The Fire of the Living God

Instrumentation - Orchestra

Differences in instrumentation are shaded in red

Full Instrumentation

Reduced Instrumentation

3 Flutes (2+Picc.)
2 Oboes
1 English Horn (optional)
2 Bb Clarinets
1 Bb Bass Clarinet
1 Bb Contrabass Clar. (optional)
2 Bassoons
1 Contrabassoon (optional)

4 Horns
6 Trumpets
6 Trombones
2 Tubas

Piano

6-20 Women's voices (optional)

Timpani (4 drums)
5 Percussionists

4-8 extras who twirl "whirlies"
         click to see photo

Strings

3 Flutes (2+Picc.)
2 Oboes
1 English Horn (optional)
2 Bb Clarinets
1 Bb Bass Clarinet
1 Bb Contrabass Clar. (optional)
2 Bassoons
1 Contrabassoon (optional)

4 Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba

Piano

6-20 Women's voices (optional)

Timpani (4 drums)
3 Percussionists

4-8 extras who twirl "whirlies"
         click to see photo

Strings