Sorgestråk Paths of Sorrow
for chamber ensemble 2005
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb (also Bass Clarinet in Bb)
Bassoon
Horn in F
Trumpet in C Trombone
Percussion (2 players)
1. Crotales Marimba* Tam-tam
Gong (medium) Cymbal (large) Bass Drum
2. Vibraphone Marimba*
*Can be shared between Percussion 1 and 2.
Piano
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
Score in C
Duration: 15 min
Commissioned by Ensemble Caput
World premiere 13 October 2006; Reykjavik (Nordic Music Days) Ensemble Caput, cond. David Curtis
ISMN 979-0-070-12061-6
Score: GE 12061 Study score: GE 14510 Parts available on hire
Copyright © 2012 Gehrmans Musikförlag AB, Stockholm
Stema Specialtryck, Borås MS/MM 2025
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