Tobias Broström
The Red Chapter
for symphony orchestra
2022–2023
3 Flutes (3. also Piccolo Flute)
3 Oboes (3. also English Horn)
2 Clarinets in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
3 Bassoons (3. also Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
I. Crotales (with bow & thin brass mallets/triangle beaters), Suspended Cymbal, Chimes, Snare Drum, Bass Drum (kick), 4 Wood Blocks, Bass Drum (Gran Cassa), Glockenspiel, Wind Gong, 2 high pitched Bongo Drums, Splash Cymbal, Ocean Drum, Tam-Tam
II. Vibraphone (with bow and mallets), Tamborim (Brazilian frame drum, mounted), Snare Drum, Bass Drum (kick), Opera Gong, Splash Cymbal, Small Tam-Tam or Wind Gong, Suspended Cymbal
III. Wind Gong, Tam-Tam, Chimes, Bass Drum (Gran Cassa), Marimba, Tam-Tam, 4 Wood Blocks, 2 high pitched Bongo Drums, Bass Drum (kick), Splash Cymbal, Metal Pipe or Break Drum, China Cymbal (as small as possible), Opera Gong, Hi-Hat (with foot), 4 Toms, Tuned Gong (F4)
Harp
Piano/Celesta (same player)
Strings
Score in C
Duration: 10 min
Commissioned by Stockholms Konserthusstiftelse
World premiere 30 March 2023; Konserthuset Stockholm Kungliga Filharmonikerna, cond. Johannes Gustavsson
ISMN 979-0-070-14368-4
Score: GE 14368 Study score: GE 14370 Parts available on hire
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