REPERTOIRE
PERCUSSION ORCHESTRATIONS
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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
The Isle of the Dead, op.29
Timpani + 2 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals
Piano Concerto No. 1, op.1
Timpani + 2 Percussion
3 Timpani
Clash Cymbals, Triangle
Piano Concerto No. 2, op.18
Timpani + 2 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals
Piano Concerto No. 3, op.30
Timpani + 2 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum
Piano Concerto No. 4, op.40
Timpani + 5 Percussion
3 Timpani
Triangle, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op.43
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
Symphonic Dances, op.45
Timpani + 5 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Tubular Bells
Symphony No. 1, op.13
Timpani + 5 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam
Symphony No. 2, op.27
Timpani + 3 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Glockenspiel
Symphony No. 3, op.44
Timpani + 5 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Xylophone
DAVID RASKIN
Laura - Main Theme
Timpani + 2 Percussion
Timpani
Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone
MAURICE RAVEL
Alborada del Gracioso
Timpani + 6 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Xylophone, Crotales, Castanets
Bolero
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, 2 Snare Drums, Tam-Tam
Notes: Celesta part is often played by a member of the Percussion section.
Daphnis et Chloé - Ballet
Timpani + 8 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Military Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, Crotales, Castanets, Wind Machine, 2 Glockenspiels
Notes: One of the Glockenspiel parts was originally written for Keyed Glockenspiel.
Daphnis et Chloé - Suite No. 1
Timpani + 6 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel, Crotales, Wind Machine
Daphnis et Chloé - Suite No. 2
Timpani + 8 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Military Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Castanets, 2 Glockenspiels
Notes: One of the Glockenspiel parts was originally written for Keyed Glockenspiel.
Mother Goose (Ma Mère l'Oye) - Ballet
Timpani + 4 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, Glockenspiel
Notes: The Glockenspiel part was originally written for Keyed Glockenspiel.
Mother Goose (Ma Mère l'Oye) - Suite
Timpani + 3 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, Glockenspiel
Notes: The Glockenspiel part was originally written for Keyed Glockenspiel.
Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Timpani + 4 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Wood Block
Rapsodie Espagnole
Timpani + 6 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Xylophone, Castanets
Piano Concerto in G
Timpani + 3 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Wood Block, Whip
OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma)
Timpani + 3 Percussion
3 Timpani
Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Tubular Bells (D only), Glockenspiel
Notes: The Glockenspiel part was originally written for Keyboard Glockenspiel, and is most often performed using a Pedal Glockenspiel.
Trittico Botticelliano (Botticellian Triptych)
1 Percussion (No Timpani)
Glockenspiel, Triangle
Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma)
Timpani + 5 Percussion
3 Timpani
Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Tambourine, Bass Drum, 2 Small Cymbals, Ratchet
Notes: The Ratchet is usually played by the Timpanist.
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Capriccio Espagnol, op.34
Timpani + 5 Percussion
2 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Castanets
Russian Easter Overture, op.36
Timpani + 5 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel
Scheherazade, op.35
Timpani + 5 Percussion
3 Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Tam-Tam
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
The Barber of Seville - Overture
Timpani + 2 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals
Notes: The Percussion part is often played by 1 player, with a Cymbal attached to the Bass Drum.
The Theiving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) - Overture
Timpani + 3 Percussion
Timpani
Bass Drum, Triangle, Snare Drum
Notes: Some editions call for a 2nd Snare Drum, and therefore require an additional player.
William Tell (Guillaume Tell) - Overture
Timpani + 3 Percussion
2 Timpani
Triangle, Clash Cymbals, Bass Drum
MIKLÓS RÓZSA
El Cid - Overture
Timpani + 2 Percussion
4 Timpani
Snare Drum, Tambour Basque, Tambourine, Clash Cymbals