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The Rescue of Penelope

by Benjamin Britten


Orchestration
2222-4331-timp+2-hp-pf-str-soloists(SMBarT)
Arranger
Duration
45 minutes
Year Composed
1943

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in A and Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in A, Bass Clarinet, and Clarinet in Bb
Alto Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Horn 3
Horn in F
Horn 4
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in D
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in Bb
Trumpet 3
Trumpet in Bb
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Large Block, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Whip, Tam-Tam, Side Drum, and Gong
Percussion 2
Harp
Harp
Piano
Piano and Celesta
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Athene
Soprano (Voice)
Note: Also acts as narrator
Solo: Artemis
Mezzo-Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Apollo
Baritone (Voice)
Solo: Hermes
Tenor (Voice)


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