One of the most important components of the full Carmina Burana experience in this reduced version is the percussion battery. The percussion parts (ED 4920-10) are presented in score format for the players, and importantly, to perform the version. The musical demands on these five players are immense, requiring them to navigate a massive array of instruments. The percussion arsenal includes: Timpani, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, glockenspiels, tenor drum, xylophone, triangle, sleigh bells, tambourine, rattles, and even ceramic beer steins.
Visit the Schott Music digital shop today. Search for “ED 9596” (the catalogue number for the 2-piano version) and download your official performance license. Your choir—and your lawyer—will thank you.
Finding, studying, and performing from the score requires an understanding of the arrangement's history, instrumentation requirements, and legal acquisition. History of the Arrangement
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: Usually requiring 4 to 5 players managing a vast array of instruments including glockenspiel, xylophone, castanets, triangles, cymbals, tam-tam, side drum, and bass drum.
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