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Thomas Adès
Dante
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl+bcl. III=bcl+cbcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=3 rototoms) – perc(3): crot/handbells/chi.ba/gspl/anvil/xyl/rototoms/t.bells/2 tuned gongs/tgl/sleigh bells/sistrum/clash cymbal/2 susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle/cast/washboard/3 thunder tubes/2 wooden spatula/tamb/chimes/3 side drum/high bongo/2 tenor drum/frame drum/gong drum/BD & mounted clash cymbal/kit BD/concert BD – harp – pno – 6 part female chorus (off-stage) – strings (12.10.8.8.6)
10 performance run
Thomas Adès
Dawn: Cahcony for orchestra
Due to uncertainty around the number of players permitted at the time of performance, Dawn is designed to work with an orchestra of flexible size, and with the players placed around the hall in any way. The minimum instrumentation is: 2.2.2(in A, ossia cl in Bb).2.cbsn – 2.2(or fl.hn).2.1 – timp – perc(3): vib, bell, 4 gongs – cimbalom (ossia upright piano) – harp – pno – strings (db require low C extension) Ideal instrumentation: 3*.3*.3*.3 – 4*.3*.3*.1 – timp – 3 perc – cimbalom or upright piano – harp – piano – strings (*or more)
2020
Thomas Adès
Inferno
3(III=picc).3(III=ca).3(I in Bb+A, II in A, III in A=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=rototom[s]) – perc(3): glsp/t.bells/tgl/sleigh bells/clash.cyms/susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle(ratchet)/cast/washboard/wooden spatulas (2 pairs – thin)/tamb/2 SD/2 TD (with snares)/BD and mounted clash.cym(s) ('machine')/concert BD – harp – piano – strings (recommended 12.10.8.8.6)
2019
Thomas Adès
O Albion
strings
2019
Thomas Adès
Paradiso
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl. III=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp – perc(3): crot/xyl/t.bells/2 tuned gongs/tgl/sistrum/bells/clash cymbals/small susp.cym/tam-t/small side drum/wood chimes/BD – harp – pno – 6 part female chorus (off-stage) – strings
2019-2020
Thomas Adès
Polaris
3(II=picc.III=picc+afl).3.3(III=bcl).2.contraforte(or cbsn with low A) – 4(or 8).ptpt.3.3.1(contrabass if possible) – timp – perc(6): mar/vib/glsp/t.bells/crot/wood chimes/shell chimes/tam-t/BD – 2 harp – pno(=cel) – strings
2010
Thomas Adès
Purgatorio
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl+bcl. III=cbcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp – perc(3): crot/handbells/chi.ba/gspl/anvil/rototoms/t.bells/sistrum/3 thunder tubes/tam-t/high bongo/frame drum/gong drum/kit BD/concert BD – harp – pno – strings
2019-2020
Thomas Adès
Shanty – Over the Sea
String orchestra: 5.5.3.3.1
2020
Thomas Adès
The Exterminating Angel Symphony
3(III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=ebcl.III=bscl).2.contraforte(or cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=rototoms) – perc(3) (I:glsp,vib,bass bell,SD,susp.cym,clash.cym,hi-hat,wdbl,tamb,anvil,whip.II:ant.cym,crot,SD,susp.cym,clash.cym,hi-hat,tgl,whip,tamb,cast,c.bell,large.mark tree,tam-t.III:ant.cym,tgl,whip,susp.cym,BD,bass drum with mounted clash cymbals(mechanical),tam-t – harp – pno – strings
1905