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Page 1: Hunting of the Snark full score - Chorus America

Full Score

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK

an Agony in Eight Fits

Text by Lewis CarrollMusic by Maurice Saylor

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Commissioned by the Cantate Chamber Singers, Gisèle Becker, Music Director

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To Jarek Gamrot

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Instruments of the Snarkestra

Reed 1 Piccolo, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone

Reed 2 Piccolo, Oboe, English Horn, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone

Reed 3 Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Bb Tenor Saxophone

Reed 4 Bb Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon

Reed 5 Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Bass Saxophone

Percussion (three players)

Bass Drum (large), Pedal Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Tam-tam, Temple Blocks, Tom-toms,

Triangle, Whip, Woodblocks, Chimes, Orchestral Bells (Glockenspieil), Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Ratchet, Wash Tub, Whistle, Brake Drum

Banjo

Harmonica

Chorus (32 voice)

Piano

Accordion (Free-bass)

Electric Violin

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1 Quickly q. = 134

Text byLewis Carroll

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK

Fit the First

Music byMaurice Saylor

© 2003, Maurice SaylorRevised 2008

The Landing

an Agony in Eight Fits

I Piccolo

II Piccolo

III Clarinet in Eb

V Bass Saxophone

IV Bassoon

Harmonica in E

Chimes

Xylophone

Tenor Banjo

Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

Piano

Accordion(Free-bass)

Electric Violin

mp

mp

p

1

p

sim.

3

p

5

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I Picc.

II Picc.

III Eb Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

B. D.

Chimes

Xyl.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mf

2

mp

dampen

mp

Sounding an octave lower

mf

mf

6

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A

I Picc.

II Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

B. D.

Cym.

Chimes

Xyl.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

mf

3 3

ff

to sop. sax. 3 3

f f

f

ff mf sub.

ff mf sub.

mp

2 suspended cym.

mp

sus.

to marimba

mf

ff

ff mf sub.

f

mf

7

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I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

B. D.

Xyl.

Pno.

Accord.

f aggressively

f aggressively

f aggressively

8

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I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Xyl.

Mar.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

accel.

mf cresc. 4:3 4:3

mf cresc.

4:3 4:3

mf cresc.

4:3 4:3

mf cresc.

mf cresc.

ff

1

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

9

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B A tempo q. = 130

I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Xyl.

Mar.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

4:3 4:3 5:3 5:3

f

4:3 4:3 5:3 5:3

f

4:3

4:3 5:3

5:3

molto

ff

molto ff

to sax.

to bells

f

f

f

10

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I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

Tom-t.

Mar.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mp

mf

mf

ff

ff

sus cym.

ff

tom

mp

11

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I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

B. D.

S. D.

T. Ban.

47

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

B. D.

S. D.

T. Ban.

Pno.

to sop. sax

2

p

2

p

to oboe

p mf

p

ff

12

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C50

II Ob.

I Sop. Sax.

B. D.

S. D.

Orch. Bells

T. Ban.

54

II Ob.

I Sop. Sax.

Harm. E

B. D.

S. D.

Orch. Bells

T. Ban.

Pno.

mf

mf

p

p

3

mf

mp

to sax.

E Harmonic

mf 7:6

mp f

to tamb.

p

to bass drum

ff

13

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Harm. E

Accord.

ElectricVln.

61

Harm. E

Accord.

ElectricVln.

63

Harm. E

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f 6

EM

fAM EM D# dim.7

mp

f

6

6

BM

D# dim.7

EM

f

6

EmEm F#M B7

14

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D65

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. E

B. D.

Tamb.

Mar.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

to Chromatic

3

f

2

f

to toms

f

mf

f

mf

f

ff

f

mf

ff mf

15

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70

E

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Mar.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fff

fff

fff

f

fff

to xylo.

2

ff

fff

to bass drum

ff

fff

fff

fff

16

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III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

3

ff

17

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78

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

18

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81F

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fff

mf ff

fff

mf f

quasi 12/16

mf

fff

mf

ff

fff f ff fff

fff

to Chromatic

1

fffff

all force! mf

damp.

f

damp.

ff

to tam-tam

fff

to bass drum, bar 141

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!"

cresc.

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!"

cresc.

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!"

cresc.

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!"

cresc.

fff f

ffff

ff

fff

mp

19

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86

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

quasi 12/16

mf

ff

ff

f

2

f

ff

ff

20

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GA little slower q. = 124

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

to Bb clar. FAST!

fff

fff

fff

fff

to b cl. FAST!

fff p

ff

to tamb.

fff

the

pp

Bell man- cried, As he

the

pp

Bell man- cried, As he

the

pp

Bell man- cried, As he

the

pp

Bell man- cried, As he

fff

fff p subito

21

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96

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

101

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

B. D.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

p mf

mf

land ed- his crewwith care; Sup port- ing- each manon the topof the tide

land ed- his crewwith care; Sup port- ing- each manon the topof the tide

land ed- his crewwith care; Sup port- ing- each manon the topof the tide

land ed- his crewwith care; Sup port- ing- each manon the topof the tide

mf p ff

ff

mf p ff

ff

fffff

all force!

to marimba

By a fin ger- en twined- in his hair.

"Just

ff

the

By a fin ger- en twined- in his hair.

"Just the

By a fin ger- en twined- in his hair.

"Just the

By a fin ger- en twined- in his hair.

"Just the

ff

22

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H106

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

f

1

place for a Snark!" I have said it twice: That a lone- should en cou- rage- the crew.

place for a Snark!" I have said it twice: That a lone- should en cou- rage- the crew.

place for a Snark!" I have said it twice: That a lone- should en cou- rage- the crew.

place for a Snark!" I have said it twice: That a lone- should en cou- rage- the crew.

ff

ff

f

23

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113

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

to bsn.

ff

ff

ff

fffff

all force!

ff ff

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!" I

mp

have said it thrice: What I

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!" I

mp

have said it thrice: What I

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!" I

mp

have said it thrice: What I

"Just

ff

the place for a Snark!" I

mp

have said it thrice: What I

ff ff

ff f

ff

24

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III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

Play if possible

ff

ff

tell you three times is true."

tell you three times is true."

tell you three times is true."

true."

tell you three times is true."

ff

f

25

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III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Tamb.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mf

mf

mf

mf

2

mf

to vibes

mf

mf

Snark

in terrified, tremulous tones.cresc. poco a poco

Snark sim.

mf

Snark

in terrified, tremulous tones.

Snark sim.

mf

Snark

in terrified, tremulous tones.cresc. poco a poco

Snark sim.

mf

Snark

in terrified, tremulous tones.cresc. poco a poco

Snark sim.

f

f

26

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129

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

ff

Ah! Ah!

ff

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

ff

Ah! Ah!

ff

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

f

27

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J135

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

f

f

f

Snark Snark Snark

Snark Snark Snark

Snark Snark Snark

Snark Snark Snark

f

28

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140

K

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

B. D.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

to b. cl.

3

ff

f

to xylo.

mf

to chimes

mf

Ah! Ah! Ah!

Snark!

Ah! Ah! Ah!Ah! Ah!Ah! Snark!

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

Snark!

Ah! Ah!Ah! Ah! Ah!Ah!

mf

f

mf

29

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145

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

to ob.

f

Snark Snark Snark

Snark Snark Snark

Snark Snark

fff

f

f ff

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L Slower q. = 120151 Rit. M Slower q. = 98

IV B. Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Chimes

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

160

II Sop. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

p

to cl.

p

1

f

to marimba

mf

The

mf

The

Ah

mp

ah

Ah

mp

p

pp

crew was com plete:

it in clud- ed- a Boots

Ah ah

crew was com plete:

it in clud- ed- a Boots

Ah

Ah

A mak er- of Bonnets- and Hoods

31

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167

II Sop. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

173N

II Ob.

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

A Bar ris- ter,- brought to ar range- their dis putes-

A Bar ris- ter,- brought to ar range- their dis putes-

Ah

f mf

mf

f

to picc.

And a Brok er,- to val ue- their goods.

And a Brok er,- to val ue- their goods.

And a Brok er,- to val ue- their goods.

And a Brok er,- to val ue- their goods.

pizz.

mf

32

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181

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

ElectricVln.

190O

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

to cl.

mf

mf

mf

Chromatic Harmonica

mf

mf

mp

mp

mf

mf

mf

mf

A Bil liard- mark er,- whose skill was im mense,- Might per haps- have won morethan his share

mf

A Bil liard- mark er,- whose skill was im mense,- Might per haps- have won morethan his share

33

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197

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

204

I Picc.

II Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

mp

But a

But a Bank er,- en gagedat e nor- mous- ex-

mp

to. cl.

mp

mp

But a Bank er,- en gaged- at e nor- mous- ex pense,-

Bank er,- en gaged- at e nor- mous- ex pense,-

pense,

Had the

34

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210

P

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

215

I Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

p humming

p humming

mf

Whistled(sounding 15va)

whole of their cash in his care.

mp

p

p

mp

p humming

35

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Q220

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

Xyl.

Mar.

T.

B.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

f

mf

f mf

f mf

f mf

f mf

3

mf

1

f mf

to tam-tam

There

mf singing

was al so- a Beaver,- thatpaced on the deck,

There

mf singing

was al so- a Beaver,- that paced on the deck,

arco

mf

36

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226

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

Xyl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

singing mf

And had of ten- saved them from wreck,

singing

Or

mf

would sit mak ing- lace in the bow: And had of ten- saved them from wreck, Though

Though none

mf

(the Bell man- said) Though none of the

37

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231

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

Xyl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

to bells

Though none of the sail ors- knew how.

none of the sail ors- knew how.

of the sail ors- knew how.

sail ors- knew how.

pizz.

mf

38

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238

R

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mp

to picc.

to ob.

mp

mp

to bsn.

mf

mf

There was onewho was famed for the number- of

mf

There was onewho was famed for the num ber- of

mf

39

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245

II Ob.

II Cl.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

ElectricVln.

253

II Ob.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

ElectricVln.

mp mf

2

p

w/ vib.

con ped.

p

things He for got- when he entered- the ship:

His um brel- la,- his

things He for got-

His um brel- la,- his

pizz.

p

p

p

watch, all his jewels- and rings, And the clothes he had boughtfor the trip. He had

watch, all his jewels- and rings, And the clothes he had boughtfor the trip. He had

p

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S259

I Picc.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

ElectricVln.

266

I Picc.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

pp

3

pp

mp

for ty- two- box es,- all care ful- ly- packed, With his name paint ed- clear ly- on each:

for ty- two- box es,- all care ful- ly- packed, With his name paint ed- clear ly- on each:

mf

arco

to sop. sax.

But,

whispered

since he o mit- ted- to men tion- the fact, They were all left

cresc.

be hind- on the beach.

But,

whispered

since he o mit- ted- to men tion- the fact, They were all left

cresc.

be hind- on the beach.

41

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273

T Same tempo q. = 98

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

280

II Ob.

III Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

mp

mp

to b. sax.

mf

The loss of his clothes hard ly- mat tered,- be

mf

The loss of his clothes hard ly- mat tered,- be

Ah

mp

ah

Ah

mp

pp

mf

cause

He had sev en- coats on when he came,

cause

Ah He had sev en- coats on when he

He had sev en- coats on when he came,

The loss of his clotheshard ly- mat tered,- be cause-

Ah

42

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286

II Ob.

III Cl.

S.

A.

B.

291

III Cl.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

to e.h.

mp

With three pairs of bootsbut the worstof it was, but the worst of it

came, but the worst of it was,

f

to sus cym.

f

w/o vib. to bass drum

was, He had whol ly- for got- ten- his

He had whol ly- for got- ten- his

He had whol ly- for got- ten- his

He had whol ly- for got- ten- his

f

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U294

II Eng. Hn.

I Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

f

mf

mf

mf

name.

name.

name.

name.

pizz.

mf

44

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302

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

f

45

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V308

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

mf

f

mf

mf

mf

2

mf

damp.

to vibes

mf

3 sus. cym.

to bells

He

f

would an swer- to "Hi!" or to a ny- loud cry,

Ah

f

* x-headed notes are to be shouted, in character voice, by a different solo voice for each of the Baker's different names.

He

f

would an swer- to "Hi!"

*

or to a ny- loud cry, Such as or

f

He would answer- to or to a ny- loud cry, Such as "Fry

*

me!"or "Frit ter- my wig!"

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315

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

320

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

to cl.

mf

mf

f

"Hi!"

"Hi!" "Frit ter- my wig!"

"Fry me!" "Fry me!" "Fry me!" "Frit ter- my wig!" "Frit ter- my wig!"

"Fry me!" "Fry me!" "Fry me!" "Frit ter- my wig!" To "What you- may- -

to bar. sax.

mf

to Eb

"Frit ter- my wig!" To "What you- may- call- um!"- or "What was- his- -

"Frit ter- my wig!"

To "What you- may- call- um!"- or "What was- his- name!"-

call um!"- or "What was- his- name!"-

47

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323

II Cl.

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

mf

ff

to e.h.

mf

ff

to ten.sax.

mf

ff

f ff

f ff

3

mf

to sus cym.

2

mf

to bass drum

name!"

But

f

es pe- cial- ly-

ff

"Thing um- a- jig!"-

But

f

es pe- cial- ly- "Thing

ff

um- a- jig!"-

But

f

es pe- cial- ly- "Thing

ff

um- a- jig!"-

f

But es pe- cial- ly- "Thing

ff

um- a- jig!"-

mf

ff

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W329

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

335 ,IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

f

f

While,

f

for those who pre ferred- a more for ci- ble- word, He had

f

While,

f

for those who pre ferred- a more for ci- ble- word, He

f

f

to bsn.

dif fer- ent- names from these:

His

mf

in ti- mate- friends called him

He had dif fer- ent- names from these:

had dif fer- ent- names from these:

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Ad libitum (q. = 90)340

Mar.

S.

A.

345A tempo

Harm. Eb

Mar.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

"Can

caressingly

dle-

"Can

ends,"

-

dle- ends,"

-

"Can

caressingly

dle- ends,"-

Eb Harmonica

mp

And

mf

his en e- mies- "Toast

in a harsh tone

ed- cheese."-

And

mf

his en e- mies- "Toast

in a harsh tone

ed- cheese."-

mp

mf

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X350

II Eng. Hn.

I Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Harm. Eb

T. Ban.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mp

mp

mf mp

mf

mp

ff

to chromatic

mf

mf

"His form is un gain- ly- his in tel- lect- small"

mf

"His form is un gain- ly- his in tel- lect- small"

mf

"His form is un gain- ly- his in tel- lect- small"

ff

ff

pizz.

mf

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358Y

II Eng. Hn.

I Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p f

f

f

to sax.

Chromatic Harmonica

p

2

mf mf

3

mf

sus. cym.

"But

f

his cour age- is per fect!- And

Snark!

f

Snark!

"But

f

his cour age- is per fect!- And

mf

(So the Bell man- would of ten- re mark)-

"But

f

his cour age- is per fect!- And

p

p

arco

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366

II Eng. Hn.

I Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Cym.

S.

A.

T.

B.

mf ff

mf ff

ff

ff

mf

ff

mf

to sus cym.

that, af ter- all, Is the thing that one needs with a Snark."

ff

Snark! Snark! Snark! Snark! Snark! Snark."

ff

that, af ter- all, Is the thingthat one needswith a Snark."

Snark!

ff

Snark!

that, af ter- all, Is the thingthat one needswith a Snark."

Snark!

ff

Snark!

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373Z

II Eng. Hn.

I Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Cym.

T.-t.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

p

to picc.

p

to picc.

to cl.

to bsn.

mp

p

f

sus.

to xylo.

f

1to whistle & wash tub

Snark

mp

Snark

Snark! Snark! Ah

mp

ah

Snark! Snark! Ah

mp

And that, af ter- all, Is the

mp

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381

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

390

I Picc.

II Picc.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

Snark

He

p

came as a

Snark Snark Snark

He

p

came as a

Snark

He

p

came as a

thing that one needswith a Snark."

Snark Snark He

p

came as a

mp

mp

Bak er:-

but owned, when too late

Bak er:-

but owned, when too late

Bak er:-

but owned, when too late

Bak er:-

but owned, when too late And it

mp

pizz.

mp

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399

I Picc.

II Picc.

S.

A.

T.

B.

406

I Picc.

II Picc.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

p

p

He

p

could on ly- bake Bride- cake

He

p

could on ly- bake Bride- cake

He

p

could on ly- bake Bride- cake

drove the poor Bell man- half mad-

,

He

p

could on ly- bake Bride- cake for

to e.h.

No ma te

cresc.

- ri- als- were to be

No ma te

cresc.

- ri- als- were to be

No ma te

cresc.

- ri- als- were to be

which, I may state, No ma te

cresc.

- ri- als- were to be

arco

56

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A1��Quickly q. = 152412

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

Perc.

Cym.

Tamb.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

f

Whistle & wash tub

1

f

Whistle & wash tub

2

sus. cym.

f

choketo tamb.

2 w/stick

f

3

ff

ff

had.

ff

had.

ff

had.

ff

had.

ff

ff

ff

ff

57

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418

B1Fast q = 152

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Perc.

Tamb.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

to sax.

f

f

wash tub

fff

to chimes

to tri.

to bass drum

f

The last of the

58

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426

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bsn.

S.

A.

T.

436

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

mf

mf

crew needs es pe- cial- re mark,-

Though

mf

he looked an in cred- i- ble-

The

f

last of the crewneeds es pe- cial- re mark,-

f

mp

f

He

p

had just one i dea- but, that one being-

in a harsh tone

"Snark,"

f

dunce:

He

p

had just one i dea- but, that one being-

in a harsh tone

"Snark,"

f

mp

Though he lookedan in cred- i- ble- dunce: He

p

had just one i dea- but, that one being-

in a harsh tone

"Snark,"

f

mp

Though he lookedan in cred- i- ble- dunce:

p

He had just one i dea- but, that one being-

in a harsh tone

"Snark,"

f

mp

59

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447

C1

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bsn.

B. D.

Tri.

S.

A.

T.

B.

457

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Tri.

B.

f

to ob.

to bar. sax.

3

ffff

dampen

2

mf

The

f

good Bell man- en gaged- him at once.

The

f

good Bell man- en gaged- him at once.

The

f

good Bell man- en gaged- him at once.

The

f

good Bell man- en gaged- him at once.

mf ff f

mf ff f

f thunderously fp

3

f thunderously fp

3

to vibes

f thunderously

He came as a Butcher:-

but grave ly- de clared,-

3

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466

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B.

A little slower q = 120473

A tempo q = 152

II Ob.

III Cl.

B. D.

Chimes

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

f ff

f ff

to b.cl.3

3

When the ship had been sail ing- a week,

to. sop. sax.

3

fff

to bells

1

ff

2

ff w/o ped. or vib.

p

He

innocently

could on ly- kill Bea vers.-

ff

Ah! He could on ly- kill Bea vers.- The

p

He

innocently

could on ly- kill Bea vers.-

ff

Ah! He could on ly- kill Bea vers.-

p

He

innocently

could on ly- kill Bea vers.-

ff

Ah! He could on ly- kill Bea vers.- The Bell man- looked

p

He

innocently

could on ly- kill Bea vers.-

ff

Ah! He could on ly- kill Bea vers.- The Bell -

61

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482

Chimes

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to tam-tam

Bell man- looked scared,

And was al most- too fright ened- to

The Bell man- looked scared,

And was al most- too fright ened- to

scared, The Bell man- looked scared, And was al most- too fright ened- to

man looked scared, The Bell man- looked scared, And was al most- too fright ened- to

62

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D1488

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

f

mf

f mf ff

speak:

And

f

was al -

speak:

And

f

was al most- too fright ened- to

speak:

And

f

was al most- too fright ened- to speak: speak:

speak:

f

And was al most- too fright ened- to speak: speak:

mf

63

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494

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

ff

mf ff

to sax.

ff

1

f

to chimes. FAST!

ff

most too fright ened- to speak:

ff ppHumming

speak:

ff ppHumming

speak: speak: speak: speak:

ff

ppHumming

speak: speak: speak: speak:

ff

ppHumming

ff

64

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E1A little slower q = 120501

Chimes

S.

A.

T.

B.

512

Chimes

S.

A.

T.

B.

521

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

p

1

But

p

at length he ex plained,- in a trem u- lous- tone, There was on ly- one Bea ver- on board;

But

p

at length he ex plained,- in a trem u- lous- tone, There was on ly- one Bea ver- on board;

But

p

at length he ex plained,- in a trem u- lous- tone, There was on ly- one Bea ver- on board;

But

p

at length he ex plained,- in a trem u- lous- tone, There was on ly- one Bea ver- on board;

to marimba

And that was a tame one he had of his own, Whose death would be deep ly- de plored.-

And that was a tame one he had of his own, Whose death would be deep ly- de plored.-

And that was a tame one he had of his own, Whose death would be deep ly- de plored.-

And that was a tame one he had of his own, Whose death would be deep ly- de plored.-

p

3

to bass drum

Solo

Pro

mp

-

The Bea ver,- who hap pened- to hear the re mark,- Pro test- ed,- with tears in its

Humming

The Bea ver,- who hap pened- to hear the re -

hear the re -

Humming

65

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530

Allargando

V B. Cl.

S.

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

B.

test ed,- with tears in its eyes,

f

Solo

Pro

mp

test- ed,- with tears in its eyes,

f

eyes,

That

f

not e ven- the rap ture- of hunt ing- the

mark, Pro test- ed,- with tears in its eyes, That

f

not e ven- the rap ture- of hunt ing- the

mark, Pro test- ed,- with tears in its eyes, That

f

not e ven- the rap ture- of hunt ing- the

Pro test- ed,- with tears in its eyes, That

f

not e ven- the rap ture- of hunt ing- the

Pro test- ed,- with tears in its eyes, That

f

not e ven- the rap ture- of hunt ing- the

66

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538

A tempo (tempo 2 q = 116)

V B. Cl.

B. D.

S.

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

B.

p pp

Could

ff tutti

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Could

ff tutti

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Snark Could

ff

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Snark Could

ff

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Snark Could

ff

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Snark Could

ff

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

Snark Could

ff

a tone- for that dis mal- sur prise!-

67

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F1Fast q = 152548

I Picc.

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

f

3

ff

ff

1

The

f

Bea ver's- best coursewas, no doubt,to pro

The

f

Bea ver's- best coursewas, no doubt, to pro cure-

The

f

Bea ver's- best coursewas, no doubt,to pro

f

The Bea ver's- best coursewas, no doubt, to pro cure-

f

68

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558

G1

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

f ff mf mp

ff mf mp

f

ff

ff

ff mf

to A

ff

mf

cure A se cond- hand- dag ger- proof

3

- coat

A se cond- hand- dag ger- proof

3

- coat

cure A se cond- hand- dag ger- proof

3

- coat

So

mf

the Bak er- ad vised- it and

ff

mf

69

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568

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. A

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

f

f mp f f mf f

f mp f f mf f

mf

f

f

A Harmonica

mf f

f

(On

f

(On

This

mf

the Bank er- sug gest- ed,- and of fered- for hire

next, to in sure- Its life in some Of fice- of note:

f

70

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578H1

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. A

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

f

mod er- ate- terms),

f

Two

mod er- ate- terms),

Two

f

ff

or for sale,

ff

or for sale,

ff

f

arco

f

71

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586

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. A

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

f

f

ex cel- lent- Pol i- cies,- one A gainst- Fi re,- And one A gainst- Dam age- From Hail.

ex cel- lent- Pol i- cies,- one A gainst- Fi re,- And one A gainst- Dam age- From Hail.

f

Two ex cel- lent- Pol i- cies,-

f

Two ex cel- lent- Pol i- cies,-

72

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I1596

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

Mar.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

mp

f mp f mp f

f mp f mp f

mf

mf

f

mf f

73

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604

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

Harm. A

Mar.

Vib.

Pno.

Accord.

612

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

Harm. A

Vib.

Pno.

f mf

f mf

f

ff

f

74

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615

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. A

B. D.

Vib.

Pno.

to chromatic

mf

f

75

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J1A little slower q = 146619

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to bsn.

ffff

dampen

Yet

p

still,

pp Humming with mouth nearly closed

Yet

p

still,

Yet

p

still,

mp

p

arco

76

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630

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

640

I Picc.

IV Bsn.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

ev er- a ter- that sor row- ful- day, When ev- er- the Butch er- was by,

ev er- a ter- that sor row- ful- day, When ev- er- the Butch er- was by,

Yet still, Yet still,

f

Chromatic Harmonica

mp

The Bea ver- kept look ing- the op po- site- way, And ap peared

cresc.

- un ac- count- ab- ly-

And ap peared

cresc.

- un ac- count- ab- ly-

The Bea ver- kept look ing- the op po- site- way, And ap peared

cresc.

- un ac- count- ab- ly-

Yet still, And ap peared

cresc.

- un ac- count- ab- ly-

77

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K1A tempo q = 152

648

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bsn.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

653

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Orch. Bells

Accord.

f

f

f

f

shy.

shy.

shy.

shy.

f

p

to cl.

p

p

to cl.

to b. cl.

p

dampen

78

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1 3+2Moderato q = 98

Fit the SecondThe Bellman's Speech

3+3+3+2

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

6

T. Ban.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

L112

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

mf f

mf

f

mf f

mf

1

f

mf

Behind the bridge with pick

p

Behind the bridge

mf

mf

f

mf

f

mf

f

mf

f

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A.

T.

B.

B.

25

S.

A.

T.

B.

B.

mf

The Bell man- him self- they all praised to the

mp

The Bell man- him self- they all praised to the skies. ah

mf

mp

The Bell man- him self- they all praised to the skies. ah

mf

mp

The Bell man- him self- they all praised to the skies. ah

mf

Such

mf

a car riage,- such ease and such grace! Such

pp

so

-

skies Such

mf

a car riage,- such ease and such grace!

pp

Such so

-

mf

Such a carriage,- such ease and such grace! Such

pp

so

-

mf

Such a car riage,- such ease and such grace!

pp

mf

Such a car riage,- such ease and such grace!

pp

80

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N132

IV Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

38

IV Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

lem ni- ty,- too! One could see he was wise, The mo ment- one

lem ni- ty,- too! One could see he was wise, The mo ment- one

lem ni- ty,- too! One could see he was wise, The mo ment- one

Such so lem- ni- ty,- too! One could see he was wise, The

mp

ff

looked in his face!

looked in his face!

looked in his face!

mo ment- one looked in his face!

mp ff

81

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O1

3+2Moderato q = 110

44

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

T.

B.

49

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

T.

B.

51

T. Ban.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mf

mf

mf

mf

The dan ger- was past they had land ed- at last,

mf

The dan ger- was past they had land ed- at last,

f

f

f

f

With their box es,- port - man teaus,- and bags:

With their box es,- port - man teaus,- and bags:

mf

Behind the bridge with pick

p

mf

Behind the bridge

82

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P157

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

T.

B.

61

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

Mar.

T.

B.

mf

mf

mf

mf

Yet

mf

at first sight the crew were not

mf

Yet at first sight the crew were not

f

f

to ob.

f

f

pleased

with

the view,

Which con sist- ed- of cha sms- and crags.

pleased with the view, Which con sist- ed- of cha sms- and crags.

83

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Q165

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p

fff

3 3

p fff

3

p fff

mf

Behind the bridge with pick

p fff

mf

Behind the bridge

84

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67

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Pno.

Accord.

R1Moderato q. = 78

72

B.

ElectricVln.

77

B.

S184

II Ob.

I Cl.

III Cl.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p sub.

ff

p sub.

ff

to b.cl.

p sub. ff

to bells

p sub. ff

"Come,

f

lis ten,- my men, while I tell you a gain- The five un mis- tak- a- ble-

f

pizz.

marks By which you may know, where so- ev- er- you go, The war ran- ted- gen u ine-

mf p

p

p

Snarks.

f p

"Let us take them in

mf p

pizz.

mf

pizz.

p

85

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II Ob.

I Cl.

III Cl.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

B.

ElectricVln.

96

I Cl.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

T.

B.

to cl.

3

mp

2

mp no vib. or ped.

mp

The first is the taste,

mp

The first is the taste, Which is meager- and hol low,- but crisp:

or der.-

mp

mp

mp

mp

Like a coat that is rath er- too tight in the waist,

With

mp

a fla vor-

86

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100

I Cl.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

B.

U1104

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

Accord.

p

p

p

mp

to sus cym.

to bass drum

"Its

of Will o- the- wisp.-

mp mf

mp mf

mf

mp

moltomp

mp

hab it- of get ting- up late

mf

you'll a gree-

mp

moltomp mp

87

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109

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

Accord.

114

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

Accord.

p

mp

p

mp

That it car ries- too far, when I say That it

mp mf

p mf

mp

mf

mp

mf pmf

fre quent- ly- break

f

fasts-

mf

at five o'- clock- tea,

mp

mf p

88

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119

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

Accord. V1124

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

T.

ElectricVln.

p

p

p

p

p mf

to bsn.

And dines on the fol low- ing- day.

mf

mf

to picc.

to ob.

mf

mf

2

p

3

p

mf

mf

"The third is its slow ness- in tak ing- a jest. Should you

mf

Harm.

89

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129

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

T.

ElectricVln.

hap pen- to ven ture- on one,

It

mf

will

90

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135

IV B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

T.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to wood block

(16ths)

sigh like

p

a thing that is deep ly- dis tressed:-

mp

mf

91

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142

IV B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

T. Ban.

T.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

W1148

I Picc.

II Ob.

Mar.

A.

Pno.

(16ths)

And it al ways- looks grave at a pun.

p mp

p

p

"The

p

fourth is its fond ness- for bath ing- ma- chines,- Which it con stant- ly- car ries- a-

p

92

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151

I Picc.

III Cl.

Mar.

A.

Pno.

X1154

I Picc.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Cym.

W. Bl.

B.

ElectricVln.

p

p

to ten. sax.

to cr. cym.

bout, And be lieves- that they add to the beauty- of scenes A sen ti- ment- o pen- to doubt.

mp

mp

mp

sus. cym.

mp

choke

2

mp

mf

"The fifth is am bi- tion.- It next will be right

mp

pizz.

93

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158

I Picc.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Cym.

W. Bl.

B.

ElectricVln.

162

I Picc.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Cym.

W. Bl.

B.

ElectricVln.

to bells

To de scribe- each par tic- u- lar- batch: Dis tin- guish- ing-

f

to toms. FAST!

those that have feath ers,- and bite, And those that have whisk ers,- and

f

scratch.

94

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Y1166

I Picc.

III Ten. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f f

fp

moltoff fp ff fp

fp

moltoff fp ff fp

fpmolto

ff fp ff fp

2

f

mf

"For,

mf

al though- com

cresc., poco a poco

mon- Snarks do no man ner- of harm, Yet, I

"For,

mf

al though- com

cresc., poco a poco

mon- Snarks do no man ner- of harm, Yet, I

"For,

mf

al though- com

cresc., poco a poco

mon- Snarks do no man ner- of harm, Yet, I

"For,

mf

al though- com

cresc., poco a poco

mon- Snarks do no man ner- of harm, Yet, I

f

mp molto

mf

arco

molto

95

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170

I Picc.

III Ten. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

to sop. sax.

ff fp ff fp ff ff

ff fp ff fp ff ff

ff fp ff fp ff ff

ff

to bass drum

ff

feel it my du ty- to say, Some are Boo jums

ff

- - - - -

feel it my du ty- to say, Some are Boo jums

ff

- - - - -

feel it my du ty- to say, Some are Boo jums

ff

- - - - -

feel it my du ty- to say, Some are Boo jums

ff

- - - - -

96

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174

IV Bsn.

A.

T.

Accord.

Z1178

IV Bsn.

A.

T.

Accord.

182poco rit. G.P.

II Ob.

Accord.

p mf

The

p

Bell man- broke off in a larm,-

The

p

Bell man- broke off in a larm,-

p

to bar. sax.

p

For

p

the Bak er- had faint ed- a way.-

For

p

the Bak er- had faint ed- a way.-

p

to. sop. sax.

97

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1 Allegro q = 160

Fit The ThirdThe Baker's Tale

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

f

ff mf f

ff

mff

f

f

2

f

mf

1Crash cym./ choke

f

mf

f

ff

ff

mf ff mf ff mf

pizz.

f

98

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7A2

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fp bell tones fp fp fp

fp bell tones fp fp fp

mf

mf

to low G

to vibes. FAST!

3

mp

2

mf

vib. off

con ped.

mf

They

f

roused him with muf fins- They roused him with ice They

They

f

roused him with mufmuf fins- - they roused him with

They

f

roused him, they roused him, they roused

They

f

roused him, they roused him, they roused

ff

mf

99

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I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

sim.

sim.

mf

roused him with mus tard- - and cress They roused him with jam and ju di- cious- ad vice- They

ice they roused him with muffins- they roused him with ice They roused him with jam and ju di- cious- ad-

him, They roused him with mus tard- and cress.

ff

They

f

roused him, they roused him, They roused

him,

ff

They roused him with mus tard- and cress.

ff

Roused him, they roused him, they roused

100

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I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

mf

mf

to bass drum

set him co nun- drums- They set him co nun- drums- - to guess.

vice They set him co nun- drums- They set him co nun- drums- - to guess.

him, they roused him, They set him co nun- drums- to guess.guess.

ff

rousedroused him, they roused him,him, They set him co nun- drums- to guess.

ff

101

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19B2

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Cym.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

f

p

f

p

ff` mf

ff mf ff p

ff ff p

2

mf

to vibes

Crash cym.

mf

to chimes

2

mf ff

mf

When at

3

length he sat

3

mf

When at

3

length he sat

3

mf ff mf ff

102

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25

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

p

f p

p

f p p

p f p p

p

fp

mf

When at

3

length he sat

3

up and was

3

a ble- to

3

speak,

up and was

3

a ble- to

3

speak,

mf

When at

3

length he sat

3

up and was

3

a ble- to

3

speak,

up and was

3

a ble- to

3

speak,

103

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30

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

f

p

f p p

f

p p

f

p

His sad sto ry- he

3

of fered- to

3

tell;

His sad sto ry- he

3

of fered- to

3

tell;

104

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33

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Vib.

T. Ban.

S.

S.

A.

A.

Pno.

f p

f p p

f

p p

to bass drum

f

p

And the Bell man- cried

3f

And the Bell man- cried

3f

And the Bell man- cried

3f

And the Bell man- cried

3 f

105

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C236

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T. Ban.

S.

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

mp espress. ff

p fp f

ff

fp f

ff mf f mp

mf

ff

2

ff

"Si

mp

lence!- - - - "Si

ff

- -

"Si

p

lence!- - - - - - - - "Si

ff

lence!- "Si

f

lence!-

"Si

p

- - - - - lence!

f

"Si

mp f

lence!- - - - -

"Si

p ff

- - - - - - - - - - - -

"Si

mf f

lence!- - - -

mp

"Si - -

arco

mf

106

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41

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

S. D.

S.

S.

A.

A.

T.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

to snare drum

2

lence!- -

ff

Not e - ven a shriek!"

ff

Not e - venven a shriek!"

ff

Not e - venvenven a shriek!"

ff

Not e - venvenvenven a shriek!"

"Si lence!- -

ff

Not e - venvenvenvenven a shriek!"

lence!

lence!- -

ff

Not e - venvenvenvenvenven a shriek!"

ff

107

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D245

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

S. D.

Orch. Bells

T. Ban.

S.

S.

A.

A.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

p

p

mf

mf

mf

p

Snare w/out snare

3

mf

And

pbell tones

ex cit- ed- ly- tin gled- his

And

pbell tones

ex cit- - - ed- ly- tin -

And

pbell tones

ex cit- ed- ly- tin gled- his

And

pbell tones

ex cit- - - ed- ly- tin -

p

108

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49

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

S. D.

Orch. Bells

T. Ban.

S.

S.

A.

A.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

molto

8 basso if low A available

molto

molto

to cym.

to tam-tam

molto

bell.

ff

gled his bell.

ff

bell.

ff

gled his bell.

ff

molto

mf molto

109

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52

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. Low G

Cym.

S. D.

T.-t.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Chimes

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff fp ff

ff fp ff

ff fp ff

ff fp ff

ff fp ff

Low G Harmonica

ff

2

ff

to toms

f

3

f

2

ff

to snare drum

f

1

ff fp ffff ff

ff ff

ff fp ff

ff p ff

110

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56

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Harm. Low G

S. D.

T.-t.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Chimes

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fp ff

to cl.

fp ff

to e.h.

fp ff

to cl.

fp

ff

to bsn.

fp ff

to b.cl.

ff

to chromatic

2

rim

f

to vibes. FAST!

to xylo. FAST!

ff

dampen to marimba

fp ff

ff

fp ff

fp ff

111

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60

Xyl.

Vib.

E264

S.

A.

T.

B.

72

S.

A.

T.

B.

78

S.

A.

T.

B.

3

mf pp

to bells

2

mf w/o ped. pp

to chimes

There

pp

was si lence- su preme!- Not a shriek, not a scream, Scarce ly- e ven- a

There

pp

was si lence- su preme!- Not a shriek, not a scream, Scarce ly- e ven- a

There

pp

was si lence- su preme!- Not a shriek, not a scream, Scarce ly- e ven- a

There

pp

was si lence- su preme!- Not a shriek, not a scream, Scarce ly- e ven- a

howl or a groan, As the man they called "Ho!" told his sto ry of-

howl or a groan, As the man they called "Ho!" told his sto ry of-

howl or a groan, As the man they called "Ho!" told his sto ry of-

howl or a groan, As the man they called "Ho!" told his sto ry of-

woe In an an te- di- lu- vi an- - tone.

woe In an an te- di- lu- vi an- - tone.

woe In an an te- di- lu- vi an- - tone.

woe In an an te- di- lu- vi an- - tone.

112

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F2Slowly q = 65 (Intro to a long and slow aria)

82ten. ten.

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

IV Bsn.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

f

mf molto espr.

mf p

mf p

p sf

sf mf p

p sf

sf

mf p

p

mf p

113

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II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

IV Bsn.

T.

Accord.

G2Fast q = 17295

II Ob.

Chimes

Orch. Bells

Mar.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

f

to ob.

p mf pp

to picc.

p mf pp

to b. sax.

pp

solomf

"My

in a weak and shy voice

fa ther- and mo ther- were hon

mf

est,- thoughpoor

p mf

p

mf

2

mf

1

mf

mp

cried the Bell man- in haste.

mp

cried the Bell man- in haste.

ff

"Skip all that!" "Skip

f

all that!"

pizz.

f

arco

mf

114

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99

II Ob.

Orch. Bells

S.

T.

ElectricVln.

103

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV Bsn.

Orch. Bells

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

3

mf

mp

"If it

lightly

once be comes- dark, there's no chanceof a Snark We have

tutti mp

"If

lightly

it once be comes- dark, there's no chanceof a Snark We have

mf

mf

mf

hard ly- a min ute- to waste!"

f

We

f

have hard ly- a min ute- to waste!"

hard ly- a min ute- to waste!"

f

We

f

have hard ly- a min ute- to waste!"

mf

pizz.

115

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H2108

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

IV Bsn.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

112

III Cl.

IV Bar. Sax.

IV Bsn.

T.

to e.h.

mf

to bar. sax.

mf

"I skip

lightly

for ty- years," "And pro ceed- with out- fur ther- re mark- To the

mp

said the Bak er,- in tears,

day when you took me a board- of your ship To help you in hunt ing- the Snark.

116

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I2 Slowly q = 65116

IV Bar. Sax.

S.

S.

A.

T.

B.

122

S.

S.

A.

B.

mp p molto espr. mf

pp p

ppp

pp p

(tutti)in a weak and shy voice

"A

mp

dear un cle-

mp

mp

mp

of mine (af ter- whom I was named) Re marked,- when I bade

mf

him fare well-

117

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J2Fast q = 172126

I Picc.

III Cl.

Chimes

Orch. Bells

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mf

mf

to vibes

mf

mf

"Oh,

ff

skip your dear un cle!"-

"Oh,

ff

skip your dear un cle!"-

mp

the Bell man- ex claimed,- As he

"Oh,

ff

skip your dear un cle!"-

ff

"Oh, skip your dear un cle!"-

mp

the Bell man- ex claimed,- As he

mf

f

pizz.

118

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131

I Picc.

III Cl.

Orch. Bells

Mar.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

f

f

mf

to chimes

As

f

he an gri- ly- tin gled- his bell.

an gri- ly- tin gled- his bell.

f

As

f

he an gri- ly- tin gled- his bell.

an gri- ly- tin gled- his bell.

f

119

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K2Andante q = 80

136

I Picc.

III Cl.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

143

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

pp

pp

to ten. sax.

con ped.

2 w/vib.

pp espress.

Brrrr

pp

Brrrr

pp

mp

"He re marked- to me then," said that mild est- of men, "`If your Snark be a Snark,that is

Brrrr

pp

to bass drum

right: Fetch it home

mf

by all means you may serve

mf

it with greens, And it's handy- for strik ing- a light.

120

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151L2

S.

A.

T.

T.

B.

B.

160

T.

T.

B.

B.

falsettopphumming

mp

falsetto

pp

hummingmp

pp

"`You

falsetto - in a weak and wearisome voice

may

seek it with thim bles,- and seek it with care;

mp

You may hunt it with forks and hope;

falsettopp

humming

mp

You may threat en- its life with a rail way- share;- You may charm it with smiles and soap

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I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Chimes

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

mf ff

mf ff

f

f

mf

f marc.

1

f

3

f

("That's

("That'smf ff

ex act- ly- the meth od,"-

("That's

mf ff

ex act- ly- the meth od,"-

the

f

Bell man- bold In a hast y- pa ren- the- sis- cried,

the

f

Bell man- bold In a hast y- pa ren- the- sis- cried,

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I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

V Bs. Sax.

Chimes

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

176 Rit.

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

mp

to cr. cym.

to brake drum

"That's ex act- ly- the way I have al ways- been told That the cap ture- of

"That's ex act- ly- the way I have al ways- been told That the cap ture- of

to s. sax.

mf

Snarks should be tried!")

Snarks should be tried!")

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N2Andante q = 92179

II Eng. Hn.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

188

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

pp

to s. sax.

Brrrr

pp pp

Brrrr

pp pp

falsetto - in a weak and wearisome voice

"`But oh, beam ish- neph ew,- be ware- of the day, If your Snark be a

Brrrr

pp pp

pp

pp

a a Boo jum!- For then You will soft ly- and sud den- ly- van ish- a way,- And

pp

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ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

204 G.P.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

Chromatic Harmonica

p

solo

espr.

pp

pp

nev er- be met with a gain!'-

pphumming

pp

f

pp

ppp

pp ppp

pp ppp

f pp ppp

pp ppp

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S.

A.

T.

B.

220

A.

T.

T.

B.

B.

227

T.

T.

B.

B.

ff

"It is this, it is this that op press- es- my soul,

ff

"It is this, it is this that op press- es- my soul, WhenWhen

f

I think of my un cle's- last words:

ff

ff

"It is this, it is this that op press- es- my soul,

f

WhenWhen I think of my un cle's- last words:

ff

ff

"It is this, it is this that op press- es- my soul,

f

When I think of mymy unun cle's-- last words:

ff

mf

And my heart

p

And

p

my heart is like noth ing- so much as a bowl Brim ming- o ver- with

And

p

my heart is like noth ing- so much as a bowl Brim ming- o ver- with

And

p

my heart is like noth ing- so much as a bowl Brim ming- o ver- with

And

p

my heart is like noth ing- so much as a bowl Brim ming- o ver- with

qui ver- - - ing- curds!

mp

qui ver- - ing curds!

qui ver- - ing curds!

qui ver- ing- curds!

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T.

T.

B.

B.

236

T.

T.

B.

B.

unintelligible moaning sounds

unintelligible moaning sounds

unintelligible moaning sounds

unintelligible moaning sounds

ppp

ppp

ppp

ppp

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P2Allegro q = 160241

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff mf ff

ff mf

ff

f

2

f

mf

1Crash cym.

f

3 brake drum

f

f

"It

ff

is

mockingly

this, it is this "We

f

have had that before!"

ff

- The

ff

"It

ff

is

mockingly

this, it is this "We

f

have had that before!"

ff

- The

ff

"It

ff

is

mockingly

this, it is this "We

f

have had that before!"

ff

- The

ff

"It

ff

is

mockingly

this, it is this "We

f

have had that before!"

ff

- The

ff

ff

ff

mf ff mf mf

pizz.

f

128

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I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

mf

to chimes

3sus. cym.

3brake drum

f

Bell man- in dig- nant-

3

- ly said.

Bell man- in dig- nant-

3

- ly said.

Bell man- in dig- nant-

3

- ly said.

Bell man- in dig- nant-

3

- ly said.

ff

f

mf

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I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Cym.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to picc.

mp

to cl. FAST!

to b.cl.

3sus. cym. to bells

f

130

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Q2Slowly q = 70254

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

257

R2Same tempo q. = 70

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

T.

Accord.

fp

fp

fp

to .e.h.

"Let

p

me say it once more. It

ad. lib.

is

3

And

p

the Bak er- re plied-

3

p

pizz.

pp

pp

pp

pp

this,

molto

it is this

f

that

mf

I dread!

p

ppp

131

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I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p

ppp

3

3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3

3

ppp

ka

(night sounds)

ka ka ka ka ka ka ka ka

"I en gage- with the Snark ev ery- night af ter-

ppp (night sounds)

boo e- boo e-

pp

muted

pp

arco

132

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266

S2

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

pp

to D Harm.

3 3 3 3 3

3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3

3

In

p

a

In

p

a

dark

In

p

a

uh

p

p mp

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271

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

pp

ppp

p

dream y- de lir- i- ous- fight:

dream y- de lir- i- ous- fight:

dream y- de lir- i- ous- fight:

I

p

serve it with

huh

pp

huh huh huh huh huh huh huh

p

unmuted

pp

pizz.

134

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278T2

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

pp

pp

pp

ppp

ka ka ka

And

p

I use it

greens in those sha dow- y- scenes, huh

huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh

boo

pp

e-

pp

mutedarco

pp

135

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283

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

Harm. D

B. D.

S.

A.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p

to cl.

fp

fp

fp

D Harmonica

ppp

to chromatic3

3 3 3 3 3 33

p

ka ka ka ka ka ka

for strik ing- a light:

boo e-

fp

remove muted

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U2287

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ppp

p

ppp

p

"But

p

if e ver- I meet with a a a a Boo jum,- that day, In a moment- (of

"But

p

if e ver- I meet with a a a a Boo jum,- that day, In a moment- (of

"But

p

if e ver- I meet with a a a a Boo jum,- that day, In a moment- (of

"But

p

if e ver- I meet with a a a a Boo jum,- that day, In a moment- (of

p

ppp

137

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294

I Picc.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

pp

pp

mf pp

mf

pp

ppp

Chromatic Harmonica

this I am sure), I

pp

shall soft ly- and sud den- ly- van ish- - - - - a-

this I am sure), I

pp

shall soft ly- and sud den- ly- van ish- - - - - a-

this I am sure), I

pp

shall soft ly- and sud den- ly- van ish- - - - - a-

this I am sure), I

pp

shall soft ly- and sud den- ly- van ish- - - - - a-

ppp

138

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301

I Picc.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

to b.cl.

way

way

way

way

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303

V2G.P.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

to sax.

to nothing

And

ppp

the no tion- I can not- en dure!"-

to nothing

And

ppp

the no tion- I can not- en dure!"-

to nothingAnd

ppp

the no tion- I can not- en dure!"-

to nothingAnd

ppp

the no tion- I can not- en dure!"-

mf p

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Alla Caccia q. = 110

Fit the FourthThe Hunting

I Picc.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Chimes

Orch. Bells

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fp

ff

f

f

f f

2

mp

to toms

1

ff

3

ff

to xylo.

fp ff

f ff

fp ff

f

fp ff

141

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IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

Accord.

18

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

T.

B.

W224

I Picc.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

T.

B.

fff

mp

fff

mp

fff mp

mp

"If

forcefully

The

mf

Bell man- looked uf fish,- and wrin kled- his brow.

mp

"If

forcefully

p

mp

mp

on ly- you'd spok en- be fore!- It's ex ces- sive- ly- awk ward- to

on ly- you'd spok en- be fore!- It's ex ces- sive- ly- awk ward- to

142

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28

I Picc.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

T.

B.

X233

I Picc.

Chimes

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mp

p

men tion- it now, With the Snark, so to speak, at the door!

men tion- it now, With the Snark, so to speak, at the door!

fp

ff

fp

f

fp

fp

143

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36

I Picc.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

Tom-t.

Chimes

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

f

to e.h. FAST

f

f

fff

f fff

f

2 to vibes

to marimba

ff

ff

ff

fff

ff

144

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II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

51

I Picc.

II Ob.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

mp

to ob. FAST

mf

mf

mp mf

mf mp

mf

"The rest of my speech"

mf

"The rest of my speech"(he

mp

ex plained- to his men)

mf

"The rest of my speech"

mf

"The rest of my speech"

mp

mf p

mp

mp

"You shall hear when I've lei sure- to speak it.

mp

"You shall hear when I've lei sure- to speak it.

mp

"You shall hear when I've lei sure- to speak it.

mp

"You shall hear when I've lei sure- to speak it.

145

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57

I Picc.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

64Z2

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

But the Snark is at hand, let me tell you a gain!- 'Tis your glo ri- ous- du -

But the Snark is at hand, let me tell you a gain!- 'Tis your glo ri- ous- du -

But the Snark is at hand, let me tell you a gain!- 'Tis your glo ri- ous- du -

But the Snark is at hand, let me tell you a gain!- 'Tis your glo ri- ous- du -

mf cresc. f

mf

cresc. f

mf

cresc. f

f

ty to seek it!

f

"To seek it with thim bles,- to

ty to seek it!

f

"To seek it with thim bles,- to

ty to seek it!

f

"To seek it with thim bles,- to

ty to seek it!

f

"To seek it with thim bles,- to

f

146

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69

I Picc.

II Ob.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

f

to e.h.

seek it with care; To pur sue- it with forks and

seek it with care; To pur sue- it with forks and

seek it with care; To pur sue- it with forks and

seek it with care; To pur sue- it with forks and

147

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74

I Picc.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

2

ff

to marimba

hope; To threat en- its life with a

hope; To threat en- its life with a

hope; To threat en- its life with a

hope; To threat en- its life with a

ff

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I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

rail way- share;- To charm it with smiles and

rail way- share;- To charm it with smiles and

rail way- share;- To charm it with smiles and

rail way- share;- To charm it with smiles and

149

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I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to cl.

f

f

f

f

to Db harm.

mf

soap!

ff

"Be a man!"

soap!

ff

"Be a man!"

soap!

ff

"Be a man!"

p

soap!

ff

"Be a man!"

150

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IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

T.

B.

96

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

p

to bsn.

p

said the Bell man- in wrath, as he heard The Butch er- be gin- ning- to sob.

said

p

the Bell man- in wrath, as he heard The Butch er- be gin- ning- to sob.

pp

"Should

p

we meet with a Jub jub,-

"Should

p

we meet with a Jub jub,-

p

"Should we meet with a Jub jub,- that de sper- ate-

"Should

p

we meet with a Jub jub,-

p

pizz.

151

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101B3

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

105

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

III Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

IV Bsn.

mp

mp

We shall need all our strength for the job!"

We shall need all our strength for the job!"

bird,

We shall need all our strength for the job!"

mf mf

mp

mp

to b.cl.

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II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

III Cl.

117

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

Accord.

to cl.

to picc.

mf f

mf f

p

p

p

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1 Andante q = 80The Beaver's LessonFit the Fifth

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

9

A.

T.

B.

C3Allegretto (quasi 3/2) h. = 5618

Xyl.

Mar.

S.

A.

pp

to b.cl.

They

pp

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with care;

p

TheyThey pur sued- it with forks and

They

pp

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with care;

p

They pur sued- it with forks and

They

pp

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with care;

p

They pur sued- it with forks and

pp

hope;

mf

They threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;- They

p

charmed it with smiles and soap.

hope;

mf

They threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;-

p

They charmed it with smiles and soap.

hope;

mf

They threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;-

p

They charmed it with smiles and soap.

3

mf

1

mf

(two players)

2

Treble Choir

Then

mf

the Butch er- con trived- an in ge- nious- plan For

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23

Mar.

A.

28

Mar.

A.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

D333

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

ElectricVln.

mak ing- a sep a- rate- sal ly;- And fixed on a spot un fre- quent- ed- by man,

A dis mal- and de so- - late- val ley.-

mf

arco

mf

mfp

mf p

mf p

mf p

But

mf

the ver y- same plan to the Bea ver- oc curred:- It had

But

mf

the ver y- same plan to the Bea ver- oc curred:- It had

pizz.

mf

155

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II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

42

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

mf

mf

mf

mf

cho sen- the ver y- same place: Yet nei ther- be trayed,- by a sign or a word,

cho sen- the ver y- same place: Yet nei ther- be trayed,- by a sign or a word,

pp

to s. sax.

pp

pp

pp

The dis gust- that ap peared- in his

The dis gust- that ap peared- in his

156

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E347

Xyl.

Mar.

S.

A.

52

S.

A.

Pno.

57

S.

A.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

to bells

to bass drum

to vibes

face.

mf

Eachthought he was think ing- of noth ing- but "Snark" And the

face.

mf

Eachthought he was think ing- of noth ing- but "Snark" And the

glo ri- ous- work of the day; And each tried topre tend- that he did not re mark-

glo ri- ous- work of the day; And each tried to pre tend- that he did not re-

mf

That the oth er- was go ing- - that way.

mark That the oth er- was go ing- - that way.

mf

mf

arco

157

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III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V B. Cl.

Harm. Db

B. D.

T.-t.

Tom-t.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mp

mp

mp

mp

Db Harmonica

mf mp

to chromatic

f

1

mp

to tam-tam

p

1

mp

2

mp

to vibes

3

mp

2

mp

w/vib.

con ped.

to toms

Adult Choir

But

mf

the val ley- grew nar row- and nar

mp

row- er- still,

f

And the

But

mf

the val ley- grew nar row- and nar

mp

row- er- still,

f

And the

But

mf

the val ley- grew nar row- and nar

mp

row- er- still,

f

And the

But

mf

the val ley- grew nar row- and nar

mp

row- er- still,

f

And the

mf mp f

mf

pizz.

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III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V B. Cl.

Orch. Bells

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf f

to bar. sax.

2

even ing- got dark er- andcold er,-

even ing- got dark er- andcold er,- Till (mere ly- from ner - vous ness, not from good will)-

even ing- got dark er- and cold er,- Till (mere ly- from ner - vous ness,- not from good

even ing- got dark er- and cold er,- Till (mere ly- from ner - vous ness,- not from good will)-

mf f

159

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72

I Picc.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

mp mp

mp

mp

Then

f

a scream,shrill and high, rent the

They marched a long- should er- to should er.-

will)

They marched a long- should er- to should er.-

mp mp

arco

mp mp

160

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77

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

Vib.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

mp mf mf

mp mf mf

mp

f w/o ped

to tri.

shud der ing sky,

ff

The

f

Bea ver- turned pale to the tip of its tail,

And

f

theyknewthat some dan ger- was near:

The

f

Bea ver- turned pale to the tip of its tail,

And

f

theyknewthat some dan ger- was near:

mf

And

mf mf mf mp

mf mf mf mp

161

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82

G3

I Picc.

III Cl.

V B. Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

pp

mp p

pp

mp p

pp

3

mp

Treble Choir

Treble Choir

He

p

thought of his child hood,- left

e ven- the Butch er- felt

queer.

162

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87

I Picc.

V B. Cl.

Tri.

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

92

I Picc.

V B. Cl.

B. D.

Orch. Bells

S.

A.

2

p

to bass drum. FAST!

That bliss ful- and in no- cent- statestate The sound so ex-

far far be hind- That bliss ful- and in no- cent- state The

to b. sax. FAST!

2

pp

to xylo.

act ly- re called- to his mind A pen cil- that squeaks

sound so ex act- ly- re called- to his mind A pen cil- that squeaks

163

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96H3

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

S.

A.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf f

mf ff mf f

mf ff mf f

mf ff

use extention tube if no low A available

mf ff

p

mp

mf

f

1

pp p mp mf

on a slate!

Both Choirs

on a slate!

p

mf ff mf f mf

mf ff mf f mf

164

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100

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf ff

mf ff

mf ff

mf f mf ff

mf f mf ff

ff

fff

ffff

f ff fff

ffp

ff

"'Tis the voice of

mix in a few screams

the

ff

"'Tis the voice of the

ff

"'Tis the voice of the

ff

"'Tis the voice of the

ff mf f mf

ff mf f mf

165

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103

I Picc.

III Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf f

mf f

fffff

let vibrateto marimba

ffff

to marimbalet vibrate

ffff

Jub

ffffTeble choir begins to scream uncontrolably

jub!"-

Jub

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ffff

jub!"-

ff fffff

ff fffff

166

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I3106

I Picc.

IV B. Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Mar.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

f

to cl.

f

to cl.

f

to b.cl.

1

f mp

2

ff

ff

mp

p

ff

167

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111

I Picc.

IV B. Cl.

Mar.

Accord.

115

I Picc.

IV B. Cl.

Mar.

Accord.

to s. sax.

168

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J3Same tempo h. = 54

119

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

Mar.

A.

ElectricVln.

127

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

A.

ElectricVln.

mp

mp

mp

mp

They

mf

re

Treble Choir

turned- hand in- hand,- and the Bell man,- un manned- (For a mo ment)- with no ble- e mo- tion,-

pizz.

mf

Said "This am ply- re pays- all the wea ri- some- days

169

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132

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

K3137

V B. Cl.

Xyl.

Mar.

S.

A.

Accord.

to s.sax.

to bar.

mf

Such

We have spent on the bil low- y- o cean!"- Such

to b. sax.

3

mf

mf

friends, as the Bea ver- and Butch er- be came,- Have sel - dom if ev er-

friends, as the Bea ver- andand Butch er- be came,- Have sel - dom if ev er-

mp

170

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143

Xyl.

Mar.

S.

A.

Accord.

148

Xyl.

Mar.

S.

A.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

been known; In win ter- or sum mer,- 'twas al ways- the

been known; In win ter- or sum mer,- 'twas al ways- the

to bass drum

same You could ne ver- meet ei - - ther a

same You could ne ver- meet ei - - ther a

arco

f

171

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L3Faster h. = 56

153 Attacca

Mar.

S.

A.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to tam-tam

lone.

lone.

f

172

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Fast q. = 150Fit the Sixth

161

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff fff

ff fff

fp

f

If low A is available

quasi 12/16

mf

f

quasi 12/16

3

fp f ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

ff

173

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166

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ff

ff

ff

Chromatic Harmonica

f

1

f

ff

ff

174

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169

III Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

T.-t.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

fff

to t. sax. FAST

p

fff

to cl.

p

fff

to e.h.

fff

to b.cl.

fff

accord.cue

p

fff p

ff

to whip

fff

fff

fff p

175

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q. = 73Fit the Seventh

173

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

IV B. Cl.

III Ten. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

ff

fff

3 3

ff

fff

3

fff

3

fp fff fp

fff

Behind the bridgeFast, not in time - with pick

fff

fff

Behind the bridgeFast, not in time -

176

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178

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

IV B. Cl.

III Ten. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Rt.

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

p

moltoff

ff

p

moltoffp

p ffp

mf

fff

p

ff

pmolto

ffp

fff

177

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183Molto rall.

G.P.

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

IV B. Cl.

III Ten. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Rt.

Whip

T. Ban.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ffff

to cl.

ffff

ffff

to cl.

3 3

ffff

to cl.

ffff

to b. cl.

ffff

to sus cym.

ffff

1

ffff

to tam-tam

ffff

ffff

178

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1 Adagio q = 58Fit the Eighth

The VanishingM3

Andante q = 80

I Cl.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV Cl.

V B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

9

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

sf pp

sf pp

to e.h.

sf pp

sf pp

to b.cl.

sf pp

to b.sax.

They

f

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with

They

f

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with

They

f

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with

They

f

sought it with thim bles,- they sought it with

pizz.

sf

mp

solo

espress.

care;

mp

They pur sued- it with forks and hope;

They

f

care;

mp

They pur sued- it with forks and hope;

They

f

care;

mp They pur sued- it with forks and hope; They

f

care;

mp

They pur sued- it with forks and hope;

f

They

179

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17

S.

A.

T.

B.

24

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;-

They charmed it with

threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;- They charmed it with smiles, They charmed

threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;- charmed it with smiles and charmed

threat ened- its life with a rai way- share;- charmed it with smiles, charmed

mp f

smiles and soap.

with smiles and soap.

with smiles and soap.

with smiles and soap.

180

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N3Alla Caccia q. = 11032

II Eng. Hn.

I Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

mp

p

to picc.

p

mp

p mp

p

mp

They shud dered- to think

mp

They shud dered- to think

mp

They shud dered- to think

mp

They shud dered- to think

181

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40

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

f

to cl.

f

f

p

p

They shud dered- to think that the chase might fail,

They shud dered- to think that the chase might fail,

They shud dered- to think that the chase might fail,

They shud dered- to think that the chase might fail,

182

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O348

I Picc.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

p

mf p

mf p

mf p

mf

And

mf

the Bea ver,- ex cit- ed- at last,

mf

Wentbound ing- a long- on the tip of its tail,

mf p

183

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55

P3

I Picc.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

For

p

the day light- was near -

For

p

the day light- was near -

p

mf

p

184

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63

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

T.-t.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ffff

ff

p

ff

1

p

mp

ly past.

There,

p mf

ly past.

There,

p mf

There,

p mf

There,

p mf

mp f mf f

mp f mf f

arco

mp f mf f

185

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67 Rit.

II Cl.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

T.-t.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

to e.h.

mf

to bar. sax.

mf

mf

ff

to bass drum

There,

mp f

there,

mf

"There

f

There,

mp f

there,

mf

"There

f

There,

mp f

there,

mf

"There

f

There,

mp f

there,

mf

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f

f

mf

mf

186

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Q3Broader q. = 100

71

III Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

Tom-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fff

to ten. sax.

fff

mf f

2

fff f

ff

ff

is Thing um- bob- shout ing!"- - - - "He is shouting- like mad, on ly-

ff

"He is

ff

is Thing um- bob- shout ing!"- - - - !" the Bell man- said, "He is shouting- like

ff

ff

ff

ff

187

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78

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

Tom-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

mf

mf

mf

f

hark!

shout ing- like mad,on ly- hark!

mad, on ly- hark!

f

f

188

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R385

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

B. D.

Cym.

Tom-t.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

mf

f

f

f

1

mf mf

mf

3

mf

sus.

He

f

is wav ing- his hands, he is wag ging- his head, He has cer tain- ly-

f

He

f

is wav ing- his hands, he is wag ging- his head, He has certain- ly- found a Snark."

He

f

is wav ing- his hands, he is wag ging- his head, He has certain- ly- found a Snark."

ff

mf

189

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91

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

III Ten. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Cym.

T.-t.

Tom-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

ElectricVln.

ff

5

ff

ff

to Eb cl.

ff

ff

mf

to tam-tam

sus.

mf

to bass drum

1

to marimba

f

found a Snark."

ff

Snark."

ff

Snark!

ff

Snark! Snark! Snark!

Snark!

ff

Snark! Snark! Snark!

ff

190

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97

S3

I Picc.

II Eng. Hn.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

ChromaticHarm.

Tom-t.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

p

to s. sax.

p

to s. sax.

p

p

p

pp

pp

E

p

rect- and sub lime, for one moment- of time. In the next,that wild fig ure- they saw

E

p

rect- and sub lime, for one moment- of time. In the next,that wild fig ure- they saw

E

p

rect- and sub lime, for one moment- of time. In the next,that wild fig ure- they saw

p

p

191

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104

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

110

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

(As

f

if stung by a spa sm)- plunge in to- a cha sm,- While

p

they

(As

f

if stung by a spa sm)- plunge in to- a cha sm,- While

p

they

(As

f

if stung by a spa sm)- plunge in to- a cha sm,- While

p

they

(As

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if stung by a spa sm)- plunge in to- a cha sm,- While

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they

5

pp

wait ed- and lis tened- in awe.

wait ed- and lis tened- in awe.

wait ed- and lis tened- in awe.

wait ed- and lis tened- in awe.

pp

10 13 14

192

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T3Quickly q. = 146

119

I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

ff

ff

ff

ff

3

ffff

all force!

ff

"It's

ff

a Snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears, And seemed al most- too

"It's

ff

a Snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears, And seemed al most- too

"It's

ff

a Snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears, And seemed al most- too

"It's

ff

a Snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears, And seemed al most- too

ff ff

f

ff

193

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125

U3

I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Xyl.

Mar.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

f

ff

ff

ff

ff

fffff

all force!

1

mf ff

to temple blocks

ff ffp ff ff

good to be true.

Then

ff

fol lowed- a

good to be true.

Then

ff

fol lowed- a

good to be true.

Then

ff

fol lowed- a

good to be true.

Then

ff

fol lowed- a

ff

ff

mf

ff f

ff

194

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130

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ff

ff

tor rent- of laugh ter- and cheers: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

tor rent- of laugh ter- and cheers: Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

tor rent- of laugh ter- and cheers: Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

tor rent- of laugh ter- and cheers: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

ff

195

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135

I Picc.

III Eb Cl.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

Xyl.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

mf

to s. sax.

mf

mp

mp mp

mp

mp

Ha!Ha!

mf

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

mf

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Hoo ray!-

mf

Hoo ray!- Hoo ray!- Hoo ray!-

mf

Hoo ray!- Hoo ray!- Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

mf

mf

pizz.

196

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139V3

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

ElectricVln.

mp

f

f

ff

ff

3

fff

to xylo.

ff

Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Then the om i- nous- words "It's

Hoo ray!- Hoo ray!- Then the om i- nous- words "It's

mf

Hoo ray!-

mf

Hoo ray!- Then the om i- nous- words "It's

Ha! Ha!Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!Ha! Ha! Then the om i- nous- words "It's

ff

arco

f

197

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144

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

T. Bl.

Tom-t.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

fff

fff

1

ff

f

2 to snare drum

3

ff

fff

a a a a a a a a a a a a a

a a a

a a a a a a a a a

a a a a a a

fff

Then the om i- - -

fff

Then the om i- - -

fff

198

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148 G.P.

III Eb Cl.

I Sop. Sax.

II Sop. Sax.

IV Bar. Sax.

V Bs. Sax.

T. Bl.

Xyl.

T. Ban.

S.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

to cl.

to cl.

(If no low A, use extention tube) to b.cl.

to bass drum

a a a a a a a a a

a a a a a a a a a a

nous words "It's a

nous words "It's a

199

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W3 q. = 80

152

ChromaticHarm.

S.

A.

A.

T.

B.

Pno.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

ppp

to E Harm.

Boo_

fffffshouted

jum

pppp

Then,

pp

si lence.-

Some

pp

Boo

fffffshouted

-

jum

pppp

ppp humming pp

Boo

fffffshouted

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jum

pppp

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fffffshouted

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pppp

ppp humming pp

ppp

ppp p

arco

200

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166

S.

S.

A.

A.

T.

B.

Accord.

ElectricVln.

174

S.

S.

A.

T.

B.

fan cied- - they heard in the air A wea ry- andwan der

ing- sigh

pp

pp

That

p

sound ed- like

pp

pp

"jum!" but the oth ers- de clare- It was on ly- a breeze that went by.

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III Eb Cl.

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III Eb Cl.

I Cl.

II Cl.

IV B. Cl.

B.

207

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IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

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233

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V Bs. Sax.

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II Ob.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

B. D.

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II Ob.

III Cl.

IV B. Cl.

V Bs. Sax.

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