Inner Ear

Michael G. Sinshack
Inner Ear
Music for large symphony orchestra

In Three Movements

I. Stapes
II. Incus
III. Malleus

Completed on April 24, 1997
The University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Revised December 22, 1998
The University of Wisconsin—Madison
Premiered Sunday, February 28, 1999, Mills Concert Hall
The University of Wisconsin—Madison Symphony Orchestra
David Becker, conductor
(under the title Concerto for Orchestra)

In loving memory of
Eugene McClaughry

Audio samples available here:

Orchestra

Flutes 1 & 2
Piccolo (Flute 3)
Oboes 1 & 2
English Horn
Bb Clarinets 1 & 2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoons 1 & 2
Contrabassoon

Horns in F 1-4
Trumpets in C 1-3
Trombones 1 & 2
Trombone 3 (Bass)
Tuba

Timpani^†
Percussion 1-4^*

Piano
Harp

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass^‡

^*Percussion:
     Player 1: 3 tom-toms; Suspended cymbal (16”); Glockenspiel; Wood block.
     Player 2: Snare drum; Suspended cymbal (18”); Large Tam-tam.
     Player 3: Glockenspiel; Chimes; Xylophone; Med. Tam-tam; Tambourine.
     Player 4: Bass Drum

^†5 Timpani: (32”, 29”, 26”, 23”, 20”)

^‡Double bass instruments which have a low-C extension should play the lower notes where indicated (ossia), unless otherwise marked “tutti.” Should all players have the extension, then the ossia parts are to be divided in half (“divisi”).