The Prayer of Elijah

Wind Symphony Instrumentation

Solo Euphonium or Solo Horn
     (featured soloist, standing front of stage)

Flute 1-2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contra Alto Clarinet (optional part)
Bb Contra Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1-2 (cued in Clar 1-2)
Contrabassoon
Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2 (offstage)

2-4 Horns (playing)
Remaining brass blowing air through horn for "wind" effect

Piano
Electronic keyboard (violin patch, only one long note)

Percussion 1: glock
Percussion 2: xylophone
Percussion 3: vibes
Percussion 4: tacet
Percussion 5: chimes

4-8 extras who play whistling tubes. [ click to see photo ]

This page last updated on 04/26/08