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Strings are a standard 44322 configuration (4 first violin, 4 second violin, 3 viola, 2 cello, 2 bass). In this case, the winds are all doubled (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets and 2 bassoons), and there are two each horns and trumpets. The Beethoven example is typical of much Classical and early Romantic fare. Instruments shown in parenthesis are optional and may be omitted. Principal auxilary instruments (piccolo, english horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, wagner tuba, cornet & euphonium) are linked to their respective instruments with either a 'd' if the same player doubles the auxiliary instrument, or a '+' if an extra player is required. Woodwinds-Brass, Percussion, Strings, Other Other Required and Solo parts follow the strings:

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Strings are represented with a series of five digits representing the quantity of each part (first violin, second violin, viola, cello, bass). Percussion is abbreviated following the brass. The set of numbers after the dash represent the Brass. The first set of numbers (before the dash) represent the Woodwinds.

The system used above is standard in the orchestra music field. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble.

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While this instrumentation has come to be common, it is still not 'Standard' as many Brass Dectets use very different forces, most often with more Horns than PJBE.įollowing some titles in our Orchestra & Band catalogs, you will see a numeric code enclosed in square brackets, as in these examples:īeethoven Symphony No 1 in C, op 21 Piccolo and Flugelhorn being the most common. In addition, there are often doublings in the Trumpet section It consists of the forces 414.01, and often includes Percussion and/or Tympani. This is a special instrumentation adopted and perfected by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. People often ask us about 'PJBE' or 'Philip Jones' instrumentation.

Brass Sextet and greater - No Standard Instrumentaion.

Brass Quintet - 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone & Tuba, or.

Brass Quartet - 2 Trumpets, Horn & Trombone, or.

Brass Trio - Trumpet, Horn & Trombone, or.

Titles listed in our catalog without bracketed numbers are assumed to use 'Standard Instrumentation.' The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: There is no separate number for Bass Trombone, but it can generally be assumed that if there are multiple Trombone parts, the lowest part can/should be performed on Bass Trombone. Thus, the Copland Fanfare shown above is for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, no Euphonium, 1 Tuba and Tympani.

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Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a 'w/' (meaning 'with') or by using a plus sign.

The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble.

Quintet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & Horn - įollowing many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:Ĭopland Fanfare for the Common Man Item: 02158.

Quartet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon - or.

Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use 'Standard Instrumentation.' The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation: Note the '2+1' portion means '2 oboes plus english horn' Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this: Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a 'd' if the same player doubles the instrument, or a '+' if an extra player is required. Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by 'w/' (meaning 'with') or by using a plus sign. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb Item: 26746 Following many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example: