Rosner - Nocturne, op. 68

ARNOLD ROSNER
NOCTURNE
for orchestra
op. 68 (1978)

Arnold Rosner
Nocturne
Arnold Rosner (1945–2013)
Nocturne
Copyright © 2016 The Estate of Arnold Rosner. www.arnoldrosnermusic.com
Music engraved by Jeffrey Grossman in SCORE 4.01
Book typeset in Adobe InDesign
ver. 18 December 2017

Score in C
Piccolo and celesta sound one octave higher than written.
Contrabass sounds one octave lower than written.
Glockenspiel sounds two octaves higher than written.
Instrumentation
3 Flutes (3rd doubling Piccolo)
3 Oboes (3rd doubling English Horn)
3 Bb Clarinets
3 Bassoons
4 F Horns
3 C Trumpets
3 Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
Harp
Celesta
Strings
Percussion: Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Chimes, Triangle, Snare Drum,
Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals Gong
Duration: c. 12 min.
Percussion Key
Gong
Bass
Drum
Snare
Drum
Suspended
Cymbal
Crash
Cymbal
Glockenspiel
sounds two
8vas above Vibraphone
Triangle
Chimes
Percussion 1
Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Gong, Bass Drum
Percussion 2
Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 3
Chimes, Triangle, Crash Cymbals

Score in C
1.2
Flutes
3
Misterioso ( = c. 76)
2
to Louis Blois
Nocturne
Arnold Rosner
for orchestra Opus 68 (1978)
3 4 5 6 7
5
Oboes
1
2
a2
English Horn
(Ob. 3)
Clarinets
in B
Bassoons
1
2
3
1
2
3
Horns
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
Trumpets 1.2
in C 3
tutti con sord.
1
Trombones
2
3
Tuba
in E , B , C , E
Timpani
1
Percussion
2
3
Harp
Celesta
Misterioso ( = c. 76)
con sord., sul E
8
Violin I
con sord.
Violin II
Viola
non div.
con sord.
Violoncello
con sord.
Contrabass
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6
1
Fls. 2
3
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Obs.
1
2
(a2)
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1.2
3
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Bass Drum
Perc.
2
Harp
B C D
E F G A
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

7
Fls.
1
2
3
15 16 17 18
19
1.2.
3.
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1.2
in B 3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
tutti senza sord.
1. melodia
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
Perc. 2
Harp
secco
A C
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

8
Fls.
1.2
3
20
21
22 23 24 25
Obs.
1
2
(a2)
Eng. Hn.
(to Ob.)
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
3
3
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns.
2
3
a2
Tuba
Timp.
3
(B.D.)
Perc. 2
Harp
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
div.
Vla.
medium speed glissandi
sul C, do not coordinate
Vc.
Cb.
gliss. gliss.
medium speed glissandi
sul C, do not coordinate
gliss.
gliss.
ROSNER: Nocturne

26
27
9
1
Fls.
2
trillo frullato
3
Obs.
1
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
Timp.
Gong
Susp. Cym.
1
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
Vibraphone
slow vibrato
3
Chimes
quasi
l.v. sempre
3 3 3 3
gl.
Harp
gl.
gl.
gl.
gliss.
div.
Vln. I
(div.) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

10
28 29
1
Fls. 2
3
Obs.
1
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
1
Tpts.
in C
2
Tbns.
3
1
2
3
tutti con sord.
melodia
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(Susp. Cym.)
(Vibr.)
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
pizz.
5 5 5 5 5
5 5
ROSNER: Nocturne

30
31
11
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Susp. Cym.)
1
(Vibr.)
Perc.
2
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
5 5 5 5 5
5 5
5
ROSNER: Nocturne

12
32
33
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(Susp. Cym.)
(Vibr.)
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
5 5 5 5
5 5
5 5
ROSNER: Nocturne

13
34 35
1
Fls.
2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Vibr.)
Perc.
2
3
(Chimes)
sempre l.v.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8 8
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
quasi
8
Cel.
Vln. I
unis.
Vln. II
Vla.
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3 3
5
5 5
5
Cb.
5 5
5 5
ROSNER: Nocturne

14
36 37
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
3
(Vibr.)
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
8
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
8
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
5 5
5
5 5
5 5
5
ROSNER: Nocturne

15
38 39
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cls.
in B
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
3 3 5 5
B.D.
Perc.
2
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
dampen
gl.
Harp
gliss.
B
Cel.
unis.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
Cb.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
5 5
5
5
ROSNER: Nocturne
3

16
40
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
B →G, E→E
Timp.
(B.D.)
quasi
2
Perc.
(Chimes)
3
(l.v.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
5
3 3
5
3
Vln. I
(trem.)
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
arco, non div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

17
41
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
Perc.
2
3
(Chimes)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
3
5
3 3 5
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

18
42
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
3
(B.D.)
(Chimes)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
3 3 5 3 3
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(pizz.)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

19
43
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
3
(B.D.)
(Chimes)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
5
3 3 5
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

20
44
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Perc.
2
3
(B.D.)
(Chimes)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
3
3 5
3
3
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(pizz.)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

21
45
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs.
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
3
(B.D.)
(Chimes)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cel.
5
3
3
5
3
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

22
46
47
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Obs. 2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
Tuba
1
2
3
senza sord.
Timp.
(Chimes)
Perc. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
F
5
Cel.
3
5
3
3 3 3
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
senza sord.
Vln. II
solo
gli
altri
senza sord.
Vla.
sola
le
altre
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
senza sord.
Vc.
(pizz.)
senza sord. poco a poco
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

23
48 49 50 51 52
Picc.
9
9
Fls.
1
2
3
to Picc.
Obs.
1
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
Susp. Cym. (soft sticks)
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
B C D
E F G A
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
tutti, senza sord.
Vln. II
solo
gli
altri
sola
tutti, senza sord.
div.
9
Vla.
le
altre
tutte, senza sord.
Vc.
arco
tutti senza sord.
tutti, senza sord.
non div.
Cb.
non div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

24
53 54 55
56 57
Picc.
12
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
1. melodia
Eng. Hn.
Ob. 3 to Eng. Hn.
melodia
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
1
2
3
con sord.
con sord.
E→F, G→A , C →B
Timp.
Perc. 1
Glockenspiel Gong dampen partially
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
B
non div.
Vln. I
12
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
div.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

25
58 59
60
Picc.
12 12
Fls.
1
2
1.
Obs.
1
2
1.
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
2.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
senza sord.
senza sord.
Tuba
Timp.
Crash Cym.
Perc. 3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
B C D
E F G A
non div.
sul tasto, div.
Vln. I
Vln. II
unis.
12 12
sul tasto, div.
sul tasto, div.
Vla.
div. a 2
sul tasto
Vc.
Cb.
div., pizz. unis. arco
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

26
61 62 63 64 65
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
(2.) a2
3
sub.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
2.
3.
Tuba
Timp.
Gong
1
Perc.
B.D.
2
gliss.
gliss.
Harp
con tutta forza
gl.
gl.
B C D
E F G A
E F
B D
G
ord., non div.
div.
unis.
Vln. I
ord., non div.
unis.
Vln. II
5 5 5
ord., non div.
div. a 2
Vla.
ord.
unis.
pizz.
5 5
5
arco
Vc.
Cb.
unis. pizz. arco
ROSNER: Nocturne

27
66 67
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
F→E , A →G, E →D
Perc.
1
3
(Gong)
Chimes
Harp
div. a 2
Vln. I
Vln. II
div. a 2
Vla.
non div.
Vc.
10 10 10 10
Cb.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
ROSNER: Nocturne

gl.
28
68
69 70 71
Picc.
7 7 7 7
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
con sord.
con sord.
Tuba
Timp.
in A , B , C , G
(Susp. Cym.)
Perc.
2
Harp
gl.
Vln. I
Vln. II
3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
div. a 3
Vla.
div. a 3
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
arco, non div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

29
72
73
74 75 76 77
Fl. 1
Ob.
1
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Harp
B C D
E F G A
Vln. I
div. a 3
div. a 2
Vln. II
div. a 2
div. a 3
Vla.
Vc.
div. a 2
div. a 3
Cb.
pizz.
arco
ROSNER: Nocturne

30
Fls.
1
2
78 79 80 81 82 83
Ob.
1
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
Tuba
Perc.
1
2
Gong
Vibr.
normal vibrato
Harp
F
Cel.
solo
1
solo
2
Vln. I solo
3
solo
4
gli
altri
Vln. II
Vla.
1
sole
3
2
sole
4
le altre
Vc.
unis.
div.
Cb.
pizz.
pesante
ROSNER: Nocturne

31
Fls.
1
2
84
85 86
3 3
Harp
melodia
all flats
B
Cel.
Vln. I
Vln. II
soli
1
2
soli 3
4
1
2
3
4
Vla.
sole
1
2
3
4
3 3
3 3
Vc.
Cb.
Fls.
1
2
87
88 89
3
Harp
B B B
Cel.
Vln. I
soli
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Vla.
sole
1
2
3
4
3
3
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

32
90
91 92
Fls.
1
2
3 3
Harp
Cel.
1
Vln. I 2
soli 3
4
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
4
Vla.
sole
1
2
3
4
3
3 3
3
Vc.
soli
1
2
3
Cb.
93
94 95
Fls.
1
2
3 3
Harp
Cel.
1
Vln. I 2
soli 3
4
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
Vla.
sole
Vc.
soli
2
3
4
1
2
3
3 3
3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

33
Fls.
1
2
96
97 98 99
3 3 3
Harp
Cel.
1
Vln. I 2
soli 3
4
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
Vla.
sole
Vc.
soli
2
3
4
1
2
3
3 3 3
3 3 3
Cb.
Fls.
1
2
100
101 102
3
Harp
3
B
Cel.
1
Vln. I 2
soli 3
4
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
4
Vla.
sole
Vc.
soli
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
3 3
3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

34
103
104 105
Fls.
1
2
3 3
Harp
B B B
Cel.
Vln. I
soli
Vln. II
soli
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Vla.
sole
1
2
3
4
3 3
3 3
Vc.
Cb.
109
rit. poco a poco
Fls.
1
2
106 107 108
(al = )*
Bsns.
1
2
3
3
3
Timp.
Harp
Cel.
Vln. I
soli 3
4
1
2
Vln. II
soli
2
3
4
rit. poco a poco
1 (al = )*
Vla.
sole
Vc.
Cb.
1
2
3
4
tutti, melodia
3
div., arco
* Exact halving of tempo is reached at bar 116
ROSNER: Nocturne

35
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Cls.
2
in B
3
110 (rit.)
111 112 113 114 115
Bsns.
1
2
3
3 3
3 3
A →A
Timp.
Harp
(rit.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
tutti
Vla.
tutti
3
Vc.
non trem.
3 3
div. a 3
3
3
Cb.
3
3
116
1
Fls. 2
3
1
Cls.
2
in B
3
= c. 76
117 118 119 120 121 122
1
Bsns.
2
3
3
3
3
3
Perc.
1
(Glock.)
Harp
l.v.
B C D
E F G A
= c. 76
3 3
3
Vln. I
sonore
Vln. II
sonore
Vla.
Vc.
non div.
sonore
3
3
sonore
pizz., unis.
arco
3
3
Cb.
div. a 3
3
arco
3
ROSNER: Nocturne

36
123 124 125 126 127
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(stagger breathing)
Bsns.
1
2
3
3
3
3
3 a2 (stagger breathing)
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
con sord.
5 5
Timp.
1
Gong
Vibr., slow vibrato
Perc. 2
3
Chimes
3
3
3
melodia
Harp
gliss.
3
B C D
3 E F G A
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3
3
3
Cb. 3
div. a 3
3
ROSNER: Nocturne

37
128 129 130
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
(a3)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
(con sord.)
melodia
Tuba
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Timp.
(Vibr.)
2
Perc.
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3
gl.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
unis., pizz., do not coordinate
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

38
131 132 133 134 135
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
3 3 3 3
(a2) 3 3 3 3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
Tbns.
Tuba
3
1
2
3
Timp.
5 5 5 A→G
Perc.
1
2
3
(Gong)
(Vibr.)
3 3
(Chimes)
3
3
3
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
appass.
appass.
appass.
Vc.
arco
3 3 3 3
appass.
3
3
3
3
Cb.
div. a 3
3
arco
appass.
3
3
3
appass.
ROSNER: Nocturne

39
136 137 138 139 140 141 142
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
soli
soli
a2
a2
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
Tbns.
1
2
3
senza sord.
senza sord.
Tuba
senza sord.
Harp
div.
Vln. I
3
più
div. (a 2)
Vln. II
3
più
Vla.
3
più
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
ROSNER: Nocturne
3 più
più

40
143
144 145 146
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
stagger breathing
Obs.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
a3 (stagger breathing)
3 3 3 3 3 3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
1. melodia, soli
con sord.
Tbns.
1
2
3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
Tuba
con tutta forza
5 5 5 5 5
Timp.
Susp. Cym.
1
Perc.
Vibr.
2
l.v. sempre
l.v. sempre
Harp
7
7
7
7
7 7
B C D
E F G A
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

41
147
148
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns.
3
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Hns.
in F
1
3
melodia, soli
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
5 5 5 5 5
(Vibr.)
Perc.
2
Harp
7
7
7 7
7
7
7
7
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

42
149 150
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1
Bsns. 2
3
(a3)
Hns.
in F
1
3
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
5 5 5 5 5 5
Timp.
(Vibr.)
Perc. 2
Harp
7 7 7
7
7
7
7
7
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(pizz.) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

43
151 152
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3 3 3 3 3 3
5 5
3
3 3 5 5
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Tuba
5 5
Timp.
Susp. Cym.
2
Perc.
3
Chimes
3 3 3
melodia
Harp
7
7
7
8
Cel.
8
div. a 3
sul tasto
Vln. I
div. a 2
sul tasto
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
div. a 2
sul tasto
Vc.
sul tasto, arpeggiando
IV III II I
5 5 5 5
(pizz.) molto allegro, do not coordinate
5
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

44
Picc.
153
154
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
5 5 5 5
Bsns.
3
1
2
3
5 5 5 5
(stagger breathing)
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
3
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
8
Cel.
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

155
156
45
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
5 5 5 5
Bsns.
3
1
2
3
5 5 5 5
(non tr.)
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
B.D.
2
Perc.
3
(Chimes)
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
8
Cel.
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

46
157 158 159
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
5 5
3
5 5
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
3
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
senza sord.
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
low G→F, B -B , high G→E
Timp.
Perc. 3
(Chimes)
3 3
Harp
8
Cel.
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

47
160 161 162 163 164 165
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
(a2)
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
3 3
Cls. 3 3
2
in B
3
3 3
1
Bsns. 2
3
a3 3 3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
a2
pesante
pesante
Tbns.
1
2
a2
pesante
Tuba
pesante
C →D
Timp.
Perc. 2
B.D.
3 3
Harp
B C D
E F G A
ord.
Vln. I
3
ord. 3
Vln. II
ord.
Vla.
ord.
3
Vc.
arco 3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

48
166 167 168 169
Picc.
5 5 5
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1.2
3
1.2.
(a3) 5 5 5
5 5 3.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
Tbns.
1
2
(a2)
Tuba
Timp.
Susp. Cym. (l.v.) (l.v.) (l.v.)
Perc.
1
2
(B.D.) 5 5 5 5 5
5 5 5
Harp
secco
5 5 5
E G
(ossia)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

49
173 174 175
poco accel. e poi ritardando
170 171 172
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
5
6
3
5
6
Bsns.
1 a3 5
2
3
6
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1
in C 2
a2
a2
a2
a2
3
3
brillante
brillante
Tbns.
1
2
3
2. 3
3
Timp.
(Susp. Cym.)
Perc.
1
2
(B.D.)
3 3
Harp
con tutta forza
3
3
3
F A
B
l.v. sempre
F
C
poco accel.
e poi ritardando
Vln. I
unis., non div.
Vln. II
(div.)
Vla.
Vc.
unis.
3
3
non div.
arco
5
6
molto
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

50
176
al a tempo
177 178 179 180 181 182
Picc.
3
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
1. melodia
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
a3 3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
in E , B, C, E
Timp.
1
Gong
Perc.
2
B.D.
Harp
gl.
gl.
B C D
E F G A
E C A
al a tempo
Vln. I
3
div. a 2
Vln. II
div. a 2 3
Vla.
Vc.
melodia
3
Cb.
gl.
ROSNER: Nocturne

183
184 185
poco accel.
186 187 188
51
e poi ritard.
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
3
a2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
B C D
E F G A
poco accel.
pizz.
e poi ritard.
Vln. I
Vln. II
3
pizz.
3 pizz.
Vla.
3 pizz. arco
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
gliss.
ROSNER: Nocturne

52
189 al a tempo 190 191 192 193
Picc.
(a2)
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
a2
a2
Eng. Hn.
a2
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
(a2)
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
E →G
Timp.
2
(B.D.)
Perc.
Crash Cym.
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
al a tempo
arco
Vln. I
arco
non div.
div.
unis.
Vln. II
arco
non div.
div.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(pizz.)
arco
ROSNER: Nocturne

53
194 195 196
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
B→C , C→D
Perc.
1
3
Gong
Triangle
Harp
B C D
E F G A
G
Vln. I
unis., non div.
Vln. II
3 3 3 3 3 3
Vla.
3 3 3 3 3 3
IV III II I
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

54
197 198 199
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
(a2)
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Tri.)
Perc.
3
3 3
Harp
3 3
3 3
3 3
C
B
Vln. I
Vln. II
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
Cb.
ROSNER: Nocturne

55
Picc.
200 201
202 203 204 205
to Fl.
Fls.
1
2
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
Bsns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
a2
a2
con tutta forza
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Susp. Cym.
Perc.
2
Snare Drum
3
(Tri.)
8
Harp
gl.
gl.
B C D
E F G A
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
div., sul tasto
Vla.
Vc.
3
pizz. arco div.
3 3
pizz.
arco
non trem.
Cb.
div.
pizz.
arco
non trem.
ROSNER: Nocturne

56
1
2
206
2.
207
208 209 210 211
Fls.
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
2
1
2
3
con sord. sempre
Tuba
Timp.
B.D.
1
Perc.
Vibr., medium slow vibrato
2
Harp
B C D
E F G A
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
con sord.
div. a 2
8
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
3 3
3 3
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
pizz.
3 3
Cb.
div.
5
ROSNER: Nocturne

212
1
Fls. 2
3
213
57
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
Tpts. 1
in C 2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
(B.D.)
3
Harp
melodia
sim.
3
sempre l.v.
3
3
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
1
3
Vc.
div. a 4
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
2
4
Cb. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

58
214 215 216 217
1
Fls. 2
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(1.) 3.
(2.) 4.
Tpts.
in C
1
2
(con sord.)
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
(B.D.)
Harp
B C D
E F G A
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
3 3
3 3
3 3
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
3 3
3 3
3 3
(pizz.)
Cb.
div.
5 5 5 5 5 5
ROSNER: Nocturne

59
1
Fls. 2
3
Obs.
1
2
218 219 220 221 222 223 224
melodia 1.
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1.
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1
in C 2
(3.)
(4.)
cuivré melodia ord.
cuivré
melodia ord.
(con sord.)
Tbns.
1
2
3
con sord.
con sord.
Tuba
con sord.
Timp.
1
Gong
Perc.
2
Susp. Cym.
Harp
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
(pizz.)
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

60
1
Fls. 2
3
225
226 227 228 229 230
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1.2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
(tutti con sord.)
Tbns.
1
2
senza sord.
con sord.
3
Tuba
Timp.
B.D.
1
Susp. Cym.
Perc. 2
Tri.
3
Harp
B C D
E F G A
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
8 I II III IV
div.
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
unis.
pizz. arpegg.
repeat rapidly, do not coordinate
quasi chitarra, pesante
(pizz.)
(pizz.)
sul A
sul D 7 7
Cb.
div.
l.v. sempre
ROSNER: Nocturne

61
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
3
1
2
231 232 233
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
2
4
1
2
3
solo
melodia
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
1
Perc.
(Tri.)
3
Harp
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

62
Fls.
1
2.3
234
235 236
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
Perc. 1
Harp
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
(pizz.) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

63
237
238 239
Fls.
1
2.3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
Glock.
Perc.
1
2
Susp. Cym.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
(stop)
pizz. arpegg.
repeat rapidly, do not coordinate
7 7
3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

64
1
Fls. 2
3
240 241 242
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
2
(Glock.)
sim., non trem.
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Chimes
melodia
l.v. sim.
Harp
B C D
E F G A
solo
Vln. I
gli
altri
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
Cb.
div.
(pizz.)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
ROSNER: Nocturne

65
Fls.
1.2
3
243
244 245
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
2
3
(Glock.)
(Susp. Cym.)
(Chimes)
Harp
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
div.
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

66
Fls.
1.2
3
246
247 248 249 250
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Glock.)
1
(Susp. Cym.)
Perc. 2
(Chimes)
dampen
3
3 3
Harp
A
G
Vln. I
solo
gli
altri
8
Vln. II
div.
8
Vla.
div. a 4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
1
3
2
4
(stop)
(pizz.)
3 3
(pizz.)
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne

67
256
257 258
1
Fls. 2
3
251 252 253 254 255
a3
259
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
Bsns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1
in C 2
(con sord.)
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
B.D.
Perc.
2
Susp. Cym.
3 3
Harp
arpegg. presto
secco
G G G
Vln. I
solo
gli altri, div.
gli
altri
(unis.)
8
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
Vc.
div. a 4
1
3
2
4
arco, div.
non trem.
arco, div.
Cb.
div.
ROSNER: Nocturne