Michael G. Sinshack
Paliurus spina-christi
23,853 notes of music for large symphony orchestra

Completed on September 17, 2000
The University of Wisconsin—Madison

Premiered February 10, 2002
Mills Concert Hall
UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra
David E. Becker, Conductor

In loving memory of
Irusha Downey



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Orchestra

C Flute 1/Alto Flute
C Flute 2
C Flute 3/Piccolo
Oboes 1 & 2 
English Horn 
Clarinets 1 & 2 in Bb
Bass Clarinet 
Bassoons 1 & 2
Contrabassoon 
 
Horns 1 & 2 in F
Horns 3 & 4 in F
Trumpets 1 & 2 in C
Trumpets 3 & 4 in C 
Trombones 1 & 2 
Trombone 3 (bass) 
Tuba  
 
Timpani (1 Chair) [32”,29”,26”,23”]
Percussion (5 players)

Percussion I:
Four tuned gongs* [E,F#, Bb, D]; Crotales (2 octaves); Suspended cymbal (shared w/ player 2); Marimba. 
Percussion II:
Chimes; Tambourine (mounted on a stand); Hi-hat cymbal (closed); Xylophone; Break drum; Suspended cymbal (shared w/ player 1); Crash cymbals; Triangle; MedHi & MedLow temple blocks. 
 Percussion III:
Snare drum 1; 5 tom-toms; Tambourine (hand held, shared w/ player 4); Large tam-tam (shared w/ player 4). 
Percussion IV:
Suspended cym; Medium tam-tam; Large tam-tam (shared w/ player 3); Snare drum 2; Tambourine (shared w/ player 3). 
Percussion V:
Bass drum; Snare Drum; Military drum (deep snare drum). 
 
**The sizes and types of cymbals mentioned are preferred, but they are only suggestions- -not requirements.

Harp 
Pianoforte
 
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass


 


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