Marco Polo “The Cathay Years”

MARCO POLO. EL LIBRO DE LA INDIA

Flute 1
Flute 2 (Changes to Alto Flute in G)
Flute 3 (Changes to Piccolo)
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet 

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax. 

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet 1 (Changes to Piccolo Trumpet in Bb)
Trumpet in Bb 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Cello
Double Bass
Harp
Piano

Guanzi in F
Sitar
Tampura
Tabla

Male Choir

Timpani

2 Surround Bass Drums (Optional)
Ocean Drums

Percussion 1
Bass Drum
Tam-tam
Tambourine 1

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal
Sizzle Cymbal
Claves

Percussion 3
4 Tom-toms
Snare Drum
Barchimes
Triangle 1

Percussion 4
Marimba
Wind Machine
Triangle 2
4 Tibetan Bowls
Tubular Bells 1

Percussion 5
Glockenspiel
Whip
Tambourine 2
Finger Cymbals

Percussion 6
Xylophone
Chromatic Crotales

Percussion 7
Vibraphone
Pair of Cymbals
Xiao Bo
China Cymbal
Tubular Belles 2

ENRIC CULLELL

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax.
Barítono sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba 1, 2

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum

Percussion 2
Bass Drum

Percussion 3
Pair of Cymbals

Percussion 4
Tambourine
Castanets
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle

THREE SKETCHES FOR WIND ENSEMBLE

Flute 1, 2 (2nd changes to Piccolo)
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2 (1st changes to Soprano Sax)
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Double Bass

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Barchimes
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Sizzle Cymbal

Percussion 2
Vibraphone
Triangle
Pair of Cymbals

Percussion 3
Xilophone
Marimba
Bass Drum

Percussion 4
Glockenspiel
Tam-tam
Snare Drum (off stage)

SYMPHONY FOR WIND ORCHESTRA

Piccolo (changes to Flute)
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon

Eb Clarinet
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4 (1st changes to Piccolo Trumpet in Bb)
Trombone 1, 2, 3. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Double Bass
Harp
Piano – Celesta

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Whip
Triangle
Tam-tam 1
Crotales
Tambourine
Sizzle Cymbal

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal 1
Bass Drum
Tam-tam 2
Pair of Cymbals 1
Tambourine 1

Percussion 3
Xilophone
Pair of Cymbals 2
Glockenspiel 1

Percussion 4
Glockenspiel 2
Vibraphone
Marimba
Tambourine 2
Suspended Cymbal 2

LA UTIELANA

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Güiro

Percussion 2
Snare Drum

Percussion 3
Tambourine
Pair of Cymbals
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle

MARCO POLO. LA RUTA DE LA SEDA

Piccolo (changes to Flute)
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4
Bass Clarinet 1, 2
Contrabass Clarinet in Bb

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba 1, 2

Cello 1, 2
Double Bass
Piano

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Chromatic Gongs
War Drum 1
Darbuka 1

Percussion 2
Ride and Crash Suspended Cymbals

Percussion 3
Bass Drum
Davul 1

Percussion 4
4 Tom-toms
Triangle
Pair of Cymbals
Darbuka 2
War Drum 2

Percussion 5
Glockenspiel 1
Tambourine
Riqq

Percussion 6
Glockenspiel 2
Xylophone 1
Chromatic Crotales
Darbuka 3
War Drum 3

Percussion 7
Xylophone 2
Vibraphone
Whip

Ethnic Instruments

Shvi, Zurna, Tar, Duduk y Davul (2nd mov.)
Darbuka y Riqq (2nd and 3rd mov.)
Tibetan Bowls (3rd mov.)
Hulusi ( 5th mov.)

Other sound effects (Optional)

Bunch of Iron pieces  (4th mov.)
Fireworks Effect (5th mov.)

MARCO POLO. THE CATHAY YEARS

Flute 1, 2, 3 (3er changes to Piccolo)
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon (Opcional)

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto 1, 2 Sax.
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Double Bass
Harp
Piano

2 Dizi (Qudi in C y Bangdi in G) – 1 player
3 Suona (Soprano Suona in C; Alto Suona in G; Low Suona in D) – 1 player each suona
36-pipe Soprano Sheng
Erhu

Timpani

Percussion 1
Feng Luo (Large Chinese Gong) (or Tam-tam)
Bombo
Suspended Da Bo 1 (Large Chinese Cymbal)

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal
Zhong Bo (Medium Chinese Cymbals)
Sizzle Cymbal
Suspended Da Bo 2 

Percussion 3
Barchimes 1
Huapengu 1 (Chinese Bass Drum)
Xiao Luo (Chinese Small Gong)
Pengling 1 (Chinese Small Bells)
Pair of Cymbals 1

Percusión 4
Yun Luo (Set of Chromatic Gongs)
Triagle
Marimba
Huapengu 2
Xiaogu (Chinese Small Drum)

Percusión 5
Glockenspiel
Xiao Bo (Chinese Small Cymbals)
Pair of Cymbals 1
Barchimes 2

Percusión 6
Vibraphone
Xilophone
Paigu (Set of Chinese Pitched Tom-toms)
Marimba (only for replacing Sheng in 2nd movement)
Pengling 2

PRELUDIO Y DANZA DEL ALBA

Flute 1, 2 (2nd changes to Piccolo)
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Solo Trumpet in Bb 1, 2
Solo Horn in F
Solo Trombone
Solo Tuba

Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani (Also Xylophone 2)

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal 1
Bass Drum

Percussion 2
Triangle
Glockenspiel
Pair of Cymbal
Tubular Bells
Xilophone

Percussion 3
Vibraphone
Marimba
Tambourine
Suspended Cymbal 2

LAS HIJAS DE ERIS

Woodwind (Bands A and B)

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn (*)
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Brass (Bands A and B)

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion (Band A) – 3 players

Timpani
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Suspended Cymbal
Bass Drum
Pair of Cymbals
3 Oil Drums

Percussion (Banda B) – 3 players

Timpani
Drum Set
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Suspended Cymbal
Bass Drum
Pair of Cymbals
3 Oil Drums
Barchimes
Triangle

Central Ensemble

Solo Cello
Harp
Piano
Mallets (2 players): Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Marimba

(*) There is English Horn part only in second movement. It can be performed by any of the oboe players, from Band A or B.

LA DAMA CENTINELA

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2, 3 (Flute 1 changes to Piccolo)
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto 1, 2 Sax. (Alto Sax. 1 changes to Soprano Sax.)
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Cello (optional)
Double Bass
Harp
Piano

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Tom-toms
Hi-hat
Suspended Cymbal 1

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal 2
Bass Drum
Tam-tam
Pair of Cymbals

Percussion 3
Tubular Bells
Glockenspiel
Tambourine

Percussion 4
Vibraphone

Percussion 5
Marimba

PEQUEÑA SUITE PARA BANDA

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax.
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Triangle 1

Percussion 2
Pair of Cymbals

Percussion 3
Bass Drum
Triangle
Glockenspiel

Percussion 4
Xylophone
Vibraphone

DE TIEMPO Y QUIMERA

Piccolo
Flute1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Suspended Cymbal (large)

Percussion 2
3 Tom-toms
Pair of Cymbals
Triangle

Percussion 3
Bass Drum
Vibraslap
Glockenspiel (1st y 2nd mov.)
Woodblock
Maracas
Suspended Cymbal (medium)

Percussion 4
Glockenspiel (3rd mov.)
Vibraphone
Xylophone
2 Bongos
Suspended Cymbal (small)

B-SIDE CONCERTO

Flute 1
Flute 2 (Changes to Tenor Flute in C – Optional)
Flute 3 (Changes to Piccolo)
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet in Bb

Alto 1, 2 Sax.
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Keyboards
Drums

Timpani

Percussion 1
Tam-tam
Vibraphone
Tambourine

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal
Pair of Cymbals
Marimba (*)

Percussion 3
Xylophone
Marimba (*)

Percussion 4
Glockenspiel
Bass Drum
Marimba (*)

(*) Only one Marimba is needed

TRAMONTO

Solo Cello

Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto 1, 2 Sax.
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Suspended Cymbal

Percussion 2
Glockenspiel

Percussion 3
Vibraphone

CONCERTANGO

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1,2, 3. Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Solo Alto sax.
Piano
Double Bass
Drums

Timpani

Percussion 1
Suspended Cymbal
Pair of cymbals 1

Percussion 2
Bass Drum
Triangle
Whip 1

Percussion 3
Temple-blocks
Cajón Flamenco
Pair of Cymbals 2
Tambourine

Percussion 4
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Güiro
Bongos
Whip 2

LA CALLE MAYOR

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum

Percussion 2
Castanets

Percussion 3
Pair of Cymbals

Percussion 4
Bass Drum

EL TORICO DE LA CUERDA

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum

Percussion 2
Bass Drum

Percussion 3
Pair of Cymbals
Sleigh Bells

Percussion 4
Tambourine
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle

DUENDE

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2 (Oboe 2º changes to English Horn in 3rd mov.)
Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet in Bb1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2 (Alto Sax. 2 changes to Soprano Sax. in 2nd mov.)
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2. Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Double Bass
Electric Bass (only in 2nd mov.)
Harp
Piano

Timpani

Percussion 1
Cajón Flamenco
Tambourine (2nd mov.)
Palmas (Hand Claps)

Percussion 2
Tam-tam
Triangle
Hi-hat
Low Conga (Tumba)
Palmas

Percussion 3
Glockenspiel
Suspended Cymbal
Palmas

Percussion 4
Vibraphone
Tambourne (1st and 4th mov.)
Maracas
Palmas

ANGELITA

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe
Bassoon

Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto 1, 2 Sax.
Tenor Sax.
Barítono Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal 1
Bass Drum

Percussion 3
Pair of Cymbals
Tambourine

Percussion 4
Plato Suspendido 2
Bongos
Castanets
Triangle

MEMORIAS DE UN HOMBRE DE CIUDAD

Piccolo (changes to Flute)
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1, 2
Contrabassoon

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2 
Tenor Sax. 1, 2
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4
Euphonium 1, 2
Tuba

Cello
Double Bass
Piano

Timpani

Percussion 1
Tam-Tam
Triangle 1
Snare Drum
Whip
Pair of Cymbals
Woodblock

Percussion 2
Suspended Cymbal
Bass Drum
Triangle 2

Percussion 3
Pair of Cymbals
Small Suspended Cymbal
3 Tom-toms 
Marimba
Barchimes

Percussion 4
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Percussion 5
Glokenspiel
5 Temple-blocks

LA LIRA DE POZUELO

Piccolo
Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon 1, 2

Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax. 1, 2
Tenor Sax.
Baritone Sax.

Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4
Trumpet in Bb 1, 2, 3
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion 1
Snare Drum

Percussion 2
Bass Drum

Percussion 3
Tambourine

Percussion 4
Pair of Cymbals
Triangle