Cabaret orchestra--which instruments used?

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:21pm

Can anyone direct me to a list of what instruments are usually included in the orchestra of Cabaret? (or what would be in a local production)

thanks

[AvenueQPat]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:24pm

CABARET (1967, Original)
Full Orchestration:
3 Violins I & II
1 Viola
1 Cello
1 Bass

1 Reed I: Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone &
Soprano Saxophone (and optional
Eb Clarinet)
1 Reed II: Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone & Alto
Saxophone (and optional Piccolo & Flute)
1 Reed III: Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone (and optional
Oboe and English Horn)
1 Reed IV: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Baritone
Saxophone (and optional Bassoon)

1 Horn
1 Trumpets I & II (1st doubles Flugelhorn)
1 Trombone I (with optional Baritone double)
1 Trombone II

1 Percussion:
Timpani
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Tom Toms
Bongos
Military Field Drum
Cymbals:
Suspended,
Choke
& Hi - Hat
Wood Blocks
Cowbell Triangle
Ratchet
Bird Whistle
Tambourine
Large Chinese Gong
Temple Blocks
Castanets
Xylophone
Bells


1 Accordion & Celeste

Piano (Piano-Conductor's Score sent with
rehearsal material)

1 Guitar & Banjo


Stage Band: (essential)
1 Tenor Saxophone
1 Trombone
1 Piano
1 Drums (Trap Drum Set)

NOTE:
Orchestra parts have been cross-cued so that the Horn, Violins I-II, Viola & Cello parts can be eliminated from the instrumentation.

IN A COMMUNITY OR SMALL ORCHESTRA BIDGETED THEATRE - TAMS WITMARK HAS ANOTHER OPTION AVAILABLE.

FLEXBO Combo:
The FLEXBO Combo is the best solution, when you do not have full instrumentation, to take advantage of orchestral writing. The foundation for a Broadway orchestration is the standard rhythm section: bass, piano and drums. The remainder of the orchestra, the "melodic" instruments - woodwinds, brass and strings - provide richness, depth and tonal color. The number of performers required to play these parts may be as few as nine, but almost always are in the twenty to twenty-five range. The four flexbo parts contain the essential musical lines provided by the "melodic" instruments in a full Broadway orchestration. While the best results will be achieved by using all four Flexbo parts, the Flexbo parts are cued so that even fewer players can be used.

1 Part A: Trumpet
1 Part B: Alto Sax, Clarinet (optional Flute)
1 Part C: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
1 Part D: Trombone

1 Bass
1 Percussion
1 Accordion (optional)
1 Guitar/Banjo (optional)


Stage Band:
1 Percussion
1 Piano

CABARET (1987, Revised)
AVAILABLE ORCHESTRATION:
Full Orchestration and FLEXBO Combo
Full Orchestration:

3 Violins I & II
1 Viola
1 Cello
1 Bass

1 Reed I: Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone &
Soprano Saxophone (and optional
Eb Clarinet)
1 Reed II: Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone & Alto
Saxophone (and optional Piccolo & Flute)
1 Reed III: Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone (and
optional Oboe and English Horn)
1 Reed IV: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Baritone
Saxophone (and optional Bassoon)

1 Horn
1 Trumpets I & II (1st doubles Flugelhorn)
1 Trombone I (with optional Baritone double)
1 Trombone II

1 Percussion:
Timpani
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Tom Toms
Bongos
Military Field Drum
Cymbals:
Suspended,
Choke
& Hi - Hat
Wood Blocks
Cowbell
Imitation Cash Register
(or Sleigh Bells)
Siren Whistle Triangle
Ratchet
Bird Whistle
Tambourine
Large Chinese Gong
Temple Blocks
Castanets
Xylophone
Bells
Shaker


1 Accordion & Celeste
Piano (Piano-Conductor's Score sent with rehearsal material)
1 Guitar & Banjo


Stage Band: (essential)
1 Tenor Saxophone
1 Trombone
1 Piano
1 Drums (Trap Drum Set)

NOTE:
Orchestra parts have been cross-cued so that the Horn, Violins I-II, Viola & Cello parts can be eliminated from the instrumentation.

FLEXBO Combo:
The FLEXBO Combo is the best solution, when you do not have full instrumentation, to take advantage of orchestral writing. The foundation for a Broadway orchestration is the standard rhythm section: bass, piano and drums. The remainder of the orchestra, the "melodic" instruments - woodwinds, brass and strings - provide richness, depth and tonal color. The number of performers required to play these parts may be as few as nine, but almost always are in the twenty to twenty-five range. The four flexbo parts contain the essential musical lines provided by the "melodic" instruments in a full Broadway orchestration. While the best results will be achieved by using all four Flexbo parts, the Flexbo parts are cued so that even fewer players can be used.

1 Part A: Trumpet
1 Part B: Alto Sax, Clarinet (optional Flute)
1 Part C: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
1 Part D: Trombone

1 Bass
1 Percussion
1 Accordion (optional)
1 Guitar/Banjo (optional)


Stage Band:
1 Percussion
1 Piano

Piano-Conductor's Score (sent with rehearsal material)

Supplemental books for "3 Additional Songs"
1 Part A: Trumpet
1 Part B: Alto Sax, Clarinet (optional Flute)
1 Part C: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet
1 Part D: Trombone

1 Bass
1 Percussion
1 Accordion (optional)
1 Guitar/Banjo (optional)

Piano-Conductor's Score (sent with
rehearsal material)

Long - I Know - But It Should Help - Next Time I'll Just Link

Updated On: 8/31/05 at 06:24 PM

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 6:36pm

wow, thanks...so there is a chance i could play horn!