Mahlers use of Percussion

 

  • S1-S9 = Symphony 1-9
  • DLE = Das Lied von der Erde
  • KL = Kindertotenlieder
  • LG = Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
  • KW = Das Knaben Wunderhorn
  • DKL = Das Klagende Lied

 

Every cell that is marked with a • means one player for that instrument. Two marks means two players with each their own (set of) instrument(s).
Some of those players or instruments are included in the "off-stage orchestra" (Bühne orchester)

(Thanks to Manuela Ova for preparing this data and to Tom van der Loo for pointing me to some errors. Joey Marijs did some additional research)

Last revision: 26 June 2006

 

Mahler


 S1


 S2


 S3


 S4


 S5


 S6


 S7


 S8


 S9


 DLE


 KL


 LG


 KW


 DKL

Timpani
Bass Drum
Snare Drum






Cymbal (stand)
Cymbal (on BD)









Orchestra Bells


Bells







Tam Tam(s)
Switch (Rute)








Triangle
Whip











Tambourine









Xylophone












Big Wooden Hammer