Work overview of the compositions

Orchestration

O.= Original instrumentation of the ninth symphony

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (+contrabassoon), 4 horns (in D, Bb, basso, ES), 2 trumpets (in D and Bb), 3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass), timpani, bass drum, strings (10-8-6-4-2)

E.= Ensemble

2 flutes (second also piccolo), 2 clarinets in Bb (2.also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (2. also contrabassoon), 2 trumpets in Bb, 2 horns in F, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, piano (also celesta), accordion, percussion (3 players), crotalis, glockenspiel, vibraphone, oceandrum, various car horns, bicycle bells, 2 suspended cymbals, tam-tam, three middle gongs, tam-tam, 2-4 metal plates, bass drum, congas, guiro, maracas

Passing and videos (in the last set)

Strings (5-4-3-2-1)

Soloist choir
soprano (2) alto (2) tenor (2) bass (2)

The solo violin is tuned a quarter tone (50 cents) lower The orchestra and ensemble are scored in C.

Duration of the individual movements: (10'-5'-7'-15'), total duration: 37 minutes.

The sets can also be performed individually.

Texts/Explanations about the work

Texts and Videos about Beethoven_off_set

Videos

Beethoven_off_set, 3rd movement (Adagio molto)
Antje Thierbach (oboe) | Andreas Neufeld (solo violin
Sergey Tchirkov (accordion) | Andreas F. Staffel (inside piano, recorder)
Vienna Symphonic Library
https://youtu.be/NSSxUCH9gT4