Steinberg Iconica Sections and Players User guide

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1. Iconica Sections & Players
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1.1 The Orchestra - Score Order ............................................................. 5
1.2 Woodwinds ......................................................................................... 7
1.3 Brass ................................................................................................. 12
1.4 Percussion ........................................................................................ 15
1.5 Strings .............................................................................................. 19
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Iconica Sections & Players provides single instruments and instrumental sections across the
orchestra.
This section lists all included instruments/sections along with their articulations and
properties.
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1.1 The Orchestra - Score Order
Iconica Sections & Players in its instrument line-up follows the instrumental canon of the
large symphonic orchestra, as it has come to be established after the age of impressionism.
Today this body of sound is widely used not only for playing the traditional orchestral
repertoire all across the globe, but also for new modern classical music and of course the
wide realm of film and media music, where the orchestra has found a whole new area to
provide expression.
The orchestra is made up of four large sections, each comprising several instruments.
These sections are listed here in score order, meaning the order in which instruments are
generally listed in sheet music. Numbers of players given are for a large orchestra – there
might be fewer players in some instances, or even more, but these numbers provide a
general reference.
Multiples of the same instrument very often do not play the same notes, though it can
happen for effect. When writing, keep in mind that there is no need for Flutes 1 and 2 to play
the same notes. Also, higher instruments need not necessarily always play the highest
notes and – skill of the respective players figured in – any instrument within reason can fill
any role. There is also no rule that states individual instruments may only play if all players
of that instrument are playing. Oboe 2 may very well play while Oboe 1 has a couple of
rests, for example. Last but not least, while the first player of any instrument (Flute 1,
Trumpet 1, ...) will generally be the most skilled player and play exposed solo passages, it is
up to the composer to give such passages to the other player(s). In a nutshell: All
instruments are there to provide tools for you to realize your musical vision. While there
may be established practices, these are not laws and – within the technical capabilities of
the instrument – you can do whatever you wish!
Woodwinds
The woodwinds instruments are the most diverse group of the orchestra. You will find flutes,
oboes, clarinets and bassoons in here, along with some additional instruments.
All these are wind instruments, so the sound is created by the player blowing air into the
instrument. While most woodwinds are indeed made of wood, this is not true of all these
instruments. Concert flutes are not made of wood, for example, but stem from earlier
instruments that were.
Generally there are two or three flutes, with one player doubling (= also playing) the piccolo
flute.
Two oboes (one of the players also playing the english horn, which contrary to the name is
not a brass instrument), two or three clarinets (again with one player doubling on bass
clarinet) and two bassoons (one doubling on contrabassoon) complete the woodwind
section.
Out of all the woodwinds, the clarinets are the only instruments to be written transposed in
the score; usually they are in Bb, though there are other tunings.
All woodwinds can play one note at a time.
Brass
The brass instruments also create sound by air going through the instrument.
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Though not the highest in pitch, the brass section begins with the french horns (which have
no relation to the english horn). Belonging to the brass section, the french horns "in spirit"
are often connected to the woodwinds and are usually sitting on their left. There are usually
four french horns in an orchestra. Horn players generally specialize on playing more in the
lower range or more in the higher range. These players are referred to as "low horn" or
"high horn", respectively. Deceptively, the high horns usually are Horn 1 and 3, while the
low horns are 2 and 4 and are noted this way in sheet music. The horn section can play in
unison (often used for sweeping melodies), but more commonly each horn plays a different
note.
Two or three trumpets (with a player doubling on related instruments) provide the high end
of the brass section. Two or three trombones (one player nearly always doubling on bass
trombone) as well as one or more euphoniums and usually one tuba cover the middle to low
end. All brass instruments have the ability to play extremely loud, easily overpowering any
other instrument. At the same time they are able to play relatively quietly, with a very
notable change in timbre through the dynamic range. Keep this in mind when writing.
Brass instruments with the exception of the trombones and tuba are written transposed.
French horns are in F, trumpets generally in Bb (though there are C trumpets). The
euphonium in orchestral literature is written in concert pitch, though some band repertoire
treats it as a Bb-transposing instrument.
Tip:
Woodwind and brass instruments require air, so there is a limit to how long notes can be
held, especially at high volume. As a rule of thumb, try singing the lines you want these
instruments to play. If you need to breathe, so most likely will the players.
Percussion
The percussion section is vast and there is seemingly no end to the instruments you may
find there. Very broadly speaking, there are four major areas of percussion, all represented
in Iconica Sections & Players:
Timpani
Melodic Percussion
Drums
Metals
Strings
The string section is special, because it is the only orchestral section where the instruments
differ in tonal range, but not so much in sound. In fact, it is the very idea that a string section
can produce a coherent sound across a very wide pitch range. All individual string sections
(Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Celli, and Basses) are present.
You will also find a concert harp including a variety of glissandi.
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1.2 Woodwinds
Piccolo Flute
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Flute I
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Flute II
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
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Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Oboe I
Legato
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills HT
Trills WT
Oboe II
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
English Horn
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
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Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Clarinet I
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Clarinet II
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Bass Clarinet
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
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Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Bassoon I
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Bassoon II
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Contra Bassoon
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
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Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
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1.3 Brass
Horn Solo
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Horn Section
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Trumpet Solo
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
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Trills WT
Trumpet Section
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Trombone Solo
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trombone Section
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Euphonium
Legato
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Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Tuba
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Staccatissimo ... 7 RR
Sustain
Repetitions
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
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1.4 Percussion
Timpani
Medium Mallet Crescendo Long
Medium Mallet Crescendo Short
Medium Mallet Decrescendo
Medium Mallet Hit ... 5 RR
Medium Mallet Roll
Hard Mallet Hit ... 5 RR
Hard Mallet Roll
Gran Casa
Hit ... 3 RR
Roll
Crescendo Short
Crescendo Long
Piatti (Small, Medium and Large)
Hit ... 2 RR
Choke ... 2 RR
Choke Slow ... 2 RR
Scratch ... 2 RR
Celesta
Sustain
Staccato ... 3 RR
Vibraphone
Sustain
Vibrato
Marimba
Soft Mallet ... 5 RR
Medium Mallet ... 5 RR
Congas (Low, Mid and High)
Palm Finger ... 5 RR
Palm Bass ... 5 RR
Finger Tap ... 10 RR
Open ... 10 RR
Muted ... 10 RR
Slap ... 10 RR
Finger ... 5 RR
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Cymbals (18 Inch and 20 Inch)
Hit ... 3 RR
Choke
Choke Slow
Crescendo Short
Crescendo Short Choke
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Long Choke
Roll
Roll Choke
Chimes (2 different)
Triangles (High and Low)
Hit ... 3 RR
Damped ... 3 RR
Mute ... 3 RR
Roll
Crescendo
Bell Tree
Single Hits ... 3 RR
Glissando Low
Glissando High
Glockenspiel ... 3 RR
Crotales
Xylophone ... 10 RR
Bongos (Low and High)
Palm Finger ... 5 RR
Palm ... 5 RR
Finger Tap ... 10 RR
Open ... 10 RR
Muted ... 10 RR
Slap ... 10 RR
Wood Blocks ... 10 RR
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Castanets
Hit ... 5 RR
Roll
Snares
Snare 1
Hit ... 12 RR
Roll Hit
Roll
Roll Short ... 2 RR
Roll Decrescendo
Roll Crescendo Short ... 2 RR
Roll Crescendo Long ... 2 RR
Hit Open ... 12 RR
Roll Open
Snare 2
Hit ... 10 RR
Roll Hit
Roll
Roll Short ... 2 RR
Roll Decrescendo
Roll Crescendo Short
Roll Crescendo Long
Hit Open ... 10 RR
Roll Open
Roll Open Hit
Snare 3
Hit ... 10 RR
Roll Hit
Roll
Roll Short ... 2 RR
Roll Decrescendo
Roll Crescendo Short
Roll Crescendo Long
Hit Open ... 10 RR
Roll Open
Snare 4
Hit ... 10 RR
Roll Hit
Roll
Roll Short ... 2 RR
Roll Diminuendo
Roll Crescendo Short
Roll Crescendo Long
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Toms (4 different sizes)
Stick, Mallet and Mallet Mute
Hit ... 5 RR
Crescendo
Tubular Bells ... 2 RR
Cowbells ... 5 RR
Tam Tam
Hit
Roll
Crescendo Short
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short Mute
Crescendo Long Mute
Tambourines (2 different ones)
Hit ... 5 RR
Roll ... 2 RR
Crescendo ... 2 RR
Tremolo ... 2 RR
Temple Blocks ... 10 RR
Vibraslap (Low and High) ... 2 RR
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1.5 Strings
Violins I
Legato
Legato Runs
Staccato ... 5 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Tremolo
Repetitions
Spiccato ... 7 RR
Pizzicato ... 5 RR
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Violins II
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Tremolo
Repetitions
Spiccato ... 7 RR
Pizzicato ... 5 RR
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Violas
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Tremolo
Repetitions
Spiccato ... 7 RR
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Pizzicato ... 5 RR
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Celli
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Tremolo
Repetitions
Spiccato ... 7 RR
Pizzicato ... 5 RR
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
Basses
Legato
Staccato ... 5 RR
Sustain
Sustain Vibrato
Tremolo
Repetitions
Spiccato ... 7 RR
Pizzicato ... 5 RR
Marcato ... 2 RR
Fortepiano
Crescendo Long
Crescendo Short
Decrescendo
Swell Long
Swell Short
Trills ST
Trills WT
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