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