Quick Question about Orchestrated Scores

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 3:54pm

What is an average number of pages for an orchestrated score?

Thanks guys,
-Jacob

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 3:55pm

can be more specific? in a conductor's chart/ in the individual books/

i don't think you could ever truly figure an 'average' for either..

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 3:57pm

What the orchestrator creates. Not what it is condensed to. Does that make sense?

For example- I have full scores to shows that range from 200-500 pages, but these are not orchestrated (showing every instrument).

I hope this makes sense.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 5:00pm

The orchestra reference score for Next to Normal is 410 pages. Consider that is scored for six instruments.

It's been a while since I've seen West Side Story's, but I do remember that it comes in two very thick books from MTI if you order it. I would guess that it was probably between 800 and 1000 pages in the two books combined.

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 5:02pm

Wouldn't it really depend on the length of the show/score and the number of instruments?

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 5:58pm

Of course it will vary based on the length of the show and number of instruments. I meant average for a show being written today. So not a huge orchestra but a show that has a good deal of music.

AEA- Thank you for the help.

[DooWahDiddy]

Posted: 10/5/09 at 10:36pm

Les Miz is 934 pages, for whatever that's worth.