Composition: The Warriors (Grainger, Percy)

Title The Warriors
Alternative title Music to an Imaginary Ballet
Creators Percy Grainger (composer)
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Instrumentation 3 pianos and orchestra
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Composed 1913
First published 1926
Dedication Frederick Delius in admiration and affection
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Average duration (sec) 1080
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Composition types Pieces
Period Early 20th century
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete — Schott 1926 Complete Score
view Complete — Schott 1926 Complete Score
view Complete — Schott 1926 2nd Conductor Score (For Brass behind Platform)
3rd Conductor Score
view Complete parts Schott 1926 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2, English Horn, Bass Oboe (or Heckelphone) (ad lib.)
Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B)
Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F)
Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (B)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani
Snare Drum / Tambourine / Cymbals / Bass Drum / Gong / Castanets / Woodblock,
Xylophone, Wooden Marimba (or Bass Xylophone) (ad lib.),
Glockenspiel, Steel Marimba / Staff Bells (ad lib.), Tubular Bells (ad lib.)
Celesta
Piano 1, 2, 3
Harp 1, 2
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses

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