The Composer
Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
The Edition
A new production from the 2008 Festival.
Orchestration
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes (1 doubling cor anglais)
2 Clarinets
Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
2 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
Timpani
Harp
4 Percussionists (incl. 1 player off-stage - Cuckoo) – Tr. Glock. Small Bells. Cym. T-tam. Thunder Machine (sound effect). Cast. Xyl. Cuckoo. Tambourine. BD
10 Violins I
8 Violins II
6 Violas
6 Violoncellos
4 Double Basses
Total: 60