Jelena Dabić: the crack (2017) – Full Score
An evocative and powerful composition for full orchestra that explores the themes of rupture, collective memory, and the acoustic landscape of the Balkans. This work served as the initial musical exploration for the opera Der Riss.
Main Description & Info
Composer: Jelena Dabić
Year of Composition: 2017
Duration: ca. 10 minutes
Format: Digital PDF Download (Full Score & Orchestral Parts)
Difficulty: Advanced / Professional
INSTRUMENTATION / ORCHESTRATION
Woodwinds:
3 Flutes (3rd doubling Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in B♭
2 Bassoons
Brass:
4 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in C
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (2 Players):
Percussion 1: Bass drum, tubular bells, glockenspiel, snare drum, roto-toms, cymbal, tam-tam, cow bell
Percussion 2: Tam-tam, crotales, vibraphone, xylophone, siren, bongos, conga, cowbell, 5 temple blocks, tom-toms, bass drum
Strings
the crack
Parts available for rent, performances by arrangement.

