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1-10 Harps (usually only playing 1 part) What's the definition of a quarter tone? A harpist tuning unison strings Try to imagine that times 10... I can see the point of doubling with something like 5 on a part to make the part heard in loud passages...but 10...wow. 1 to 10...and I occasionally use ...

I don't mean subtle derogatively. I agree that 4 horns isn't enough for that very large sound (although 7, 9 and 10 make do nicely with 4), but Mahlers horn section is quite powerful with 8 to 10 (Sym 2) Horns, I could stretch to 12, but I just don't see the point of that extra 8. To me the sound i...

Carigan? (I can't spell.... )

I can't think of a situation when anyone would need 20 French Horns/// :? I write knowing if I ever get it performed I have to arrange it. If I am actually writing for something in particular I use a more.. subtle approach. (?) "Suitible" is me writing pieces for Trumpet chiors with percu...

Wow. It's great that you can find an orchestra that big! Actually, I'm lucky if I can find 2 horns and ANY bassoons (I'm still in High School...) but I write in hopes that someday.... :wink: ...eventually...probably long after I'm dead.... :roll: they will be performed. I should probably add that I...

So, I was wondering; to all of the composers/symphonists on this forum that write for orchestra on a regular basis: "What to you typically score for?" I'm just curious to see what other composers use in the orchestra. I myself typically use: 2 Piccolo Flutes 3 Flutes 2 Oboes (in C) 2 Oboes...

I'm a junior in High School, so technically, I'm only a student; but I'm also a symphonist/trumpet player/Mahler and Bruckner disciple, so It's mostly a spiritual relationship.

He does a "download of the month" feature. I believe he only keeps up the present one and the ones for the past year, but most of the stuff you have to buy... I go there mostly for the scores and such, and any recordings of a completed finale for the 9th...(long story short, the 9th is NOT...

I think he sells most of the recordings...

There's a site that's been up awhile called abruckner.com. There're free recordings and free scores, too. Bruckner fans will LOVE this (it's run by a Bruckner fan, I should add)!!!!!

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I'll be looking myself as well... however, if someone stumbles upon any, it would be much appreciated to me if that someone decides to post it up.

A440 for an Oboe (in C) = E in the Top Space of the Staff (for a Horn)

Hope this helps.... (I'm a horn player who often has to do this with trumpet music (in Bb) and Sax music (in Eb) so I KINDA know how you feel)

I'm pretty sure all of the Bruckner ones are... (he donated all his originals to various Austrian Libraries, and most his originals were published before 1900. as for the Mahler ones: I meant the 1st Part of Das Klagende Lied, the one up here is the last 2 of 3 parts (I can't even find it on sites t...

Bruckner: 9 Finale sketches (as many as possible)
Symphony 00 and 0 (in full score)
Helgoland
Psalm 150

Mahler: "Das Klagende Lied" Part 1 of 3 (Waldmarchen? I think)
Totenfeier (original version that predates Symphony 2's 1st movement)


*(all in full score)*

Personally.... I'm VERY un-orthodox... I start with the instrumentation and only sketched out my 1st 3 Symphonies...which didn't really turn out :? ... Otherwise....they are actually very easy to write (for me...I'm terrible at everything else.... :cry: ) Just write what you feel/know/hope for/ desi...