Benjamin Britten

The Young Person's Guide

to the Orchestra

Variations and Fugue

on a theme of Purcell

Op. 34

Full Score

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The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'' should be performed with the inserted
commentary, spoken by the conductor. The music is arranged so that the orchestra
can continue playing at those moments when the conductor is speaking. A separate
speaker can be used for the commentary if preferred.
In order to facilitate performance, a slightly different version omitting the spoken
commentary is included in the score. The version without commentary, cuts or alters,
in some instances, some bars between the sections of the theme and between the
single variations. These instances are indicated as follows:
Bars to be played only in the version with the commentary are bracketed thus
1 : bars marked 2 apply to the version without commentary only.
Notes printed in small type apply only to the version without commentary.
There are sometimes cuts marked with "vi-de" which, of course, refer only to the
version without commentary.
Sometimes there are single bars "repeated ad libitum" so as to allow the speaker
sufficient time. These l)ars are only to be played twice in the version without
commentary. In addition the conductor will forego many pauses which are bracketed
and linger less during the transitions if the commentary is not spoken.

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 This work is affectionately inscribed
to the children of
John and Jean Maud
Humphrey, Pamela, Caroline and Virginia,
for their edification and entertainment

enjamin Britten^ Op. 34

Young Person's Guide

to the Orchestra
Variations and Fugue

on a Theme of Purcell

The commentary written by Eric Crozier

To be spoken before the music starts:

The composer has written this piece of music specially

to introduce you to the instruments of the orchestra.
There are four teams of players: the STRINGS, the
WOODWIND, the BRASS, and the PERCUSSION.
Each of these four teams uses instruments which have
a family likeness. They make roughly the same kind
of sound in the same way. The STRINGS are played
with a bow or plucked by the fingers. The WOODWIND
are blown by the breath. The BRASS are blown too.
The PERCUSSION are banged. First you will hear a
Theme by the great English composer, Henry Purcell,
played by the whole orchestra and by each one of the
four groups of instruments.

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 Allegro maestoso e largamente
THEME A
Clef
Piccolo " [j' r

a2
Flutes
I&n

Clarinets in B\>
I&ll
W
al
7-^
Bassoons
I&n m

I&n
Horns in F
in &IV

Trumpets in C
I & II
TT
- i i i i
Ï & II 1
i n (Bass) & Tuba (

Timpani
Xylo.

Percussion <
B.D. ~7

SOTIOTO

Harp f.

Allegro maestoso e largamente V V

Violin I

Violin I I

Viola
r f
Cello
f ^a -e-
Bass

A l l rigMs reserved
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Copyright for all countries Printed in Eiip:land
Vln.I

Vln.II

Cello

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 Pice.
^

p a ;2.
Fits.
I&II
© &
f ~-
a ;2.
©• /?\
9
Oboes ^
I&n
r > >^ r r-
Clts.in b\>
I&II
= ^
<j—' 9
f - -
q — ; n — ^ — ^
^ ^ r 1 r?
Bsns. —
^ ^ —y-J
I&n

9-
Ié t _ l|
I&n ---—1

Hns.in F
p r 1 d im.

—^—. j - ^ i — ] — J —
III & I V r f M
p- r " " 1 >:>>>>
- f — — - —

Trpts.inC - • 1
I&II
1
>

p ^ r • • d im. r •'^ •

^
I&II
=p—f—f—1-
r r f f d im.
Trombs.

I l l & Tuba!

f f f J - - i dim

Timp.
'} f '} if f j r
liim.

Xyl.

S.D.

Cym. J J LJ J

B.D. J J J r /7N - J — J
f dim.
1J J J-

Harp
m m .
p p dim.

p 5 ^ 3 ^
The WOODWIND are superior
varieties of the penny-whistle.
They are made of wood. ^)

Vln.I
1 ^
dim.
>>>>>>

Vln.n g p-

Via.

PP

'Cello
dim.
JT

Bass

f f dim.
p p

B a r s m a r k e d ("2 if c o m m e n t a r y is not s p o k e n . B.& H. 13958

 THEMEB
Pico.

Oboes

Cltaiii
l&ll

Hns.iaF
l :

Trpts.inC
I&II

I&II

Trombs.

IlI&Tuba\

Timp„

Cym.

Harp

vm.i
Vln.II
pp

Via.

'Cello

«3

Bass

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(^)
Pico. I
—u
>,
Q.

Fits.
z l^f ^ ^ — z - r - r
l&U 1 J i i
pp
>- « ^ s >- ^ a s > > > >
——
Oboes•
I&II
1. 1. I Fl • H
> . . . > > > >

C l t s . i n BI> f f — •
^' g 3 g fir^
I&II '

m !
9_
1" •• - i
pp
>>
p
Bsns. r f
IA II
^ '

I&II

H n s . i n F<

III & I V i
Trpts.in C
I & II
nr
I&II

Trombs.<
(cd
I I I & Tubal a • 1

Timp.

Pero.

-.*Lt
Jfih^ .. .. .. ..
Harp
(CO

The first B R A S S instruments were trumpets

and hunting-horns.
These are their modern descendants.

Yin. I
w • 1 (CO
Yin. I I
-
(CO
Yla.

(CO
'Cello

Bass

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7^ THEME C
Pico.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

C l t s . i n BI>
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

a2 fa ^
I & II

j5> f p
Hns.in F^
a2
> — ^
I
I1I& I V
r cr ux;
f p - -
ƒ-
Trpts.in C
ƒ. .
I&II

ƒ
f ƒ ^ -
I&n

Trombs.<
ƒ
I I I &Tuba

Timp,

Perc.

Harp

Vln. I

Vln. I I

Via.

'Cello

Bass

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rs
Pioc,

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
IA II

C l t s . i n BI>
I&II m
J2L
Bsns.
I& II

I&II

f f
1 ^ ^
TP
r
H n s . i n F<

III & IVI 5 ^

f f

Trpts.in C
I&II

9r
I&II

Trombs.^

I l l &Tuba

PP-

Timp.

Perc.

Harp
rs

The S T R I N G S , large and s m a l l , are scraped with a bow

or plucked with the fingers.

Vln.I

•• • • Ml
Vln.II
y =

4tH —
Via.
4^^^ ^——
rs
'Cello
-^^-b —
... . , -
Bass • h - =

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j THEME D
Pioc.

Fits.
4^ • 1
I&IÏ

Otjoes
ï&Iï

Clts.in B t
!&II

I&II
^

I&IÏ

H n s J n F<

ÏII&IY

Trpts.in C
Ï&II

I&II

TromDs,

I I I &Tuba\

Timp.

Perc.

Harp •
Vin. I

Vln. I I

Vla.

'Cello

^ ƒ
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V

Picc.

. -
- 1

fr =\
Fits.
I&II

. ,7,
Oboes
I&II

CltsJEBt
I&II
j^- - =
Cs

I&II

I& II
H n s . i n F<

III & IV

Trpts.in C
ï &II
• =1 , .

r.
-«ÏT, ^
I &II
^

I I I & Tubal

B.D.

sec.

I
CL

Harp

*
f
The P E R C U S S I O N group
includes drums, gongs,
tambourines and anything
else you hit. W h e n you
have heard them, the whole
orchestra w i l l play the

Vln.I
i 4 i i
melody again. ,
^ ° ^ l—zi

Vln. II

Vla.

plzz
aroo.

fz
Cs_
Bass

j y marc a to
fz
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THEME E
Picc.

r\
Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

C l t s . i n fit
I & II

Bsns.
I&II
C\
I& II
H n s . i n F< C\
. I l l & IV

C\
Trpts.in C
I&II .

C\
I &II
Trombs.

ni&Tubaf

Tlmp.

f -
m ƒ

Tria.
/z

Tamb. 4; H — ^
I>p—==f ƒ — = r :
S.D.

fmarc, ^ƒ / f p

Cym. 4-

B.D.

/ j o c o a />oco cresc.

•
^ — ' - ^
Harp

•A •

Vln.I

Vln.II

Via.

•Cello

Bass

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Pico.

Fits.

T&ii

I&II

Bsns.
I&II

I&II

HESJUF

in&iv

Trpts. In C
I&II

ID & Tuba ^

Timp.

XyL

Cym.

B.D.
f p —

Harp
J L

Vln.II
m

Via.
1
^Cello f r r:
Bass

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Presto

P i 00.

-a-
I
-> »>(^ ""'^
Fits. JPP •)

II

Oboes
I&n
C\ /TV
c i t s , in B t
I&n

:cs
Bsns.
I&n
3~
a2
I&n

Hns. in F <
_a2 '/Ts.
III & IV I

n a2
Trpts. in C ft ij^f
I&n
a2

I&n

Trombs. •
/CS /?N:
ni&Tübal

:/TN •/TS
Timp.

:/Ts:
XyL

S.D. 2j) 1.x /T\ '/Ts:

distinto (pres de la table sempre)

± 5 E
1
Harp
pp Cs

Now let us hear each instrument play a variation^ of its own. ' The highest of the
Woodwind team is the clear, sweet voice of the F L U T E , with its s h r i l l little
brother, the P I C C O L O .
Presto
(/^) (/^)
Vln.I

Vln.n

Via.

'Cello

Bass

Harp

Small notes of F l u t e s and H a r p to be played if commentary is not spoken. B.&FL 15858

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V A R I A T I O N A

p cresc.
Tria.

Harp cresc.

Vln.I

Vln. II

Harp

' a s before

Pico.

.B.

I
^ 1

Fits.

II

Tria. J I J I
P P

Harp

Vln.I

Vln.II

mfEP

Harp

a s before B.& H. 15958

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( ^ ) (/TS) (/TS) (/TS)

Pico.

(/Ti)
(/TS)
(/TS)
I « 6

Fits. (/T\) (/TS)

(^) (/^)
II

(/TS)

Harp (/TS)
/TS PP (/T\) f ' »

O B O E S have a gentle, plaintive quality, but they c a n be forceful enough when the
composer wants them to.
i^AJidiv. (/^) (/^) (Z^)
Vln.I

Vln.:

Harp

VARIATION B
Lento

Fl.I
(a tempo)
largamente-.
cresc.
PP
Oboes
I&II
espress. PP

Timp.

Lento

Vla.
—ëé. ë
J?P espreas.

I f• f r f r f r i —ëë ë 0—ë-ë-^ ë-

*Cello i?p espress.

div.

m
)l —

Bass
pizz. J 7 ^

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 cresc. ^ _

Oboes
I&II

VARIATION C
y Moderato

Clts.inBt

Tuba

Vln.1

Vla.

'Cello

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rail a tempo

Clts.inBl"

Tuba

rail. a tempo

Vln.I

rs
Vln.n

p
rs
Vla.

r\
'Cello

Clts.lnBb<

II

Tuba

cresc.

Vln.I

cresc.

Vln.n É
-i- cresc.

Vla.
1 ^

'Cello

cresc.

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Clts.inBt

II

Tuba

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Clts.lnBt<

II

^^pp morendo

Tuba

dim. PEP
B A S S O O N S are the
l a r g e s t of the Wood-
wind team, so they
have the deepest
voices.
C
Vln.I

dim.
É
Vln.II

dim.

Vla.

dim.

'Cello 7 7
—*
dim. PPP
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VARIATION D
J Allegro a M m a r c j a

nïf (without s n a r e s )

arco (non div.) (molto secco)

Ö n V n V
Vln.II

Via.

'Cello

Bass

rubato „

pp espress. -PP PP
Bsns.

f f
m
S.D. X — h i h 4 i t 4 h - J t L 4 -
pp

rubato . rubato
Vln.II

pp

y n
Via. 49—* ir-c—* #r~=~
\ m f .^JLJ fff ^
pp

y ^ y a V n

^Cello i ^—M—

pp

V V _ n n n n
V y n n n ^ a y n n
Bass
[4; Jl J
S ffp > >-

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r A H i i ^•—J>i i ) W ^ >

molto r a i l . . a tempo
nv n V n V n
J
Vln.II IT-*
m
mf
nV n

f
Vla.
i i

V _ n nV n n
'Cello
P i
mf
V nV n
Bas s

rr \Ï2 ^
- molto rit. .
: i t s . i n b\>
I&II

The highe-st voices in the String

family are the V I O L I N S . They play
in two groups — Firsts and Seconds.
molto r i t .
Vln.II

Via.

'Cello

Bass

Play 11 if commentary is spoken, Ï2 if it is not s p o k e n . B . & H . 15958

26 VARIATION E
B r i l l a n t e - a l l a polacca
a2
Bsns„
I&n

Vln.I

Vln.II

J^con forza

T 1
Bsns.
I &U
-if ^

f
f r
è
I&n -^^= I I I I I I
= ^ = ^ N =
Hns.in F
f r
ra&iv =R--
-^^ é
= ^
f r r
Trpt.n
in C = ^ = ^ • # - - J -
T T
f .p.
I&n — m H—_p ^— m = ^ T C P ; f r
— 'pr

r 1
=^
- F - f -
Trombs. -
f f T r
HI & Tubal ms \ - > — i — V - ^
^
^ — s •?
1 ] - ^ J — I — é
9"
^
^ -
1 1^
1
i
-m- -1'
i"
- i 7 J) 7 . i 7 i i _J) 7 i i . i) 7 J) r
I >- f r = ^ = 1

n
n n n
I n n n n
::=^
_
M.
? ^ f: f
Vln.I
*f ' f £== f —
n r n
a» n n
^ -0- 1 ^
n
Vln.
~ m
)
s
'•
•• —
— ^ — t r
press.
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Bsns.
14II

B.D.
cresc.

Vln.I

Vln.II

B.D. 7 7 J) 7 7 I y 7 j) 7 J) 7 I J) 7 4 — 4 i J) 7 j) 7 J) 7
«1^

Vln.I

Vln.II

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I&II

Hns. i n F

IlI&Tuba

Vln.I

Vln. I I

pp non espress.
' R e p e a t t h i s b a r only once if c o m m e n t a ry i s not s p o k e n .

V A R I A T I O N F

J Mono mosso
C l t s . i n Bb
I&n
•ë- -4-

Bsns.
I&II
PP
pp
i
I&II
~3r ^•
Hns.in F ' pp
III ,
ffl&IV

I&II

Trombs.<;

MI& Tubal

pp

J
/ Meno mosso
Vln.I

Via.

^olce e commödo cresc.

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Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

I&II
[ih - = ^)—,
. 7

Hns.in F ' f
1 III '
=Wii ^ 1
III & I V

I&II
?co =—
Trombs. < 'i

III& Tuba i
1

Pi
spress.
^ m. ^ 1. 1 11 r3
^^ 1 ^If'
Vla.
IdS i;<f^* [,J
^
^ / =

(ralL)

I&II

Hns.in F
{C\)
ni&iv
IV

I&II

Trombs. <

III & Tuba i

Timp.
C E L L O S sing wit h
splendid richness and
warmth. Listen to thisi
2 Sole fine sound! /..- ,

dim.
1 ^ f e
19>
^

Vla. (rail.)
div.

™3

cresc ƒ dim. PP

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J
C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

Hn.IVinF

Harp

^^^"•^ ^ :>> ^

Vla.

ra é' mJ)

^Cello
— ?
espress

B.& H . 1 5 9 5 8
C l t s . i n Bb
14 I I

H n . I V in F

Harp

Via.

'Cello

piu ƒ molto espress. e dim.

C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

Bsn.I

Hn.IVinF

(c\)

Harp

sempre piu p
The DOUBLEBASSES
are the grandfathers
of the String family,
with heavy, grumbling
voices., ^

Via. P sempre piu

{CO

ism P sempre piu

'Cello
t^m r "r
sempre piu p
-PPP
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VARIATION H
J Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel

Oboes
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

Tamb.

Bass

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I& I I

Bsns.
I&II

Bass
Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

Bsns.
i & n

Bass

comminciando lento ma accel.

-zTm W
Fits. —»l ) ,
I&II

cresc.

Oboes M ^ KJ) , i 1L>i) >

I&II
y ^ ^ 1
cresc.

Bsns.
4^-1 Ml 1 i
I&II

i
cresc.

Tamb. t l h - X U 1 > 7 i 1 > 7 ^ 1 }

PP

Bass

PP
poco a poco cresc.
m

PPstacc.

Tamb. J. i U 1 > 7 J) 7 I j) 7 iLJt

f z

veloce
Bass

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Fits.
I&ll

Oboes
I & JJ

Bsns.
I&n

The H A R P h a s forty-seven strings, a n d seven

foot-pedals to alter the pitch of its s t r i n g s .

trem, sul G vi - de

Vln.I

trem.

Vln.n
-~—o

2 Soli plzz.
Bass

*^ Cut t h i s b a r i f c o m m e n t a r y i s not s p o k e n .

VARIATION I

Maestoso ( J -.J)

Cym. A

Gong

Harp

Vln.I

Vln.n

fmp .
^ sempre
m\. kir trem.
Via.
1^1 teil
sempre
trem. .

iK5r
'Cello
sempre
div.
trem.

sempre^
pizz

Bass

^d?v! i?/^ pesante e risonante

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con S05d. senza sord.

Trpts. i n C

The B r a s s family begins with the

HORNS. These are made from brass
tubing coiled into a circle.

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VARIATION J
J L'istesso tempo mf cresc.
I&n

aas. In F ^cresc.

in & IV

Timp.
^
S.D. sticks
f cresc.

^ ^ ^ ^ ^
• • • m
Harp PP -

"— W _J. .__4 #

2 Sole

Via.
-t^^ PP espress.
PPP trem. pont. cresc.
2 Sou

'Cello

trem. pont.
pm cresc. espress.
arco
plzz
Bass

PPP trem. pont. cresc. PP

I&II

Timp.

^cresc.

^ 5
-^'^-p—?— —I— — ? ^ _ ^ l z & ^ ^33=-!
• - # ^
Harp cresc. —
—.»
M P
> 1^
•
_J 1—
f _

Via.

'Cello

Bass

1 sempre

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S4
I&II •

Hns. i n F

111 & I V

Ti;
Timp.

— — - — ^ — — "
Harp

Tutte
div. a 2
11*1....
Vla.

#r^OT. pont. poco

Tutti
div. a 2
'Gello
> trem. pont. poco

arco
Bass

/re»», pont. poco

I expect you all know the sound of TRUMPETS„

2 Sole

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

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VARIATION K
J . Vivace stacc. sempre

Trpts. in C <

II

S.D. S
molto marcato poco a poco cresc.

Vivace
Vln.I

Vln. I I

Via.

'Cello

Trpts. i n C<

S.D.

Vln. I
sempre stacc. f f dim.

Vln.II

sempre stacc. m/^ dim.

Via.

sempre stacc. frf dim.

'Cello

sempre stacc. dim.

mf

Trpts.in C

II

S.D.

Vln.I

PIFP

Vln.II

cresc. f
Via.

1 ^
Jf:i|? cresc.
'Cello

PPP cresc mf
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dim.

Vln.I

dim. sempre dim.

Vln.n
dim. sempre dim.

Via.

dim. sempre dim.

•Cello

dim. sempre dim.

Trpts.inC
PP (senza cresc.)

II fe ~m—^5
J?P cresc.)

S.D.
(senza cresc.)

Vln.I

(senza cresc.) f uf
Vln. II

(senza cresc.)
1^ f W
ypp
r
Via.
—st— f—r w
PPP (senza cresc.) f uf
'Cello

(senza cresc.)

I repeat ad Hb.^)

S.D. S # 3 ^ — # Jl
motto
1
'
C7VSC.
f
The T R O M B O N E S have heavy b r a s s y
voices. The B A S S T U B A i s heavier
still.

Vln. I

1^ «o//o cresc.
n
Vln.II

Via.
molto cresc.
1» ™i3
P
molto cresc.
n n

'Cello
ft
PPP molto cresc. (attacca
•) subito)
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VARIATION L
Allegro pomposo

Picc.

I Ii
Fits. ffi
I&II

Oboes
I&n

Cits, in A
I&II
i
Bsns.
I & n

I&m

Hns. i n F

II&IV

Trpts.inC
I&n
mf

a2
a2 £-

fcfc3» P
I&n

Trombs. I

m
f sost.

Tuba fa

(aroo)

Bass

/
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Picc.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&U

Cits, in A
I&II

Bsns.
I & n

lI|IIIHil« M
W
il
i&ni

Hns. in F

II&IV

* it
11
Trpts. i n C
I&II

1^
I&II £ ^ E ^
1»
Trombs.

I l l

Tuba

- 4 j
f

Bass

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Picc.
J
Ui 4

Fits.
I&II
cresc molto

Oboes tti > i M I t * * * *

I&II
cresc molto

a2
C i t s , in A
I&II

cresc

a2
Bsns.
IA II
1^ # ^ ^
cresc molto f

i V T

I d III i ^ M ^ F F M 7-g
cresc
Hns.in F

, II & I V
m 1? cre*c molto
mf- f

Trpts.in C 4%-
I&U
mf

I&II

espress.
Trombs.

III
espress.

Tuba

hi: f
espress. P

I
Bass

cresc molto mf. f

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—^—m- A
Picc. te

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II i i
Clts.in A
I&II
É É É É
Bsns.
I& II
-4-

i&in ft
Hns. in F

II&IV

T
-m
'rpts.lnC
I&II É
Tromjbs. ê
i.ii&m
dim.

Tuba
m dim.

Bass

J (/C\)
Oboes
I&II
a2
L_i ! y y T J ! ! ! ! ! ! !_ f ? f f f y f f f f ? T
Clts.in A
I&II
^ # # i:

Bsns.
I&II

(c\)
H n s . in F
II & IV

T r p t . n in C te

(r\)
Trombs.
i.n&iii

Tuba

There is an enormous number of P E R C U S S I O N instru-

ments. We can't play them all, but here are the most
familiar onf.s. ^ Firet the K E T T L E DRUMS-often called
TIMPANI.
- (^)
Bass

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VARIATION M
j Moderato (Feit sticks)

Timp.
distinto

Pero.
8
6

Vln.I

P saltando
n 3
Vln.II

P saltando
t f f

Vla.
^-^—W
P saltando
pizz.
'Cello

P
pizz.

Bass

Timp.

Cjm.

B.D.

The B A S S D R U M
and C Y M B A L S

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

P PPP

B.&H. 1 5 9 5 8
 45.

Timp.
^— J -r T-

}) *t 1 J 1 , J. i 7 1 1 •
Cym.

Tamb.
, . ^ ! . , d- , . 7 7 ] ) ,

B.D. 1 - i — 7 7 j31 y . u i — ^_JL_3 j , j

The T A M B O U R I N E
and T R I A N G L E

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

Timp.

PW

Tria.

Tamb.

The S I D E
DRUM and

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

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Timp.

S.D.

Ch.Block

Vln.I

Vln. II

Vla.

^ Cello

Bass

Timp.

Xyl. , rvi rir^frrrrvrrifri r'r?rrr^rrrrPri'f TiiP

Perc.

The XYLOPHONE

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

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Timp.

Cast.

Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

A PPP

Timp.

PPP

Gong

WMp
TN
-il. JL
and before they all play together,
the W H I P .

arco
V
Vln.I

ar.
I f ? s u l pont.

3 3 6 V
Vln.II

PP s u l pont.
V
Vla.
lï
•Jf? s u l pont.

arco .V
'Cello

PP sul pont. _=

pizz.

Bass

PPP

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m~m-w—•—• ! m^^>-w —
T T

i) 7 7 . i) 7 i
!
1

*d I f ~. . — ^ i

1 * . J .
— 1

1
— i ^
J i'
, 1 ^ 7 7
1 7 ^

^ 1 ^ a ij ^ . u2— - ^ t — ï — « S - j

TN
portamento

^ -zzi^^pp nat.

gat.
(pizz.)

dim.
meno
JL J2 1 J ï ï . -W^ 7 7 ^ _2 ï. -2 ï . J^lj) 7 7 ^ -1.
dim. pp

7 7 ^ - M Jï 2_ 7 7 ^
^ menof dim>
h7 7 T7 f J , .
menoj dim.
-7 2_
-^S^Z 2 lL_i 2 ï- ,J^7 7 ^
N
ms.no f:^ 7 dim.7
7 ^ J ) J 2_ D 2 7 7 I ^
menof dim.

V, , , V, , r V, , . V, , ,

* I f there are not enough players for the p e r c u s s i o n i n s t r u m e n t s, the T r i a n g l e and the Gong may he omitted f o r the next s i x h a r s only,
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Jl ï_
pp sempre PP
> 1
PP
J2 !L 7 7
PP sec.
7 > }) 7 7
PP
? T T
PP

7 7 ^

trem.
pizz.

jop distinto
'pizz.

1 1 ?'
distinto
pizz.
^ 3 =
distinto

JRP distinto

^ distinto

piüp

7 7 •J3 I J- 7 7 I -7...7.
PPP

We have taken the whole Orchestra to pieces. Now let us put it together in a iFugue.
The instruments come in one after another, in the same order as before— beginning
with the Piccolo. At the end, the Brass will play Henry Purcell's fine melody, while

4
poco a poco dim.

piuP PPP

the others go on playing

Benjamin Britten's Fugue.

4
poco a poco dim. PPP
attacca attacca
as before
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Picc.

Picc.

a2 k
Fits.
I&II

r T f

Oboes
I&II

a2
C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

Picc.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

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I&II

Oboes
I&II

I&II

C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

C l t s . i n Bb
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

Vln.I

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Picc.

I.

Fits.

Oboes

II

f l
C l t s . i n bI> '

II 0

Bsns.

m
T T T

II

1^
4i
1^
Harp f sempr
T y y f ' T

zr-—^

Vln.I

Vln.n

Via.

'Cello

Bass

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Picc.

a2

Fits.

I cresc.
a2
Oboes
I&Il
cresc.

: i t s . i n Bb
I&Il

cresc.
a2
Bsns.
I&II

cresc.

I&II

Hns. in F
cresc.

III & I V

I iet m
Trpts.in C

mm
T . T

II

Harp \^ D!> m a j o r cresc.

h 7 /

Vln.I

Vla.11

cresc.

Vla.
1 É SS
'Cello

cresc.

Bass

B.Sc H . 1 5 9 5 8
 Picc.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

Clts.inB
I&II

'Cello

Bass

P stacc.
* Tambourine ad l i b .
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Bass
Vla.
Vln.I

'Cello
Vln.II
I g i s t s I I 5 Si
a

1 1
1 i É Q.
1
I*
i If
1[ S I
^1

1; it
«1
ffl

1W PI 1 (: i
1 I il
i il #1 §
r-r-rr-n

i w 11] f ) m i
M 1
It
.IJ 3Ï
-:i :i
il I

i *- i^ ik

il
4^
Ml ..I H 3^ i3
fe: m
. ft. 1*^
: it i-
Tr i
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Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

B.D. 4

Harp

y y '
^ y ^ I' ^ ^ ^
Vln.I
is 'ilftf
Vln.n

via.

1 ^
'Cello

Bass

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Fits.
I&II

O b o es
I&II

Clts.in Bt
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

F. .
^ j
I&II

H n s . in F
p piuj
^
UI&IV
r -S^ piuf

Trpts.in C ï = — -J 1 >• =^
I&II ö

r t—rs^
I&II

Trombs. ^4-
fi: -f^
A
f -
IIl&Tubal ~H. * m rzTi ü

piuf

Cym. 1—
ér
B.D.

Harp

Vln. I

Vln.II •££f ! r
# n
Vla.

'Cello

piuf

Bass

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Fits.
l&ll

Ot)oes
i&n

CltsJnSt

Bsns.

I&II
m
Has. in F

0
Trpts. in C
léll
m 3-3-
i
l&JI m ^3
m&Tubal

Gong 1 />oco a poco cresc.

Harp

Vln.I

Vin. II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

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picc.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
I&II

C i t s , i n fit
I&II

Bsns.
I&Il

I&II

Hns. in F

m&iY

Trpts.inC
I&II

Ï&II

Trombs.

III&Tuba

Timp.

S.D.

Cym.

Gong

B.D.

Harp

Vln.I

Vln.II

Via.

'Cello

Bass

B.Sc H . 1 5 9 5 8
 allargando molto li

Picc.

Fits.
I&II

Oboes
i&n

Clts. i n Bb
I&II

Bsns.
I&II

i&n

Hns. i n F

III & I V

Trpts. i n C
I&II

I&II

Trombs.

I I I & Tuba (

Timp.

S.D.

Cym. ^—'h-a—'h I
B.D.

Harp

P allargando molto
y n^
Vln.I

Vln.II

Vla.

'Cello

Bass

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