Der Ferne Klang - Instrumentation

Instrumentation

The orchestral score requires:

• 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais (doubling oboe 3), 2 clarinets (in A/B-flat), bass clarinet in B-flat (doubling E flat clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon;
• 4 horns in F, 3 trumpets in C, 3 trombones, bass tuba;
• timpani, percussion (3 players), 2 harps, celesta;
• strings (violins I, violins II, violas, violoncellos, double basses).

offstage: flute, clarinet, 2 horns, timpani, tambourine, harp, 3 mandolins, 2 guitars, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass, piano

onstage (gypsy music): clarinet in D, cimbalom, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, double bass.