Joby Talbot
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Reduced orchestration for smaller pits
ACTS II-III
May 2018
CHESTER MUSIC
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was commissioned and first performed by the Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada. The world premiere took place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 28 February 2011 choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
This reduced orchestration of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was commissioned by Royal Swedish Ballet and Royal Danish Ballet. The revised production was commissioned by The Australian Ballet, with the generous support of The Kenneth R. Reed Fund.
Flute 1
Flute 2 dbl. Picc. & A.Fl.
Flute 3 dbl. Picc.
Oboe 1
Oboe 2, dbl. C.A. & Ob. d’A.
Clarinet 1 in Bb& A
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INSTRUMENTATION
Clarinet 2 in Bb& A, dbl. EbCl.
Clarinet 3 in Bb, dbl. B.Cl.
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2 dbl. Cbsn.
Horn 1 in F (dbl. Ram’s Horn)
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Trumpet 1 in Bb dbl. Picc. Tpt. in Bb
Trumpet 2 in Bb
Tenor Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani, dbl. Finger Cymbals, Sizzle Cymbal, Triangle (S), China Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal (S), Tambourine
Percussion (4 players, sharing): Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Church Bell in G, Crotales (+ bow), Handbells, Tubular Bells, Bell Tree, Mark Tree, Sleighbells, Tambourine, 3 Temple Blocks (S, M, L), Woodblock (S), Triangles (S, L), Finger Cymbals, Cowbell, Football Rattle, Ratchet, Whip, Cabasa, Castanets, Claves, Dumbek, Guiro, Giant Frog Guiro, Riq, Shaker, “Trash” Percussion (pots/pans/cans + metal smash), Thunder Sheet, Wind Machine, 3 Tam-Tams (S, M, L), 3 Suspended Cymbals (S, M, L), China Cymbal (L), Sizzle Cymbal, Clashed Cymbals, Hi-Hat, Tom Toms (Low-Med), Side Drum with snares, Rototom (Low), Lion’s Roar Drum, Bass Drum with Clashed Cymbals attached, Bass Drum (Gran Cassa), Kick Drum
Harp
Keyboard 1 = 2 x MIDI keyboards *
Celesta
Piano, dbl. Keyboard 2 = MIDI keyboard, “Inside Piano” *
Strings (min. 8.8.6.6.4)
*see Technical Requirements, below
All instruments in the score are written at sounding pitch, with the usual octave transpositions for piccolo, contrabassoon, tuned percussion, celesta and double bass. Double bass harmonics are written an octave above sounding pitch.
PERFORMANCE NOTES
Muting requirements:
Horns – straight, bass trombone Harmon mutes with stems removed, to create wa-wa effects. Trumpets – straight, Harmon, cup, plunger; Trombones – straight, Harmon, cup, plunger, bucket (B.Tbn.); Tuba – straight. All strings except basses require practice, preferably Tonwolf, mutes.
When performing in a pit, the entire orchestra should be amplified, with particular attention given to piano/plucked piano strings (Piano/Keyboard 2), voices (Keyboard 1), ram’s horn ( ), harp and strings.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Keyboard 1: 1 x 88-key weighted MIDI keyboard with sustain and program-change pedals + Apple Mac with Mainstage installed to run numbered programs of single and combined sounds: Staccato Female Voices (ah), Marimba (+ tremolo), Vibraphone (motor on, slow), Xylophone, Glockenspiel / Keyed Glockenspiel, Harp (natural + harmonics + p.d.l.t.), Crotales, Tubular Bells, Handbells [sounding A#& B4 above middle C] +On-Stage SFX, Act III - opening Sc.10, "Boombox" (optional) AND
1 x MIDI keyboard with volume and sustain pedals, connected to Master MIDI keyboard / Mainstage, for Sustained Female Voices (ahh)
Keyboard 2: 1 x basic MIDI keyboard positioned adjacent to/above Piano, for ‘Inside Piano’ sample.
Samples, Keyboard 1 patch list and full hardware/software requirements are available to download. Please contact the publisher for details.
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