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Orchestral Music
Orchestral Music
Partus (1989)
Dedicated to Isaac
Duration: Approx. 16 minutes
Composed for the VPRO Radio
Scoring
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
English Horn in F
2 Clarinets in B-flat
Bass Clarinet in B-flat
Soprano saxophone in E-flat
4 Bassoons
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1:
4 Timbales (not timpani!)
4 Bongos
2 Maracas
Suspended Cymbal (high)
Snare drum
4 tom-toms
3 roto-toms
Glockenspiel
Tambourine
Percussion 2:
Suspended Cymbal (high)
Snare drum
Ratchet
Bass drum
Vibraphone
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Harp (doubled)
Piano
String Orchestra
Score in C
First performance was in the Beurs van Berlage 1n 1991, performed by the Ballet Orchestra conducted by Lucas Vis.
