Susanna and the Elders: A One-Act Ballet in Three Scene

• Main Author: Oakeson, Rock E.
• Other Authors: Mailman, Martin
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1983
• Subjects: chamber orchestra; Ballets > Scores.; ballet music
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504468/

The ballet, based on the story of Susanna as found in the Apocrypha, is scored for chamber orchestra consisting of flute doubling piccolo, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, two Bb trumpets, trombone, piano, harp; two percussionists playing timpani, tambourine, xylophone, glockenspiel, chimes, small triangle, large triangle, small suspended cymbal, large suspended cymbal, two crash cymbals, antique cymbals, snare drum, piccolo snare drum, bass drum, bongos, three tom-toms, sleigh bells, large gong, temple blocks, bell tree, metal wind chimes; and a string quintet of two violins, viola, violoncello, and contrabass. The music consists of an overture lasting approximately three and one-half minutes, and three scenes lasting approximately eight and one-half, nine and one-half, and ten minutes respectively. The entire ballet is approximately thirty-one and one-half minutes in duration.