Thread - Instrumentation, publication details

Overview > Main Forums > Discussions > ⟨Idomeneo, K.366 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus)
Instrumentation, publication details ⟨Idomeneo, K.366 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus) [#20543]
Instrumentation.

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (C/B* [or B]/A), 2 bassoons
4 horns (G/F/E/E/D/C/B alto/B basso/A), 2 trumpets (D/C)
timpani, strings, continuo (harpsichord/fortepiano)
  • Originally, Mozart wrote parts for clarinets in B-natural for this opera, which today is an obsolete instrument and is now substituted most of the time by the common B clarinet.
Publication.
Posted at 00:21, 16 April 2018 by Carolus (administrator)
Edited at 00:23, 16 April 2018 by Carolus (administrator)
You must be logged in to reply to this thread.