Orchestration Symphony No. 9

Woodwind

• 1 Bass clarinet Bb. 
• 4 Bassoon. Solo in Movement 3: Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig.
• 3 Clarinet A. 
• 3 Clarinet Bb. 
• 1 Clarinet Eb.
• 1 Contra bassoon. Solo in Movement 4: Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zuruckhaltend.
• 1 Cor Anglais (English horn).  
• 4 Flute. 
• 4 Oboe. 
• 1 Piccolo. 

Brass

• 1 Bass tuba Bb. Horn and flute. 
• 4 Horn F (French horn). Solo in Movement 1: Andante comodo.
• 3 Trombone. 
• 2 Trumpet Bb.
• 3 Trumpet F. Solo in 
• 1 Tuba. 

String sections

• Double bass. 
• Viola. 
• Violin. Solo in Movement 1: Andante comodo.
• Violin I.
• Violin II. 
• Violoncel. 

Plucked

• 2 Harp. (ad libitum, as you desire)

Timpani

• 2 Timpani.

Percussion (4 players)

• 1 Bass drum.
• 3 Bells deep. (F#2, A2 and B2)
• 1 Cymbals clash.
• 1 Cymbals suspended.
• 1 Glockenspiel.
• 1 Snare drum.
• 1 Tam tam.
• 1 Triangle.