SCO Instruments Range rev.2014.04.29 [Oriental]

Singapore Chinese Orchestra Composer Score Format, Instrument List and Range
Bangdi
(Flute)

w
Sounds an octave higher

D Flute
Xindi
(Flute)
&
F Flute
Gaoyin Sheng
(Soprano
Mouth Organ)
&
Zhongyin Sheng
(Alto Mouth
Organ)
V
Qudi
(Flute)
w+
G Flute
w
Gaoyin Suona
(Soprano Double
Reed Trumpet)
&
Jiajian Zhongyin
Suona (Levered
Alto Double
Reed Trumpet)
&
Jiajian Cizhong
Suona (Levered
Tenor Double
Reed Trumpet)
&
Diyin Suona
(Bass Double
Reed Trumpet)
Gaoyin Guan
(Double Reed
Oboe)
Yangqin
(Hammered
Dulcimer)
?
&
?
Gaoyin Ruan
or Liuqin
(Long-necked
Soprano Lute)
&
Pipa (Pearshaped Lute)
?
Zhongruan
(Long-necked
Alto Lute)
Daruan
(Long-necked
Tenor Lute)
Sanxian (Threestring Lute)
Guzheng/
Konghou/
Western Harp
Timpani
Various Eastern &
Western Percussion
œ
œ
#w
œ
Flute with other keys
w
w
C Suona
w
&
w+
&
Traditional Alto Suona
G
œ
bB
A
bœ
nœ
?
&
?
w
?
&
œ
V
&
w
w
w+
w
&
w
Guzheng
œ œ
œ œ œ
w
Glockenspiel
&
Cello
?
ww
ww
w
w
ww
ww
F
G
w
2 musicians, can double on the Traditional Sheng
Levered Soprano Suona w
w
+
w+
w+
Levered Bass Guan
?
w+
Levered Double Bass Guan+
w
?
w
w
w+
2 musicians, can double on the Traditional Suona, Kaqiang,
Kouqinzi and Nazi
1 of the musician can also double on Traditional Guan
Note:
Suona musicians double on the Kaqiang and Guan.
Hence if piece requires usage of the
abovementioned instruments, please ensure that
parts written for the primary and secondary
instruments do not overlap and sufficient time is
allocated for the musicians to switch.
2 musicians, can double on the Traditional Suona
1 of the musician can also double on Levered Alto Guan,
while the other can also double on Levered Bass Guan
1 musician, can double on the Levered Double Bass Guan
and Traditional Suona
1 musician, can double on the Levered Alto Suona,
Traditional Suona and Levered Bass Guan
bB
w+
Seldom used
E
F
G
A
œ œ
œ œ œ œ
w+
Levered Alto Guan
V
w
1 musician, can double on the Traditional, Levered Alto and Bass Guan
2 musicians
w+
2 musicians, with 1 doubling on the Zhongruan
w+
4 musicians
w+
+
&
w
&
w+
w
w
√w
√
w
w
w
w
[Large]
w
w
w
(Gaohu's Optimum range)
w
(Erhu's Optimum range)
w
(Zhonghu's Optimum range)
w+
w+
(Basses not equipped with a 5th low C string)
#w
Western Harp
Vibraphone
&
√
√w
(5 Tunable Barrel Tom-toms)
w
√
w+
w
√w
w
w
bw
◊
Yunluo
(Set of small Bronze Gongs)
&
w
Xylophone
&
w
1 musician, also
doubling on the Zhongruan
36 pcs
Bianzhong
(Bells)
Guzheng - 1 musician, also
doubling in the Percussion section
Konghou - 1 musician, also
doubling on the Guzheng and Harp
&
3
4
2
3
4
5
bœ œ nœ œ #œ
œbœ œ œ
5
2
3
4
5
6
9
8
7
6
bœ
œ œ œ bœ œ nœ
œ bœ œ œ
1
&
w
9
8
bœ bœ œ nœ nœ
œ#œ #œnœ œ
(Middle Set)
?
w
œ
bœ nœ nœ œ #œ
#œ nœbœ œ œ
2
7
6
(Upper Set)
1
&
œ
10
√
w
(Chromatic)
bœ nœ nœ
#œ nœ bœ œ œ
#œœ #œ
11
13
14
12
w
(Chromatic)
15
œ #œ œ #œ #œ
16
18
17
#œ
œ nœ œ #œ œ #œ
7
8
9
(Lower Set)
#w
w
&
(Sonorous Stones)
œ œ #œ
œnœnœ #œ
1
Paigu
&
37 pcs Bianqing
2 musicians, with 1
doubling on the Zhongruan
[Small]
V
44 pcs Fangxiang
6 musicians
(Chinese Harp)
(4 - 5 Timpani)
Zhonghu (Alto
Two-Stringed
Fiddle)
œ
œ
E
Konghou
(Chinese Zither)
ww
t
&
ww
w
&
w
√
ww
w
w
Erhu (Mezzosoprano TwoStringed Fiddle)
bE
D
&
wwww
ww
Please note the difference between Xindi (without Chinese flute membrance) and
Dadi (with membrane) and specify the actual flute required.
1 musician, can double on the Haojiao, Kaqiang and Suona
Traditional Soprano Suona
Seldom used
ww
ww
&
w
Guans of other keys
Seldom used range
w
C Guan
w
Suonas of other keys
w
w
Musicians can also play the Dadi (Bass flute), Xiao (Notched flute),
Xun (Vessel-shaped clay flute), Bawu (Reeded flute), Hulusi (Reeded Gourd pipe),
Chiba (Japanese Shakuhachi) etc.
w
Ci Zhongyin Sheng
(Tenor Mouth Organ)
œ bœ nœ
w
w
w
Xiao (Notched Flute)
w
D
œ
w
ww
V
w
Sounds an octave lower
?
Section has 5 musicians:
=> 2 Bangdi players: Bangdi I (can double as Xiaodi ) & Bangdi II (can double as Qudi II)
1 Qudi player:
Qudi I
2 Xindi players: Xindi I & Xindi II (can double as Qudi II)
2 musicians, can double on the Traditional Sheng
w
Gaohu (Soprano
Two-Stringed
Fiddle)
Double Bass
œ
Sounds an octave lower
?
œ
œ
Flute with other keys
w+
w
C/D Xiaodi (Piccolo)
#œ
œ
w+
Sounds an octave higher
Diyin Sheng
(Bass Mouth
Organ)
Flute with other keys
Tubular Bells
7 musicians who are versatile in various Eastern and
Western percussion instruments, such as Chinese
Drums, Bangu, Gongs, Cymbals, Bells, Snare Drum,
Drum Set, etc..
&
w
&
w
√w
Marimba
8 musicians, can double on the Erhu.
Concertmaster can also double on the Jinghu
13 musicians, separated into Erhu I with 7 musicians
and Erhu II with 6 musicians.
1 of the musician can double on the Banhu
7 musicians, can double on the Erhu.
6 musicians
4 musicians, with 1 doubling
on the Electric Bass
?
w
Some musicians on the Bowed - Strings section
can perform on the Jingerhu, Zhuihu, Yehu, Daguang
Xian and various other Bowed - String instruments
Note: + denotes that range can be extended
upwards by the use of harmonics.
Compiled by Sim Boon Yew and Tan Kah Yong
Singapore Chinese Orchestra
30th April 2014
Important notes:
- Please compose according to the above score format & instrumentation set by the
orchestra.
- Please consult the Singapore Chinese Orchestra staff-in-charge prior to any usage of
instruments not listed on this page.

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