Instrument codes

Coding for instrument ensembles and orchestras

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin

Number of performers

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Duration (in minutes)

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by Lars Karlsson

Rödhamn - Kolminäytöksinen ahvenanmaalaisooppera, Redhaven

Opera i tre akter

Fennica Gehrman

Instrumentation

1121 2110 13 0, pno+cemb, str, 3sopr, mezzo, 2alto, 3ten, 4baryt, 2basso, speaker, dancer, chx

Category

Works for the Screen, TV and Radio, Works for the Stage

Language

Sv

Lyricist

Lars Huldén

Premiere

Soloists and orchestra of the Finnish National Opera, cond. John Storgårds, dir. Erik Söderblom, Helsinki, 18 May 2002.

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera.

Title

Works