Claude Debussy

Children's Corner

All transposed instruments are notated in transposition. 2 Clarinets in A and Bb (2nd db. Bass Cl. in B), 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, Timpani, Percussion (3 players). Orchestra: 2 Oboes (2nd db. Cor Anglais), 2 Flutes (2nd db. Piccolo), 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Contrabass Tuba. Total requirement: Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Xylophone, Cymbal Antique (Crotales), 2 Harps. Celesta (db. Piano). Strings (the lowest C-string tuned down to B on both harps) Double Bass harmonics are octave transposed as well. Cymbals (suspended), Bass Drum (large), Tambourine, Tam-tam (large), Triangle, Castanets, Schellen (Sleigh Bells). Perc. 1: Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Xylophone, Crotales, Tambourine, Tam-tam. Perc. 2: Tubular Bells, Castanets, Cymbals. Perc. 3: Bass Drum, Triangle, Sleigh Bells. The M. M. metronome indications are suggestions (H. A.)