Production Specifications: Dangerous Liaisons
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The Spec Sheet linked above instructs reference to the score for vocal ranges of the principal roles and for instrumentation
details. The vocal ranges for the seven principals are as follows:
Cécile - Soprano (soubrette) Volanges - Soprano (dramatic) Tourvel - Soprano (lyric) Marquise - Mezzo-soprano (dramatic) Valmont - Baritone (dramatic, to high G)
And the instrumentation of the full orchestral score is as follows:
Flute I (doubles on Alto Recorder I)Flute II
(doubles on Piccolo)Oboe I, IIClarinet IClarinet
II (doubles on Alto Recorder II)BassoonHorns I,
II, III, IVTrumpetTimpani (two)Percussion
(Triangle, Cymbols, Suspended Cymbol,
Snare drum, Bass Drum, Tam-tam, chime)Celesta (sparingly, may
be doubled or synthesized)HarpHarpsichordOrgan
(sparingly, may be doubled or synthesized)Acoustic Guitar (sparingly,
may be doubled or synthesized)Violin I (solo, and div. a2)Violin
II (div. a2)Viola (solo, and div. a2)Violoncello (solo,
and div. a2)Contrabass (non div.)On Stage:
Harpsichord & Harp (music lesson scene)
While acoustic instruments are preferable in performance, electronic synthesis may be further employed beyond the
above indications, depending on the practical peramaters of the production.
