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Ravel, Maurice. Boléro. Parts. OrchestraPiccolo. 2 flutes. 2 oboes (2 also oboe d'amore). E clarinet. 2 clarinets (B). bass clarinet (B). 2 bassoons. contrabassoonsopranino saxophone (F). soprano saxophone (B. also tenor saxophone)4 horns (F). piccolo trumpet (D). 3 trumpets (C). 3 trombones. tubatimpani (3). 2 snare drums. bass drum. cymbals. gong. celesta. harp. string orchestra Further comments: The E clarinet part can be done by one of the clarinets. i.e. only 3 players are needed. Although not in the list at the front of the score. the last 6 bars of the work show a line for Gr.C.(Grosse Caisse. i.e. bass drum.) The saxophone parts are usually played by two saxophonists: the first playing the sopranino and soprano passages with a soprano saxophone and the second playing only the tenor saxophone.. Early 20th century.

Translation

Ravel, Maurice. Bolero. Parts. OrchestraPiccolo. 2 flutes. 2 oboes (2 also oboe d'amore). E clarinet. 2 clarinets (B). bass clarinet (B). 2 bassoons. contrabassoonsopranino saxophone (F). soprano saxophone (B. also tenor saxophone)4 horns (F). small trumpet (D). 3 trumpets (C). 3 trombones. tubatimpani (3). 2 snare drums. bass drum. cymbals. gong. celesta. harp. string orchestra Further comments: The E clarinet part can be done by one of the clarinets. i.e. only 3 players are needed. Although not in the list at the front of the score. the last 6 bars of the work show a line for Gr.C.(Grosse Caisse. i.e. bass drum.) The saxophone parts are usually played by two saxophonists: the first playing the sopranino and soprano passages with a soprano saxophone and the second playing only the tenor saxopho. Early 20th century.