Orchestration Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

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Woodwind

  • 3 Bassoon. 
  • 2 Clarinet A. 
  • 2 Clarinet Bb. 
  • 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).  
  • 2 Flute. 
  • 2 Oboe. 
  • 1 Piccolo. 
  • 1 Piccolo clarinet Eb.

Brass

  • 4 Horn F (French horn). 
  • 1 Trombone.
  • 2 Trumpet F. 
  • 2 Trumpet Bb.
  • 1 Tuba. 

String sections

  • Double bass. 
  • Viola I. 
  • Violin II. 
  • Violoncel. 

Plucked

  • 1 Harp.

Timpani

  • 1 Timpani.

Percussion (4 players)

  • Cymbal suspended.
  • Cymbals clash.
  • Orchestral bass drum.
  • Ruthe.
  • Snare drum.
  • Tam tam.
  • Triangle.

Vocals solo

  • Voice. High and middle voice.

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History Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs

Composed Year 1892 Year 1893 Year 1894 Year 1895 Year 1896 Year 1897 Year 1898

Lied 12: Es sungen drei Engel einen Sussen Gesang

Bimm Bamm. Es sungen drei Engel einnen Sussen Gesang (German: Armer Kinder Bettlerlied). “What the Angels Tell

Lied 11: Urlicht

Also in Symphony No. 2 – Movement 4: “Urlicht”. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht. Text Lied 11: Urlicht written

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