On the Waterfront
- Film with Live Orchestrapicc.2(I=picc,afl;II=afl).2.3(III=Ebcl).bcl.ssax*.asax*.tsax*.barsax*.2.dbn-4.3*.3*.1-timp(2)**.perc(3):chimes/glsp/vib/xyl/marimba/susp.cym/2tam-t(med,lo)/3 pitched dr/SD/traps*/BD-2pft(upright*;grand)-harp-acc*-strings*(min:14.12.10.8.6)
* The Saloon Scene, #8, requires a small dance band comprised of: saxophone quartet, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, traps, accordion, slightly out-of-tune upright piano, 2 violins and 1 contrabass. To ensure close ensemble playing the trumpet, trombone, violin, contrabass and alto saxophone players will need to move to an 'ensemble' location, where the saxophones, traps, accordion and piano players will already be seated (note that the soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, and accordion play only in the #8 Saloon Scene cues).
These players then return to their normal seats after the end of #8c. There is adequate time before and after the Saloon Scene cue for the players to move. In order to minimize the amount of movement onstage, it is recommended that the last two stand violinists and last chair contrabass take these parts, though this may be dependent on normal seating for the orchestra. It is desirable to pre-place an additional contrabass in the dance band area of the stage, if available, so that the player does not have to move his instrument.
** Two complete sets of timpani (and two timpani players) are required, placed on opposite sides of the stage.
This work requires additional technological components and amplification.
Of the total film duration, music by Leonard Bernstein comprises approximately 46 minutes.
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