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Night Mail

by Benjamin Britten


Orchestration
1101-0100-7perc-hp-str(1.0.1.1.1)-soloist(n)
Duration
6 minutes
Year Composed
1936

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
123
Title Music
End sequence
Appendix. Percussion sequence
45''4' 15''1' 00''
Flute
C Flute
Tacet
Oboe
Oboe
Tacet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Tacet
Trumpet
Trumpet in C
Tacet
Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal and Snare Drum
Steam (Compressed Air)
Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal
Suspended Cymbal and Bass Drum
Sandpaper on Slate
Percussion 3
Bass Drum
Sandpaper and Wind Machine
Rail (Small Trolley)
Percussion 4
Tacet
Clank
Percussion 5
Tacet
Aluminium on Drill and Motor Moy
Percussion 6
Tacet
Hammer on Conduit Boom and Siren
Percussion 7
Tacet
Coal Falling Down Shaft and Whistle
Harp
Harp
Tacet
Violin 1
Violin 1
Tacet
Viola
Viola
Tacet
Cello
Cello
Tacet
Double Bass
Bass
Tacet
Solo: Narrator
Tacet
Narrator


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