Haydn/Mozart concerto: orchestration

[franz_]

Hi everyone,

I have the plan to set up a concert, with on the program the pianoconcerto of Haydn in g, and a violin concerto of Mozart.
What I wanted to know is the orchestration of those pieces, I can't find it anywhere.
How many violins do I need, which instruments?


Thanks for the answer in advance!

[franz_]

No? 

[thierry13]

Well, get the score and find out by yourself ... everybody can't know the orchestration of every piece from memory.

[theory_guy]

Hey,

Good question. All I can give you is the standard numbers for a classical orchestra (simple omit the instruments not included in the respective concerti).

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2-4 horns, 2 trumpets
timpani
8 first violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses

You could scale this down if need be, but you'd have some balance issues to sort out.

Best of luck.

[franz_]

Thanks a lot, this helped me allready to hae an idea!