Lohengrin (opera) - Instrumentation

Instrumentation

Lohengrin is scored for the following instruments:

  • 3 flutes (one doubles piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
  • 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba
  • timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine
  • harp
  • 1st and 2nd violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses

on-stage

  • 4 trumpets, 3 flutes (one doubles piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 8-12 trumpets, timpani, cymbals, organ, harp, triangle

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