Moby-Dick • Instrumentation

Instrumentation

3 Flutes
3 Oboes
3 Clarinets in Bb
3 Bassoons

4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone

Timpani
3 Percussion
Harp

Strings

Reduced Version (arr. by Cristian Macelaru)

2 Flutes (2nd doubles Piccolo) 
2 Oboes (2nd doubles English Horn) 
2 Clarinets (2nd doubles Bass Clarinet) 
2 Bassoons (2nd doubles Contrabassoon) 

2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in C
Trombone
Bass trombone 

Timpani
2 Percussion 
Harp 

Strings


Vocal Parts

Ahab, heldentenor
Greenorn, tenor
Starbuck, baritone
Queequeg, bass-baritone
Pip, soprano
Stubb, baritone
Flask, tenor
Gardiner, baritone
Men’s Chorus

Premiere Cast

Ahab: Ben Heppner
Greenhorn: Stephen Costello
Starbuck: Morgan Smith
Queequeg: Jonathan Lemalu
Pip: Talise Trevigne
Stubb: Robert Orth
Flask: Matthew O’Neill
Gardiner: Jonathan Beyer

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