THOMAS ADÈS Tevot for large orchestra Op. 24 (2007) © 2014 by Faber Music Ltd First published in 2014 by Faber Music Ltd Bloomsbury House, 74–77 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DA The score is reproduced from the composer’s autograph manuscript Cover image reproduced by courtesy of Getty Images Printed in England by Caligraving Ltd All rights reserved ISBN10: 0-571-53674-3 EAN13: 978-0-571-53674-0 Permission to perform this work in public must be obtained from the Society duly controlling performing rights unless there is a current licence for public performance from the Society in force in relation to the premises at which the performance is to take place. Such permission must be obtained in the UK from Performing Right Society Ltd, 29–33 Berners Street, London W1P 4AA Tevot was commissioned by the Stiftung Berlin Philharmoniker and The Carnegie Hall Corporation The world premiere was given at the Berliner Philharmonie by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Sir Simon Rattle on 21 February 2007. The United States premiere was given at Carnegie Hall, New York City by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Sir Simon Rattle on 14 November 2007 Tevot is recorded by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Sir Simon Rattle on EMI Classics 4 578132 Duration: 20–25 minutes To buy Faber Music publications or to find out about the full range of titles available please contact your local retailer or Faber Music sales enquiries: Faber Music Ltd, Burnt Mill, Elizabeth Way, Harlow CM20 2HX England Tel: +44 (0)1279 82 89 82 Fax: +44 (0)1279 82 89 83 [email protected] fabermusicstore.com ORCHESTRA 5 flutes† (III–V=piccolos‡, III=bass flute) 5 oboes (IV=cor anglais, V=bass oboe) 5 clarinets in Bb (II=Eb clarinet, IV=Eb clarinet, clarinet in A & optionally basset clarinet, V=contrabass clarinet in Bb) 4 bassoons contrabassoon 8 horns in F 5 trumpets in C (I=piccolo trumpet ad lib.) 3 trombones 2 tubas timpani (2 players) 2 sets of 5 or 6 drums including 4 large timpani and small rototom (6” drum) percussion (6 players) see over harp piano (=celesta) strings † all 5 flutes with low B extension ‡ player allocation: flute 3=piccolo 3, flute 4=piccolo 2, flute 5=piccolo 1 The score is notated in C Orchestral parts available on hire from the publishers PERCUSSION REQUIREMENTS glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, crotales, tuned anvils (small cylindrical ) , tuned tins/pans/cans , 4 large handbells , tubular bells or bell plates (or bells) , 3 further bell plates (or bells) ad lib., 7 tuned gongs , clash cymbals, side drum, tenor drum (with snares), log drum, large gong if available (low C#), tam-tam, bass drum NOTE The title of this one-movement symphony, Tevot (tey-VOT), means ‘Vessels’. In modern Hebrew, the word is used for bars of music. Also, in the Bible, (tey-VA) is the word for the Ark of Noah, and the cradle in which the baby Moses is carried on the river. T A Tevot THOMAS ADÈS © 2014 by Faber Music Ltd .