Heller, Orchestration: Study on simultaneous contrast

Nov 4

Heller | Orchestration

Scroll down or click below to access the various re-orchestrations:

Or click here to listen to them grouped by family (*section coming soon*)

tutti (original)
tutti without percussion
woodwind
brass
strings
percussion alone

Re-orchestration — Version 1

In this orchestration, the quarter note bass notes are orchestrated with the strings and percussion. The half notes of the chords are orchestrated with the woodwinds and brass. The strings create the orchestral pedal by prolonging the bass line, and this pedal is orchestrated in five different octaves (rather than across three octaves like the original piano version). See the table showing instrument family distribution here.

Submixes of Heller, version 1

Here are mixes of each instrumental family in this orchestration. Click on the audio then the score (both full score and reductions are included).

Jump to Version 2, Version 3, Version 4

Re-orchestration — Version 2

In this orchestration, the quarter note bass notes are orchestrated with the strings and percussion. The half notes of the chords are orchestrated with the woodwinds and brass. The bassoons, horns, tuba, and contrabasses create the orchestral pedal by prolonging the bass line, and this time the pedal keeps the same pitches as the original. See the table showing instrument family distribution here.

Submixes of Heller, version 2

Here are mixes of each instrumental family in this orchestration. Click on the audio then the score (both full score and reductions are included).

Jump to Version 1, Version 3, Version 4

Re-orchestration — Version 3

In this orchestration, the quarter note bass notes are orchestrated with the woodwinds, strings, and percussion. The half notes of the chords are orchestrated with the brass and percussion. The woodwinds and strings create the orchestral pedal by prolonging the bass line, and this pedal is orchestrated in five different octaves. See the table showing instrument family distribution here.

Submixes of Heller, version 3

Here are mixes of each instrumental family in this orchestration. Click on the audio then the score (both full score and reductions are included).

Jump to Version 1, Version 2, Version 4

Re-orchestration — Version 4

In this orchestration, the quarter note bass notes are orchestrated with the strings and percussion. The half notes of the chords are orchestrated with the strings, woodwinds, and percussion. The brass and contrabass create the orchestral pedal by prolonging the bass line, and the brass pedal is orchestrated in five different octaves. See the table showing instrument family distribution here.