
Timpani
Required: Snare Drum, Castanets, Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals
Optional: Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Xylophone
War Requiem, op.66
Timpani + 6 Percussion
Main Orchestra:
Timpani
Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Whip, Tam-Tam, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Clash Cymbals, Castanets, Crotales, Triangle, Wood Block
Chamber Orchestra:
Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Tam-Tam (one player)
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op.34
Timpani + 5 Percussion
4 Timpani
Xylophone, Triangle, Snare Drum, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Whip, Castanets, Wood Block