Melophobia Overture (rev. 2016) - 6.5'
Instrumentation:
Piccolo 1
Flute 1+2 (1st with Piccolo 3 and 2nd with Piccolo 2)
Oboe 1+2
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Clarinet 1+2 (2nd with Bass Clarinet)
Bassoon 1+2
Contrabassoon
Horn 1-4
C Trumpet 1-4
Trombone 1+2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani (4 standard drums + piccolo timpano + large bass drum)
Percussion 1: Crotales, Suspended Cymbal, Brake Drum, Temple Blocks (5), 3 Chinese Opera Gongs (laid sideways to be muted), 2 Agogo Bells
Percussion 2: Tam-tam, Chimes, Small Ratchet, Cabasa, Cowbell tree, 2nd Bass drum (slightly smaller and drier than the timpani’s bass drum), Slapstick
Percussion 3: Glockenspiel, Drum Set [Snare Drum, Hi-hat, Kick Drum, Crash Cymbal, 3 Tom-toms, 2 Bongo drums, Ride Cymbal]
Piano with Celesta
Harp
Strings
Piccolo 1
Flute 1+2 (1st with Piccolo 3 and 2nd with Piccolo 2)
Oboe 1+2
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Clarinet 1+2 (2nd with Bass Clarinet)
Bassoon 1+2
Contrabassoon
Horn 1-4
C Trumpet 1-4
Trombone 1+2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani (4 standard drums + piccolo timpano + large bass drum)
Percussion 1: Crotales, Suspended Cymbal, Brake Drum, Temple Blocks (5), 3 Chinese Opera Gongs (laid sideways to be muted), 2 Agogo Bells
Percussion 2: Tam-tam, Chimes, Small Ratchet, Cabasa, Cowbell tree, 2nd Bass drum (slightly smaller and drier than the timpani’s bass drum), Slapstick
Percussion 3: Glockenspiel, Drum Set [Snare Drum, Hi-hat, Kick Drum, Crash Cymbal, 3 Tom-toms, 2 Bongo drums, Ride Cymbal]
Piano with Celesta
Harp
Strings