Symphonie Fantastique - Instrumentation

Instrumentation

The score calls for:

  • 2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (one doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets (one doubling E♭ clarinet), 4 bassoons
  • 4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 tubas/ophicleides
  • 2 pairs of timpani, cymbals, suspended cymbal, tenor drum, bass drum, bells (sounding C and G)
  • 2 harps
  • strings

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