So the mystery is finally solved about the Piano part in the orchestration for the Brigadoon musical.<\/p>\n
I just received my scores. The piano part is “boom-chucks” during the cut time pieces, glissandos into sections and occasional celeste parts. I wouldn’t say it’s an essential part, but definately will add to the rhythm section.<\/p>\n
The official Brigadoon orchestration calls for the timpani player to double on snare and brushes – there is no dedicated trap set drum part.<\/p>\n
For my orchestra I split the rhythm section up like this:<\/p>\n
Percussion – Timpani, snare drum, cymbals
\nPercussion – Bells (have keyboard player cover bell parts from percussion\u00c2 score)
\nPiano – Have piano player play the piano part lightly as written.<\/p>\n
If you listen to the CD soundtrack of Brigadoon, you’ll hear the piano come in and out, especially on the glissandos. My assumption is this was orchestrated at a time when dedicated rhythm section and trap set drummers weren’t the norm yet in Broadway orchestra pits. If it was orchestrated today I think it would lean towards a regular drum kit, with a couple keyboard players covering bells and accentuating rhythms.<\/p>\n
If you’re conducting this show you’re probably using the piano\/vocal reduced score – know that the piano part in the orchestration is not a doubling of the reduced piano score – it mainly focuses on rhythm and light chord flourishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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