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Previn STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE ACT III

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ANDRÉ PREVIN

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams

Full Score Act III

Libretto by

Philip Littell

from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing______

G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY


ANDRÉ PREVIN

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams

Full Score Act III

Libretto by

Philip Littell This Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera

G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY


Cast Blanche Dubois_________________________ Soprano Stanley Kowalski________________________ Baritone Stella Kowalski__________________________ Soprano Harold Mitchell (Mitch)____________________ Tenor Eunice Hubbell____________________ Mezzo–soprano Steve Hubbell__________________________ Baritone A Young Collector_________________________ Tenor Mexican Woman__________________ Mezzo–soprano Nurse____________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Doctor_________________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Pablo Gonzales_________ Non–singing, Non–speaking

Act III Table of Contents Prologue________________ Scene 1_________________ Scene 2_________________ Scene 3_________________ Interlude _______________ Scene 4_________________

432 434 520 570 605 621


Instrumentation 3 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B = (1st doubling Clarinet in E =, 2nd doubling Clarinet in E = & Alto Saxophone, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F Trumpets (1st & 2nd in C, 3rd in C & B =) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani (doubling Bass Drum) Percussion (2 players) Suspended Cymbals Vibraphone Bells Snare Drum Xylophone Bass Drum Drumkit Claves Tamtam Small Gongs Whip Tom–tom Piccolo Snare Drum Castanets Large Bass Drum Harp Celesta Strings

Duration ca. 2 hours 30 minutes


432

Act III

Prologue

Moderato 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2

3 4 1. to Cornet in B 2. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C

al sord. (straight mute) 3 al sord. (straight mute)

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)

Bs. Tbn. Tuba Tuba al sord.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

Moderato I Vn. II

div. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Prologue

433 1.

9 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2

3 4 1. to Trumpet, al sord. (straight mute)

Cornet, solo (open) Cornet in B Tpt. in C

2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


434

Scene 1 ( =

Act III, Scene 1

)

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2

3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Four months later. A table is set for a birthday supper, with cake and flowers. Stella is completing the decorations as Stanley enters.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley

( = I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

)


Act III, Scene 1

435

5 1 2 Fl. 3 solo 1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche: (sings from bathroom) Blanche

(wordless) Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

unis. Vla.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.


436

Act III, Scene 1 11 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche Stella: Stella

It’s Blanche’s birth day.

(mocking Blanche, falsetto)

In the bath room…

Stanley: Stanley

What’s all this for?

Is she here?

“Wash ing out some pizz.

I Vn.

div. II

Vla.

pizz. arco Vc.

arco Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

437

17 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

I guess so…

Yes.

Stanley

things?”

“Soak ing in a hot tub?”

Temp ’ra ture a hun dred on the

nose!

div. I

Vn.

div., pizz. II

pizz. Vla.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.


438

Act III, Scene 1 23 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 3

Cl. in B

3

3

3

2

Bs. Cl. 3

1 3

Bn.

3

2

rip 1 2 Hn. in F

rip 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

She says it cools her off

for the

ev

’ning.

Stanley

Set down here.

unis., arco

div., pizz.

unis., arco

div., pizz.

I

Vn. II

arco

pizz.

arco

pizz.

arco

pizz.

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Set down.


Act III, Scene 1

439

28 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

grazioso 2 grazioso

solo Bs. Cl.

1 grazioso

Bn. 2

grazioso

1 2 Hn. in F

grazioso 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche enters to fetch her drink.)

(spoken)

Blanche

Hello, Stanley. Stella

Stanley

I’ve got the dope on your

big

sis ter.

I Vn. II

arco Vla.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.


440

Act III, Scene 1

A little faster (Tempo II)

33 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Trumpet 1, solo, straight mute

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche goes into the bathroom.) Blanche

(wordless) Stella

Stanley

Some ca na ry bird‌

unis., arco I Vn.

unis., arco II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

A little faster (Tempo II)


Act III, Scene 1

441

40

a2

1 2 marc.

Fl. 3

1 marc.

Ob. 2

marc. 1 marc.

Cl. in B 2

marc. Bs. Cl. marc. 1 marc.

Bn. 2

marc.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

You should just

3

know

the line

she’s been feed ing to Mitch! div.

I div.

Vn. II

marc. div.

unis.

Vla. marc. 3

3

div.

Vc. marc. Cb. marc.

unis.

marc.


442

Act III, Scene 1 45 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2 Hn. in F

3

3

1 2

3 4 1. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

dampen

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

He

thought she’d ne ver been more than kissed

by

a

fel low.

Lie Num ber One: unis.

I 3

Vn.

unis. II 3

div. Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

pizz.


Act III, Scene 1

443

49 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn.

to Contrabassoon 2

a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F

a2, stopped 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

Sis ter Blanche div.

is no li ly.

Our sup

unis., pizz.

I

Vn.

div.

unis., pizz.

II

unis.

pizz.

div., arco

Vla.

div., arco

unis., pizz.

stacc. arco

Vc. stacc.

pizz.

arco

Cb. stacc.

3

ply man

down

at

the plant


444

Act III, Scene 1 54 1 2

Fl. 3

1

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

to Alto Saxophone in E 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Contrabassoon Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C 3 straight mute Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn., straight mute Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

has

been go

3

3

ing through Lau rel

for years;

he knows all

a bout her…

Hell!

Ev ’ry bo dy in

arco I

Vn.

arco II

unis. unis.

div.

Vla.

div.

div., col legno

unis.

Vc. col legno Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

445

59 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F

a2, stopped 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella (freely) Stanley 3

Lau rel knows all a bout her!

This sup ply man,

at the frog I Vn.

at the frog II

at the frog Vla.

at the frog Vc.

at the frog Cb.

when he’s there,

stops at a ho tel called the Fla


446

Act III, Scene 1 64

Slowly

Faster

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella flinches) Blanche (hesitantly) Stella

What a bout

the Fla min go?

No!

Stanley 3

min go.

She stayed there.

Slowly

This is

Faster

div., ord.

unis. I

Vn.

div., ord. unis. II

div., ord.

unis.

Vla. ord. Vc.

ord. Cb.

unis.

div.

3

af ter she


Act III, Scene 1

447

70 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Alto Saxophone in E solo s.

Al. Sax. in E

glis

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., (straight mute)

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(S.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

let the home place

slip

through her li ly white fin gers.

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

3

3

She was at the Fla min go, all

right!


448

Act III, Scene 1 77

Tempo II

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

Now, the Fla min go’s

used

to

ev

’ry kind of

go ings on.

Their

po

li cy

is not

to

Tempo II I Vn. II

pizz. Vla. 3

3

3

3

Vc. 6

pizz. Cb.

6

6

6

3

div.

3

3

3


Act III, Scene 1

449

81 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

in ter fere

with the

pri vate so cial life

of the per son al i ties there,

pizz. I

Vn.

pizz. II

Vla.

pizz. Vc. unis. Cb.

but ev en the Fla min go was im pressed by Blanche,

so im


450

Act III, Scene 1 86 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1 to Bassoon

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 via sord.

(straight mute) Bs. Tbn. Tuba

mute

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

3

pressed, in

fact, that

they

re quest ed her to

turn

in

I Vn. II arco Vla.

div., arco Vc.

arco Cb.

her key

for

per ma nent ly

just a

cou ple of weeks

be


Act III, Scene 1 91

451

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

(straight mute) 3

(straight mute) Tbn.

1.

1 2 2. via sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.

Sus. Cym., soft sticks 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella 3

It’s

pure in ven tion!

Stanley

fore she turned up

here.

I Vn. II

Vla. unis., pizz. Vc. div. Cb.

Why,

there’s not a word of truth in it!


452

Act III, Scene 1 97 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob.

to English Horn 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. Bassoon 2

open

Hn. in F

al sord. (fiber mute)

1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

(straight mute) 3 1. via sord.

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella (deliberate) Stanley

Ho ney

I Vn. II

Vla. arco Vc.

unis. Cb.

I checked on

ev ’ry sin gle sto

ry.

You know, there was an

ar my camp near by?

Well,

Stel la,


Act III, Scene 1

Slower

453

Tempo II

103 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

Guess whose place was “Out of Bounds?”

Slower div., arco

The

Tempo II unis.

I

div., arco

Vn.

unis.

II

div.

unis.

Vla.

div.

unis.

Vc. div. Cb.

unis.

ma yor of Lau rel

3

prac tic ’ly told her


454

Act III, Scene 1 109 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

6

6

3

3

1

Al. Sax. in E Cl. in B

3 6

1 Bn.

6 6

2 6

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3 1., open gliss. Tbn.

gliss.

gliss.

gliss.

gliss.

gliss.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

I don’t want to hear a ny more! Stanley 3 3

she had to get out of town!

Which brings us

to

6

I Vn.

6

II

6

Vla.

6

Vc. 6

Cb. 6

Lie

Num ber Two.


Act III, Scene 1

455

113 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E Cl. in B

6

3

1 Bn. 2

a2, fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. (straight mute) 1 2 6

Tpt. in C 3 1. al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

3

She did n’t re sign

tem po

ra ri

3

ly

be

cause of her nerves.

She got kicked

div. I Vn.

div. II

div. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

out!


456

Act III, Scene 1 118 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

3

to Clarinet in B Al. Sax. in E Clarinet in B Cl. in B

3

3

1 Bn. 2

a2, open

via sord. 1 2 Hn. in F

a2, open 3 4 (straight mute)

via sord.

(staight mute)

via sord.

open

1 2 Tpt. in C

open

3

1., straight mute 1. via sord. Tbn.

open

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

This is mak ing me sick!

(malicious)

Stanley 3

She’d got ten mixed up with a

se ven teen year old boy and when

the

boy’s dad learned a bout it!

Oh,

I Vn. II div.

unis.

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

I’d


Act III, Scene 1

457

Slower

123 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella (spoken) Stanley

3

3

3

like to have been in that of fice when old Dame Blanche got called on the car pet!

Yes, I’d like to have seen her trying to squirm out of that one!

Slower I Vn.

unis. II

Vla.

Vc. div., pizz. Cb.


458

Act III, Scene 1 128 1 2

Fl.

to Piccolo 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2 to Bass Clarinet 3

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib., soft sticks, motor off 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche sticks her head out of the bathroom.)

(Stella fetches a towel.)

3

Blanche

Stel la,

3

get me a

3

to wel

I need one…

What’s the mat ter ho ney?

You have such a strange ex pres sion on

Stella

Mat ter? Why? Stanley

unis. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. unis., arco Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

459

133 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1., stopped 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

your face…

Why don’t you take

(trying to laugh)

a nice

Stella

I guess I’ma lit tle tired. Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

arco

hot

bath

as soon as

I

get

out?


460

Act III, Scene 1 139

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche goes back into the bathroom.) (Stanley gently takes Stella by the shoulders.)

(Stella gently withdraws.)

Blanche

Stella

I’ll stop at twen ty five. Stanley 3

Howma ny can dles

I Vn.

div. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

you stick ing in that cake?


Act III, Scene 1

461 1.

146 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2, open 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

We asked Mitch to come ov

er

for cake and

ice

cream.

(uncomfortably)

Stanley

Is com pa ny ex

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

pec

ted?

Don’t ex pect Mitch


462

Act III, Scene 1 1.

152 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1. al sord. (fiber mute)

(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F

(a2) 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

al sord. (straight mute) 3

al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)

Bs. Tbn., open Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella pauses with the candles.) Blanche

Stella

Why?

Stan ley

Stanley 3

ov

3

er

to

night.

Stel la,

Ko wal ski,

did you re peat what that

3

Mitch is a bud dy of mine‌

I marc. Vn.

sub.

unis. II marc.

sub.

Vla. non div.

div.

unis.

Vc. marc.

sub.

marc.

sub.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1 158 Fl.

463

1.

1 2 Piccolo

to Flute

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1., straight mute 1 2 cresc. poco a poco

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

non arp.

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley is silent.) Blanche (controlling herself) Stella

man said?

Is Mitch

through with her?

Stanley

You’redamned right I did! div. I cresc. poco a poco Vn.

div.

unis.

div.

II cresc. poco a poco div. Vla. cresc. poco a poco div.

unis.

Vc. cresc. poco a poco

Cb. cresc. poco a poco


464

Act III, Scene 1 164 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1.via sord

(1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C

(cresc.) 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

I said, is Mitch

through with her?

Stan ley,

Stanley

No,

not ex act

ly,

just wised up.

unis. I (cresc.)

Vn. II

(cresc.) unis. Vla. div.

(cresc.)

unis.

Vc. (cresc.) soli Cb. (cresc.)

espr.

div.

unis.

She thought

that


Act III, Scene 1

465

rit.

170

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B 2

Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1., fiber mute

1. via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley stops, embarrassed. Gets up.) Blanche

Stella (mockingly)

Mitch was going to mar ry her. Stanley 3

Well,

3

he’s not going to mar ry her

3

now.

May be he was…

Blanche!

rit. I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

Oh, Blanche!


466

Act III, Scene 1 175 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Pos sess your soul in

pa tience, sir!

Stella

Stan ley!

(spoken) Stanley 3

Can I please get back in my bath room?

It’s my kidneys I’m worried about!

I

Vn. unis.

div.

unis.

II

6

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

6


Act III, Scene 1

467

180 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

She has n’t got her

job.

What

will she do?

Stanley 3

She’s not stay ing here

af ter

Tues

I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

day.

Just to be


468

Act III, Scene 1 185 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1 3

3

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

al sord. (fiber mute)

1., open 1 2 3

Hn. in F

3. 3 4 3

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche (more to herself) Stella 3

What ’ll she do? Stanley 3

3

3

What on earth will she do?

What do you mean?

3

sure, Ibought hera tick et my self.

Her fu ture’s all mapped out. unis. div.

I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

469

190 1 2 Fl. Flute 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche enters.) Blanche

Oh, Stella

Stanley

3

Hey, ca

na

ry bird!

Hey, toots!

Get out of the bath room!

div. unis. I sub. div.

Vn. II

div.

unis.

sub.

Vla. sub. Vc. sub. Cb.

I

feel so good‌


470

Act III, Scene 1 196 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley slams out.)

(hesitating)

Blanche 3

af ter my

long,

hot

bath.

I feel so good and rest

ed.

Yes, I

Stella

Stanley

div.

unis.

I Vn.

unis. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

do.


Act III, Scene 1

471

Slowly

202 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(One look at Stella’s face tells her.) 3

Blanche 3

Some thing has hap pened…

What?

Stella 3

3

No thing has hap pened… Stanley

Slowly I Vn.

div. II

div. Vla.

Vc. div. arco Cb.

pizz.

Blanche.


472

Act III, Scene 1 208 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., solo, open 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche stares fearfully at Stella, who busies herself with the table.) Blanche 3

3

Some thing has hap pened‌ Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

ViVery fast

473

215 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Lights change for time–stop sequence. Blanche paces about, brushing her hair, drinking. Stella finishes the table. Stanley comes on from the bathroom.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley

ViVery fast senza vibrato 3

I 3

sempre Vn.

unis., senza vibrato II sempre

unis., senza vibrato

Vla. unis., senza vibrato

sempre 3

Vc. sempre Cb.


474

Act III, Scene 1 221 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1 English Horn

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib., medium sticks, motor off let ring 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stop)

(Move. They settle down to the meal.)

(spoken) Blanche 3

What time is it?

(spoken)

Stella

’Bout six o’ clock. Stanley

3

I Vn. II

3

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

475

227 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stop)

(Move) (spoken)

Blanche 3

What time is it?

(spoken)

Stella

Six twen ty. Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla. 3 3

Vc.

Cb.


476

Act III, Scene 1 232 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stop) (spoken) Blanche 3

What time is it?

(spoken)

Stella 3

Six for ty five. Stanley

I Vn. II

3

Vla.

3

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

477

237 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Move)

(Stop)

Blanche

It’s se ven. Stella

Stanley

div. I div.

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. unis., pizz. Cb.

Half past se ven.

Eight.


478

Act III, Scene 1

-de

244 1 2 Fl.

to Piccolo 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

to E Clarinet 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 straight mute 1 2

Tpt. in C

straight mute 3

straight mute Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., straight mute

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Move)

(Stop)

Blanche 3

What time is it? Stella

Wait a lit tle, Blanche. Stanley

-de

unis.

I Vn.

unis. II

Vla.

Vc.

arco Cb.

Will you quit ask in’?


Act III, Scene 1

rit.

251 Fl.

479

a tempo, playful

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1 Clarinet in E , solo

Cl. in E

2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute)

1.

1 2 Tpt. in C

(straight mute) 3 (straight mute)

Tbn.

1 2 (Bs. Tbn., straight mute)

Bs. Tbn. via sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Move) Blanche

He’slate. Stella

Stanley

rit. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

a tempo, playful


480

Act III, Scene 1 1.

259 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

2

to Clarinet in B

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(suddenly, playful) Blanche

Stan ley, Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

tell us a joke,

a sto ry.


Act III, Scene 1

481

266 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

tell us a sto ry to

make us laugh.

Tell us a fun ny lit tle

sto ry,

some

thing to

help us out.

Stella

Stanley

pizz. I Vn.

pizz. II div., arco

pizz. Vla.

pizz. Vc.

Cb.

arco


482

Act III, Scene 1

poco meno

273 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

fiber mute Hn. in F

via sord.

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

I like them when they’re a mus ing,

not

when they’re in

de

Stella

Stanley

I did n’t think you liked my

arco

sto ries, Blanche.

poco meno

a tempo

div.

unis.

I Vn.

arco II unis.

Vla.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

cent.


Act III, Scene 1

483

278 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Well, Stella

Stanley

I

don’t know a ny

sto

ry

re

fined

e nough for your

taste.

I 3

Vn. II div. Vla.

Vc.

arco Cb.

unis.

then let

me

tell

one.


484

Act III, Scene 1 284

Fl.

rall.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

Clarinet in B

to Clarinet in E

2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. to Contrabassoon 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute)

via sord.

(straight mute)

via sord.

(straight mute)

via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Let me see‌ Oh,

yes!

A

Stella

Stanley

rall. pizz.

a tempo arco

I leggiero div., pizz.

Vn. II

arco pizz. Vla.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.

par rot

sto

ry.

I love

par rot

sto

ries.


Act III, Scene 1

485

291 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1 Clarinet in E , solo to Clarinet in B

Cl. in E

2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley goes out onto the steps. Stella starts to cry softly.)

(Stanley rolls his eyes and addresses himself to the food.) Blanche

Do you all like

par rot

sto ries?

Ap pa rent ly

Stella

Stanley

div.

unis.

I Vn.

arco

unis.

II

div. Vla.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

unis.

Mis ter Ko wal ski


486

Act III, Scene 1 297

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Contrabassoon Cbn.

open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 open 1 2 Tpt. in C

open 3

open Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., open

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley returns and sweeps the dishes off the table.) Blanche

isn’t in te rest ed. Stella

Mis ter Ko wal ski is too

bu sy mak ing a

pig of him self…

Stanley

I Vn.

feroce II feroce

Vla. feroce non div. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 1

487

304 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

Clarinet in B 2

6

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

6

6

1

Cbn.

a2, stopped 6

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3 a2 Tbn.

1 2 a2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Sus. Cym., hard stick 1 Perc.

S.D.

B.D.

2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

Don’t you ev er talk that way to

me!

Who

do

you

two

think

you

are?

A

pair of Queens?

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

6

6

6

6

6

6

feroce Cb. feroce

div.

6


488

Act III, Scene 1 309

rall.

1. Fl.

1 2

3

3

3

3

poco meno

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

to Alto Saxophone in E 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

3

3

Cbn.

a2, open 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley goes out onto the steps. Stella starts to cry softly.) Blanche 3

What did he tell you Stel la? Stella

Stanley

3

I am the King a round here,

3

and don’t you for get it!

rall. I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

poco meno


Act III, Scene 1

489

314 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 to Oboe

3

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella shakes her head helplessly.) Blanche 3

He told you some thing a bout Mitch and me!

I’m

3

going to call him.

(hurried)

Stella

No thing. No thing.

3

No thing!

I would n’t

Stanley

I

espr.

Vn. II

espr. Vla.

espr. Vc.

espr. Cb.


490

Act III, Scene 1 320

Fl.

1.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche goes to the phone. Stella listens for a moment, then goes out to Stanley.)

(spoken)

Blanche

Hel lo

Mis ter Mitch ell, please‌

Oh.

Stella

call him, Blanche. Stanley

div. I Vn. II

div.

unis.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

I would like to leave a num ber if I may.


Act III, Scene 1

491

Slowly

326 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1.

1. al sord. (straight mute)

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(spoken)

(Blanche goes into the bedroom and sits at the dressing table. Stanley embraces Stella.) 3

Blanche 3

Magnolia nine oh four seven.

And say it’s im por tant to call.

Yes,

ve ry im por tant.

Stella

Stanley

Slowly

unis. I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.


492

Act III, Scene 1 332

Fl.

a2 ss.

1 2

gli

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Alto Saxophone in E to Clarinet in B .

Al. Sax. in E

s glis

dolce Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1.

Hn. in F

1 2 dolce 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

ss.

gli

B C D E F G A

Harp

ss.

gli

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Oh, no it’s not.

When?

Stanley

Stell,

it’s going to

be

all

right.

It’s

going to

be

all right a gain.

The

way

div. I amoroso Vn.

div. II amoroso div. a3

unis.

Vla. div. Vc. amoroso Cb. amoroso

amoroso

unis.

it

was

be tween


Act III, Scene 1

Seductively

338 Fl.

493

iss.

1 2

gl

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

s.

glis

glis

glis

s.

s. glis

s.

.

gliss

Harp s.

glis

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

Stella

When

is

it going to be

all

right?

The way

it was…

Stanley

you

and

me.

The

way

it was…

Re mem ber that.

Seductively unis. I Vn.

unis. II div.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.


494

Act III, Scene 1 344

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1

espr.

Ob.

to English Horn

Oboe 2

espr. 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

(1.)

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

iss gl

.

iss

gl

.

2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella 3

Themnights that we had to ge ther

3

3

ho

ney…

It’s gon na be sweet.

Oh, it’s gon na be sweet.

Themnights that we had to ge ther hon

ney…

It’s gon na be sweet.

Oh, it’s gon na be sweet.

Stanley 3

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

3

3


Act III, Scene 1

495

349 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche (with greater urgency) Stella

What a bout Blanche?

What a bout Blanche, Stan? What a bout Blanche? She’s my sis ter.

Stanley 3

Them nights that we had to ge ther, ho ney…

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II unis. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

unis.


496

Act III, Scene 1 355

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2., jazz 1 2 rough

solo, jazz feel

Tpt. in C 3

rough Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

When

can we make some noise

in the night?

The way we used to,

and get the co lored lights go ing

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. 1 Jazz Bass, pizz.

gli altri

Cb. gli altri

1.


Act III, Scene 1

497

361 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Clarinet in B jazz

Cl. in B

non jazz

2 9

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 2. (jazz) 1 2

Tpt. in C

(jazz) 3 1.

Tbn.

1 2

straight mute, jazz 1. via sord. 9

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

with

no bo dy’s sis ter

3

3

be hind no cur tains

to hear us mak ing that noise.

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc. 1. Cb. gli altri

tutti, arco

div.


Act III, Scene 1

498

faster

slower

rit.

a tempo (playful, as before)

366 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 English Horn

to Oboe

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella goes to light the candles.)

(Blanche gets up.)

Blanche

Yes.

Don’t light those pret ty, pret ty lit tle

Stella

Come on back in.

Blanche?

Stanley

faster pizz.

slower

rit.

a tempo (playful, as before) div., arco

I

Vn.

pizz. II

pizz. Vla.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.

div., arco

can dles.


Act III, Scene 1

499

374 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley comes back in.) Blanche

You ought to save them for

ba by’s

birth day!

Can dles are go ing to

Stella

Stanley

unis. I Vn.

unis. II

div., arco

unis.

Vla. unis. (pizz.) Vc.

Cb.

glow in

his life.

His


500

Act III, Scene 1 379

Fl.

1.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

eyes are going to

be like can dles,

two blue can dles on a

Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

milk

white

cake!


Act III, Scene 1

Slowly

384 Fl.

501

Faster

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley goes into the bathroom. Blanche goes to Stella at the table. All the air is out of her sails.)

(Stanley comes out of the bathroom.)

Blanche

I should n’t have called. Stella (derisively) (spoken) Stanley

Ha! What poetry!

Hey Blanche, you know it’s hot in here with all that steam in the bath room!

Slowly I

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Faster


502

Act III, Scene 1 389

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

Piccolo Snare Drum 2

Harp

Celesta

(hysterical)

(with mounting rage)

Blanche

I’m sor ry!

I’m sor ry!

I’m sor ry!

I’m sor ry!!

I have to take hot baths

Stella

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

3

Vc.

Cb.

for my


Act III, Scene 1

503

394 Fl.

1.

1 2

Piccolo Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1., straight mute

1. via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. open Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

nerves.

You have n’t got a nerve in your bo dy.

You don’t know what an xi e ty is,

you heal thy Po lack!

Stella

Stanley

I am not a Po lack! non div., sempre

div.

I

Vn.

div. II

div. non div., sempre Vla.

Vc. pizz.

Cb.


504

Act III, Scene 1 399

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 (Bs. Tbn.)

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

Peo ple from Po land are Poles,

3

not Po lacks!

Don’t you ev er call me a Po lack!

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

arco Cb.

I’m

an Amer i can!

Born and

bred…


Act III, Scene 1

505

404 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley pushes Blanche away and grabs the telephone.)

(The phone rings. Blanche leaps up.)

(Blanche looks frightened. Stella touches her on the shoulder.)

Blanche 3

Oh, that’s for me, I’m sure. Stella

Stanley

I’m not sure. unis.

You just keep your seat.

div.

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

unis.

div.

Vla.

div. Vc.

div. Cb.


506

Act III, Scene 1 410

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. B.D.

Tamtam

1 Perc.

l.v.

Picc. S.D., soft sticks 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Oh,

keep your hands off me,

Stel la.

What’s the

3

mat ter with you?

Stella

Stanley 3

Willyou shut up in there?

unis.

6

6

I Vn.

6

6

6

6

6

6

unis. II

non div. Vla. unis. Vc. unis. Cb.

non div.


Act III, Scene 1

507

414 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley fakes amiability as he turns to the table.) Blanche

Stella (spoken) Stanley

Go on, Mac… Riley’s? the Gala. Right… Naw, the West Side or

I’ll see you later, Mac.

Sis ter Blanche, I’ve

I sub. Vn. II sub. Vla. sub.

Vc. sub. Cb.

got

a

lit tle birth day

re

mem brance for you.


508

Act III, Scene 1 420

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. Oboe 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley takes out an envelope.)

3

(hesitating)

Blanche

Have you Stan ley?

I was n’t ex pect ing…

Why…

it’s a…

Stella

Stanley

Hope you like it.

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Tick et!

Back to


Act III, Scene 1

509

426 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche rushes out into the bathroom. Stella grabs Stanley in a rage.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley

Lau rel!

On the Grey hound.

Leav ing Tues day! 6

6

6

I 6

Vn. 6

3

3

3

3

6

6

II 6

6

Vla. 6 6

Vc. 6 6

Cb.

6


510

Act III, Scene 1 1.

431 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley’s shirt tears.) Blanche

Stella 3

You did n’t need to do that…

Why did you do this to her?

Stanley

div. unis. I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

div. Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

Why? I want to know why!

Tell me why!

Tell me why!


Act III, Scene 1

511

436 Fl.

1 2 gli

ss.

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. 3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2

gl

iss

1 2

.

Hn. in F 3 4 1., open

gli

ss.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl., hard sticks 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley handles Stella very roughly.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

Me and you

I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

when we first met,

you thought I was com mon.

Right you was, how right you was,


512

Act III, Scene 1 442

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.

al sord., hats

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

3

ba

by.

3

I was com mon as dirt!

You showed me

I

Vn.

div. II

unis. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

the snap shot of where you lived,


Act III, Scene 1

513

447 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 hats 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

3

the place with the co lumns.

And I

div. unis. I Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

pulled you down

off

them

3

co lumns

and

how

you


514

Act III, Scene 1 1.

453 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

(1.)

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

loved

it.

How

you

loved

it!

Was n’t we

3

hap py

to

ge

3

ther?

Was n’t

3

I

espr.

Vn.

unis. II

div. Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

div.

it


Act III, Scene 1

515

459 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella moves away in pain.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

all O. K. ’till she showed here?

div.

Was n’t we hap py.

unis.

I

cresc. unis.

Vn. II

cresc. unis.

non div.

Vla.

cresc. unis. Vc.

cresc. Cb.

3

Was n’t it

3

all

O.

K.?

Was n’t it…


516

Act III, Scene 1 467

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2

a2

a2

a2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., straight mute 1 2 6

Tpt. in C

6

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(He realizes something is wrong.) Blanche

Stella

Stanley 3

Hey!

What is

it Stel?

Did I hurt you?

I Vn. II

div.

unis. div.

unis.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

What sa

mat ter ba

by?


Act III, Scene 1

517

472 Fl.

a2

1 2

Picc.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

1 Ob.

2

1 Cl. in B 2 to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2

6

6

6

6

6

6

1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

vicious 6

6

6

6

vicious straight mute

via sord.

open

1 2 6

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blackout and transition to Act III, Scene 2.) Blanche (spoken) Stella

Take me to the hos pi tal! Stanley

pizz. I

pizz.

Vn. II

pizz. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

6 6

6


518

Act III, Scene 1 475

Fl.

(twice as fast)

(a2)

a2

=

1 2

Picc.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

1 Ob. 2

1

Cl. in B

2 Clarinet in B 3

Bn.

1 marc.

Cbn. marc.

(a2)

Hn. in F

6

6

6

6

1 2 (a2) 3 4

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

1 2 6

Tpt. in C

6

6 6

6 6

6

6 6

6

6 6

6 6

6

6

3 a2 Tbn.

1 2

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

a2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

(twice as fast) div. arco

=

I Vn.

div. arco II div.

arco Vla. unis., pizz.

arco Vc.

pizz. Cb.

arco


Act III, Scene 1 480 Fl.

519

a little slower

rall.

a little slower

rall.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Stanley

unis.

I unis.

Vn. II

unis. Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.


520

Act III, Scene 2

Scene 2 Moderato with urgency

= 120

1 2 Fl.

to Flute 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2 to Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.

1 Bn.

to Bassoon 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Later that evening. Blanche sits in the bedroom with a drink. Mitch, in work clothes and unshaven, Blanche: pounds on the door.) Blanche 3

Who is it, please?

Mitch:

Mitch 8

Me, Mitch.

Moderato with urgency

= 120

div.

I Vn.

div. II

pizz. Vla.

pizz. div.

unis.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

(Mitch pounds and pounds.)


Act III, Scene 2 7

521

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2 Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 al sord. (straight mute)

1., straight mute

1 2 Tpt. in C

al sord. (straight mute) 3

al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)

Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

You know I real ly Mitch 8

I Vn. II div.

arco

Vla.

div., arco Vc.

arco Cb.

should n’t letyou in

af ter the treat ment


522

Act III, Scene 2

broadly

13

a tempo

1 2 Fl.

7

7

3

1 Ob. 2 7

7

7

7

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

l.v. gliss

. gliss

.

Harp

7

7

Celesta

(Blanche offers her lips. Mitch pushes past her.) Blanche

I

have re

ceived,

but

what the hell!

Hel lo, beau ti ful!

Mitch 8

broadly

unis.

a tempo

I Vn.

unis.

(div.) II

unis. Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2

523

19 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 2. straight mute

via sord.

straight mute

via sord.

straight mute

via sord.

Bs. Tbn., straight mute

Bs. Tbn. via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Suddenly demure, Blanche makes a show of looking for the alcohol.) Blanche

Ex cuse me for not

3

be ing dressed.

I’d prac ti cally giv en you up.

Mitch 8

div. I

div.

Vn.

unis.

II

div. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.


524

Act III, Scene 2 24 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. Bassoon 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Wait a Mitch 8

I

was nt

3

go ing to

3

see you a gain. unis.

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

min ute,

I can’t hear what you’re say

ing.


Act III, Scene 2 29

525

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

What am I look ing a

round for?

Li quor.

Mitch 8

div. unis., pizz. I Vn.

div.

pizz.

div.

pizz.

II

Vla.

div., pizz. Vc.

Cb.


526

Act III, Scene 2 34

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Here’s some thing.Southern Comfort.What is that, I won der? Mitch 8

You ought to lay off Stan’s li quor.

3

He says you’ve been lap ping it up all sum mer

div., arco

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

arco

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

I Vn. II

unis., arco Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

arco


Act III, Scene 2

527

39 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(playful) Blanche 3

What a fan tas tic state ment!

I see

some thing in your eyes.

Mitch 8

like a wild cat! unis.

I

Vn.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

What’s on your mind?


528

Act III, Scene 2 45

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 dolce

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

I

like

it

dark.

The

dark

is

com fort ing to me.

Mitch 8

3

It’s dark in here.

I don’t think I’ve

1 solo

tutti, unis.

div. I 3

Vn.

div. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

pizz. Cb.


Act III, Scene 2

529

52 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

non arp.

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch goes around the room turning on the lights. Blanche turns them off again.) Blanche 3

Mitch 8

ev er seen you in the light.

And I

ne ver see you in the af ter noon.

I Vn.

unis. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.


530

Act III, Scene 2 57 1 2

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Mitch 3

8

You

ne ver want to go out

’till af ter six,

and

I 3

Vn.

3

II

Vla. div. Vc.

arco Cb.

3

then when we go out,

3

3

you al ways want to go out

to where the


Act III, Scene 2

531

63 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

6

3

6

3

6

3

6

6

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Light? Mitch 8

lights are al ways turned down low.

div.

unis. 6

I Vn.

div. II div.

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

Let’s turn on the light here!

unis.

3

Whichlight?What for?


532

Act III, Scene 2 68

ord.

fltg.

poco più mosso, vicious and rhythmic Flute 2 to Alto Flute

1 2 Fl.

Flute 3

1 Ob. 2

6

6

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2 1 2

s.

glis

Hn. in F

a2 3 4

s.

glis

1. (straight mute) 5

open 6

3

1. via sord.

1 2 3

Tpt. in C

3

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

Sus. Cym., soft sticks 2

gliss.

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch tears the paper lantern off the light in the bedroom.) (frightened) Blanche

What did you do that for? Mitch 8

This one…

3

the one with that pa per

thing div.

on it.

poco più mosso, vicious and rhythmic

unis.

I

Vn.

(div.)

unis.

div.

II 9

div. 7

Vla.

Vc. 6

arco Cb.

7


Act III, Scene 2

533

72 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1. 3 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Mitch 3

8

So

I can take a look at you good

and plain.

I’ve ne ver had a real good look at you,

and that’s a

I Vn.

unis.

div.

unis.

(div.)

unis.

div.

unis.

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

fact.

3


534

Act III, Scene 2

molto rall.

1.

78 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Are

you

trying to be in sult ing?

Mitch 8

No, I’m not…

molto rall. I Vn.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

Just

re

al


Act III, Scene 2 86

535

Slow 1.

1 2 3

Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(half spoken) Blanche 3

Real!

Who wants real?

I

know I don’t want it.

Mitch 8

is

tic.

Slow div.

unis.

div. unis.

unis.

div. unis.

div.

I 3

espr. Vn.

div.

div.

II

espr. unis.

div.

Vla.

espr. div. Vc.

espr. Cb.

espr.

unis.

unis.


536

Act III, Scene 2 93

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1.

Hn. in F

1 2 3

3 4 2. open 1 2 Tpt. in C

open

faraway

3 faraway open Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib., motor off 3

1 Perc. 2

3

Harp

3

Celesta

Blanche 3

I

want ma

gic!

Ma gic! Yes.

Mitch 8

unis.

3

I Vn. 3

unis.

II

3

Vla.

div.

3

Vc.

3

Cb.

unis.

That’s what I want!


Act III, Scene 2

537

98 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(1.)

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2 faraway

Tpt. in C 3

faraway

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

That’s what I try to give to peo ple.

I

do mis rep re sent things.

Mitch 8

div. div. a4 I

Vn.

div.

div. a3

II

div. a3 div. a3 unis. unis.

div. a3

Vla. sub. div. unis.

div.

Vc. sub. Cb. sub.


538

Act III, Scene 2 104 1 2

Fl. 3 solo 1 espr.

Ob.

3

2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1. 1 2 dolce

Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

I

don’t

tell the truth.

But I tell

Mitch 8

2 soli, div.

I 3

Vn.

unis.

div.

unis.

II div. a2

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

Vla.

Vc. div. Cb.

what ought to

be

the


Act III, Scene 2

539

110 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

s.

glis

gliss .

2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

truth.

What it ought to

be.

Yes, ma gic. Ma

gic’s what I try to give

Mitch 8

tutti, unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

I

espr. Vn. II

espr. unis. Vla.

unis. Vc. unis. Cb.

div.

to


540

Act III, Scene 2

poco rall.

117 Fl.

a tempo 6

6

6

1

Alto Flute

to Flute

Al. Fl. 2

Fl.

3

1 Ob. 2

6

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., open

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

peo ple.

If that’s a sin,

If that is such a

Mitch 8

poco rall.

a tempo

I Vn.

non div. II non div.

div.

unis.

Vla. unis. Vc.

div. Cb.

unis.

div.

sin,


Act III, Scene 2

541

Flute

123 1 2 Fl.

to Piccolo 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

al sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch moves again to the light switch.) (spoken) Blanche

then let

me

be

damned

for it!

Don’t turn on that light!

Mitch 8

div. I Vn.

div. II

div.

unis.

Vla.

(div.) Vc.

Cb.

unis.

It’ll all look

so ug ly


542

Act III, Scene 2 129

Fl.

a2

6

1 2 6

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

in that light.

Why not see by

Mitch 8

(div.) I

Vn.

(div.) II

div. Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

can dle light....

or moon light,

or by star light?

They are bright e nough to


Act III, Scene 2

543

G.P.

135 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

mute

via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

gliss.

Harp

Celesta

(spoken) Blanche

see by.

Some

times too

bright.

Don’t turn on that light!

Mitch 8

unis.

div.

G.P.

unis.

I

Vn.

unis. II

unis.

div.

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.


544

Act III, Scene 2

Strident 142 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch turns the light on. Blanche screams as he drags her into the glare.) Blanche

Mitch 8

I don’t mind your be ing old er

Strident

than what I thought,

I Vn. II unis. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vla. sub. unis. Vc.

Cb.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3


Act III, Scene 2

545

147 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D., Timpani sticks 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Don’t say I lied to you. Mitch 8

3

than what you said

I

you were.

But

you

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

lied

to me, Blanche.

3

3

3

Lies

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

in side and

3

3

3

3


546

Act III, Scene 2 152

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

No,

nev er in side.

I was true

to all

3

of you

al

ways!

Mitch 8

I

out,

you lied.

3

3

3

3

cresc.

Vn. II

cresc. Vla.

3

3

3

3

div. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2 157 Fl.

Vimeno mosso

547

Suddenly fast

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(spoken)

(Blanche runs and opens the door.)

Blanche

Some one out side…

Flower Woman: Flower Woman

Flo res…

Flo res…

Vimeno mosso div.

Suddenly fast

div.

unis.

I

Vn.

div.

unis.

div.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


548

Act III, Scene 2

Slow

Fast

molto rall.

162 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

al sord. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F

al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche shuts the door in the woman’s face.)

(The woman moves on down the street.)

Blanche

No.

No.

Not now.

Flower Woman

Flo res

Slow

Flo res pa ra los

muer tos…

Fast

molto rall.

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2 168 Fl.

549

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

Death.

(Sing without meter, independent of accompaniment.)

I used to

sit

there,

Flower Woman

Flo res‌

a tempo I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

pa ra los muer tos.

Co ro nas

Flo res.

Flo res

pa ra

los muer tos

3

and moth er would sit ov er

Co

ro nas Flo res.


550

Act III, Scene 2 174

Fl.

1.

3

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D., snares off 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

Blanche

there,

and

Death

was

as

close

as

you

are.

We did n’t ad (ad lib.)

Flower Woman

Crowns. unis. I Vn.

unis. II

unis. Vla.

Vc. sub. Cb. sub.


Act III, Scene 2

551

180 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. B.D., Timpani sticks 1 Perc.

(S.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

mit we had ev er

heard of it.

(ad lib.)

Crowns for the dead.

Death.

Flower Woman

Flo

wers

Flo

wers

I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

The

op po site is de


552

Act III, Scene 2

-de 186 Fl.

a2

1 2

espr. Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

fiber mutes 1 2 Hn. in F

fiber mutes 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

si re.

There was a camp near by

where they trained young

sol diers.

Flower Woman

Flo wers div.

Flo wers

-de

unis.

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2 191 Fl.

553

Più mosso 1.

1 2 3

3

3

3

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

fiber mute 3

3

3

3

1 2 Hn. in F

via sord.

cue (fiber mute) 3

3 4

3

3

3

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

Blanche

Sat ur day nights

they would go

in to town

and

they’d get

drunk.

And on the way back they would

Flower Woman

Più mosso 3

3

3

pizz.

arco

3

3

3

3

Vn.

3

3

I

3

3

3

II

Vla.

pizz. Vc.

3

arco

3

3

pizz. Cb.

3

3

arco

pizz.

3


554

Act III, Scene 2 196

Fl.

1 2

1.

3

3

3

3

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(fiber mute) 3

3

2. via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

pass Belle

Reve,

and some times they’d stag ger up on the lawn

and call

“Blanche…”

Flower Woman

Flo res. pizz.

3

3

I 3

3

Vn.

(arco) 3

3

II

Vla.

pizz. Vc.

3

3

arco

3

3

arco Cb.

3

Co ro nas pa ra los muer tos.


Act III, Scene 2

555

203 Fl.

1.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn.

to Contrabassoon 2

1. via sord.

1. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

Some times I slipped out side to ans wer their calls.

“Blanche…”

La ter

Flower Woman

arco I Vn. II div. Vla.

div. Vc.

div. Cb.

unis.

the pad dy wa gon ga thered them up

like


556

Act III, Scene 2 209

Fl.

(1.)

accel.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

open 1 2 Hn. in F

open 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch embraces her softly. Blanche responds passionately. Mitch pushes her away.) (Mitch siezes Blanche roughly.) Blanche

dai

sies.

Flower Woman

div.

I

espr. div.

Vn. II

espr.

Vla.

espr. unis. Vc.

espr. Cb.

espr.

accel.


Act III, Scene 2

557

215 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Contrabassoon Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

What do you want?

Then

Flower Woman Mitch: Mitch 8

3

What I been miss ing

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

all

sum mer.

mar

ry

me,

Mitch!


558

Act III, Scene 2 219

Fl.

a2

1 2 3

Picc. 3

1 3

Ob. 2

3 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1 3

Cl. in B 2

3

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F

3

3 4 3

1 2 3

Tpt. in C 3

3

Tbn.

1 2 3 3

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch pushes her away.) Blanche

Flower Woman

Mitch 8

3

You are

div.

3

n’t

fit

to

be brought

to the same house

where

my

moth

er

is… unis.

I 3

Vn.

unis.

div.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

non div.

3

3

3

3

unis.

3

3

3

3

II 3

marc. unis.

div. a2

3

Vla. 3

div.

marc.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2

559

225 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. B.D., Timpani sticks 1 Perc.

Sus. Cym. 2

Harp

Celesta

(She’s losing control.) Blanche 3

Get

out

3

of

here quick

be

fore

I

start

scream

ing

Flower Woman

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

I Vn. II

Vla. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7 7

Vc. 7

7

7

7

Cb. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7


560

Act III, Scene 2 227

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.

(Sus. Cym.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

Fire!

Get

Flower Woman

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

I Vn. II

Vla. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7 7

Vc. 7

7

7

7

Cb. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7


Act III, Scene 2

561

Faster

229 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.

(Sus. Cym.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

out

of

3

here

quick

be

fore

I

start

scream

ing!

Flower Woman

Faster 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

I Vn. II

Vla. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7 7

Vc. 7

7

7

7

Cb. 7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7


562

Act III, Scene 2

231 a2

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. to English Horn 2

1 Cl. in B 2 solo Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1 to Bassoon

Cbn.

al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F

1 2 al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

al sord. (straight mute) 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. (B.D.)

Tam.

B.D.

1 (Sus. Cym.)

Perc. 2

(S.D.)

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch hurries to the door and is gone. Blanche’s long night has begun— her mind obsessed by the Flower Woman’s cries.) Blanche

Fire! Flower Woman

non div. I Vn.

non div. II non div.

Vla. non div. Vc.

Cb.

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!


Act III, Scene 2

*ViNo defined tempo

563

235 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 ad lib.

straight mute

1 ad lib. Tpt. in C

straight mute

2 3

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

rhythm and pitch ad lib.

repeat ad lib.

Flower Woman 3

Flo res

pa

ra

3

los muer

*ViNo defined tempo I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

div. Cb.

* Take vi-de if mm. 157-186 are not used.

tos.

Flo

wers

and

Crowns.


564

Act III, Scene 2 236

fltg.

ad lib.6

ord.

1 6

ad lib.

Fl.

6

2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(As the night continues, Blanche drinks steadily—opens her trunk and scatters the contents. She puts on a particularly tawdry white satin gown and the rhinestone tiara. She inhabits some other reality.) Blanche

3

3

Flower Woman

Flo wers and crowns.

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Flo wers and thorns.

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!


Act III, Scene 2

565

238 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche starting pitch and tempo ad lib. Flower Woman

There are flo wers in hell!

Flo wers of flame,

red

and yel low, the

lil ies

of sin

and the ros es

I

Vn.

3

II

(ord.)

col legno

Vla.

arco

unis., pizz.

3

Vc.

(div.) Cb.

pizz.

unis., arco

3 6

of

shame.


566

Act III, Scene 2 239

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Flower Woman

Buy them, la

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

dy, wear them,

for

you

are dead.

As dead as my black ened bou quets, though

you

were fair.


Act III, Scene 2

567

240 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

molto Flower Woman

You will fade and shri vel and burn and no one will care.

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Flo res pa ra los muer tos.

In to the fire,

fire,

fire.


568

Act III, Scene 2

-de 242 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche in tempo

3

Flower Woman

Thirst y

flo wers.

No thing to drink.

3

No thing to drink…

No

thing

to

drink…

-de I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 2

569

rall.

247 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 English Horn solo

E.H.

espr. 1

3

solo 3

3

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Flower Woman

rall. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

segue to Scene 3


570

Scene 3

Act III, Scene 3

Languorous Fl.

1., fltg.

1 2 3

3

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F

(fiber mutes) 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

(straight mute) 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib., med. soft sticks 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(In the bedroom. As if to a group of admirers.) Blanche: (an air of unreality) 3

Blanche 3

How a bout tak ing a swim,

a

Stanley

Languorous I 3

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

3


Act III, Scene 3 8 Fl.

571

ord.

a2

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

moon

light swim at the

old

rock quar

ry,

3

if an y one’s so ber e nough to drive a car…

Best way in the world there

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.


572

Act III, Scene 3 13

Fl.

(a2)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

is to keep your head from buzz ing.

But you have to be care ful,

ve

ry

care

ful, to

dive

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc. div., soli Cb.

unis.

where the deep

pool is‌


Act III, Scene 3

573

18 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. Bassoon 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (straight mute)

via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C

(straight mute)

via sord.

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley comes in from the street unseen by Blanche. He has had a few drinks. He grasps the situation.) Blanche

Or you won’t come up ’til to mor row.

Good night, La dies, Good night, La dies!

May I rest my head on your shoul der?

Stanley

div. I Vn.

div. II

div. Vla.

div.

unis.

Vc.

div. Cb.


574

Act III, Scene 3 25

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley turns on the light. The Fantasy is shattered.) Blanche 3

Stanley:

3

How’s my sis ter?

3

3

And how is the ba by?

Stanley 3

Hi ya, Blanche.

3

Do in’ O. K.

Not due ’til to mor rowmorn ing.

unis. I Vn.

unis. II

unis. Vla. non div. Vc.

unis. Cb.

1 solo


Act III, Scene 3

575

31 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(almost formal) Blanche

Does that mean Stanley

They told me to

go home

and get some shut eye.

I Vn. II

Vla. 2 soli, div. tutti, div. Vc.

div. Cb.

we are to be

a lone in


576

Act III, Scene 3 37

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

to Alto Saxophone in E 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

here?

I’ve had an in vi ta tion

Stanley 3

Yep.

I

Vn.

div. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

unis. Cb.

Just me and you.

Why you all dressed up like that?


Act III, Scene 3

577

43 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. solo Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(fiber mutes)

via sord.

(fiber mutes)

via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley takes off his shirt.)

(Blanche: Going into the bedroom.)

Blanche

from an old ad mire er Stanley

I

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

to join him on his

yacht.

Close the cur tains be foreyou un dress a ny fur ther.


578

Act III, Scene 3 49

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley shakes up a bottle of beer and sprays it up at the ceiling all over himself.) Blanche (spoken) Stanley

This is all

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

I’m going to un dress right now.

Rain from Hea ven!


Act III, Scene 3

579

54 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Alto Saxophone in E Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 open 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley starts into the bedroom.) Blanche

Stanley

3

Whad da ya say, Blanche,

I unis.

Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

3

Bu ry the hat chet?


580

Act III, Scene 3 59

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1 to Clarinet in E

Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn.

to Contrabassoon 2

open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

(suggestively)

3

No, thank you.

What are you do ing in here?

Stanley 3

Let’s make it a lovingcup…

I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

Ah, get with it, Blanche.


581 64 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stanley 3

I came in

to get some thing

3

I

al ways break out

3

I Vn.

div. II div.

Vla.

div. Vc.

div., half arco, half pizz. Cb.

3

on spe cial oc ca sions like this.

unis., arco

The silk pa ja mas that I wore


582

Act III, Scene 3 69

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1 sub. Contrabassoon

Cbn. 3

3

3

sub.

1 2 Hn. in F

3., open 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley gets the pajamas out of a drawer. Blanche goes into the kitchen.) Blanche

When I think of how di vine Stanley

on my wed ding night. div.

I Vn. II

unis.

div.

unis. 3

Vla.

3

3

3

3

sub. 3

Vc. sub.

Cb. 3

sub.

3

3

it’s


Act III, Scene 3

583

73 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn. 3

3

3

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

poco

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley goes back into the kitchen.)

3

Blanche 3

going to

be

to ev en have such a

thing

as pri va cy a gain.

I have been cast ing my pearls be fore swine!

(spoken)

Stanley

Swine, huh?

I Vn.

unis.

div.

II

Vla.

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vc.

Cb. 3

3

3

div.

unis.

unis.

div.


584

Act III, Scene 3 77

Fl.

1.

1 2 to Flute

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F

3.

(open)

3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

And I’m not on ly think ing of you

3

3

but of your friend, Mis ter Mitch ell!

He came to see me here

to

night.

Stanley

unis.

7

I

Vn. unis. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

7


Act III, Scene 3

585

81 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2

al sord. (fiber mute)

1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche 3

And he dared to come here

in his work clothes!

And to re peat slan der to me.

Stanley

unis. div. I

Vn.

unis. div. II

Vla.

div. unis. Vc.

Cb.

Vi cious, vi cious sto ries he’d


586

Act III, Scene 3 88

a2

1 2

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

3

sub.

Fl.

6

6

3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2, fiber mute

via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., straight mute

6

6

1 2 3

Tpt. in C

3

3

3

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Having worked herself up, she relaxes into pleasurable fantasy.) Blanche 3

3

got ten from you!

But he came back.

Stanley

I Vn. II div. a2 Vla. sub. div. Vc. sub. Cb.

Yes, he came back,

beg ging for give ness,


Act III, Scene 3

587 1.

93 1 2

6

6

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1., open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. (mute)

1. via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

3

3

all cleaned up,with a box of

ros es‌

Beg ging for give ness! But some things are not for give a

ble!

Cru el ty,

Stanley

non div. I

3

Vn. div.

3

3

3

unis.

non div.

II 3

unis. Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

3

3

3

de


588

Act III, Scene 3 98 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(S.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

Blanche 3

3

li ber ate cru el ty.

3

That I can not for give.

And it is the one thing of

which I’ve ne ver been guil ty.

Nev er

Stanley

I Vn.

div. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 3

589

103 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl. marc. Bn.

1 marc.

Cbn. marc.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

(with growing contempt) Stanley

Take

I Vn.

a

3

look at your self.

3

3

3

3

3

Yeah,

take

a

good

look

at your self

in that worn out

Mar di gras out

fit!

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

unis. II

Vla. div. Vc. marc. div.

unis.

Cb. marc.


590

Act III, Scene 3 107 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche (spoken) Stanley

3

What did you rent it for, huh?

I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

Fif

ty cents from some rag pic ker?

And a ti a

ra!

Like some kind of crown!


Act III, Scene 3

591

111 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

2. open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1. open 1 2 Tpt. in C

open 3

1. al sord. (non jazz) Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(She goes into the bedroom. He follows her.) Blanche

Oh, God! Stanley

What kind of queen do you think you are?

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

I

6

been

6

on

to you right from the start.

6

6

You come in

6

6

3

here and sprin kle the

6

6


592

Act III, Scene 3 114 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

cresc. E.H.

cresc. Cl. in B

1

Clarinet in E Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1 sub.

cresc.

sub.

cresc.

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Oh, God! Stanley 3

place with pow der and spray

I

6

6

per 6

fume 6

sub.

Vn.

3

3

and cov er the light bulb with a pa per lan tern,

cresc.

II

cresc. Vla.

Vc. sub.

cresc.

sub.

cresc.

Cb.

and lo and be hold.


Act III, Scene 3

593

Twice as fast 118 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stanley 3

The

Twice as fast ruvido I

Vn.

ruvido II

ruvido Vla. ruvido Vc. ruvido Cb.

place

has been turned in to

3

god damn

E

gypt,

and

you

are

the Queen of the


594

Act III, Scene 3 130 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F

a2, stopped 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stanley

Nile!

Sit ting on your throne and

3

swil ling my

li quor!

I say

Ha!

non div.

I Vn.

non div. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

Ha!

Ha!


Act III, Scene 3

595

142 1 2 Fl.

Flute 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

Cl. in B

3

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

to Alto Saxophone in E Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1. (cue 2.) 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stanley

Do

you

hear

me?

Ha.

Ha.

Ha.

Ha.

Ha.

div. I Vn.

div. II div. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


596

Act III, Scene 3 148

a2, fltg.

ord.

molto rall.

Slow

1 2 Fl. fltg.

ord.

to Piccolo

3

Ob.

fltg.

ord.

fltg.

ord.

a2 open fltg.

ord.

1

to Oboe

E.H.

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F

a2 open fltg.

ord.

3 4 fltg.

ord.

1 2 Tpt. in C

fltg.

ord.

Sus. Cym.

choke

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche speaks into the telephone in a panic.) (Stanley slams into the bathroom.)

freely

3

Blanche

Op er at or Stanley

al sord. I Vn.

al sord. II al sord.

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

molto rall.

Slow

op er at or

give me long dis tance‌


Act III, Scene 3

597

153 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 5

What is the num ber? Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

I don’t have it…

Ne ver mind, long dis tance,

op er at or…

Get me West ern Un ion.

Please. There is n’t time!


598

Act III, Scene 3

a tempo

156 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

6

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

6

6

6

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

in tempo Blanche

Yes, West ern Un ion, yes,

I want to send this mes sage.

Take this down‌

Stanley

a tempo I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

In des per ate,

des per ate

cir

cum stanc es


Act III, Scene 3

Slowly

159 Fl.

599

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Alto Saxophone in E

to Clarinet in E

Al. Sax.

3

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3 1., mute (non jazz) 1. via sord. Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. whip 1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley moves between Blanche and the outside door.)

(Stanley, in red pajamas, comes out.) Blanche

caught in a trap‌

God!

Stanley 3

Blanche,

Slowly

you left the phone off the hook. (div.) con sord.

I Vn.

(div.) con sord. II

(div.) con sord. Vla.

al sord. Vc. al sord. Cb.

div., con sord.


600

Act III, Scene 3 166

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Castanets 1 3

Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

3

Let me go by you‌

You, you stand ov er there.

Stanley

O kay,Blanche.

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. con sord. Cb.

3

Get by me.

Go a head.


Act III, Scene 3 173 Fl.

601

1.

6

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Cast. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(cat and mouse)

(Blanche runs into the bedroom and closes the curtain.)

Blanche

Stanley 3

You got plen ty of room here.

Now walk by me.

You think I’ll in ter fere with you?

I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 3

602

Faster 178

Fl.

1 2 Piccolo

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Clarinet in E

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3 1. open Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Tamtam 1 Perc.

Choke Cymbal, hard stick 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche smashes a bottle.) Blanche

Stay back! Stanley 3

May be

you would n’t be so bad to in ter fere with‌

3

You want some rough house?

Faster via sord.

senza sord.

via sord.

senza sord.

via sord.

senza sord.

molto

div.

via sord.

senza sord.

molto

div.

via sord.

unis., senza sord.

molto

I Vn.

div. a4

div. a2

molto

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb. molto

Right?!


Act III, Scene 3 183 Fl.

603

Fast and vicious

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. Oboe 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

2. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley springs toward Blanche and catches her wrist as she tries to strike him with the bottle.) Blanche

Stanley 3

Let’s have some rough house!

Drop it! Drop it!

Fast and vicious unis. I Vn.

unis. II

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


604

Act III, Scene 3

rit.

190 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Alto Sax in E to Alto Sax in E

Cl. in E to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

(2.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

2. Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.

B.D.

Tamtam

2

Harp

Celesta

(She drops the bottle and sinks to her knees. He catches her up in his arms.)

(He carries her toward the bed.)

Blanche

Stanley

3

Blanche, we’ve had this date with each oth er

from the be gin ing.

rit. I Vn. II

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.


Interlude

Act III, Interlude

605

Very fast a2 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. Clarinet in B Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1 marc.

Cbn. marc.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Very fast div. I Vn.

div. II unis.

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


606

Act III, Interlude 5

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

unis.

div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

unis.

div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

unis. div.

div. a3

I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div. a3


Act III, Interlude 11 Fl.

607

a2

1 2

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Picc. 5

5

5

1 5

5

5

5

5

Ob.

5

5

5

2 5

5

Cl. in B

5

5

5

5

5

5

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3 5

5

5

Bn.

5

1 5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Cbn. 5

5

5

5

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 3

3

Tpt. in C

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3 3

Tbn.

1 2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba 3

Timp. S.D. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

I Vn. II

5

5

5

5

Vla.

5

5

5

5

5 5

5 5

Vc.

5

Cb.

5

5

5

5 5

5 5


608

Act III, Interlude a2

15 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Ob. 2

Cl. in B

3

3

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. S.D. 1 3

Perc.

3

3

3

3

3

2

Harp

Celesta

unis. 3

3

3

3

I 3

Vn.

3

3

3

3

3

unis. 3

3

3

3

II 3

3

3

3

Vla. div. Vc.

div. Cb.

3

3

3

3


Act III, Interlude

609

21 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Ob. 2

Cl. in B

3

3

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 3

Perc.

3

3

3

3

3

2

Harp

Celesta

3

I

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vn.

3

3

3

3 3

3

3

II 3

3

Vla.

non div. Vc. unis. Cb.

3

3


610

Act III, Interlude 27

Fl.

(a2)

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2 shake Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3 3

Bn.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1

Cbn. 3

3

a2

3

3

3

3

a2

3

3

3

3

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

shake 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. (S.D.) 1 B.D.

Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

I 3

Vn.

3 3

3

3

3

3

3

II 3

3

Vla. unis. (non div.)

div.

3

3

Vc. 3

3

Cb. 3

3

3

3

3

3


Act III, Interlude

611

33 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 solo

Al. Sax. 3

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

3

3

3

3

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. S.D. 1 B.D.

Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

I

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vn. 3

II

3

3

Vla. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3 3

3

Vc. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3 3

3

Cb. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3


612

Act III, Interlude 39

Fl.

1 2

Picc. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. 3

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

3

Cbn.

iss . gl iss .

iss . gl

gl

gl

gl 3

Tpt. in C 3

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

Tamtam 2

Harp

Celesta

I Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

div.

3

. iss

. iss

1. 1 2

Cb.

. iss

a2 3 4

Tbn.

gl

gl

Hn. in F

. iss

gl

iss .

a2 1 2


Act III, Interlude

613

45 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

to Clarinet in E Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

(1.)

a2

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

to Bass Drum Timp.

S.D. 1 B.D. Perc.

Tom-tom 2

Harp

Celesta

non div. I Vn.

non div. II non div.

Vla.

non div. Vc.

unis. Cb.


614

Act III, Interlude

rit.

51 Fl.

1 2 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Picc. 3

Ob. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

3

3

1

Cl. in B

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Clarinet in E Cl. in E 3

Cl. in B

3

3

3

Bn.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cbn. 3

3

3

3

3

3 3

3 3

3

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Bass Drum, Timpani sticks Timp. Sus. Cym.

(S.D.)

molto

1 Perc.

molto

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

3 3

I

3

3

3

3

Vn.

3 3

II

3

3

3

3 3

3

Vla.

3

3 3

3

3

3

3

3

div. 3

3

3

3

div. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

cresc.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

cresc. 3

div. 3

3

3

Vc.

cresc.

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cb. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

rit.


Act III, Interlude

Half tempo =

56 Fl.

615

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

dip

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 dip dip

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timpani

to Timpani B.D.

1 Perc.

Tam 2

Harp

Celesta

Half tempo

unis.

div.

unis.

= I div.

Vn.

unis.

unis. II (div.)

unis.

div.

unis.

Vla.

Vc. 1/2 pizz., 1/2 arco tutti arco Cb.


616

Act III, Interlude 63

Fl.

Twice as fast again

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Twice as fast again

non div.

I

cresc.

Vn.

non div. II

cresc. Vla.

cresc. div.

unis.

Vc.

cresc. Cb.

cresc.


Act III, Interlude

617

69 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.)

a2

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. S.D. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(non div.)

non div.

I Vn.

non div. II

Vla. non div. Vc.

Cb.


618

Act III, Interlude 75

Fl.

1 2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Cl. in E 3

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F

3. 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. S.D. 1 3

Perc.

3

3

3

Large B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

non div. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

I non div.

Vn.

3

div.

II non div. 3

Vla. div. Vc. 3

Cb.

3

3

3


Act III, Interlude a2

80 Fl.

619

Half tempo

1 2 to Flute

Picc.

1 Ob.

2

3

Cl. in B

1 3

to Clarinet in B Cl. in E to Bass Clarinet Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn. sub.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Tba.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Half tempo div. I Vn.

div. II

div. Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.


620

Act III, Interlude 86 1 2

Fl. 3

1

espr.

Ob.

to English Horn 2

espr. 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

unis. div. I Vn. II

Vla.

unis.

pizz.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

Scene 4

621

Moderato 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 English Horn

E.H.

1 Cl. in B

Clarinet in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute)

Tpt. in C

1 2 (straight mute) 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Some days later. Morning. Stella, crying softly, is packing some of Blanche’s things into a suitcase. Stanley, Mitch, and the other guys are playing cards. Eunice is coming down the stairs with a bowl of fruit.) Blanche

Stella

Mitch Stanley: (winning big)

8

Stanley Steve: (disgusted)

Know what luck is?

Steve 3

Moderato

Damn your luck.

I Vn. II unis. Vla.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.


622

Act III, Scene 4 7 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. Bassoon 2

a2 Hn. in F

1 2 a2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Eunice Mitch: (in a rage) Mitch 8

You…

Stanley 3

Luck is in be liev ing you’re luck y. unis. I Vn.

unis. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

That’s why I’m gon na win this rat race.

you brag…

and bull…

and brag…


Act III, Scene 4

623

Faster

12 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F

1 2 al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Eunice passes through the kitchen.) Blanche

Stella Eunice: Eunice

I Mitch 8

Stanley

3

What’s the div.

mat ter with him?

Faster unis., pizz.

I sub. pizz.

Vn. II

sub.

pizz.

Vla.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.

al ways said

that men were cal lous,

but


624

Act III, Scene 4

Slower

17 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H. dolce 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

fiber mutes

1. via sord.

1 2 Hn. in F

fiber mutes

via sord.

3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Eunice goes into the bedroom.) Blanche Stella: Stella

How’s my

(spoken) Eunice 3

this

does beat

all.

Mak ing pigs

of your self.

Mitch 8

(spoken, genuinely surprised) Stanley

What’s the matter with her?

Slower I Vn.

non div.

div.

II

Vla.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

ba

by?


Act III, Scene 4

625

23 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1., senza sord.

Hn. in F

1. al sord. (fiber mute)

fiber mute

via sord.

1 2 dolce 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

I just ache when I’m not in the same room with him.

3

Eunice

Sleep ing like a

lit

tle an gel,

bless him.

Brought you some grapes‌

Mitch 8

Stanley

arco I Vn.

unis., arco II

arco Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.


626

Act III, Scene 4 1.

29 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1., senza sord. Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Bath ing. Eunice

You bet ter leave him

up there ’til

you know what gets set tled.

Where

Mitch 8

Stanley

div. I Vn.

div. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.

is

she?

How

is

she?


Act III, Scene 4

627

35 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 straight mute

via sord.

straight mute

via sord.

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche opens the bathroom door a crack.) Blanche:

3

Blanche

Stel la…

If a ny one calls,

Stella

She would n’t eat

a ny thing, but

3

asked for a drink.

Yes, Blanche…

Eunice 3

What did you tell her? Mitch 8

Stanley

unis. I Vn. II

div. Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.


628

Act III, Scene 4 41

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella and Eunice exchange a look.) Blanche

take the num ber,

and tell him

I’ll

call him right back.

Stella

Yes! Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

I Vn.

unis. II unis.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.


Act III, Scene 4

629

47 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

I’ll wear the cool yel low silk. Stella

Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

See

if it’s crushed, and if it’s not

3

too crushed,

I’ll wear it,

and on the la pel,

that


630

Act III, Scene 4

rall.

53

A little slower

a tempo

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(searching for the words.) Blanche

sea horse pin

and…

Stel la!

Try

to re mem ber that bunch

of ar ti

fi cial

vio lets…

Stella

Yes? Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

rall. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

a tempo

A little slower

in the box…


Act III, Scene 4

631 1.

59 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 to Oboe

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib., soft sticks 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella closes the door.) Blanche 3

to pin with the

3

sea horse on the

3

la

3

pel

of the jack et.

(sotto voce)

Stella

Did I Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

I Vn. II div. Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

do the right thing?


632

Act III, Scene 4 65

Moving ahead

1.

a2

1 2

3

Fl. 3

1 Ob.

3

2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2, senza sord. Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche (agonizing) Stella 3

How could I

(urgently)

be lieve her?

How could I have gone on

liv ing with Stan ley?

Eunice 3

3

What else could you do?

Don’t you ev er be lieve it!

Mitch 8

Stanley

Moving ahead I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

633

71 1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob. Oboe 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1.

Hn. in F

1 2 open 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche opens the door.)

(Stella gives Eunice a quick look.)

Blanche

Stel la

is the coast clear?

Close the cur tains! I’m

Stella

Yes, Blanche. Eunice

You just got to…

We

all

got to keep on

go ing.

Mitch 8

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.


634

Act III, Scene 4 77

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

1 Ob.

to English Horn 2

1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F

3. 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch is lost in thought.) (childlike) Blanche

com ing out!

I have just washed my hair.

Stella

They’re closed. Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

Come on!

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Wake up!


Act III, Scene 4 84

635 1.

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

I’m not sure

I

got all the soap out…

Did n’t I

get

a

call?

Stella

Did you?

No.

Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

I Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

636

Faster 90 1 2

Fl. Flute 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(At the sound of Blanche’s voice Mitch’s cards have sagged, and he stares into space.)

(Stanley’s voice startles Blanche out of her reverie.)

(freely)

Blanche

How strange…

What’s hap pened here?

I want an ex pla na tion of what’s go ing on.

Stella

Eunice

Oh, Mitch 8

Stanley

Hey, you!

Cometo!

Faster div.

I sub.

Vn.

div. II sub.

Vla. sub. unis. Vc.

Cb.

non div.


Act III, Scene 4

637

97

1.

1 2 Fl. to Piccolo 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2 to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.

1 Bn.

to Contrabassoon 2

1. Hn. in F

a2

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

Blanche

Why are you look ing at me like that?

(agonized)

Is there some thing wrong

Stella (smoothly)

Please, Blanche!

Eunice

hush now,ho ney! Mitch 8

Stanley

unis.

div.

I Vn.

(div.) II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

with me?


638

Act III, Scene 4 104

Fl.

=

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche = Stella = Eunice 3

You Mitch 8

Stanley

unis. 6

6

unis. 6

6

=

I 6

Vn. II

6

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

look

won der ful, Blanche.

3

Does n’t she look


Act III, Scene 4 108 Fl.

639

.=

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(hurried) Blanche 3

Help me,you two.

3

Help me get dressed.

3

Stella 3

Yes!

Is this what you want?

Eunice

won der

ful?

Mitch 8

Stanley

.=

div.

=

I Vn.

div. II

pizz. Vla.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.


640

Act III, Scene 4 113

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

This place is

a trap!

Stella (faintly) Eunice

Such a pret ty blue

jack et.

Mitch 8

Stanley = unis.

div.

unis.

div.

I Vn. II arco Vla. arco

div.

unis., pizz.

Vc. (pizz.)

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

641

117 Fl.

1 2 Piccolo

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

I’m

rea

dy

to

go!

Stella (sotto voce) Eunice

She’s go ing to walk out Mitch 8

Stanley

unis. I Vn.

unis. II

Vla. div., arco Vc.

arco Cb.

unis.

be fore they


642

Act III, Scene 4

Slow

121 Fl.

1 2 to Flute

Picc.

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Contrabassoon Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 open

al sord. (straight mute)

open

al sord. (straight mute)

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

Tamtam l.v.

l.v.

2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche has already halted, rigid with fear.) (afraid) Blanche

I don’t want to pass in front of those men. Stella

Wait, Blanche. Eunice 3

get

here!

Then wait ’til the game breaks up.

Mitch 8

Stanley

Slow I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

643

125 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche, already somewhere else.) Blanche

I can smell the sea air… Eunice

Yes, Blanche,…

Sit down

and

div. unis. I Vn.

div. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

unis.

Ah,

the

sea…

the


644

Act III, Scene 4 131 1 2

Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. 1 2 Hn. in F

dolce 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

3

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

bless ed est thing that God

cre a

ted

in

the

se

ven

3

days.

The rest of my days I’m going

I Vn. II

Vla.

poco div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div.

unis.

to


Act III, Scene 4 137

645

1.

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. 1 2 Hn. in F

3. 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

spend on the sea.

And when

I die,

I’m going to

I Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

die there

on

the sea,

that


646

Act III, Scene 4 143

1.

(1.) 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

English Horn E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

Clarinet in B 3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. 1 2 Hn. in F

dolce 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

Blanche

sea!

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

One day

out on the o cean I will die…

I

will die…

with my hand

3

in the hand of some


Act III, Scene 4

647

149 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1

Cl. in B

2

to Bass Clarinet 3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1. 1 2 Hn. in F

dolce 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

good look ing nice ship’s

doc tor

with a

4

small blond mous div.

I Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

Cb.

tache.

unis.


648

Act III, Scene 4 154

1.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F

poco espr. 3 4

1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

7

Celesta

7

7 7

7 7

7

7 7

7

7 7

Blanche

And

he’ll have

a

sil

ver watch…

and

div. I Vn. II

div.

unis.

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

he’ll look

7 7

7

at me,

7


Act III, Scene 4 158

7

649

rall.

7

1 2

espr.

Fl.

7

7

3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 straight mute 1 2 Tpt. in C

straight mute 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

gliss.

Harp

7

Celesta

7 7

7

7

7

7

7

Blanche

and

he’ll look

at his

sil

ver watch,

and sad

ly

say,

“Poor

la

dy.”

rall. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


650

Act III, Scene 4

a tempo 163

(1.)

1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1

E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4 via sord. 1 2

Tpt. in C

via sord. 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

3

Blanche

I’ll be bur ied at sea…

dropped o

ver

board…

sewn

a tempo unis.

up

in

a

clean

white

shroud…

unis. div.

I poco espr. Vn.

div. II poco espr. div.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.


Act III, Scene 4 169

651

poco meno mosso

a2

1 2 3

Fl. Flute 3

Ob.

1 sub.

3

to Oboe E.H.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. Bassoon 2

1 2 3

Hn. in F

al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4 3

(straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C

al sord. (straight mute)

open

straight mute

3 al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.

1 2 Bass Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

.

iss

gl

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

at the stroke of noon,

poco meno mosso I 3

Vn. II 3

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

in the blaze of sum mer‌

in

to

an

o

cean

as


652

Act III, Scene 4 175 1 2

Fl.

to Piccolo 3

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

blue

as

my

first

love’s

eyes. div.

div. unis. I

div.

Vn.

div.

unis.

II

(div.)

unis.

div. a3

Vla.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.


Act III, Scene 4

653

181 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Oboe

Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(The doctor rings the doorbell. The nurse waits beside him.) Blanche

What is

it?

Stella

Eunice

That must be them…

Ex cuse me…

Mitch 8

(quietly, to Eunice.)

Stanley

Doc tor…

I Vn. II

Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

Well, the doc tor’s here…


654

Act III, Scene 4 188

Fl.

1 2 Piccolo

Picc.

1 Ob.

to English Horn 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2

Tpt. in C

straight mute 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Eunice goes back into the bedroom.) (glowing, expanding)

(looking at Stella)

Blanche

I won der

if it’s for me?

It

is for me, then.

Stella 3

3

(looking at Stella)

Eunice

Some one is call ing for Blanche. Mitch 8

Stanley

unis. I Vn. II unis. Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Yes it

is.


Act III, Scene 4

655

194 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 English Horn

to Oboe

E.H.

espr. 1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 Bn. 2

al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

I’m not quite rea dy.

Yes.

Stella

Ask him to wait out side.

Ev ’ry thing packed?

Eunice

They’re Mitch 8

Stanley

I

espr. (div.)

Vn. II

div. unis. Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.


656

Act III, Scene 4

poco accel.

200 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

secco 2 Bass Clarinet

Bs. Cl. secco 1 secco Bn. 2 secco fiber mute 1 2 secco

Hn. in F

3., fiber mute

4. fiber mute

3 4 secco (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C

(straight mute) 3 straight mute

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., straight mute

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(suspicious)

(nasty)

Blanche

They?

Who’s they?

I won der who this “la dy” could be…

Stella

Eunice 3

3

wait ing in front of the house.

There’s

a la dy with him…

Mitch 8

Stanley

poco accel. I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. secco Cb. secco


Act III, Scene 4

657

207 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

1 to Contrabassoon

Bn. 2

via sord. Hn. in F

1 2 via sord. 3 4 via sord.

Tpt. in C

1 2 via sord. 3 via sord.

Tbn.

1 2 via sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(very small)

3

Blanche

Is she

per haps‌

Yes.

Must we

Stella

Shallwe go, Blanche? Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

1 solo

sul G I

Vn.

unis.

1 solo

II

Vla. 1 solo Vc.

Cb.

go through that room?


658

Act III, Scene 4 213

Fl.

1.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1., solo, open

Hn. in F

1 2 dolce 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche 3

How do I look? Stella 3

I will go with you.

Love ly.

Eunice

Love ly. Mitch 8

Stanley

tutti, div. I Vn.

tutti

div.

tutti

div.

II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

accel.

220 Fl.

659 a2

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1 Contrabassoon

Cbn.

a2 (open) Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche sees the doctor.)

(no coquetry) Blanche

Please, don’t get up.

I’m just pass ing through.

You

Stella

Eunice

Mitch 8

Stanley

accel. 1 solo

tutti, at the point

1 solo

tutti

1 solo

tutti, at the point

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. div. Cb.

are not the gen tle man

I

was ex pect ing…


660

Act III, Scene 4

Poco più mosso 225 Fl.

a2

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 open, fltg.

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

3

(Blanche runs into the bedroom. The nurse takes charge and follows her. Stanley and the doctor remain in (in great fear) the outer doorway.)

Blanche 3

I

for

got some thing…

I don’t know you!

Stella

Nurse: (spoken) Nurse

Hello, Blanche. Mitch 8

Stanley

Poco più mosso I

Vn. II

Vla.

div. Vc.

unis. Cb.

unis., non div.


Act III, Scene 4

661

230 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob.

Oboe 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2, open 3 4 ord.

Tpt. in C

1 2 open 3 open

Tbn.

1 2 Bs. Tbn., open

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

B.D. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche tries to edge past the nurse.) Blanche 3

I don’t know you!

I want to be left a lone!

Please!

Stella

Nurse

Mitch 8

Stanley div. unis. I Vn.

div.

unis.

II div.

non div.

div.

unis.

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


662

Act III, Scene 4 235

Fl.

a2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn. (a2)

Hn. in F

1 2 (a2) 3 4 a2 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.

S.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella (spoken) Nurse

Now, Blanche‌ Mitch 8

Stanley

div.

unis.

I 3

Vn.

3

div.

3

3

3

3

unis.

II 3

3

div.

Vla. div. Vc. div. Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

663

240 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

1 Cl. in B

to Alto Saxophone in E 2 to Clarinet in B

Bs. Cl.

Bn.

1

Cbn. a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley tears down the paper lantern and throws it at her.) Blanche

Stella

Nurse

Mitch 8

(mad with frustration)

Stanley

What is it? What did you for get?

This? div. unis.

I

div.

Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

unis. Cb.

unis.


664

Act III, Scene 4 244

Fl.

1.

1 2 marc.

Picc.

1 marc.

Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1 2

Tpt. in C 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

Tamtam 2

Harp

Celesta

(screams)

(The nurse seizes Blanche as she (Stella runs out onto the porch. tries to escape and forces Eunice follows her and puts her Blanche to the floor.) arms around her.)

(Stella is frantic as Eunice restrains her.)

Blanche

Stella

My God, Eu nice!

Help me!

Don’t

let them

Eunice 3

No, hon ey.

3

No,

no, hon ey.

Mitch 8

Stanley

3

3

Hey, doc tor, you bet ter go in! I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis. Vc.

Cb.

non div.


Act III, Scene 4

665

a2

249 Fl.

1 2 3

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

a2 1 2 Hn. in F

a2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stella tries to break away from Eunice.) Blanche

Stella

hurt her!

God!

3

3

Don’t hurt her! What are they do ing to her?

What have I done to my sis ter?

Eunice 3

Stay here. Don’t go back there. Stay with me.

Don’t look.

No!

Don’t go back there.

Mitch 8

Stanley

div. I Vn.

non div.

div.

II

non div.

div.

Vla. div. Vc.

Cb.

Oh, my God!


666

Act III, Scene 4 255

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F

(a2) 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella 3

What have I done to my sis ter? Eunice

You done the right thing. Mitch 8

Stanley

div.

unis. I

sub. Vn.

unis.

div.

II sub. unis. Vla. unis.

sub.

Vc. sub. Cb.

3

On ly thing you could do.

She could n’t stay here…


Act III, Scene 4

667

260 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Mitch lunges at Stanley.) Blanche

Stella

Eunice

There was n’t a ny o ther place for her to go.

(to Stanley)

Mitch 8

You

done this! You…

You

Steve:

Steve 8

Sim mer down! unis.

I

espr.

Vn.

unis. II div.

espr. unis.

Vla.

espr. Vc.

Cb.

Sit down.


668

Act III, Scene 4 265

Fl.

Più mosso

accel.

molto rall.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax. Clarinet in B Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

1 2 Hn. in F 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Stanley gets free of Mitch, who is being restrained by the other men, and goes to Stella. Mitch collapses at the table, sobbing.) Blanche

Stella

Blanche!

Blanche!

Blanche!

Eunice

Mitch 8

God

damned…

Stanley

Più mosso

accel. 18

non div.

18

non div.

I

Vn. II

Vla.

18

Vc.

Cb.

molto rall.


Act III, Scene 4

Steady tempo to end, like a cortege

270 Fl.

669

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1 Alto Saxophone in E solo

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2 Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche is face down on the floor.) Blanche

Stella

Eunice Nurse: (spoken) Nurse

These fingernails need to be trimmed. Jacket, doctor? Stanley

Stel la!

Now, love…

Now, now, love…

Now, love…

Steady tempo to end, like a cortege

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc. div. Cb.


670

Act III, Scene 4 277

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc.

(B.D.) 2

Harp

Celesta

(The doctor shakes his head and kneels beside Blanche.)

(Blanche turns to him with desperate appeal.) 3

Blanche

Please ask her to let go of me. Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor: (spoken, to nurse) Doctor 8

Not unless necessary.

“Miss Dubois…”

Yes, let go.

I Vn. II

Vla.

3

3

Vc.

Cb. sub.


Act III, Scene 4

671

283 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor 8

I Vn. II 3

Vla. 3

Vc. unis. Cb.


672

Act III, Scene 4 290

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1., solo

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

(The Doctor helps her up and gently leads her through the next room.) Blanche

Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor 8

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.


Act III, Scene 4

673

297 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Harp

Celesta

Blanche

Who ev Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor 8

at point I Vn.

at point II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

er

you

are,

I have al ways

de pend

ed

on

the

kind

ness

of

strang ers.


674

Act III, Scene 4 303

Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 1.

Tpt. in C

1 2

3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. Vib. 1 Perc.

B.D. 2

Harp

Celesta

(Blanche leaves slowly as she came. The whole scene recedes from her into the fog from which she entered at the beginning of the opera.) dim. al fine Blanche

Who ev er you are… Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor 8

I Vn. II

Vla.

Vc.

Cb.

Who ev er you are…


Act III, Scene 4

675

311 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

1 Ob. 2

Cl. in B

1

Al. Sax.

Cl. in B

3

Bn.

1

Cbn.

Hn. in F

1 2 3 4 (1.)

Tpt. in C

1 2 dim. al fine 3

Tbn.

1 2 Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Timp. dim. al fine

Vib.

1 dim. al fine

Perc.

B.D.

2 dim. al fine

Harp

dim. al fine

Celesta

(Blanche is out of sight.) (Fade out.) Blanche

Who ev er you are…

Who ev er you are…

Stella

Eunice

Nurse

Doctor 8

I Vn.

div. II div.

Vla. div. Vc.

pizz. Cb. dim. al fine


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