ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act I Libretto by
Philip Littell from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing_________
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act I Libretto by
Philip Littell This Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Cast Blanche Dubois_________________________ Soprano Stanley Kowalski________________________ Baritone Stella Kowalski__________________________ Soprano Harold Mitchell (Mitch)____________________ Tenor Eunice Hubbell____________________ Mezzo–soprano Steve Hubbell__________________________ Baritone A Young Collector_________________________ Tenor Mexican Woman__________________ Mezzo–soprano Nurse____________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Doctor_________________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Pablo Gonzales_________ Non–singing, Non–speaking
Act I Table of Contents Scene 1___________________ 1 Scene 2_________________ 110 Scene 3_________________ 198
Instrumentation 3 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B � (1st doubling Clarinet in E �, 2nd doubling Clarinet in E � & Alto Saxophone, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F Trumpets (1st & 2nd in C, 3rd in C & B �) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani (doubling Bass Drum) Percussion (2 players) Suspended Cymbals Vibraphone Bells Snare Drum Xylophone Bass Drum Drumkit Claves Tamtam Small Gongs Whip Tom–tom Piccolo Snare Drum Castanets Large Bass Drum Harp Celesta Strings
Duration ca. 2 hours 30 minutes
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Libretto by
Philip Littell
Quite freely
Flute
Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
= ca. 63
ACT I
Prelude and Scene 1
Music by
rit.
André Previn
a tempo
1 2 Piccolo
Flute 3/ Piccolo/ Alto Flute Oboe 1
English Horn
Oboe 2/ English Horn
Solo
Solo
3
Clarinet 1 in B Clarinet in E Clarinet 2 in B / Clarinet in E
Clarinet 3 in B / Bass Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1 Bassoon Bassoon 2/ Contrabassoon dip
1 2 Horn in F 3 4
dip 1 2 Trumpet in C
dip 3
Trombone
1 2
dip
dip
Tuba
Bass Trombone Tuba
Timpani
1 Percussion
Cymbal (with wire brush) l.v. 2
Harp
Celesta
Curtain (Outside Kowalski apartment) Blanche
Stella
Eunice
Stanley
Steve
Quite freely non div.
= ca. 63 div.
rit.
a tempo non div.
I Violin
non div.
div.
non div.
II non div. Viola non div.
div.
non div.
Violoncello pizz.
arco
Contabass
Corrected 7/01
Copyright © 1998 Andre Previn and Philip Littell. The Play by Tennessee Williams © 1958 by Tennessee Williams; renewed 1986 by The University Of The South. All rights administered by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) and Associated Music Publishers, Inc. (BMI) New York, NY. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
2
Act I, Scene 1 6
Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B 3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
sub.
to Contrabassoon
2 sub. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 (Tuba)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba sub. Timp.
1 Perc.
(Cym. with brush) 2
Harp
8ba
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
div.
unis.
non div.
on
div.
unis.
non div.
on
I Vn. II div.
non div.
on
non div.
on
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc.
Cb. sub.
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
3
poco stringendo
11 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B Solo Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
3
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F
sub., cresc. 3 4
3. sub., cresc. 1. Solo
1 2 Tpt. in C
espr. cresc. 3
Tbn.
1 2
cresc.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cresc.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
poco stringendo I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
4 17 Fl.
poco rit.
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
to Oboe Eng. Hn.
Cl. 1 in B to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 6
6
3
5
1., 2. al sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. 3 al sord.
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cym. with brush 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche appears. Eunice is sitting on the stairs that lead up to the Hubbels’ apartment.) Blanche
Eunice
poco rit.
a tempo non div.
div.
I Vn.
non div.
div.
II
non div.
div.
non div.
div.
Vla.
half section
Vc. div. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
5
23 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
3
Blanche
They told me to take a streetcar named de
sire.
Then transfer to the one called Cem e ter ies,
then to
ride it
Eunice
unis. I Vn.
unis. II unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
(half section) Vc.
Cb.
tutti, div.
unis.
for six blocks
to
E
6
Act I, Scene 1
A little faster 27 Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 con sord., st. mutes 1 2 Tpt. in C
con sord., st. mute 3
con sord., st. mutes Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
ly sian fields.
At...
Eunice
E ly sian Fields?
I’m
looking
for
my
sis ter Stella Du
Eunice
That’s where you at
now!
That’s right.
A little faster I Vn. II div.
unis.
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc. unis. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
7
33 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
bois...
I
mean
Miss us Stanley Ko wal
ski.
This is where she lives?
Eunice
You
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
just missed her.
8
Act I, Scene 1 39 Poco
Fl.
più mosso
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
She’s out? Eunice
She’s
got
the down
stairs and I’ve
Poco più mosso
got
the
up.
She wasn’t ex pect ing you?
div.
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
div.
unis.
div.
sim.
div., arco
Act I, Scene 1 45 poco Fl.
rall.
9
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3 4 (con sord.) 1 2 Tpt. in C
via sord.
(con sord.) 3 (con sord.)
Tbn.
via sord.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No... not
to
night.
Eunice
Come in and make yourself at home.
poco rall.
a tempo unis.
I Vn.
(div.) II div.
unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
10
Act I, Scene 1 50
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They move into the interior of the Kowalski apartment’s kitchen. Beyond a curtain is the bedroom, and beyond that the door to the bathroom. The place is a mess.) Blanche
Eunice
I Vn.
unis. II unis.
pizz.
unis.
pizz.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
54 Fl.
11
a tempo 1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to E.H. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (con sord.)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They both see that the place is a mess.) Blanche
Yes Eunice
When it’s clean, it’s
real
sweet.
So... you’re Stel la’s sis ter.
rall.
a tempo
I Vn. II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
12
Act I, Scene 1 60
Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
poco
2
poco Bs. Cl.
1
poco
Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(looking into the other room) Blanche
I do.
Yes.
Yes.
Eunice
She
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
said that you teach school
And you’re from Mis sis sip pi.
I seen a pic ture of your home place...
Act I, Scene 1
13
rall.
66 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to Cl. in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
l.v.
l.v.
Celesta
(there is a long, awkward silence) Blanche
Belle
Reve!
Eunice
A great big place.
rall. I espr.
Vn.
div.
espr. unis.
div.
unis.
II espr.
espr. div.
unis.
Vla. espr.
espr.
espr.
espr.
div. Vc.
Cb.
14
Act I, Scene 1 72 Tempo
Fl.
I
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
Cl. 1 in B 3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
3.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Tuba
Timp. Vibraphone (with soft sticks, motor off)
to Bells
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Eunice exits, offended)
3
Blanche
I’d like to be Eunice
Tempo I div. I Vn.
div. a3 II
div. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
left a
lone.
3
Act I, Scene 1
15
78 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 English Horn E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
3
3
Cl. in E Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3 open
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Susp. Cym. (brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche looks around, spies liquor in a cabinet, pours herself a drink, puts liquor back.) Blanche
Stella
non div.
div.
non div.
I Vn.
non div.
div.
non div.
II non div.
unis. Vla. non div.
div.
non div.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
16
Act I, Scene 1 83
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 to Oboe E.H.
Cl. 1 in B 7
6
Clarinet in B
to Cl. in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Susp. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
non div.
I Vn.
non div.
II div.
non div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
non div.
Act I, Scene 1 88 Fl.
17
A little faster
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 to Cl. in E Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Washing out the glass, she sees herself in a mirror over the sink.)
(sadly)
Blanche
I look so old.
I look so old.
Keep hold...
keep
Stella
A little faster sul pont. I sub. Vn.
div.
unis.
sul pont.
II sub. sul pont. Vla. sub. sul pont. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
18
Act I, Scene 1 94
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
hold of your self,
keep hold...
Stella
ord.
3
5
3
I Vn.
ord. II ord.
Vla.
ord. Vc.
Cb.
3
5
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
19
98 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 11 7
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E 3
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Bells 1 Perc. 2
glis
s.
glis
s.
Harp
Celesta
(Stella enters in a rush.) Blanche
Stel
Stella Stella
Blanche!
11
5
I
7
3
sub.
3
Vn.
11
5
II
7
3 3
sub. 3
3
Vla. sub.
3
Vc. 3
Cb.
sub.
la!
Oh, Stel
la!
20
Act I, Scene 1 102 (1.)
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (Bells)
to Xylophone
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
gliss.
B ,E
Harp
A
Celesta
(they embrace) 3
(Stella has switched on the light.)
3
Blanche
Stel
la
for star!
Don’t look at me!
Stella
div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Not in this mer ci less glare.
Now
turn that off!
Come
Act I, Scene 1
21
106 Fl.
a2
1 2
3
Picc.
3
1
3
Ob. 2
3
3
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E Cl. in E 3 7
Bs. Cl. 3
1
3 7
Bn. 2
3 7
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cymbal (with brush) 2
3
Harp
Celesta
(another embrace)
3
Blanche
back here!
Oh, my
ba by
Stel la,
Stel
la
for star.
Stella
unis. I Vn.
unis. II div. unis.
Vla. 3
Vc.
3 7
Cb.
22
Act I, Scene 1 110
Fl.
(a2)
1 2
3
to Alto Flute Picc.
3
1
3
Ob. 2
3
Cl. 1 in B to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Cym. with brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
(feverishly) Blanche
I thought you said you were nev er com ing back to this hor ri Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ble
Act I, Scene 1 113 Fl.
23
Fast
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
place!
I
Stella
Fast I Vn.
nervous II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
did n’t mean that!
What I meant... I meant to be nice and say,
24
Act I, Scene 1 116
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
con sord.(fiber mutes)
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(solicitous) Blanche
How ver
y
con ven
ient...
it must be...
to
live
here...
Pre cious lamb, you haven’t said a word...
Stella
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
120 Fl.
25
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
Well, now you talk,
while I look around for some liqour
I know you have some liqour on the place.
Stella
You haven’t given me a chance.
a tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
26
Act I, Scene 1 125
Fl.
1 2 Alto Flute
Al. Fl.
1 Ob.
to E.H. 2
1 Cl. in B
to Cl. in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She pounces on it.) (coquettish)
(pouring herself a drink, relaxing)
Blanche
Where can it be? Stella
div., pizz. I Vn.
pizz. (div.) II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
I
spy...
I
spy...
with my lit tle eye...
I found it!
Now
you
sit
Act I, Scene 1
27
131 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
poco
poco
poco
poco
Ob. 1
E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(indicating her surroundings, and her attitude to them) Blanche
down.
Ex plain!
What are you
Stella
Now Blanche...
unis., arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
do
ing
in
a place like this?
28
Act I, Scene 1 136
Fl.
1.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1 English Horn E.H.
Cl. 1 in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1
poco
Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes very quiet Blanche
Why
3
did n’t you tell
me
that
you
had
to
live
in
these con
Stella
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
di
tions!
Act I, Scene 1
29
Slower
a2
139 Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
6
E.H.
6
Cl. 1 in B
6
6
6 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in E
to Cl. in B
Cl. in E 3
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open
a2
3.
a2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Suspended Cymbal (with soft sticks)
l.v.
2
Harp
Celesta
and carefully pours herself a drink.) Blanche
Forgive me ba by. Stella
Slower I 3
3
Vn. II
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Vla. 6
div. a3 Vc.
Cb.
6
6
div. a2
Blessed ba by.
30
Act I, Scene 1 143
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
(a2)
(a2)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
you’re all I’ve
got in the world,
and you’re not glad to
see
me.
Stella
Blanche!
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
You know that is
n’t true.
Act I, Scene 1
31
148 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No? Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
I’d for got ten
how qui et you can be.
You have n’t asked
how
I
hap
pened
to
32
Act I, Scene 1 154
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella looks uncomfortable. Blanche, abruptly) 3
Blanche
get
a way...
Did you think I’d been fired?
I
was ex
haust ed
and my nerves...
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
(div.) Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
33
159 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
(She drinks) 3
Blanche
I was on the verge...
Well, Mis ter Graves,
the high school su per in ten
dent,
he sug gest ed...
Stella
I Vn.
col legno
ord.
II
col legno
ord.
Vla.
col legno Vc. col legno Cb.
ord.
34
Act I, Scene 1 164
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H. Solo
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Oh! This buz zes right through me!
It feels so good!
(too quickly)
Stella
An oth er?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. ord. Cb.
via sord.
Act I, Scene 1
35
169 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2
1.
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Celesta
A maj.
(for once, ignoring the invitation) Blanche
You haven’t
said
a word a
bout
my ap pear
ance.
You
Stella
You look
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
fine.
li
ar.
gl iss .
Harp
36
Act I, Scene 1
Poco meno
174 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel
la,
you
have
a
maid?...
Stella
With pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Poco meno
two
rooms?
Act I, Scene 1
37
180 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Two rooms, did
you
say?
(embarrassed)
Stella
Yes.
This
one
and...
the
oth
er
one. arco
I Vn.
arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc. arco Cb.
38
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
186 Fl.
1 2 to Piccolo
Al. Fl.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(savagely) Blanche
recit. (nervous)
Two rooms, Stel
la?
I
don’t see where you’re going to
Stella
It’s just in cred i ble how well you’re look ing.
a tempo
pizz.
div., arco
pizz.
div., arco
pizz.
div., arco
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
put
me!
Act I, Scene 1
39
191 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
con sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
But there’s no door Stella
We were going to
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
put you here...
be
tween the rooms.
I
guess
you were hop ing
I’d
put
40
Act I, Scene 1
push ahead
197 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(con sord.)
via sord.
senza sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
1.
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
up
at
a
ho
tel,
but I’m not going to put up
at a ho
tel!
Stella
push ahead 5
I 3
Vn.
5
II 3
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
Slower
203 Fl.
41
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
3.
1.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
I
want to
be
near
you.
I
can’t be
a
lone.
I
Stella
Slower I Vn. II
div. Vla. 1 Solo Vc.
Cb.
have
to
be
with
peo
ple, Stel
la.
42
Act I, Scene 1 210
Fl.
A little slower
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 poco espr., colla voce E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Jazz Tbn. Solo Tbn.
. gliss
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(uncertainly) Blanche
I
can’t
be
a
lone.
I
have
not
been well.
Stella
A little slower I Vn. II
Vla.
tutti, div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 1
Meno mosso
216 Fl.
43
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Will Stan ley
like me?
(carefully)
Stella
The two of
Meno mosso I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
you will get a long just fine
if you’ll
44
Act I, Scene 1 223
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Jazz Tbn. Tbn.
gliss.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Is he so diff’rent? Stella
on ly try not to compare him
to all the men
we went out with
when we lived at home.
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1 229 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
(Stella fetches a picture of Stanley from the bedroom.)
Blanche
What’s he like? Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
45
46
Act I, Scene 1
Brightly
235 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(opening up) Stella
Blanche,you can’t de scribe
someone you’re in love with.
Here’s a
Brightly I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pic ture
of him.
There
he
is!
Act I, Scene 1
47
240 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(so proudly) Stella
Mas
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ter
Ser
geant
in
the
Ar
my
Corps of
En
gi neers!
48
Act I, Scene 1 245
Fl.
Faster 1.
1 2 6
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Those are his dec o
ra
tions.
Faster I Vn.
6
II
Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
Act I, Scene 1
49
250 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
How
I sub.
Vn. II
sub. Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
ev er,
I
has ten to
as sure
you,
I
was n’t blind ed
by
all
that
50
Act I, Scene 1 255
Fl.
poco rall.
1.
1 2
a tempo
7
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
7
Celesta
Blanche
(carefully) Stella
brass.
Of course, there were things I had to ad just to
poco rall.
a tempo
I Vn. II
pizz.
arco
Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
sub.
Act I, Scene 1
51
1. Solo
a tempo
260 Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.)
(recit.) Blanche
Have you told him I was coming?
(recit.)
You haven’t told him?
Stella
lat er on.
Oh, he doesn’t know yet.
He’s on the road a lot.
a tempo I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
52
Act I, Scene 1 266
Fl.
rall.
a tempo
(1.)
1 2
Picc. Solo Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh...
good.
Stella
rall.
a tempo
I Vn.
unis.
div.
II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
53
273 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
1.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I can hard ly stand
it
when he’s
a
way
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
for
a
night.
54
Act I, Scene 1 279
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
And when he’s a
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
way
Act I, Scene 1 285 Fl.
55
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 espr. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1.
1 2 Hn. in F
espr. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
for
a
week
I
near
ly
go
wild.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
56
Act I, Scene 1 291
Fl.
(1.)
1 2 poco cresc.
Picc.
Ob. 1 poco cresc. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 poco cresc.
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2 poco cresc.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
And
when
he
comes
back
I
non div. I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
cry
on
his
Act I, Scene 1
57
298 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. Solo 1 2 Hn. in F
poco espr.
poco
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
lap
like
a
child.
div. I espr.
Vn.
div. II
unis. Vla. 1 Solo tutti, div. Vc. espr. Cb.
58
Act I, Scene 1 305
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
like
a
ba
by
I
unis. I Vn. II div. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
crawl
up
on
his
Act I, Scene 1
rit.
311 Fl.
59
a tempo
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
lap
and
I
cry.
rit.
a tempo div.
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
1 Solo Vc. gli altri Cb.
60
Act I, Scene 1
Angrily 317 Fl.
1 2
sub.
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 2. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche has been getting more and impatient. Now she snaps.)
3
Blanche
You left!
I stayed and
I
struggled!
You
looked
af
ter
your
Stella
Angrily 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I sub.
vicious
Vn.
3
II unis.
sub.
vicious
Vla. sub. tutti, div. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
3
vicious unis.
3
3
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
61
323 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
6
6
6
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
self
I
stayed.
All of the bur den
de scended on my shoul ders!
Stella
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. Cb.
62
Act I, Scene 1
a tempo
328 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
to Bass Drum Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
You were the one who abandoned our Belle Reve!
I
fought
I
bled!
Stella
a tempo 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc. unis. Cb.
unis.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Act I, Scene 1
63
333 Fl.
1 2 9
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 9
Cl. in B
9
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cymbal (with hard stick)
l.v.
2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I
al
most
died! 3
3
3
Stella
What do you mean you fought? You bled?
I 3
Vn.
3
3 3
3
9
3
II 9
Vla. 9
Vc. 9
Cb.
64
Act I, Scene 1 336
Fl.
1.
1 2
3
Picc.
Ob. 1
3
E.H. 3 3
1
3
Cl. in B 2 3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
3.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
non arp.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I
knew
you’d take that
at ti tude.
The loss. 3
Stella
A bout what?
Please?
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
The
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
343 Fl.
65
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They stare at each other across the (with urgency) table.)
3
Blanche
loss.
Belle
Reve.
You’re a fine one.
You’re a fine one to ask me.
Stella
Is
lost?
What hap pened?
rall. I Vn. II
Vla. 1 Solo Vc. 3
Cb.
66
Act I, Scene 1
rall.
350 Fl.
a tempo
1 2
cresc. Picc.
Ob. 1
cresc. E.H.
cresc. 1
cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Bs. Cl.
1
cresc.
Bn.
Bassoon 2
cresc.
cresc. 1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F
cresc.
3 4
cresc. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
cresc.
Tbn.
1 2
cresc. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
molto espr.
3
Blanche
You’re a fine one to accuse me of it…
I…
I…
I…
took the blows
Stella
Blanche! unis.
a tempo
rall.
div.
I espr.
Vn.
unis.
div.
II espr.
unis. Vla. 1 Solo
tutti
Vc. gli altri Cb.
espr.
on my face
and my
Act I, Scene 1
67
356 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. Solo
3
1 2
3
3
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Cym. (with stick on crown) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
bod
y.
Death af
ter death af ter death
Stella
unis. I Vn.
3
unis.
div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
div.
II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
all of those
68
Act I, Scene 1 359
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
1.
3
3
Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
gliss. 3
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
deaths!
Fa ther,
Stella
I Vn. II div. a3
div. a2
div. a3
div. a2
Vla.
Vc. div. Cb.
Moth er,
Mar ga ret,
so
Act I, Scene 1
69
363 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
big
with it
she could n’t be put in her cof fin.
She
had to be
burned.
Like rub bish!!
Stella
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla. unis., snap pizz. Vc.
unis. Cb.
snap pizz.
70
Fl.
Act I, Scene 1
Vi367 Reflectively 1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, Stella
ViReflectively I Vn. II
Vla. div., arco Vc. pizz. ord. Cb.
you came home,
Yes,
You
came
Act I, Scene 1 373 Fl.
71
no vibrato
1 2 no vibrato
Picc. no vibrato Ob. 1
E.H. no vibrato 1 Cl. in B
no vibrato
2 no vibrato Bs. Cl.
no vibrato Bn. 1 no vibrato Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
home Stella
I Vn. II
Vla. (div.) Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
for the
fu ner als.
Fu ner als
are
qui
et,
deaths
not
al
ways
72
Act I, Scene 1 379
Fl.
Restlessly
1 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Some Stella
Restlessly
pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla. unis., pizz. Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
times
their
breath
ing
is
hoarse
and
harsh
Act I, Scene 1
73
384 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba Bass Drum
to Timp.
Timp. Xylophone 1 Perc.
Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
it
rattles!
Some
times
they
Stella
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
cry
out.
Some times
74
Act I, Scene 1 a2
389 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
a2
gliss. glis s.
gliss.
gli
a2
gliss. glis
gliss.
gli
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
Tbn.
a2
1 2
3 3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Timp. (Xyl.) 1 Perc.
Susp. Cym. (with soft sticks) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
e
ven
the
old
cry
out,
cry
out!
Stella
arco I Vn.
arco II
6
6
6
6
arco Vla.
arco Vc. 3
arco Cb. 3
s.
ss.
ss.
Act I, Scene 1
rit.
394 Fl.
1 2
-de
75
a tempo
3
Picc.
3
Ob. 1 3
E.H.
1 3
Cl. in B 2 3
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
a2 Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2 Gliss. ad lib.
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Don’t let me go!
So pret ty.
Stella
rit.
-de
a tempo
I sub.
Vn. II
sub.
Vla. sub. div. Vc. sub. Cb.
Fu ner als
76
Act I, Scene 1 398
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. quick 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
With all their flow ers.
But I was there at the bed
when they cried out:
Hold me!
Hold me!
Hold me!
Stella
6
I -
Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
6
Act I, Scene 1
77
403 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 1., con sord.
al sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (st. mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
You never dreamt
Miss Stella,
but I
saw.
And
Stella
div.
unis.
6
6
6
I Vn.
div.
quick
unis., pizz.
II quick
pizz. Vla. quick
pizz. Vc. quick Cb. quick
pizz.
6
78
Act I, Scene 1 407
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1., con sord.)
1 2 Tpt. in C
(con sord.)
via sord.
con sord.
via sord.
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
now
you
sit
there
tel ling me with
your eyes
that
I,
Stella
6
6
6
6
non div., pizz.
I
non div.
Vn. II
(non div.) Vla.
(non div.) Vc.
Cb.
that I
let
Belle
Reve
go.
Act I, Scene 1 411 Fl.
79
Freely
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
to Trumpet in B 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Blanche
How in hell do you think allthat breathing and bleeding and crying and sickness and dy ing got paid for?
Death is ex pen sive!
Stella
Freely arco
IV
arco
IV
I Vn. II div., arco
unis.
div., arco
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
80
Act I, Scene 1 415 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
And old cous in Jes sie’s, Stella
1 Solo I espr.
Vn.
1 Solo II espr. 1 Sola
Vla. espr. 1 Solo Vc. espr. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
81
With passion
cresc.
420 1 2
cresc.
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1
cresc.
Cl. in B 2
cresc. Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
cresc. Cbn.
cresc.
1 2
cresc.
Hn. in F
cresc. 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
cresc.
cresc.
cresc. Bs.Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cresc.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
’ Blanche
right af ter Mar ga ret’s,
Hers!
The old
Grim
Stella
With passion I Vn. II
tutte, div. a3 Vla.
tutti, div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
82
Act I, Scene 1 426 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., open Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
3
3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Reap
er
put up his tent
on our
door step.
Belle
Stella
tutti, div. I Vn.
tutti, div. II (div. a3)
Vla. (div.)
unis.
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
Reve
was
Act I, Scene 1
83
431 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
1.
3
1.
3
gliss. 3
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3 3
Blanche
his
own
head
quar ters.
That’s how it slipped through my fin gers.
Stella
I Vn.
unis., pizz. II
div. a2
unis., pizz.
Vla. unis., pizz. Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
84
Act I, Scene 1 435
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
al sord. (st. mutes)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Which of them left us a for tune? Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
A cent of in sur ance?
On
ly poor Jes sie.
One hun dred dol
lars
Act I, Scene 1
85
A little slower 439 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
to pay for her cof fin.
That was all.
And I
Stella
unis. I Vn.
div., arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
A little slower
div.
with my pit i ful sal a
ry
at the school.
86
Act I, Scene 1 444
Fl.
Fast
a2
1 2 sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2 3
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. 3
3
3
3
Bn. 1
Cbn.
sim.
rip
1 2
al sord. (fiber)
sub. Hn. in F
sim.
rip
3 4
sub.
sub. Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
sub.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
cue Timp. Xylophone 1 Perc.
Small Susp. Cymbal (with wood stick)
choke
sim.
2 secco
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I let the place go!
Where were you?
Home in
bed with your
Stella
Fast
pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II div., pizz.
unis.
Vla. div., pizz.
unis.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 1 a2
450 Fl.
87
1 2
6
to Flute Picc. 6
1 6
Ob.
to English Horn 2 6 6
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
con sord., st. mutes
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
(springing up and leaving the room)
Po lack!
Whereare you
Stella
You be still, Blanche!That’s e nough! unis., arco I 6
Vn.
6
unis., arco
6
II 6
6 6
arco
Vla.
div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
go
ing?
88
Act I, Scene 1 455
A little slower
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
3
3
3
3
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
con sord., fiber mutes 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
(con sord., st. mutes)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes into the bathroom)
3
Blanche 3
Oh,
Stel la!
Stel la,you’re crying! 3
Stella
In to the bathroom to wash my face!
A little slower I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Does this sur prise you?
Act I, Scene 1 461
89
With energy
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F
(open) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
via sord.
(senza sord.) Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The men can be heard coming back from the bowling alley. Blanche realizes it must be Stanley and moves uncertainly from the bedroom to the kitchen, looking apprehensively towards the front door.) Steve 8
Stanley
With energy 3
I Vn.
3
II
Vla.
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vc. 3 3
3
3
Cb. 3
3
90
Act I, Scene 1 465
mosso, very rhythmic
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Small Susp. Cym. (with wire brush) 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve Steve
Stanley (in the street)
8
Hey!
Are we play ing
pok
er
to
night?
Stanley
Hey Mitch!
Come back here.
mosso, very rhythmic
sim.
I Vn.
sub. II
Vla.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
91
469 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve
No.
8
We
can’t.
My
moth
er’s
still
Stanley
Sure,
at
Mitch
’s
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
92
Act I, Scene 1 472 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym) 2
Harp
Celesta
Steve 8
sick.
Stanley
O
kay.
Here
at
my place
But
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
93
Vi-
476 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym)
l.v. sempre
2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice (from upstairs) Eunice
Break it
up
down there!
Hey,
Steve,
Stanley
you
bring
the
beer.
Vi-
pizz.
arco
pizz.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
94
Act I, Scene 1 480 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice
I
made
the
spa
ghet
ti
dish
Stanley
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
95
483 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1 English Horn E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Eunice
and
I
ate
it
all
by
my
self.
Steve
Steve
I
8
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
96
Act I, Scene 1 487 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1 to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
Tpt. in B
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sm.Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Eunice
You never told me
(inventing) Steve 8
phoned you...
I phoned you at lunch.
I
told you...
I Vn.
arco II
Vla.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
Vc.
Cb.
an y thing!
Act I, Scene 1
97
-de
492 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 Solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 Trumpet in B
to Trumpet in C
Tpt. in B
Tbn.
senza sord.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sm.Susp.Cym. (with hard stick) choke
S.D.
2
Harp
Celesta
(Laughing, Stanley opens the door
3
Eunice
Why don’t you get yourself home
once in a while?
(recit.) (spoken)
3
Steve 8
God damn it, Eunice! Do you want it in the newspaper?
-de I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
98
Act I, Scene 1 496 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1., senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
and stops still when he sees Blanche.)
Blanche
Blanche
You must be Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Stan ley.
I’m
Blanche
Act I, Scene 1
99
503 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley (sizing her up as he does every woman)
Yes.
In
Stanley
Stel la’s
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
sis
ter?
Hel lo. Where’s the
lit
tle wom an?
the
bath
room.
100
Act I, Scene 1 509 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2
(1.)
Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(looking her up and down)
3
Stanley
Did n’t know
you were com ing to town.
Where div.
I Vn. II
div. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
you
from, Blanche?
Act I, Scene 1
101
515 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2
3
3
Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2 3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes to get a drink, notices the level of the bottle has gone down quite a bit. Stanley starts to remove his shirt, pauses) Blanche
Why,
I
live in
Lau
rel.
(ad lib.)
Stanley
Lau rel.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Mind
if
I make my self
102
Act I, Scene 1 520 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(she turns away) Blanche
Please.
Please
do.
Stanley
comf’ ta ble?
Be
comf’
I Vn.
half-section II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
tutti, div.
ta ble,
that’s
my
mot to,
up
where
I
come
Act I, Scene 1
103
526 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 "jazz"
Cl. in B
7
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 Trumpet in C
"jazz"
3
1. "jazz" Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche turns around, sees him with his shirt off, appreciates what she sees)
(he knows she’s checking him out)
Blanche
Mine, too.
And here you are!
Stanley
from.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
You’re a teach er?
104
Act I, Scene 1 531 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
ord.
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Yes.
3
Eng lish.
Stanley
What do you teach?
So...
(div.) I Vn.
(div.) II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
you
going to shack up here?
Act I, Scene 1
105
a tempo
536 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
"jazz" 3 1. "jazz"
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(recit.) Blanche
I thought I would, if
it
is n’t in con ven ient to you all.
Trav ’ling wears me out.
Stanley
Good.
a tempo unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
106
Act I, Scene 1
Move ahead
540
a2
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1., ord.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Bs.Tbn.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella (from inside the bathroom) Stella
Yes, Stan ley? Stanley
Well,
take it eas y.
Hey! Stel la!
Have n’t fall en in, have you?
Move ahead I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 1
107
546 1 2 Fl. 3 Solo 1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(to Blanche) Stanley
I’m
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc. 1 Solo, pizz. Cb. gli altri, arco
unis.
a fraid I’ll strike you as
be ing the un
re fined
kind.
108
Act I, Scene 1
Slower
551 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
Stel la’s spoken a lot
a bout you.
You were married once.
div.
Slower
I Vn.
div.
espr.
II
div.
unis.
espr.
Vla.
div.
unis.
espr.
Vc. tutti, pizz. Cb.
espr.
Act I, Scene 1
109
557 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Fade out)
Blanche Blanche
I
was,
when I
was quite young.
He died.
Stanley
What hap pened?…
unis.
ten.
unis.
ten.
I Vn. II
Vla. ten. Vc.
arco Cb.
ten.
Scene 2
110
Act I
A little faster
Interlude 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
7
2 6
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
A little faster I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 6 1 2
111 1.
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
1.
112
Act I, Scene 2 11 (1.) 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 6
1 Cl. in B
7
6
2 6
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 14 A
113
little faster
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
A little faster I Vn. II
Vla. div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
114
Act I, Scene 2 18 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. (div.) Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2 22 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
115
116
Act I, Scene 2 5
27 1 2 5
Fl. 3
1 5
Ob. 2
5
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
2.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. secco Xylophone 1 marcato
Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn.
marcato
5
marcato
5
II
Vla. marcato (div.) Vc. marcato Cb. marcato
Act I, Scene 2 30
117
rall.
a2
molto rall.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2
1.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.)
to Drumkit
2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights up. The following evening. Stella is at the dressing table. Her things are all over the place.) Stella
Stanley
rall.
molto rall.
I Vn. II
pizz. Vla.
arco
unis., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
118
Act I, Scene 2 34
Slower, lazy
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Drumkit, stick on cymbal, brush on snare 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Slower, lazy I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. 1 Solo "Jazz Bass" (pizz.) Cb.
3 3
3
Act I, Scene 2
119
38 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Drumkit) 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
arco Vla. div. Vc.
1 Solo "Jazz Bass" (pizz.) Cb. gli altri, arco
3
3
120
Act I, Scene 2 42 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley enters from work. Stella runs to kiss him.)
Stella (conversational)
Stella
Stanley (conversational)
Stan ley...
Oh Stan,
Stanley
Hi 3
3
I Vn. II
3
Vla.
unis. Vc. 3
altri
tutti
Cb. 3
yah sweet heart,
What’s all
this?
I’m
Act I, Scene 2
121
47 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
tak ing Blanche to Gal
a
toire’s
for sup per...
and
a
show
be
cause...
It’s your
Stanley
How
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
bout my
sup per?
I ain’t go ing to no Gal a toire’s
for
122
Act I, Scene 2 52 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
pok
er night.
There’s some cold cuts in
the ice box and I’m
try ing to keep Blanche out
un
til
the par
ty breaks up...
(Finding the cold-cuts. Disgusted.) 3
Stanley
sup per!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Well,
ain’t
that
just
dan
dy.
Act I, Scene 2 56
123
1. Solo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Stella
Af
ter,
we’ll
go
to
one of the lit tle plac es on the quar ter
so
Stanley
Where is she?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
124
Act I, Scene 2 60
(1.)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Stella
you’d bet ter give me some Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
mon ey.
She’s tak ing
a
bath
to
Act I, Scene 2 65
125
(1.)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
qui et her nerves.
She’s ter ri blyup set.
She’s been through such a ter ri ble time...
Stanley
3
div.
3
div.
I Vn. II 3
Vla. div.
3
Vc.
3
Cb.
unis.
Oh, Stan ley!
126
Act I, Scene 2 70 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley considers this while Stella gets into her dress in the bedroom.) Stella
We’ve lost Belle Reve!
We lost
it!
It
Stanley
unis. 3
I Vn.
unis.
sub.
II
Vla. sub. Vc. sub. Cb.
had to be sac
ri ficed or
Act I, Scene 2
127
75 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1.
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
some thing...
Please
say some thing nice a bout the way she looks when she comes in.
Stanley
3
I
3
poco
Vn.
espr.
II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
espr.
128
Act I, Scene 2 80 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 3
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
And don’t men tion the ba by, Stan,
I have n’t told her a bout it.
And try to be nice to her
Stanley
I Vn. II div. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
unis.
div.
Act I, Scene 2
129
85 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
6
1
6
6
6
6
6
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
A
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella
And un der stand.
She was n’t ex pect ing us to be
Stanley
I espr.
Vn.
sub.
II
unis. Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
130
Act I, Scene 2 89
1.
3
a2
1 2
3
sub.
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
1 2 Hn. in F
3
3.
3 4
1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Stella
liv ing in
a place like this...
and ad mire her dress
Stanley
3
I
3
Vn.
sub.
II
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
and tell her she’s look ing
Act I, Scene 2
131
94 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
2 -
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 Cbn.
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
won der ful!
Oh. 3
Stanley
Yeah...
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
let’s skip back a lit tle...
where you said the place was dis posed of.
Yeah well,
132
Act I, Scene 2 100 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Recit.) Stella
It’s best not to talk a bout it now...
3
Stanley
how a bout that?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Let’s have a few more de tails on that sub ject.
Act I, Scene 2
133
105 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Stella 3
3
3
Stanley
So that’s the deal... huh?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Sis ter Blanche cannot
be an
noyed with
bus i ness details.
You saw how she was last night.
134
Act I, Scene 2 110 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2, con sord. (fiber mutes) 3
1 2
3
via sord.
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
There is no... 3
3
3
Stanley
Oh yeah, I saw,
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
now let’s have a look at that bill of
sale...
Did n’t she show you the papers?
It wasn’t sold!
Act I, Scene 2
135
116
(
=
)
(
=
) 1/2 on 1/2 off
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gli
Harp
ss.
Celesta
(He makes her sit down and listen.) Stella 3
3
She’ll
hear you!
Stanley
What in the Hell? Was it
giv en a way?
I don’t care!
3
I 6
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
sub. 6
II
3
Vla. sub. 3
Vc. sub. Cb.
136
Act I, Scene 2 121 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Let
I
3
3
3
3
me en light
3
3
3
en
you
3
on
3
3
a
3
point
3
3
or
two.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
sub.
Vn. II
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vla. sub. 3
Vc. sub. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
137
126 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
In the state
of
Loui
si 3
I
an 3
a 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
we
have what is known
3
3
as
the 3
Na 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
po
le
on
ic
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
138
Act I, Scene 2 131 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Oh, Stan,
I
can’t
Stanley
Code.
3
What
3
3
that
means
3
I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
II
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
139
136 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
is
I
what
be
longs
to
you
be
longs
to
me
and
vi
cey
ver
sa!
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
140
Act I, Scene 2 141(
=
)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2
1.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Looks to me ( = ) tutti unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
like you’ve been swin dled ba
by,
and when
you get swin dled,
seem to
me like
I
get
Act I, Scene 2 145
rall. Freely
141
Faster
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn. senza sord.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 al sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 colla voce Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
Claves 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stan ley, Blanche would nev er...
Not
Stanley
swin dled too.
rall. Freely
Where’s the mon ey if the place was sold? div.
Faster
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
div.
unis., pizz.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis., pizz.
sold!
142
Act I, Scene 2 150 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (Xyl.) 1 Perc.
(Claves) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley stalks to the cabin trunk and pulls out a handful of dresses.) Stella
Not
sold!
Lost! 3
3
Stanley
Will div. I Vn.
div. II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
Cb.
unis.
you just
o
pen your
eyes
to what
Act I, Scene 2
143
155 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
3
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
3
3
Stanley
She’s got in
here?
How
do you
think
she bought all this?
With her teach er’s pay?
3
I Vn.
3
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
144
Act I, Scene 2 160 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
al sord. (st. mutes)
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
This
I Vn.
non div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
dress is
sol id gold!
And this one!
Act I, Scene 2
145
166 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 marc. Cbn. marc.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
3
3
Stanley
Oh! What have we here?
Fox!
She’s got fur piec es stretch
I Vn.
pizz.
arco
II
pizz. Vla.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
ing
half
a
mile!
146
Act I, Scene 2 171 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 con sord. (st. mutes) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
con sord. (st. mutes) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vibraphone (motor off, with soft sticks)
l.v.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Don’t be an Stanley
And where are yours?
I Vn. II
arco Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Where are
your white
fox
fur
piec
es?
id
iot,
Stan
ley!
Act I, Scene 2
147
176 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2
via sord.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
secco
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley finds Blanche’s jewelry case.) Stella 3
Stanley
I’m
will ing
to
bet
she’s got
I Vn.
pizz. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
thou
sand
dol
lars
worth
of
stuff...
What have
we
148
Act I, Scene 2 181 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
marc. 2
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn. 1 marc. to Bassoon Cbn. marc.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 senza sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
senza sord. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
Oh,
Stan ley...
Stanley
Here?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
her
pi
rate treas ure chest!
Pearls!
Act I, Scene 2
149
186 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella 3
Stanley
Ropes of pearls!
What is your sis ter an y way?
A deep sea div er?
Gold en brace lets, pearls,
I Vn.
arco II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Stel la...
150
Act I, Scene 2 a2
192
3
1 2 3
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 3
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Hush!
Be still.
They’re rhine stones...
Stanley
Where are yours?
I -
Vn. II
-
Vla. Vc. Cb.
And what is this?
An em press’ crown?
Act I, Scene 2 197
151
(a2)
1 2
6
Fl. 3
1 6
Ob. 2
6
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Next to glass... Stanley
What are rhine stones,
Stel
la?
1/2 on, 1/2 off I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
II
Vla. unis. Vc. sub. Cb.
152
Act I, Scene 2 202 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella
Stanley
Are
I
you
kid ding?
Here
is your plan
ta
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
tion
Stel
la
I’m
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
tutti unis.
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act I, Scene 2
153
poco rall.
207 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(angry) 3
Stella
Leave that trunk a lone!
Oh, in deed they have.
Stanley
gon na get this stuff ap praised...
I see the Ko wal skis and the Du bois have diff ’rent no tions!
poco rall. div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
154
Act I, Scene 2 212
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 Solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She snatches up her hat and gloves and goes to the door.) 3
3
Stella
I’m go ing out side.
You come out with me while she gets dressed.
Stanley
Since when
do
you give or ders?
a tempo I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
155
G.P. Not too fast
217 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella leaves. she meets Eunice, who has come halfway down the stairs to eavesdrop on the argument, and sits down with her to complain about Stanley.)
3
Stella
Are you go ing to stay here and in sult her?
3
(Blanche comes out of the bathroom in her robe.)
Stanley
You’re darn right, I am.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
G.P. Not too fast
156
Act I, Scene 2 1.
223 1 2 Fl. 3
1 sub.
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
sub. 2
Bs. Cl.
1 sub.
Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(coyly)
(He closes the curtain and goes into the living room while Blanche puts on her dress.)
Blanche
Hel lo Stan ley.
Do you mind?
Stanley
unis. I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
157
228 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I Stanley
I sub.
Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc. sub. Cb.
un
der stand
you’re
hav ing
a
lit
tle
par
ty
to which we
la
dies
are not
in
vit
ed...
158
Act I, Scene 2 233
A little slower
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Where’s Stel la?
I’m going to ask
Stanley
Out on the porch…
A little slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
fa vor of
you
in
a
Act I, Scene 2
159
238 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. 1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
mo
ment.
Some
Stanley
What could that be
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I
won
der?
but tons in
back!
160
Act I, Scene 2 7
243 1 2 Fl. 3
1 7
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley pulls aside the curtain and enters the bedroom.) 3
(fumbles with the buttons on her dress.)
Blanche
En ter!
How do I look?
Stanley
You look o kay.
div., pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
div., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
161
Slower
249 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He finishes. She turns around. They are too close.) Blanche
Oh, you men,
with your big
hands!
Thanks.
Stanley
arco (div.) I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla. unis., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
div.
Slower
(They turn away from each other.)
162
Act I, Scene 2
Slower
254
poco rall.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Looks like a tor na do
hit
my trunk...
Those were a trib ute
from an ad mir er.
Stanley
What do them cost?
Slower
unis. I sub.
Vn.
unis. II sub.
Vla. sub. div. Vc.
Cb.
poco rall.
Act I, Scene 2 259
163
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Sm.Susp.Cym. (with wire brush) l.v.
Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
It’s
hard to be
lieve
but, in my
youth
I
used to ex cite some ad mi
ra tion.
Stanley
a tempo I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div. Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
pizz.
Ah, but
164
Act I, Scene 2 264
1.
1 2 6
poco
Fl. 3
1 6
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vibraphone 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(flirtatious)
3
Blanche
Look at me now.
I
3
was fish ing for
a
com pli ment.
Stanley
You look o kay.
I don’t go in for
I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis.
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
165
269 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You know,
you’re
a
bit
on the prim i tive side.
To
Stanley
stuff like that.
I Vn. II div. Vla. (div.) Vc.
Cb.
unis.
int ’rest you,
166
Act I, Scene 2 273 1 2
Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
A wom an would have to...
3
When you walked in last night,
Stanley
Lay her cards on the ta ble.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I
said to my self,
Act I, Scene 2
167
279 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. 3
3
3
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Sm.Susp.Cym. (with hard stick)
Perc.
choke
2
Harp
Celesta
(On accented chord Stanley bangs down a chair. Blanche covers her ears.)
(slightly mocking) 3
3
(Stella hears the noise and flings open the kitchen door.)
Blanche
My sis ter has mar ried a man all right! Oooo!
(angrily) 3
3
Stanley
How a bout we cut the re bop? div.
unis.
I Vn. II
3
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
div.
168
Act I, Scene 2 284
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(lightly)
3
3
Blanche
Stella
Stel la,
Stella
Stan ley, you come out here!
You let Blanche…
div. unis. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
hon ey,
do me a fa vor,
run to the drug store and
Act I, Scene 2
169
289 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
(Blanche closes the door and confronts Stanley. Stella goes to the store.) 3
3
Blanche
get me a lem on coke.
Please?
All right now,
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Mis ter Ko wal ski
I’ve got noth ing to hide.
What is it?
170
Act I, Scene 2 295
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
3
Bs. Cl. 6
Bn. 1 6
3
Contrabassoon Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
My but you have a ju di cial air!
Stanley
In
Stanley
In the state of Loui si
an a...
Where are the pa
pers?
pizz.
arco
I Vn.
unis.
pizz.
II
pizz.
arco
Vla.
div., pizz.
unis., arco
Vc. 6
pizz. Cb.
3
arco
the
trunk.
Act I, Scene 2
171
299 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
Ev ’ry thing I own is in that trunk. Stanley
sim. I Vn. II sim. Vla. sim. Vc. sim. Cb.
What’s
in the back
of that lit
tle boy’s mind
of
172
Act I, Scene 2 304
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1 English Horn E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Staley opens the drawers of the trunk. Blanche intercepts him and removes a deed box full of old documents.) Blanche
yours?
Here.
Let me
do that.
Stanley
What’s them un
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
der neath?
Act I, Scene 2
173
308 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes for the papers.)
3
Blanche
Love
let
ters.
Give
those
back!
Stanley
I’ll just have a look
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
at them first.
174
Act I, Scene 2 311
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
3
1 Cl. in B
3
2
3 3
Bs. Cl.
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
3
Bn. 1 3
6
Cbn. 3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sm.Susp.Cym. (with soft sticks)
choke
2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche grabs the papers back from him.) Blanche
Don’t
touch them!
I’ll
Stanley
Say, don’t pull that stuff! non div.
6
I Vn.
arco
6
3
3
non div.
6
II
non div.
Vla.
div.
3
3
Vc. 3
6
Cb. 3
3
3
6
non div.
burn them!
Burn them!
Act I, Scene 2
175
315 Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
al sord. (fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F
3. al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Susp.Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Now
that you’ve touched them!
They
are
po
ems…
And
Stanley
What
are they?
(non div.) I Vn.
(non div.) II div.
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
a
176
Act I, Scene 2 320 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1 solo E.H. espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
con sord., fiber mutes
via sord.
3. con sord., fiber mute
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
dead boy wrote them. 3
Stanley
Whad da you mean
by sayin’ you’ll burn them?
I Vn.
espr.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
177
325 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. senza sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Sor ry,
I must have lost
my head.
Eve ry bod y—
eve ry one has some
thing
Stanley
I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
that
he
won’t
let
178
Act I, Scene 2 330 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
open 1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
(She puts the letters away safely, and eventually hands Stanley the deed-box.) Blanche
oth
ers touch.
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
l.v.
Act I, Scene 2 334
179
Via2
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
sub. 2 sub.
Bs. Cl. sub. Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
(Tuba)
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She gathers momentum.) (spoken)
(Stanley takes the box over to the table and starts to examine the contents.)
Blanche
Here!
There are thou sands of pa pers stretch ing
back
Stanley
ViI Vn. II
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc.
div. Cb.
o ver
180
Act I, Scene 2 338 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
of the fam
i
Blanche
hun
dreds
and
hun
dreds
of
years
as,
Stanley
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
div. Vc. unis. Cb.
piece
by piece,
the
men
ly
Act I, Scene 2 342
181
fltg.
1 2 Fl.
fltg. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 ord. Tbn.
1 2 ord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
sold
all their
land for
a four let ter
word!
Be
Stanley
I Vn. II unis.
pizz.
7
Vla. unis.
6
7
pizz.
Vc. 6
pizz.
Cb. 7
182
Act I, Scene 2 346 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F
sub. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
cause of their ep ic for
ni
ca tions,
Noth ing at
all
was left of
Belle
Reve.
Stanley
(div.) I Vn.
unis. II
arco
(pizz.) Vla. sub.
arco
(pizz.) Vc.
(pizz.)
sub.
Cb. sub.
arco
div.
unis.
Act I, Scene 2
183
351 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Broth ers
and un
cles,
hus bands and fa thers, their
fa thers
be fore them,
all
thieves!
Stanley
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div. unis.
184
Act I, Scene 2
-de
356 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. sub. Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 a2
1. al sord. (st. mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She finds a large envelope with the current documents in the trunk.)
3
Blanche
Noth ingwas left but a house and a grave yard.
Noth ing re mained
Stanley
-de I Vn. II
pizz.
arco
Vla. sub.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz.
sub.
Cb. sub.
div., arco
for
Act I, Scene 2
185
360 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
3
Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
Stel
la
and me
but piec es
of
pa
per...
No mon ey,a house, and a
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
3
Vc. sub. unis.
div.
unis.
Cb. sub.
grave yard.
186
Act I, Scene 2 a2
365 Fl.
Suddenly slower
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 sub. Cbn. sub. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 3
1. con sord. (st. mute)
1 2
via sord.
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(She pours the contents of the envelope onto the table.)
3
Blanche
And Stel la and I,
mort gag ees.
Take them. Pe ruse them. Com mit them
Stanley
Suddenly slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
to mem o ry.
Act I, Scene 2
187
370 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
1. al sord. (st. mute)
1. senza sord.
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
Noth ing but pa
pers.
All gone,house and land.
Piec es of pa per... thou sands of them,
Stanley
3
I espr.
Vn.
3
II espr. 3
Vla. espr. 3
Vc. espr. 3
Cb. espr.
188
Act I, Scene 2 375
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She’s finished.)
3
Blanche
I
en trust
to your
big, strong and ca
pa
ble
hands.
3
Stanley
I
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
have a law yer ac quaint ance
Act I, Scene 2
Poco meno mosso
380 Fl.
189
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(feeling in the wrong)
3
3
Stanley
who will stud y these
out...
A man
has to take an
Poco meno mosso I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
in terest
in his wife’s af fairs.
’Spe cially now that she’s
190
Act I, Scene 2 385
Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
cue! Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. (with timp. sticks) 2
Harp
Celesta
(She opens her eyes. Stella is in the doorway with the lemon cake.)
(This rocks her.)
Blanche
Stel la’s Stanley
going to have a
ba
by.
3
I Vn.
3
II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
going to have a ba by?
Act I, Scene 2
191
390 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
(Tuba)
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes into the bedroom and sits on the bed to examine the latest documents.)
(spoken) 3
Blanche
I
did n’t know.
Oh,
Stanley
I Vn. II div. Vla. espr. espr. 1 Solo Vc. gli altri
espr.
Cb. espr.
Stel la,
Stel la.
192
Act I, Scene 2 395
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
How love ly to have a ba by...
It’s all right.
Stanley
I Vn. II unis. Vla.
(1 solo) Vc. (gli altri) Cb.
Eve ry thing’s…
Act I, Scene 2
193
401 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H. Solo
6
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
all
right.
May be he’s just
Stella
Stella
I’m Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. tutti Vc.
Cb.
sor ry he did that to
you.
194
Act I, Scene 2 406
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. con sord. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
what we need…
To mix our blood with… now that we’ve lost Belle Reve.
We
Stanley
I Vn.
div. II
Vla. marc. div. Vc. 1 solo, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 2
195
412 Fl.
(
=
)
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
(1.)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
thrashed it
out.
I
han
dled
it
nice
ly.
I
called him a
Stanley
( I Vn.
(div.) II
pizz.
arco
Vla. unis., pizz.
arco
Vc.
tutti, arco Cb.
=
)
lit
tle boy
196
Act I, Scene 2 416
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob. 1
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Steve and Pablo come in with the beer, as Stella shepherds Blanche out onto the front steps.) Blanche
and laughed and flirt ed, Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
yes!
I flirt ed with your hus
band.
Act I, Scene 2
197
421 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche is a little shaky, looking up and down the street.) Blanche
Stella (spoken) Stella
This way,Blanche.
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
(They leave, arm in arm.)
Scene 3
198
Act I
Interlude Fast = 120 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn. 1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
Fast
= 120
I Vn.
vigoroso II vigoroso
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
199
6 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Much later that night. The poker game [Stanley, Mitch, Steve, and Pablo] is in full swing, and plenty of beer has been drunk.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. vigoroso Vc. vigoroso Cb.
200
Act I, Scene 3 10
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb. vigoroso
Act I, Scene 3 16 Fl.
201
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon 2. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1., straight mute
Tpt. in C
via sord.
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights up) Blanche
Stella 3
Mitch
Well,
8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
I ought to be
202
Act I, Scene 3 21
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
get ting home.
(spoken)
I
got a sick
moth
er…
She
Stanley
Shut up.
(spoken)
Steve
Mitch.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
don’t go
to sleep
Act I, Scene 3 26 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch teeters a little fuzzily.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
un
til
I
get
in.
She says
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
to go
out…
203
204
Act I, Scene 3 32
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
I don’t enjoy it.
All the time I’m wond’ ring
Stanley (spoken) Steve
So go home!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
how she is…
Act I, Scene 3
205
40 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
(spoken)
I’m going to the bathroom.
All you guys
Stanley
For the sake of Jesus, Mitch, will you go home? Steve
I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
unis.
are
mar ried.
206
Act I, Scene 3 45
Fl.
1.
a2
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F
4. al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch exits to the bathroom through the bedroom.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
When she goes, I’ll be a lone.
(spoken)
Stanley
What you got, Steve?
(spoken)
Steve
Spade flush.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(Blanche and Stella arrive and pause outside the apartment. Blanche has Stella check her appearance. They go in.)
Act I, Scene 3
207
52 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Bs. Cl. solo 1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Blanche and I took in Mitch 8
Stanley
Where you been? Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a
show.
208
Act I, Scene 3 58
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Please don’t get up. Stella
This is Mis ter Gon
za les,
Mis ter Hub bell…
Mitch 8
Stanley
No bo dy’s get ting Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
up,
so
don’t get
wor ried.
Act I, Scene 3
209
65 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley slaps Blanche’s hand.)
(spoken)
Blanche
Could I kib itz?
Ex cuse me.
Stella
Could n’t you call it quits af ter one more hand? Mitch 8
Stanley
You could not. Steve
div., pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc. sub. Cb.
pizz.
210
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
71 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2 al sord. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4 1. open
Tpt. in C
3. al sord. (fiber mute)
al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 al sord. (straight mute) 3 al sord. (straight mute)
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley slaps Stella’s ass, hard.) Blanche (to Blanche. She closes the curtain.)
I think
Stella
That’s not fun, Stan ley!
I hate it when he does that
in front of peo ple!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
unis.
Slower
arco
I Vn.
unis.
arco
II arco Vla. arco Vc. arco Cb.
I will
Act I, Scene 3
211
76 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch comes out of the bathroom.) Blanche
bathe.
I’m all
tied up
in
knots.
Is the bath room oc cu pied?
Stella
A gain?
I don’t know.
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
212
Act I, Scene 3 82
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They definitely register with each other. Mitch returns to the game.) Blanche
Good ev ening Stella
This is Har old Mitch ell, Blanche.
My sis ter Blanche Du Bois.
Mitch 8
Hel lo.
Stanley
Steve
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act I, Scene 3 88 Fl.
213
hurry a little
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
That one seems su per ior
to
the
o thers.
Stel la
is
he
mar ried?
Stella
No. Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
hurry a little
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
214
Act I, Scene 3 93
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
What does he do? Stella 3
He’s at the plant.
Stan ley’s
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn.
3
II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
the
on
ly one that’s going to
get some where…
Act I, Scene 3
215
98 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mute 3 4 straight mute 1 2
Tpt. in C
straight mute
via sord.
straight mute
via sord.
Bs. Tbn., straight mute
via sord.
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche and Stella scream with laughter.) Blanche
I can i ma gine…
That hor ror!
Stella
You just ought to
see the wives.
Know the one up stairs?
Well, one night the plas ter cracked!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
216
Act I, Scene 3 102
Fl.
1 2 to Alto Flute
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 4. via sord.
Tpt. in C
3. via sord.
3.
3 4 1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
You can’t hear us! Mitch 8
Stanley
You hens cut that out in
there!
You can hear me,
and I say to
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. (pizz.)
div., arco
Vc. arco Cb.
unis.
hush up!
Act I, Scene 3
217
106 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 via sord.
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes into the bathroom.)
(The card game resumes. Pablo and Steve have noted Mitch’s sudden lack of concentration and his fascination with what’s behind the curtain. Winks and nudges.)
Blanche (to Blanche) Stella
I’ll
talk as much as I want to!
He’s half drunk…
(spoken)
Mitch
I’m going
8
Stanley (spoken) Steve
Hey, Mitch! You in?
I Vn. II div. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
arco
218
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
111 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Pablo and Steve give each other a look and roll their eyes.)
(Mitch knocks on the bedroom door-jamb.)
Blanche
Yes? Stella
Mitch 8
to the head. Deal me out.
Stanley (spoken) Steve
All right, boys… The game is spit in the ocean.
Slower I Vn. II unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
219
117 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, hel lo…
The lit
tle
boy’s room is
bu
sy now.
Mitch 8
Hel
lo…
We’ve been drink ing beer.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
220
Act I, Scene 3 122
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche makes a pretty little “I-hate-beer” face.) Blanche
Ooh,
beer…
Have you got
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
a
cig
ar
ette?
Oh,
good!
What a pret ty case…
Sil ver?
Act I, Scene 3
221
Slower
128 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 semplice
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. semplice 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche tries to make out the inscription.) Blanche
“And
if
God choose”…
(From memory)
“I shall but love you bet ter
af ter death”…
Mitch 8
“And
if
God choose”…
You know it!
Slower div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
222
Act I, Scene 3 134
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Yes, I do…
Oh!
Mitch 8
The girl is dead
unis. I semplice
Vn.
unis. II semplice
Vla. semplice Vc. semplice Cb. semplice
who gave me this.
She gave it to
me
know ing she was dy
ing.
Act I, Scene 3
223
140 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
espr. 2
espr. Bs. Cl.
espr. 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Sin ce
ri
ty
can
on
ly come
from
sor
row…
Mitch 8
It
I Vn. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
sure brings it out.
224
Act I, Scene 3 145
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
1
espr.
Ob.
to English Horn
2
espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1
espr.
Bn. 2
espr.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(very slurred)
(notices) 3
Blanche
On
ly
su
per
fi
cial peo ple…
Lis ten to me!
Mitch 8
I 3
Vn.
div., pizz. II
3
Vla.
div. (pizz.) Vc.
Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
225
149 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Recit. Blanche
I’m a fraid I’ve had a lit tle more to drink
than
I
am used to,
and it’s
all
your
fault…
in
there…
Mitch 8
(shouts)
Stanley
Mitch! pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
unis., pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
226
Act I, Scene 3
Lightly
152 Fl.
1 2 Al. Fl.
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 cue Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(elaborately French) Blanche
Du
(spoken)
Bois.
Will you do
Mitch 8
Deal me out!
I’m talk ing to Miss…
Lightly arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
some thing for me?
See what I got in the
Act I, Scene 3
227
158 Fl.
1 2 to Piccolo
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She hands Mitch the lantern. Blanche
Chi nese shop
on
Bour bon?
Is n’t it
a
do ra ble?
This lit tle
Mitch 8
pizz. I Vn.
pizz.
arco
II
div. (pizz.)
unis., arco
Vla.
(pizz.) Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
arco
col ored
pa per
lan tern…
228
Act I, Scene 3 166
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open 1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 open Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
He stands on a chair to fix it.) Blanche
Co ver up that
light bulb with it…
Would you please?
Mitch 8
I arco
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
bet we look like
a
Act I, Scene 3
rall.
171 Fl.
229
’
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 (Bs. Tbn.)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m
a
dapt
a
ble.
(spoken)
Mitch 8
pret ty rough bunch to you…
(spoken)
I’m coming!
Are you mar ried?
Stanley
Hey, Mitch!
rall. I Vn.
unis. II unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
’
230
Act I, Scene 3 175
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., solo
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No,
I’m an
old
maid high school
tea cher.
Mitch 8
Well,
you’re
3
cer tain ly
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
not
an
old maid.
Act I, Scene 3
Scherzando
231
181
1.
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch, forgetting he had to go go to the bathroom, makes as if to go back to the game.)
(Blanche places a hand on Mitch’s hand as Stella comes out of the bathroom, bumping into them.) Blanche
Thank you, sir.
Oh, have you fi nished?
No, wait!
Stella
Oh, yes… Mitch 8
Scherzando I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
232
Act I, Scene 3
Slow waltz
187 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’ll turn on the ra di o!
Turn
on
Mitch 8
Slow waltz I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
the
light
now!
Act I, Scene 3 195 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche is dancing. Mitch is singing softly to the music.) Blanche
Look! Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
We’ve made en
chant
ment!
233
234
Act I, Scene 3
Wild
203 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
senza sord.
1 2
senza sord. 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym. 2
Harp
Celesta
(That does it. Without warning Stanley stalks into the bedroom and grabs the radio, ripping the plug out of the wall, and starts to carry it back out towards the front door and the street. Stella is trying to stop him.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley (spoken, to Stanley, triumphantly) Steve
Three Bullets? Straight! I got you!
Wild
I Vn.
unis.
vigoroso
II vigoroso div. a2 Vla. non div. Vc. div., arco Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
*
235
209 Fl.
1 2
molto marc. Piccolo
Picc. molto marc. Ob.
1 molto marc.
E.H. molto marc.
marc.
1 molto marc.
Cl. in B
marc. 2 molto marc.
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc. a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3 4
Tpt. in C
a2
1 2 marc. 3 marc.
Tbn.
1 2
marc.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel la! Stella
Stan Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
* I Vn. II sub., marc. Vla. marc. div. Vc. sub., marc. unis. Cb. sub., marc.
*Measures 209 – 210 were cut in the original production.
ley,
that’s my
236
Act I, Scene 3 215
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 2. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
What are you do ing to my
ra dio?
You’re drunk! You’re drunk!
Mitch 8
Stanley
3
Out ta my way!
(spoken)
Play ing the ra dio
Steve div., arco
Take it easy, Stanley!
pizz. I Vn.
pizz.
div., arco
II
unis., pizz.
div., arco
unis., pizz.
div., arco
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
dur ing my
Act I, Scene 3
237
220 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
(2.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
3
3
3
3
3
Timp. (Xyl.) 1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley hits Stella.) Blanche
Stel
la watch out!
She’s
going to have a
Stella
You lay your hands on me… Mitch 8
Stanley
po ker game…
(spoken)
Steve
Hey, take it easy, Stanley! 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis. 3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ba by!
238
Act I, Scene 3 225
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 a2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
3
3
3
3
3
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(All three men drag Stanley into the bathroom.) Blanche
A
lu
na
tic!
Stella (spoken) Mitch 8
This is
ter
ri
ble!
Get him in here, men…
Stanley
Steve
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis., non div.
I
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis.
Act I, Scene 3
239
229 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Sus. Cym. soft sticks 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
240
Act I, Scene 3 234
Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
1 Ob. Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B
to E Alto Sax. 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
want to
go
a
way!
I
want…
Act I, Scene 3
241
239 1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
We’re go ing to that wo man up stairs…
Stel la,
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I
div.
Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Stel la,
pre cious,
242
Act I, Scene 3
Slower
245 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche takes Stella up the stairs as Stanley, completely out of it, is dragged out of the shower and dropped on the bed.) Blanche
don’t be
a fraid, don’t be
a fraid.
Stella
Mitch 8
Stanley
Say, what’s the mat ter? Steve
Slower I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
What
hap pened?
Act I, Scene 3
243
251 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella angrily
3
Mitch 8
What hap pened?
I’ll
tell you what hap pened!
Stanley (spoken) Steve
He’s okay. sul pont. I Vn. II sul pont. Vla. sul pont. Vc. 3
arco, sul pont. 3
Cb.
3
244
Act I, Scene 3 256
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche Eunice (spoken) Eunice
Steve!
(to Pablo and Steve) Mitch 8
Po
ker should
not
be played in
a
house with wo men.
You bet ter get out of here.
Stanley (spoken) Steve
Uh oh. ord. I Vn.
unis. (ord.)
div.
II
ord. Vla.
div., ord. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act I, Scene 3
245
263 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley comes out. Pablo, Steve, and Mitch have gone. The room is empty.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
3
Stanley
Eu
nice!
Is
my
girl
up
there?
Steve
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
ord. Cb.
246
Act I, Scene 3 268
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken) Eunice
You quit that howling down there
and go back to bed!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I Vn. II
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
Vla. 6
div.
6 6
6
Vc. 3
3
3
3
6
6
Cb. 3
3
6
6
Act I, Scene 3
247
273 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken) Eunice
Well, she ain’t comin’ down.
I’ll get…
the Law on you!
Mitch 8
(more and more hysterical)
Stanley
I
want my girl!
I
want my girl
down here!
Stel la!
Steve non div.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn.
non div. II
Vla.
pizz.
unis., arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
248
Act I, Scene 3 278
Fl.
a2
1 2
6
6
Picc.
1 6
Ob.
6
6 6
2 6 6
Cl. in B
6
1
6
6
6
6
6
6
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
You cain’t beat
on a wo man
and then
call her back…
She won’t come!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I 6
Vn.
6
II 6 6
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
6 6
6
Act I, Scene 3
249
282 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken)
(spoken)
Eunice
And her going to have a baby…
You stink er!
Mitch (more and more hysterical)
8
Stanley
Eu
nice,
I want my girl
down here with me!
Steve
div.
unis.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
250
Act I, Scene 3 287
Fl.
Slower
a2
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in E
to Clarinet in E Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn. a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
No,
Stel la!
Stel la!
(spoken)
(Going back into her apartment.)
Eunice
I’m going to call the police! Mitch 8
(spoken)
Stanley
Stel la!
Stel la!
Steve non div. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Slower
Stel la!
Act I, Scene 3
251
294 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H. to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
espr.
1 Alto Saxophone in E
Al. Sax. 12
to Clarinet in B Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
espr.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1.
1 2
12
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2 coarse 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2 gliss.
Harp
gliss.
B E A
all
Celesta
(Stella can’t stand it another second. (Stella starts down the stairs. Almost She breaks away from the women at the bottom she stops and they and appears at the top of the stairs.) stare at each other.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve div.
gliss.
gliss.
I Vn.
div.
gliss.
gliss.
II gliss. div. a2
gliss. Vla. gliss. Vc.
Cb.
gliss.
div.
3
252
Act I, Scene 3 300
Fl.
Faster
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 to Clarinet in B
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
Hn. in F
1 2
a2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
Faster unis. I Vn.
unis.
espr.
II
espr. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a2
Act I, Scene 3
253
304 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in B Clarinet in E 1 Clarinet in B Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E
2 Clarinet in B to Bass Clarinet 3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1.
1 2 (a2)
3
3 4 3
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He falls to his knees. Stella runs to him and he presses his face against her belly.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc. div. Cb.
espr.
3
254
Act I, Scene 3 311
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in E
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He lifts her up in his arms like a child.) Blanche
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Stel la…
Don’t you ev er leave me ba by…
Steve
I Vn. II
Vla. div. a3 gliss.
unis.
Vc. unis. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
255
316 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in E Al. Sax. Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl. Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
a2
1 2
shake
shake 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. 1 medium gong 1 Perc.
Tamtam l.v. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He carries her back into the house.)
(Fade out)
Blanche
Stella
non div. I
Vn.
div. II
unis.
div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
256
Act I, Scene 3 1.
322 Fl.
1 2
Picc. 12
Ob.
1
espr. E.H.
Cl. in E 12
to Clarinet in B Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 12
Tpt. in C
1 2
(a2)
1.
cue 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
(Med. Gong) 1 Perc.
(Tam.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
rall.
328 Fl.
257
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
espr.
to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl. solo Bn.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. gliss. Tbn.
gliss.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
Harp
Celesta
(Early morning. Stella, alone, wakes and stretches lazily in the bed.) Blanche
Stella
rall. I
espr.
Vn.
unis.
II unis.
espr.
div.
Vla.
espr. unis. Vc.
espr. arco Cb.
unis.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
258
Act I, Scene 3
Slow and bluesy
335 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 gliss. Bs. Cl. gliss. 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., solo
gliss.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The life of the street is slowly stirring. Blanche creeps down the stairs from Eunice and Steve’s. It is obvious that she’s had a very rough night. Inside the apartment, Stella is lying in bed, humming a wordless little tune of contentment.) Blanche Stella:* Stella
Hmmm
Slow and bluesy I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb. *Ossia one octave lower.
Act I, Scene 3
259
343 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B (jazz) 2
3
3
3
3
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche enters the apartment.)
(Fearful of encountering Stanley, she nevertheless advances toward the singing.) (urgently and quickly)
Blanche
Stel la? Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. (solo bass) Cb.
260
Act I, Scene 3 350
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. Clarinet in B 1 Cl. in B
(not jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella, humming, stretches luxuriously, gets out of bed, and, avoiding Blanche, goes to her dressing table. Rebuffed, Blanche assumes a darker pose.)
(Blanche goes into the bedroom, sees Stella is alone.)
3
3
Blanche
Stel la? Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Oh, Stel la are you al right?
Are you al right?
Oh, Stel la
I trem ble for you!
3
I tell you I trem ble!
Act I, Scene 3
Faster
355 Fl.
261
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
(jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella, unmoved, continues to hum, and looks at herself with satisfaction in the mirror. Blanche continues uncertainly…)
(Stella stops humming. She holds the hairbrush she has just picked up. She is motionless. Blanche decides to proceed, more cautiously.)
Blanche 3
Stel la your hus band…
For give me
Stella
(Hmmm)
Faster I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. solo bass Cb.
Tutti, div., arco
for speak ing plain ly
262
Act I, Scene 3
poco rall.
360 Fl.
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(1.) Hn. in F
via sord.
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., S.D. sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella is unflustered. She turns to Blanche, steadily.)
(Stella turns her back on Blanche and, resuming her humming, starts to brush her hair.)
Blanche
but he’s com mon.
Sup pose!
(thoughtfully)
Stella
Why, yes…
I sup pose he is.
poco rall.
Hmmm
a tempo
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc. solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
263
Fast
365 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B (not jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2, open
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche speaks swiftly and savagely, as Stanley, carrying some breakfast things, comes in downstairs from the street.) vehemently
3
Blanche
You can’t have for got ten
that
much
of
your
bring
3
ing
up.
that you just
Stella
Fast I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
sup
264
Act I, Scene 3 370
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(As the sound of Blanche’s harangue fills the house, Stanley moves cautiously across the living-room to the kitchen area, listening to every word.)
3
Blanche
pose
that a
ny
part
of
Stella
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc. Tutti, unis., arco Cb.
a
gen
tle
man’s
in
his
na ture!
Act I, Scene 3
265
374 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche goes to town.) Blanche
Bes tial! Stella
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
He’s sub
hu man…
He’s an
an i mal…
He’s an
ape!
It’s just like
266
Act I, Scene 3
slower
378 Fl.
a2
3
1 2 3
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. to Contrabassoon
Contrabassoon (if possible)
2
a2
3
a2
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
3
3
thou sands and thou sands of years
have passed right by
and there he
is
Stan ley Ko wal
Stella
pizz. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
slower
ski!
Act I, Scene 3 382 Fl.
a2
3
267
a tempo
1 2 3
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
3
1 2
3
Hn. in F
3
3 4 (2.) Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. B.D. 1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
(spoken)
Blanche 3
King of the jun gle!
And you! You here!
You liv ing like this!
Wait ing for him!
His po ker night!
A par ty of apes!
Stella
a tempo
arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
arco Vla.
arco
div.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
268
Act I, Scene 3
Return to blues tempo
388 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Still no response from Stella.)
(Blanche sits on the bed, defeated. Stella resumes her humming as she gets up to open the curtain. She sees Stanley, looks back at the unaware Blanche, goes into Stanley’s arms.)
Blanche
God! Stella
Hmmm
Return to blues tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
solo jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
Act I, Scene 3
269
396 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
(jazz) 2
3
3
3
3
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel la, Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
there are o ther kinds
of peo
ple,
270
Act I, Scene 3 402
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
(jazz) 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
o ther kinds,
o ther kinds.
Blanche
Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Act I, Scene 3
271
408 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche looks round and sees Stella in Stanley’s arms. She gets up. He has heard everything. Stanley smiles triumphantly at her over Stella’s head.) Blanche
Stella
(Hmmm)
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(Fade out and curtain.)
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act II
Libretto by
Philip Littell
from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing______
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act II
Libretto by
Philip Littell This Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Cast Blanche Dubois_________________________ Soprano Stanley Kowalski________________________ Baritone Stella Kowalski__________________________ Soprano Harold Mitchell (Mitch)____________________ Tenor Eunice Hubbell____________________ Mezzo–soprano Steve Hubbell__________________________ Baritone A Young Collector_________________________ Tenor Mexican Woman__________________ Mezzo–soprano Nurse____________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Doctor_________________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Pablo Gonzales_________ Non–singing, Non–speaking
Act II Table of Contents Prologue________________ 272 Scene 1_________________ 285 Scene 2_________________ 352
Instrumentation 3 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B � (1st doubling Clarinet in E �, 2nd doubling Clarinet in E � & Alto Saxophone, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F Trumpets (1st & 2nd in C, 3rd in C & B �) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani (doubling Bass Drum) Percussion (2 players) Suspended Cymbals Vibraphone Bells Snare Drum Xylophone Bass Drum Drumkit Claves Tamtam Small Gongs Whip Tom–tom Piccolo Snare Drum Castanets Large Bass Drum Harp Celesta Strings
Duration ca. 2 hours 30 minutes
Act II
272
Prologue
Allegro Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Allegro 3
I Vn. II
Vla.
3
3
3
Vc. 3
Cb.
3
3
Act II, Prologue
273
5 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
274
Act II, Prologue 9
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(a2)
Hn. in F
1 2 (a2) 3 4 a2 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. 3
3
Vc. 3
Cb.
3
3
Act II, Prologue a2
13 Fl.
275
1 2
Picc.
1 3
Ob.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 3
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn.
unis. II 3
unis.
3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
276
Act II, Prologue 17
Fl.
(a2)
(
=
)
Faster
1 2
Picc.
1 3
Ob.
3
3
3
3
2 3
to E Clarinet
1 3
Cl. in B
3
3
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2 secco
Harp
Celesta
(
=
)
Faster
I Vn. II 3
3
3
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Prologue
277
21 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1.
(1.) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
278
Act II, Prologue 26
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
S.D.
Act II, Prologue 32 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 Clarinet in E Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1
Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
279
280
Act II, Prologue
rit.
38 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
to Clarinet in B Cl. in E
1
Cl. in B
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1
Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
rit. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Prologue 43 Fl.
281
Slower
=
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., solo
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Slower 1. solo
= I Vn.
gli altri II div.
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
espr.
282
Act II, Prologue
Slower still 49
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., solo 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1., solo Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Some weeks later. Blanche is writing a letter on the kitchen table, Stella is cleaning up the bedroom.)
Slower still tutti
3
I
espr.
Vn.
3 3
II
espr.
3
3
unis.
Vla. div. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Prologue 55 Fl.
283
1., solo
1 2 solo
to Flute
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
div. I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
284
Act II, Prologue 61
rit.
1., fltg.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights up. Stanley comes out of the bathroom and starts getting ready to go out to bowl. Stella goes into the bathroom.)
rit. unis.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Scene 1
Act II, Scene 1
Moderato, strict tempo
Tempo ad lib.
285
Strict tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 jazz
Cl. in B 2
6
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
jazz 3
1., jazz Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
Say, Blanche… do you
Moderato, strict tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. 1 jazz bass, pizz. Cb.
Tempo ad lib.
3
hap pen to know a guy named Shaw?
Strict tempo
286
Act II, Scene 1 6
Tempo ad lib.
Strict tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Why, ev ’ry bo dy knows some bo dy named Shaw… Stanley
Tempo ad lib.
Strict tempo
Well,thissomebo dynamedShaw
div. unis. I div.
Vn.
unis.
II div. Vla.
Vc. (1 jazz bass, pizz.) Cb.
is un der the im pres sionthat he
Act II, Scene 1
287
12 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
2 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 2. jazz 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
1. Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
3
3
met you in Lau rel…
But he must have got you mixed up
with some bo dy else,
I Vn.
div. II
unis. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
288
Act II, Scene 1
Faster
17 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 2.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley 3
be cause this o ther par ty
he met at a ho tel called The Fla
min go…
Faster I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
gli altri, arco
1 jazz bass, pizz.
gli altri, arco
Cb. 3
Act II, Scene 1
289
22 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
2 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(freely)
3
Blanche
I’m a fraid he does have me mixed up
with this o ther par ty.
The Ho tel Fla min go
Stanley
div.
unis.
I sub.
Vn.
div. II sub.
Vla.
Vc. sub. (gli altri) Cb.
is
not the sort of place I would dare to be seen in.
290
Act II, Scene 1 29
(
=
)
Slower
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 2.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’ve seen it.
I’ve seen it, and I’ve smelled it.
Stanley
You know it?
Well, you must have got ten pret ty close if you could
div.
(
=
)
Slower unis.
I sub.
Vn.
unis.
II sub. Vla. sub. div.
unis.
Vc. sub. (gli altri) Cb. sub.
1 jazz bass, pizz.
gli altri, arco
Act II, Scene 1
291
34 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley leans in Blanche’s direction and sniffs.) Blanche
Cheap per fume has a
pe ne trat ing o dor.
Stanley
smell it.
It sure does.
A ny way, he’s div.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
292
Act II, Scene 1 40
Tempo ad lib.
Strict tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 2. 1 2
sub.
Tpt. in C 3
sub. Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
sub.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
in and out of Lau rel all the
Tempo ad lib.
time.
unis.
All he has to do
is
check on it
Strict tempo
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
(gli altri)
1 jazz bass, pizz.
1 jazz bass (pizz.)
Cb.
gli altri (arco)
and clear up a ny mis
Act II, Scene 1 46
1.
293
6
1 2 6
Fl.
6
3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 non jazz
al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C
non jazz
al sord. (straight mute)
3 non jazz Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella comes out of the bathroom.) Blanche (to Stella) Stanley
3
take.
I’ll see you 6
I 6
Vn.
6 6
II 6
6
pizz.
arco
Vla.
pizz.
div., arco
Vc.
tutti, pizz. Cb.
arco
at the Four
294
Act II, Scene 1 50 1 2
Fl.
3
3
1 Ob. 2 6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Stella: Stella
Hey! Don’t I rate a
big
kiss?
Stanley 3
Deu ces!
Not in front of your sis ter!
div.
unis.
I 3
Vn.
div. II 3
div.
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 1
295
55 1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Defiantly, Stella lays a big one on Stanley. Blanche busies herself, trying not to notice. Stanley leaves. There is a roll of distant thunder.) Blanche: Blanche
Stel la! Stella
div. I
espr. Vn. II
espr. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
296
Act II, Scene 1 60
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 9
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
urgently Blanche
What have you heard a bout me?
Stella:
3
What have they been tell ing you a
Stella
Are you still a fraid
of
thun der?
I sub.
Vn.
unis. II sub. div.
Vla.
Vc. sub.
Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 1
297
64 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella is embarrassed by the question. She goes to the icebox for a coke.) Blanche
bout me?
Has there been… have you heard a ny
un kind
gos sip?
Stella
Tell ing?
No, Blanche.
I Vn. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
298
Act II, Scene 1
Faster
69
1., solo
1 2 sub.
Fl. 3
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon
to Contrabassoon
2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 straight mute
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(lightly) Blanche
Is that Coke for me?
(very brightly)
You
Stella
Oh,
who cares a
bout that kind of talk?
Not for a ny one else!
Faster I Vn.
div.
unis.
II (div.)
unis.
Vla. sub. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
Act II, Scene 1
299
75 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 English Horn
solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(coyly) Blanche
pre cious thing.
Is
it
just Coke?
A shot
Stella 3
You mean you want a div. I Vn.
div. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
shot?…
ne ver did a
Coke
a
ny
300
Act II, Scene 1
poco rit.
a tempo
80
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
harm.
Let me.
You must n’t wait on me.
Stella
I
like to wait on you.
It
makes it more like
poco rit. unis.
pizz.
home.
a tempo arco
I Vn.
unis. II
arco
pizz.
Vla.
arco Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act II, Scene 1 86
301
Flute 2 to Alto Flute
1 2 Fl. 3 solo Ob.
1 3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche dabs at her eyes and goes into the bedroom.)
(Stella follows into the bedroom.)
Blanche
I mustad mit
I
love to be
wait ed on…
Stella
Blanche! Hon ey… What is it?
I Vn.
div. II
arco Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
302
Act II, Scene 1 93 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1.
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You’re so good to me.
And I!
I have n’t been so good the last few years or so…
Stella
I
espr.
Vn.
unis.
sub. div.
II
espr.
sub.
espr.
sub.
espr.
sub.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb. sub.
Act II, Scene 1
303
98 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. cresc. poco a poco 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. cresc. poco a poco Bn.
1 cresc. poco a poco Contrabassoon
Cbn. cresc. poco a poco
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(with mounting excitement)
(being brave) Blanche 3
But, ho ney, be lieve me
I won’t stay long.
I won’t
Stella
I sub. Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
cresc. poco a poco
II sub. Vla. sub.
cresc. poco a poco div.
Vc. sub.
cresc. poco a poco div.
Cb. cresc. poco a poco
unis.
I
304
Act II, Scene 1 103
1.
1 2
cresc.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
cresc.
to Oboe
E.H. 3 3
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 open
Tpt. in C
1.
1 2
3 al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
pro mise,
I…
I
won’t
I
pro mise I’ll go.
Go
soon.
I
won’t hang a
round
’til he
throws me out!
Stella
Blanche!
I Vn. 3
II
div.
unis.
Vla.
unis. Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 1
305
accel.
109 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
stopped 1 2 Hn. in F
stopped 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 straight mute Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., straight mute
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., soft sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella pours the liquor into Blanche’s coke. It fizzes up and foams over.) Blanche 3
Now watch how you pour.
That fiz zy stuff runs o ver…
Stella 3
3
Will you stop talk ing fool ish?
accel.
div.
unis. 6
6
div.
unis.
6
div.
6
I Vn.
6
II
6
3
6
sub.
6
sub.
6
sub.
6
3
3
div.
3
3
3
Vla.
div.
3 3
3
3
3 3
unis. 6
div.
Vc. 6
Cb.
6
6
3 3
sub.
3
3
3 3
306
Act II, Scene 1 1.
113
Slower
2. Alto Flute, solo
1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob.
Oboe
to English Horn
2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 open
al sord. (fiber mute)
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 open
3.
al sord. (fiber mute)
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D., timpani sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
Ah!
3
Right on my pret ti
est dress!
Gent ly…
Stella
Hea vens! Use your han ky…
Slower I Vn. II
Vla. (div.) Vc.
Cb.
Blot it…
Gent ly…
I
Act II, Scene 1 118 Fl.
307
Alto Flute to Flute 2
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche laughs) (spoken) Blanche
know…
3
3
Are n’t I luck y?
Not a bit.
Stella
Did it stain?
Whyon earth (div.)
I Vn.
(div.) II div. a4
Vla. (div.) Vc. div. Cb.
didyou makethat fuss?
308
Act II, Scene 1
Slowly
124 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., solo 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I don’t know
why I screamed.
It’s Mitch.
Stella
Slowly I Vn. II unis. Vla. 1 solo
tutti, unis.
Vc.
espr. unis. Cb.
3
He’s com ing at sev en.
Act II, Scene 1
309
130 Fl.
Flutes 1. and 2.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stel la,
all
3
I have giv en him
is
a
good night kiss.
That’s
all.
He thinks,
Stella
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
well, I
310
Act II, Scene 1 135
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
want to de ceive him
just e nough to make him want me.
Stella
Blanche,
6
6
6
div.
6
div.
I Vn.
6
6
II div.
unis. 3
Vla. 3
3
div.
unis. 6
Vc. 6
6
Cb. 3
3
3
do you
want
him?
Act II, Scene 1
311
141 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I
want him ve ry
bad
Stella
I Vn. II div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
ly.
Yes!
I want to rest.
I want to breathe a
312
Act II, Scene 1 148
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 solo
E.H.
espr.
3
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Outside, Stanley is back, with a drink under his belt. He calls out to Stella.) Blanche
gain,
to
leave
here…
Will it?
Stella
It will hap pen.
Stanley: (spoken) Stanley
Hey! Stella!
Hey! Steve!
unis. I Vn.
unis. II unis.
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 1
Lightly 1.
155 Fl.
313
1 2 bright
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
bright 2
fiber mute
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mute
via sord.
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes out to Stanley who has been joined by Steve from upstairs.) Blanche
Stella
Yes, it will,
it
will,
it will!
But don’t take an
o ther drink.
Stanley
Lightly I
espr.
bright
Vn.
div. II
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
314
Act II, Scene 1 161
Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open
stopped
1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4 straight mute
1. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
straight mute 3
(straight mute) Tbn.
1. via sord.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley makes a grab for Stella as she comes out.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Hi ya fat ty! I
Vn.
unis.
unis. div.
II div.
unis.
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc.
arco Cb.
Act II, Scene 1
poco a poco rall.
167 Fl.
315
poco meno
1 2
Picc. solo Ob.
1
E.H. solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella shrugs free of him, walks off coolly. Stanley, bewildered, looks (There is another soft roll of thunder. after her, then back towards the apartment, thinking of Blanche and her The room darkens. Blanche lights effect on his and Stella’s lives. Sobered up, he follows in Stella’s direction.) her Chinese lantern.) Blanche
Stella
Ah, let me
go.
Stanley
poco meno
poco a poco rall. con sord. I Vn.
con sord. II
div., con sord. Vla. 1 solo, con sord.
tutti, div., con sord.
Vc.
con sord. div., half arco, half pizz. Cb.
316
Act II, Scene 1 175
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Soft (con sord.) I Vn.
(con sord.) II (con sord.)
Vla.
(con sord.) Vc.
(con sord.) Cb.
peo
ple
have
got
to shim
mer
and
glow
Act II, Scene 1
317
183 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., solo, open
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
soft
co
lors.
The co lors of the wings of but ter flies
and rain bows.
I Vn.
div. II unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
318
Act II, Scene 1 189
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon
to Contrabassoon
2
Hn. in F
1 2
1. al sord. (fiber mute)
(1.)
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Soft unis. (con sord.)
div.
unis. (con sord.)
div.
I Vn.
unis.
II (con sord.)
div.
Vla. div.
unis. (con sord.) Vc.
(con sord.) Cb.
unis., arco
div., half arco, half pizz.
peo
ple
have got
to shim
mer
Act II, Scene 1
319
197 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
dolce 2 dolce
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
and
glow
And the light may be soft ened
by the plac ing
of a
pa
per
I Vn.
div. II unis.
div.
unis.
Vla. sub. Vc. sub. div., arco Cb.
lan
tern.
320
Act II, Scene 1 204
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., fiber mute Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
But div. (con sord.)
soft is not e nough.
Soft is not e nough.
unis.
I Vn.
(div., con sord.)
unis.
div.
unis.
II (con sord.)
div.
sub.
unis.
Vla. (div., con sord.)
unis.
div.
Vc. div. (con sord.), half arco, half pizz.
sub. unis., arco
Cb. sub.
Act II, Scene 1
321
fltg.
211 Fl.
1 2 fltg.
Piccolo Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. fltg. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
via sord.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
At
trac
tive
and
soft
turns
the
trick.
I
am
fad
ing.
div. I Vn.
div. II
div.
unis.
Vla. unis. Vc.
div., half arco, half pizz. Cb.
unis., arco
div.
unis.
div.
322
Act II, Scene 1 218
1.
Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
3
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 Contrabassoon
to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche turns the light off. A light rain is falling.)
(There is a rap at the door. A young boy is standing in the open doorway.)
Blanche
Ah me… Ah me… Come in.
(spoken)
Collector
Evening, Ma’m. via sord. I Vn.
via sord. II via sord.
Vla. via sord. Vc. via sord. Cb.
Act II, Scene 1
323
226 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 3
Bn.
Bassoon 2
Hn. in F
3
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Well, well.
What
can I
do for
3
I did n’t know that
you?
Collector 8
I’m col lect ing unis., senza sord.
I Vn.
unis., senza sord. II unis., senza sord.
Vla. div., senza sord. unis. Vc. senza sord. Cb.
for the Ev ening Star.
324
Act II, Scene 1
Playfully
231
=
a2
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob.
Oboe 2 solo 1
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Bells 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
stars took up col lec tions.
I
knew
Collector 8
It’s the pa per, ma’m…
div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Playfully =
that…
I
was
jo
Act II, Scene 1
325
Slow again
236 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., open
1. al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (Bells) 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
king.
Will you have a drink?
Collector 8
Slow again
No, m’am. unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
No thanks. Can’t drink on the
job.
326
Act II, Scene 1 242 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Let Collector 8
I sub.
Vn. II
sub. Vla. sub. Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
me
see…
I have n’t got
a dime…
I’m not the la
dy
3
of the
house!
Act II, Scene 1
327
247 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(This stops him cold.)
3
Blanche
I’m one of those poor re la tions
(desperate)
you’ve heard tell a bout.
Hey!
3
Collector 8
May be I’ll drop by la ter… div. unis., pizz.
I Vn.
div.
unis., pizz.
II
pizz. Vla.
pizz.
non div.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
328
Act II, Scene 1 252 1 2
Fl.
Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. and 2. straight mute 1 2 Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He lights her cigarette—he may be awfully young, but he smokes.) Blanche
Hey.
3
Could you give me a light?
Thank you.
Hey… What’s the time?
Collector 8
Thank you. arco
I Vn.
arco II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
Ten
of
se
ven.
Act II, Scene 1
329
258 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 dip
1 2 Tpt. in C
(straight mute)
dip (straight mute) 3 1. solo, open dip
Tbn.
1 2 2. (straight mute) 3. (straight mute) dip
Bs. Tbn. Tuba open
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(regretfully) Blanche
So late…
So late…
So
late…
Collector 8
div. I Vn.
div. II
div.
unis.
Vla. div.
div.
unis.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
3
330
Act II, Scene 1 265 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 sim. 1 2
Tpt. in C
sim. 3
1. straight mute, dip
sim. Tbn.
sim.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
sim.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Don’t you love these rain y
af ter noons?
3
The long af ter noons
of New Or leans.
When it
rains.
Collector 8
(div.) I Vn.
(div.) II
div. Vla.
(div.) Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
3
3
3
3
3
Act II, Scene 1 270
331
Flute 2 to Alto Flute
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 via sord. 1 2 Tpt. in C
via sord. 3 via sord.
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
When it
seems an hour
3
is n’t just an hour. When it
seems that an hour
is
a
lit tle bit
Collector 8
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis., non div. Vla.
unis.
div.
Vc. arco Cb.
div.
of
e
332
Act II, Scene 1 275 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
a2 (open)
dip
a2 (open)
dip
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
open dip
1 2
open dip
3 open Tbn.
dip
1 2 Bs. Tbn. open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., wire brush 2
Harp
Celesta
(anguished)
ten. Blanche
3
ter ni ty
dropped in your hand.
And you
Collector 8
6 3
I div. a4
Vn.
3
II
div.
unis.
div. a3 3
Vla. 3
unis.
(div.) Vc.
(div.)
unis.
div.
Cb. gli altri
1 jazz bass, pizz. 3
Act II, Scene 1 279
333 1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
sim. Hn. in F
1 2 sim. 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute)
sim. Tpt. in C
1 2 sim. 3 sim.
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sus. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(conversationally) Blanche
don’t know what to do with it.
Did n’t you get wet
in
the rain?
You
Collector
No m’am.
8
I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
3
Cb.
unis., arco
I stepped in side.
334
Act II, Scene 1 283 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
went in to a drug store…
and you had a so da…
Choc’ late?
Cher ry?
Collector 8
Yeah.
No, m’am.
Cher ry. div.
I 3
Vn.
div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 1 288
335
Fast
molto rall.
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You make my mouth wa ter! Collector 8
I had
Fast unis.
div.
a cher
ry
so da.
molto rall. unis.
I Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
II div., pizz.
unis., arco
Vla. unis., pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
336
Act II, Scene 1 293 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(seductively) Blanche
Young
man
young man.
Young
Collector 8
Well,
I’d bet ter
go.
I espr., dim.
Vn.
div. II espr., dim. div.
unis.
Vla. espr., dim.
div.
unis.
Vc. espr., dim. Cb. dim.
young
Act II, Scene 1
337
299 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 Contrabassoon
solo
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
young
young
man.
Has
a ny bo dy told you that you look like a prince?
Well you do,
Collector
No, m’am.
8
div. I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
ho ney lamb.
338
Act II, Scene 1 305 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., brush 2
Harp
Celesta
(She moves into the bedroom.) Blanche
Come here.
Come on ov er here.
Collector 8
(div.) I Vn.
div. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Come here like I told you.
Act II, Scene 1 311
339
2. Alto Flute
1 2 Fl. 3 solo Ob.
1 dolce
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He has followed her into the bedroom.) Blanche
I would like to kiss you.
Kiss you once,
Collector 8
div. a4
unis.
I Vn.
div. a4 II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
340
Act II, Scene 1 317
2. (Alto Flute)
Alto Flute to Flute 2
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(Sus. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(She kisses him.) Blanche
soft ly
and sweet ly,
soft
ly
on
your
mouth.
Collector 8
div. I Vn.
div. a2
div. a3
half section
tutte, div.
II
Vla.
div. Vc. div. Cb.
Act II, Scene 1 323
341
Faster
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. 7
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 straight mute
1. via sord.
1 2 (open)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(spoken) 3
Blanche
Now you run a long. It would be nice to keep you,
but I’ve got to be good
Faster unis.
and keep my hands off…
Go.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II unis.
Vla.
unis.
div.
Vc. unis. Cb.
342
Act II, Scene 1
Vi330
1., solo
1 2 Fl.
6
6
3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The collector takes off.)
(Blanche is impatient, jumping out of her skin.)
Blanche
What’s the time? Come on,
ViI
3
Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Mitch,
come on.
I’m
Act II, Scene 1
343
336 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
wait ing
I’m fad ing
fad
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ing
a way
lit tle
by
lit
tle.
344
Act II, Scene 1 1.
341 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
a2
1 2
3
Hn. in F
3
a2
3 4
3
3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Day
by day
3
I 6
Vn.
div.
3
II 6
div.
unis. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
by
day
by day.
Act II, Scene 1
Passionately
345
346
rall.
-de
rall.
-de
1 2 Fl.
6
3
Ob.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
6
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 a2 Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Passionately I Vn. II unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
346
Act II, Scene 1
a tempo, moving ahead 351
1.
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn. 1 to Bassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She hears Mitch approaching the front door and hurriedly gets her hat and things together for their date.) Blanche
a tempo, moving ahead I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 1 357
347
poco rall.
a2
1.
1 2
sub.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. sub. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
7
1 7
Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She opens the door and goes out to Mitch.)
Blanche:
Blanche
My
Mitch: Mitch 8
Eve nin’ Blanche
poco rall.
unis.
I Vn. II (div.) Vla. (div.) Vc.
Cb.
348
Act II, Scene 1
With energy
362
rall.
1.
1 2 Fl.
3
leggiero
to Piccolo 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
7
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
all . gliss
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch comes up to her, tries to give her the flowers.) Blanche
Ro sen
ka
va
lier.
With energy div. I Vn.
div.
leggiero
II leggiero (div.)
unis.
(div.)
unis.
Vla. leggiero
Vc. leggiero Cb.
unis.
div.
rall.
Act II, Scene 1
349
367 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She locks the front door. He bows.)
3
Blanche
No.
Bow
to
me
first.
And
I 3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
now
pre
350
Act II, Scene 1
Faster
poco rit.
371 Fl.
1 2
6
6
6 6
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
1.
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(They go off. Fade out.) Blanche
sent them.
Aaaah…
poco rit.
Mer ci!
Faster
6
I 3
6
6
6
6 6
6
II 3
div.
6 6 6
Vn.
6 6
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
6
pizz.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
6
Act II, Scene 1 377 Fl.
351
Slower
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 solo
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Slower I Vn.
div. II
arco Vla.
arco
unis.
Vc.
Cb.
Segue to Scene 2
352
Act II, Scene 2
Scene 2 Languorous waltz
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
Clarinet in B 3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 2. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1., solo, poco vib. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Later. About 2 a.m. Blanche and Mitch returning. He has hold of a ridiculous doll he has won somewhere. She carries her hat, purse, and flowers. They walk up to the door.) Blanche: Blanche
’Fraid you did n’t have much fun… Mitch 8
Languorous waltz div. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 2
353
10 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2 to Bass Clarinet 3
solo 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She hands him her keys.) 3
Blanche Mitch:
Look!
Look at the sky.
Where are the se ven sis ters?
They’re not out
Mitch 8
I’m a fraid I was n’t…
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div.
unis.
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
to
night.
354
Act II, Scene 2 17
Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, yes they are,
they are,
God bless them,
3
all in
a
bunch
go ing home from their lit tle
bridge par ty.
Mitch 8
I Vn. II div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 2 23 Fl.
355
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. solo 1 Bn. 2
(1.)
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch gets the door open. They go in.)
(spoken)
3
Blanche
Good boy.
Why do you al ways ask me?
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Can
I
kiss you good night?
356
Act II, Scene 2 28
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
Why should you be so
doubt ful?
Mitch 8
I don’t know if you want me to or not.
Well…
I
Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
3
That night we parked by the lake
Act II, Scene 2
357
33 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Clarinet
to Clarinet in B
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
(open) jazz 3 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
It was the Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
when I kissed you…
o ther
fa mi lia ri ty…
I ob ject ed to…
358
Act II, Scene 2 40
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Ho ney,
a
sin
gle girl,
Mitch 8
div. I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
a
lone
in the
world
has
Act II, Scene 2
359
44 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
espr. 1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
got to keep a hold
on her self,
or
she’ll be
lost.
Mitch 8
unis. I Vn.
unis. II div.
unis.
Vla.
arco Vc.
Cb.
div.
unis.
I guess you’re used to girls
3
that like to be lost.
360
Act II, Scene 2 49
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche freely Mitch 8
I like you
3
ex act ly the way you are!
In all my ex per
I Vn. II div. Vla. 1 solo Vc. gli altri Cb.
espr.
i ence,
I have ne ver known
a
ny one
like
Act II, Scene 2
361
54 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., open 1 2
1. al sord. (straight mute)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche blurts out laughing.) Blanche
No…
3
Mitch 8
you.
Are
you
laugh ing at
me?
I Vn.
div. II
unis.
div.
tutti unis.
div.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
No…
Ho
ney.
No…
362
Act II, Scene 2
Tempo I
59 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2 to Bass Clarinet
Clarinet in B 3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1., solo Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m
not
3
laugh ing at you.
Mitch 8
Tempo I div. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Do you
Act II, Scene 2 1.
66 Fl.
363
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche crashes around in the dark, looking for liquor and glasses.)
(slurring) Blanche
I want you to have a
drink.
You have been so
Mitch 8
want a drink? unis.
div.
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
3
anx ious and so lemn…
364
Act II, Scene 2 72
Fl.
(1.)
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
(1.)
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
We
3
have been so anx ious and so lemn…
At least
in these last re main ing mo ments
Mitch 8
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
of our
lives
to
geth
er
Act II, Scene 2 78 Fl.
365
1.
1 2 7
7
Harp
7
7
Celesta
7
7
Piccolo Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Bells 1 Perc. 2
(Blanche strikes a match.)
(Blanche lights a candle stuck in a bottle.)
Blanche
I
will
cre ate…
Joie de vivre!
Mitch 8
I
Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
366
Act II, Scene 2 82
Fl.
A little slower
accel.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 straight mute
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
straight mute
via sord.
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Un der stand French?
Vou lez vous cou cher a vec moi ce soir?
Mitch 8
Naw, I don’t.
accel. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
A little slower
Act II, Scene 2
A little slower than before
87 Fl.
367
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(spoken) Blanche
Vous ne com pre nez pas?
Quel dom mage!
I mean…
Mitch 8
A little slower than before I
Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
368
Act II, Scene 2 93
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche 3
Why don’t you
take your coat off,
loos en your tie?
Why?
Mitch 8
I’d
bet ter leave it on.
I am a shamed of the
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
Act II, Scene 2
369
99 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Per spi ra tion’s heal thy.
If
Mitch 8
way
I
per
spire.
My shirt is stick ing to me.
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
3
peo ple did n’t per spire,
370
Act II, Scene 2 104
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
they’d die
in five min utes.
What kind of ma te rial
is
this?
Oh,
Mitch 8
What they call al pa ca! pizz.
arco div.
I
Vn.
non div., pizz.
div., arco
II
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
al
Act II, Scene 2
371
110 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. solo 1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch finds his tongue.) Blanche
pa
ca! 3
3
Mitch 8
It is
a ve
ry light weight al
pa
ca.
I don’t
like to wear a
wash coat,
ev en in sum mer
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
’cause I
372
Act II, Scene 2 115
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1.
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
non arp.
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
Mitch 8
sweat right through it.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
A man with a hea vy build has got to be care ful
of what he puts on him,
so he don’t look too
Act II, Scene 2
373
120 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
You
have
a
ve
ry
im
3
pos ing phy
sique.
Mitch 8
clum sy.
I thank you. unis., pizz.
div., arco
I Vn.
div., pizz.
unis., arco
II
pizz.
arco
Vla.
div.
unis., pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
374
Act II, Scene 2
With energy 127 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche warms to Mitch’s theme.) Blanche
Mitch 8
I
With energy unis.
I
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
work out with the weights and I
swim,
Act II, Scene 2
375
132 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
3
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
and
I
3
keep
trim
3
and
fit.
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
376
Act II, Scene 2 135
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
My non div.
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
bel
3
ly
is
hard.
It’s so hard
a man can punch me
in the bel ly,
Act II, Scene 2
377
141 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
and it don’t hurt
me.
Punch me!
Punch me!
I Vn.
non div.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Go
on, punch me!
378
Act II, Scene 2 147
Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H. solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(spoken) Blanche
Oh,
Gra cious! Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
See?
Blanche…
guess how much
I
weigh.
3
I’d
say
Act II, Scene 2
379
151 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute)
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
some where in the vi
ci ni ty
of
a
hun
3
dred
and
eight
Not that much?
y.
Mitch 8
Guess a gain.
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
half section, arco
380
Act II, Scene 2 1.
155 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., straight mute
1. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
More!
I
I marc.
Vn.
unis. II marc.
Vla. marc. unis.
div.
unis.
Vc. tutti arco Cb.
weigh
two
hun
dred
and
se
ven
Act II, Scene 2
381
160 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 1., open
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
pounds,
and
I’m
six feet one and
a half
inch
es!
I Vn. II
Vla.
non div. Vc.
Cb.
That is what I weigh
stripped!
382
Act II, Scene 2 165
Fast
A little slower
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2. al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3 2. al sord. (straight mute)
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
ten.
(coquettishly) Blanche
Oh, my good ness me…
That is
awe
in spir ing!
Mitch 8
A little slower
Fast ten.
pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II
Vla.
div.
unis.
ten.
pizz.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
What’s yours?
Act II, Scene 2
383
Slower
170 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch lifts her up off the floor.) Blanche
My weight?
Guess.
Mitch.
Mitch
Yes.
8
Let me lift you.
Slower unis.
div., arco I
unis.
Vn. div., arco
div.
unis.
II
pizz.
arco
Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
You may re lease me now.
384
Act II, Scene 2 177 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He puts her down, but he is no longer embarrassed; he is encouraged.)
(He attempts a clumsy embrace.) Blanche
I said, un hand me
sir…
Now, Mitch…
Mitch
Blanche…
8
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc. 3
Cb.
unis.
Act II, Scene 2
385
183
1.
1 2
sub.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (aroused)
That won’t be
3
Mitch 8
Just give me a
slap
when ev er
I
step out
of
bounds. pizz.
I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
div.
unis., pizz.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
ne ces sa ry…
386
Act II, Scene 2 190 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., solo
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. (open)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
3
Blanche
You’re a
na tu ral gen tle man, one of the few that are
left in the world.
Mitch 8
arco I Vn.
arco II
arco Vla.
arco
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
(She takes the candle into the bedroom.)
Act II, Scene 2 196
387
Tempo I (as in beginning of Scene 2)
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1., solo Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He follows her and pauses in the archway.) Blanche
Why Mitch 8
Blanche…
Tempo I (as in beginning of Scene 2) div. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
How old are you?
do you
388
Act II, Scene 2 204 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
want to know? Mitch 8
I (div.)
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
talked to my mo ther
a
bout you,
and she
Act II, Scene 2 210
389
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
espr.
English Horn E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute)
(1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., soft mallets, motor off 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche flinches visibly.)
(Mitch is visibly distressed.)
Blanche
Mitch 8
said,
How old is
Blanche?
I told her
how much I liked you.
unis. I
espr. Vn.
unis. II
espr. div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
390
Act II, Scene 2 216 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
espr. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
She won’t
live too long.
Shewantsto see me
set tled
be fore…
I Vn.
div. II unis.
1 sola
Vla.
espr. unis. Vc.
Cb.
1 solo
Act II, Scene 2
391
1.
222 1 2
dolce
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
poco 1.
Hn. in F
1 2 poco espr. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You love her ve ry
much…
Mitch 8
I
espr. unis.
Vn. II
espr.
tutte
Vla.
tutti, div.
unis.
Vc.
espr. Cb.
poco
I think you have a great ca pa ci ty
for de
vo
tion.
392
poco rall.
a tempo
Act II, Scene 2
229 1 2 Fl.
dolce 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch nods.) Blanche
You’llbe lone
ly
when she pass
es
on.
I un der stand whatthat is.
Mitch 8
To be lone ly?
poco rall.
a tempo
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 2
393
236 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I
loved some one, too,
Mitch.
And I
lost
the per son
I
loved.
Mitch 8
div.
div. unis.
I
espr. div.
Vn.
unis.
II
espr. unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
espr. div. Vc.
espr. Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
394
Act II, Scene 2 242
1.
1 2
espr.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(It’s time for Mitch to say his piece.) Blanche
Mitch 8
I’m not a boy,
she says,
I’m not get ting a ny young er… unis.
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
She says
(I
Act II, Scene 2
395
249 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
know it’s true)
that her time is run ning out.
She wants to know you,
Blanche,
She wants to
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
know
you.
396
Act II, Scene 2
Ardently
256 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
espr. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(almost more to himself than to Blanche.) Blanche
Mitch 8
You
know when it’s the right thing.
Ardently I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
You just know it!
And you do
it.
Act II, Scene 2
397
262 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2
espr. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
You just do
it.
That is all there is
to
love,
to true
love.
But when…
I Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
But some times…
398
Act II, Scene 2 267 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.)
Hn. in F
1 2
poco
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
When
youlose
the one
you love,
your one
true
love,
what do you do?
I
espr.
Vn. II
espr. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
div.
You
Act II, Scene 2
399
poco rit.
272
1.
1 2
espr.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
espr. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
still be lieve in love.
No mat ter who you are.
No mat ter what you’ve been
poco rit. I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
400
Act II, Scene 2 277
a tempo
(1.)
1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
through.
You still
need
to
love.
a tempo I Vn. II unis. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 2
401
282 1 2 Fl.
to Alto Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. al sord. (fiber mute)
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(from a very deep place) Blanche
He was a boy
when I was a ve ry young
girl.
I was
six teen.
I
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla. unis.
div.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
unis.
dis co vered love
all at once,
402
Act II, Scene 2 287
Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
espr. E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
and too com plete
ly.
It came
Mitch 8
I poco espr.
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
as a blind ing light.
3
That’s how it struck,
that’s how it struck the world.
Act II, Scene 2
403
293 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., fibre mute
Hn. in F
1. via sord.
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
But oh,
I was un
luck y,
so un
luck y.
Mitch 8
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
404
Act II, Scene 2 299
Fl.
Flute 2 to Alto Flute
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
5
2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
There was
some thing
dif
f’rent
a bout the boy…
3
A ner vous ness.
Al though he was n’t the least bit ef
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
unis.
div.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 2 304 Fl.
405
1.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., open
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
fe mi nate look ing!
Still
that thing was
there.
Mitch 8
I Vn.
(div.) II
unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
406
Act II, Scene 2 308
Fl.
rall.
1.
Slow waltz
1 2 Alto Flute
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
A ten der ness.
That thing was there.
He came to me
Mitch 8
Slow waltz
rall.
unis.
div. I sub.
Vn.
unis. II sub.
div. a3
Vla. sub. div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
for
Act II, Scene 2
407
315 Fl.
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
help.
I
did n’t know
that.
I did n’t know
a ny thing at
all.
Mitch 8
div. I div.
Vn. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
408
Act II, Scene 2 322 2. Alto Flute
Fl.
1.
Alto Flute to Flute
1 2
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., straight mute
2., straight mute
1 2 Tpt. in C
straight mute 3
straight mute Tbn.
1 2 straight mute
Bs. Tbn. Tuba mute
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Un til Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
we had
run
a
way
and come
back.
Then all
I knew
was that I’d failed.
Act II, Scene 2
409
327 Fl.
1.
1 2
a tempo
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 via sord.
Tpt. in C
1 2 via sord. 3 via sord.
Tbn.
1 2 via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Recit. Blanche
Failed him
in
some mys
te
ri
ous way.
Mitch
a tempo
8 Vn., div. a2
8
tutti, unis.
I div. a12
tutti, unis.
4 Vn., unis.
Vn. (div.) II 4 Viole, div. a2
Vla. div. a8
Vc. div. a6
4 Viole, div. a2
4 Celli, div. a2
tutti, unis.
2 Celli, unis.
tutti, unis.
div., arco Cb.
div. a3
unis.
410
Act II, Scene 2 332
Fl.
(1.)
1 2 to Flute
Al. Fl.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1., open 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1., solo, open Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I
did n’t know
a ny thing
ex cept…
I could n’t
Mitch 8
I Vn. II div. a3
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
help him, and I
Act II, Scene 2
With passion
411
Flutes 1. and 2.
340 1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4 1. Tpt. in C
1 2 3
3
3
3
10
3
3 1. Tbn.
1 2
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
could n’t help my
self…
Mitch 8
With passion div. a3
I Vn.
unis.
div.
II
div. Vla. unis. Vc.
arco Cb.
div. a2
3
10
412
Act II, Scene 2
A little faster
344 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. 7
6
1 Cl. in B
6 5
6
2 6 6
6
Bs. Cl. 6
Bn.
6
6
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
(3.) 3 4 (1.) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
By
3
sud den ly com ing
in to a room
I thought was emp
ty…
a
room that was
Mitch 8
A little faster
unis., pizz.
I Vn.
unis., pizz. II
unis., pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc. sub. Cb.
pizz.
n’t
emp ty…
Act II, Scene 2
413
348 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. 3
1 Cl. in B
6
6
to E Clarinet
2 6
Bs. Cl. 3
Bn.
1 6
3
6
6
6
6
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 2., open
1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3
1. and 2. open Tbn.
1 2 open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. 6
3
6
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
that had
two
peo
ple
in
3
it…
the boy that I mar ried
and
an
old
er man,
his friend for years…
Mitch 8
arco I Vn. II
Vla. 3
arco
3
Vc.
arco Cb.
3
6
6
6
6
414
Act II, Scene 2 352 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 solo
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
al sord. (straight mute)
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I found out.
We all pre tend ed
no thing had been dis co vered. Drink ing and laugh ing
Mitch 8
I Vn. II div., arco Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act II, Scene 2
415
359 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C
dolce 3 straight mute
Tbn.
via sord.
1., open
1 2
3
dolce Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
ossia Blanche
all the way.
We
all drove out to
ge
ther
3
to the Moon Lake Ca si no,
Mitch 8
I Vn.
arco II
unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
where we
danced.
3
416
Act II, Scene 2 364 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 (1.) Tbn.
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
In the mid dle of the dance, Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
the man,
Act II, Scene 2
417
369 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 6
Clarinet in E Cl. in E 6
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. and 2. open Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
6
Celesta
6
Blanche
the
man that
I
had mar
ried,
broke a
way from me and
ran!
Mitch 8
div. I 6
Vn.
div. II
div. a3 Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
418
Act II, Scene 2 374
Flute 2 to Alto Flute
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 6
6
6
6
6
6
to Clarinet in B
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
6
6
6
Celesta
6
6
6
(terrorized)
3
Blanche
I heard a shot.
3
I ran!
We all ran
Mitch 8
div. unis.
div. unis.
div.
unis.
unis.
I 6
6
6
unis.
Vn. II
unis., pizz. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
and ga thered round this
Act II, Scene 2
419
378 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 solo
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2, stopped
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
Blanche
ter ri ble thing.
At the edge of the lake!
“Don’t come here” “Don’t come close” “Come back”
“You don’t want to
Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla. non div. Vc.
Cb.
see”
420
Act II, Scene 2 383
Fl.
3
3
1 fltg.
Alto Flute Al. Fl.
Fl.
3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 2. al sord. (straight mute)
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. 3
Vib.
3
1 Perc.
Whip 2
Harp
Celesta
(deliberately) (spoken)
3
(fierce)
3
3
Blanche
See what?
Then I heard voi ces say,
It’s
her
hus band!
He stuck a re vol ver in his
Mitch 8
div. I Vn.
div. II
arco
div.
Vla. div.
1/2 section
tutti, div.
Vc. non dim. Cb. non dim.
Act II, Scene 2 388
421
Slow Waltz
2. (Al. Fl.), ord.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
mouth.
The back of his head
had been blown a
way.
Mitch 8
Slow Waltz (div.)
I Vn.
unis. II div. a4
Vla. (div.) Vc. div. Cb.
422
Act II, Scene 2 393
2. (Alto Flute)
Alto Flute to Flute
1 2 Fl.
dolce 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
It was Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
be cause…
on
the dance floor…
Act II, Scene 2
423
399 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 Contrabassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. (open)
1 2
1. al sord. (straight mute)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I had said…
un
a ble to stop my self,
I had
Mitch 8
I Vn.
div. II div. a3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
sud den ly said,
424
Act II, Scene 2 1., fltg.
405 1 2 Fl.
fltg. 3
Ob.
1 intensely
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 intensely
sub.
Cbn. sub.
open 1 2 Hn. in F
sub. 3 4 straight mute
Tpt. in C
fltg.
via sord.
sub.
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I know…
I saw…
You dis gust me!
Mitch 8
unis. I intensely
sub.
sub. div.
unis.
Vn. II
intensely
sub.
sub. unis.
Vla. intensely
unis.
sub.
div.
Vc. intensely
sub.
sub. (div.)
Cb. sub.
Act II, Scene 2
425
412 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 open
mean 3
1 2 Tpt. in C
3
mean
3
3
3
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
Blanche, you need some bo dy, 9
I
Vn.
unis.
9
II
Vla. unis.
9
Vc.
unis. Cb.
and
426
Act II, Scene 2 418 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 3
6
1 2
6
3
Hn. in F
cue a2
3
3
3 4
6
6
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
Mitch 8
3
I need some bo dy, too.
Could it be you and me?
I
3
3
espr.
Vn. II
espr.
3
div.
Vla. 3
unis.
Vc. 3
pizz. Cb.
div.
unis.
div.
Act II, Scene 2 422
427
Molto espressivo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
3
1 2 Hn. in F
a2
3
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
And
then that one light
that
had been turned on,
the search light that had been turned on the world
Mitch 8
Molto espressivo I
subito Vn.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
II sub. unis.
div.
Vla. unis. Vc. sub. Cb.
div.
turned
428
Act II, Scene 2 a2
426 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(a2)
3
3
(a2)
3
3
1.
3
3
3.
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
off a
gain.
And ne ver for one mo ment since,
and ne ver for one mo ment since
Mitch 8
Blanche,
3
you need some bo dy,
and
div.
I Vn.
div. II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
arco Cb.
3
I need some bo dy, too.
Act II, Scene 2
429
432 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
has there been one light,
one
light…
strong
er
than
this
kitch
en
You
and
can dle.
3
Mitch 8
Could it be you
unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
and me?
You and me?
me?
Ne ver for one
430
Act II, Scene 2 436
1.
1 2
3
3
espr.
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 3
3
espr. 3
E.H.
espr.
3 7
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
7
Bn.
1
Cbn. 7
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
mo
ment,
ne ver for one mo
ment,
has there been one light!
One
Mitch 8
I
3
espr. unis.
Vn.
3
II 3
div.
espr.
3
unis.
7
Vla.
7
Vc.
3
espr. div.
3
unis.
Cb. 7
non div.
Act II, Scene 2 Flutes 1. and 2.
440 1 2
3
3
3
cresc.
Fl. 3
Ob.
431
3
cresc.
3
3
cresc.
3
3
1
E.H.
3
3
3
3
cresc. 3
3
1
3
cresc.
Cl. in B
3
2
3
cresc.
3
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
fiber mute
1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mute
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
3 3
Tbn.
1 2
3 3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
Tamtam 1 Perc.
Tom-tom, freely
5
2
Harp
Celesta
(Blackout and Curtain.) Blanche
light! Mitch 8
I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
cresc. Vn.
div. II 3
Vla.
cresc.
3
cresc. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act III
Libretto by
Philip Littell
from the G. Schirmer Rental Library date of printing______
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
ANDRÉ PREVIN
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Based on the Play by Tennessee Williams
Full Score Act III
Libretto by
Philip Littell This Opera was commissioned by San Francisco Opera
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Cast Blanche Dubois_________________________ Soprano Stanley Kowalski________________________ Baritone Stella Kowalski__________________________ Soprano Harold Mitchell (Mitch)____________________ Tenor Eunice Hubbell____________________ Mezzo–soprano Steve Hubbell__________________________ Baritone A Young Collector_________________________ Tenor Mexican Woman__________________ Mezzo–soprano Nurse____________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Doctor_________________________ Speaking (Non–singing) Pablo Gonzales_________ Non–singing, Non–speaking
Act III Table of Contents Prologue________________ Scene 1_________________ Scene 2_________________ Scene 3_________________ Interlude _______________ Scene 4_________________
432 434 520 570 605 621
Instrumentation 3 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute, 3rd doubling Piccolo & Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 3 Clarinets in B � (1st doubling Clarinet in E �, 2nd doubling Clarinet in E � & Alto Saxophone, 3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F Trumpets (1st & 2nd in C, 3rd in C & B �) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani (doubling Bass Drum) Percussion (2 players) Suspended Cymbals Vibraphone Bells Snare Drum Xylophone Bass Drum Drumkit Claves Tamtam Small Gongs Whip Tom–tom Piccolo Snare Drum Castanets Large Bass Drum Harp Celesta Strings
Duration ca. 2 hours 30 minutes
432
Act III
Prologue
Moderato 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. to Cornet in B 2. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3 al sord. (straight mute)
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Tuba al sord.
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Moderato I Vn. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Prologue
433 1.
9 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4 1. to Trumpet, al sord. (straight mute)
Cornet, solo (open) Cornet in B Tpt. in C
2 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
434
Scene 1 ( =
Act III, Scene 1
)
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Four months later. A table is set for a birthday supper, with cake and flowers. Stella is completing the decorations as Stanley enters.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley
( = I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
)
Act III, Scene 1
435
5 1 2 Fl. 3 solo 1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche: (sings from bathroom) Blanche
(wordless) Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
unis. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
436
Act III, Scene 1 11 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche Stella: Stella
It’s Blanche’s birth day.
(mocking Blanche, falsetto)
In the bath room…
Stanley: Stanley
What’s all this for?
Is she here?
“Wash ing out some pizz.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
pizz.
Act III, Scene 1
437
17 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I guess so…
Yes.
Stanley
things?”
“Soak ing in a hot tub?”
Temp ’ra ture a hun dred on the
nose!
div. I Vn.
div., pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
438
Act III, Scene 1 23 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 solo 1 3
Cl. in B
3
3
3
2
Bs. Cl. 3
1 3
Bn.
3
2
rip 1 2 Hn. in F
rip 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
She says it cools her off
for the
ev
’ning.
Stanley
Set down here. unis., arco
div., pizz.
unis., arco
div., pizz.
I
Vn. II
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Set down.
Act III, Scene 1
439
28 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
grazioso 2 grazioso
solo Bs. Cl.
1 grazioso
Bn. 2
grazioso
1 2 Hn. in F
grazioso 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche enters to fetch her drink.)
(spoken)
Blanche
Hello, Stanley. Stella
Stanley
I’ve got the dope on your
big
sis ter.
I Vn. II
arco Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
440
Act III, Scene 1
A little faster (Tempo II)
33 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2 solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Trumpet 1, solo, straight mute
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche goes into the bathroom.) Blanche
(wordless) Stella
Stanley
Some ca na ry bird… unis., arco I Vn.
unis., arco II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
A little faster (Tempo II)
Act III, Scene 1
441
40
a2
1 2
marc.
Fl. 3
1 marc.
Ob. 2
marc. 1 marc.
Cl. in B 2
marc. Bs. Cl. marc. 1 marc.
Bn. 2
marc.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
You should just
know
the line
3
she’s been feed ing to Mitch! div.
I div.
Vn. II
marc. div.
unis.
Vla. marc. 3
3
div.
Vc. marc. Cb. marc.
unis.
marc.
442
Act III, Scene 1 45 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
3
3
1 2
3 4 1. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
dampen
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
He
3
thought she’d ne ver been more than kissed
by
a
fel low.
Lie Num ber One: unis.
I 3
Vn.
unis. II 3
div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
pizz.
Act III, Scene 1
443
49 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F
a2, stopped 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
Sis ter Blanche div.
is no li ly.
Our sup
unis., pizz.
I
Vn.
div.
unis., pizz.
II
unis.
pizz.
div., arco
Vla.
div., arco
unis., pizz.
stacc. arco
Vc. stacc.
pizz.
arco
Cb. stacc.
3
ply man
down
at
the plant
444
Act III, Scene 1 54 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 straight mute Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn., straight mute Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
3
has
been go
3
3
ing through Lau rel
for years;
he knows all
a bout her…
Hell!
Ev ’ry bo dy in
arco I
Vn.
arco II unis. unis.
div.
Vla.
div.
div., col legno
unis.
Vc. col legno Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
445
59 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F
a2, stopped 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (freely) Stanley 3
Lau rel knows all a bout her!
This sup ply man, at the frog
I Vn.
at the frog II
at the frog Vla.
at the frog Vc.
at the frog Cb.
when he’s there,
stops at a ho tel called the Fla
446
Act III, Scene 1 64
Slowly
Faster
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella flinches) Blanche (hesitantly) Stella
What a bout
the Fla min go?
No!
Stanley
min go.
3
She stayed there.
Slowly
This is
Faster
div., ord.
unis.
I Vn.
div., ord.
unis.
II
div., ord.
unis.
Vla. ord. Vc.
ord. Cb.
unis.
div.
3
af ter she
Act III, Scene 1
447
70 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 Alto Saxophone in E solo
Al. Sax. in E
glis
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
let the home place
slip
through her li ly white fin gers.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
She was at the Fla min go, all
right!
s.
448
Act III, Scene 1 77
Tempo II
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Now, the Fla min go’s
used
to
ev
’ry kind of
go ings on.
Their
po
li cy
is not
to
Tempo II I Vn. II
pizz. Vla. 3
3
3
3
Vc. 6
pizz. Cb.
6
6
6
3
div.
3
3
3
Act III, Scene 1
449
81 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
in ter fere
with the
pri vate so cial life
of the per son al i ties there,
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
Vla.
pizz. Vc. unis. Cb.
but ev en the Fla min go was im pressed by Blanche,
so im
450
Act III, Scene 1 86 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 via sord.
(straight mute) Bs. Tbn. Tuba
mute
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
3
pressed, in
fact, that
they
re quest ed her to
turn
in
I Vn. II arco Vla.
div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
her key
for
per ma nent ly
just a
cou ple of weeks
be
Act III, Scene 1 91
451
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3
(straight mute) Tbn.
1.
1 2 2. via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., soft sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella 3
It’s
pure in ven tion!
Stanley
fore she turned up
here.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis., pizz. Vc. div. Cb.
Why,
there’s not a word of truth in it!
452
Act III, Scene 1 97 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. Bassoon 2
open Hn. in F
al sord. (fiber mute)
1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3 1. via sord.
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (deliberate) Stanley
Ho ney
I Vn. II
Vla. arco Vc.
unis. Cb.
I checked on
ev ’ry sin gle sto
ry.
You know, there was an
ar my camp near by?
Well,
Stel la,
Act III, Scene 1
Slower
453
Tempo II
103 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Guess whose place was “Out of Bounds?”
Slower div., arco
The
Tempo II unis.
I
div., arco
Vn.
unis.
II
div.
unis.
Vla.
div.
unis.
Vc. div. Cb.
unis.
3
ma yor of Lau rel
3
prac tic ’ly told her
454
Act III, Scene 1 109 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
6
6
3
3
1
Al. Sax. in E Cl. in B
3 6
1 Bn.
6 6
2 6
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 1., open gliss. Tbn.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I don’t want to hear a ny more! Stanley 3
3
she had to get out of town!
Which brings us
to
6
I Vn.
6
II
6
Vla.
6
Vc. 6
Cb. 6
Lie
Num ber Two.
Act III, Scene 1
455
113 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E Cl. in B
6
3
1 Bn. 2
a2, fiber mute 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. (straight mute) 1 2 6
Tpt. in C 3 1. al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
3
3
She did n’t re sign
tem po
ra ri
3
ly
be
cause of her nerves.
She got kicked
div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
out!
456
Act III, Scene 1 118 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
3
to Clarinet in B Al. Sax. in E Clarinet in B Cl. in B
3
3
1 Bn. 2
a2, open
via sord. 1 2 Hn. in F
a2, open 3 4 (straight mute)
via sord.
(staight mute)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
open
open
3 1., straight mute Tbn.
1. via sord.
1 2
open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
This is mak ing me sick!
(malicious)
Stanley 3
She’d got ten mixed up with a
se ven teen year old boy and when
the
boy’s dad learned a bout it!
Oh,
I Vn. II div.
unis.
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
I’d
Act III, Scene 1
457
Slower
123 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Stanley
3
3
3
like to have been in that of fice when old Dame Blanche got called on the car pet!
Yes, I’d like to have seen her trying to squirm out of that one!
Slower I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc. div., pizz. Cb.
458
Act III, Scene 1 128 1 2
Fl.
to Piccolo 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2 to Bass Clarinet 3
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., soft sticks, motor off 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche sticks her head out of the bathroom.)
(Stella fetches a towel.)
3
Blanche
Stel la,
3
get me a
3
to wel
I need one…
What’s the mat ter ho ney?
You have such a strange ex pres sion on
Stella
Mat ter? Why? Stanley
unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. unis., arco Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
459
133 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., stopped 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
your face…
Why don’t you take
(trying to laugh)
a nice
Stella
I guess I’ma lit tle tired. Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
hot
bath
as soon as
I
get
out?
460
Act III, Scene 1 139
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche goes back into the bathroom.) (Stanley gently takes Stella by the shoulders.)
(Stella gently withdraws.)
Blanche
Stella
I’ll stop at twen ty five. Stanley 3
Howma ny can dles
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
you stick ing in that cake?
Act III, Scene 1
461 1.
146 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2, open 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
We asked Mitch to come ov
er
for cake and
ice
cream.
(uncomfortably)
Stanley
Is com pa ny ex
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pec
ted?
Don’t ex pect Mitch
462
Act III, Scene 1 1.
152 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. al sord. (fiber mute)
(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3
al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn., open Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella pauses with the candles.) Blanche
Stella
Why?
Stan ley
Stanley
3
ov
3
er
to
night.
Stel la,
Ko wal ski,
did you re peat what that
3
Mitch is a bud dy of mine…
I marc. Vn.
sub.
unis. II marc.
sub.
Vla. non div.
div.
unis.
Vc. marc.
sub.
marc.
sub.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 1 158 Fl.
463
1.
1 2 Piccolo
to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1., straight mute 1 2
cresc. poco a poco
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
non arp.
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley is silent.) Blanche (controlling herself) Stella
man said?
Is Mitch
through with her?
Stanley
You’redamned right I did! div. I cresc. poco a poco Vn.
div.
unis.
div.
II cresc. poco a poco div. Vla. cresc. poco a poco div.
unis.
Vc. cresc. poco a poco
Cb. cresc. poco a poco
464
Act III, Scene 1 164 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1.via sord
(1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C
(cresc.) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I said, is Mitch
through with her?
Stan ley,
Stanley
No,
not ex act
ly,
just wised up.
unis. I (cresc.)
Vn. II
(cresc.) unis. Vla. div.
(cresc.)
unis.
Vc. (cresc.) soli Cb. (cresc.)
espr.
div.
unis.
She thought
that
Act III, Scene 1
465
rit.
170
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B 2
Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., fiber mute
Hn. in F
1. via sord.
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley stops, embarrassed. Gets up.) Blanche
Stella (mockingly)
Mitch was going to mar ry her. Stanley 3
Well,
3
he’s not going to mar ry her
3
now.
May be he was…
Blanche!
rit. I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Oh, Blanche!
466
Act III, Scene 1 175 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Pos sess your soul in
pa tience, sir!
Stella
Stan ley!
(spoken) Stanley
3
Can I please get back in my bath room?
It’s my kidneys I’m worried about!
I
Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
II
6
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
6
Act III, Scene 1
467
180 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
She has n’t got her
job.
What
will she do?
Stanley
She’s not stay ing here
af ter
Tues
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
day.
3
Just to be
468
Act III, Scene 1 185 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 3
3
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mute)
1., open 1 2 3
Hn. in F
3. 3 4 3
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (more to herself) Stella 3
What ’ll she do? Stanley
3
3
3
What on earth will she do?
What do you mean?
3
sure, Ibought hera tick et my self.
Her fu ture’s all mapped out. div.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act III, Scene 1
469
190 1 2 Fl. Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche enters.) Blanche
Oh, Stella
Stanley
3
Hey, ca
na
ry bird!
Hey, toots!
Get out of the bath room!
div. unis. I sub. div.
Vn. II
div.
unis.
sub.
Vla. sub. Vc. sub. Cb.
I
feel so good…
470
Act III, Scene 1 196 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley slams out.)
(hesitating)
Blanche 3
af ter my
long,
hot
bath.
I feel so good and rest
ed.
Yes, I
Stella
Stanley
div.
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
do.
Act III, Scene 1
471
Slowly
202 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(One look at Stella’s face tells her.) 3
Blanche 3
Some thing has hap pened…
What?
Stella 3
3
No thing has hap pened… Stanley
Slowly I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
Vc. div. arco Cb.
pizz.
Blanche.
472
Act III, Scene 1 208 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., solo, open 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche stares fearfully at Stella, who busies herself with the table.) Blanche 3
3
Some thing has hap pened… Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
ViVery fast
473
215 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Lights change for time–stop sequence. Blanche paces about, brushing her hair, drinking. Stella finishes the table. Stanley comes on from the bathroom.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley
ViVery fast senza vibrato 3
I sempre
Vn.
3
unis., senza vibrato II sempre
unis., senza vibrato
Vla. unis., senza vibrato Vc. sempre Cb.
3
sempre
474
Act III, Scene 1 221 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., medium sticks, motor off let ring 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stop)
(Move. They settle down to the meal.)
(spoken) Blanche 3
What time is it?
(spoken)
Stella
’Bout six o’ clock. Stanley
3
I Vn. II
3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
475
227 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stop)
(Move) (spoken)
Blanche 3
What time is it?
(spoken)
Stella
Six twen ty. Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. 3 3
Vc.
Cb.
476
Act III, Scene 1 232 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stop) (spoken) Blanche 3
What time is it?
(spoken)
Stella 3
Six for ty five. Stanley
I Vn. II
3
Vla.
3
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
477
237 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Move)
(Stop)
Blanche
It’s se ven. Stella
Stanley
div. I div.
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. unis., pizz. Cb.
Half past se ven.
Eight.
478
Act III, Scene 1
-de
244 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to E Clarinet 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 straight mute 1 2
Tpt. in C
straight mute 3
straight mute Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., straight mute
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Move)
(Stop)
Blanche 3
What time is it? Stella
Wait a lit tle, Blanche. Stanley
-de
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
Will you quit ask in’?
Act III, Scene 1
rit.
251 Fl.
479
a tempo, playful
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 Clarinet in E , solo
Cl. in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute)
1.
1 2 Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3 (straight mute)
Tbn.
1 2 (Bs. Tbn., straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Move) Blanche
He’slate. Stella
Stanley
rit. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a tempo, playful
480
Act III, Scene 1 1.
259 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
2
to Clarinet in B
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(suddenly, playful) Blanche
Stan ley, Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
tell us a joke,
a sto ry.
Act III, Scene 1
481
266 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
tell us a sto ry to
make us laugh.
Tell us a fun ny lit tle
sto ry,
some
thing to
help us out.
Stella
Stanley
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II div., arco
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
arco
482
Act III, Scene 1
poco meno
273 Fl.
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mute Hn. in F
via sord.
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
I like them when they’re a mus ing,
not
when they’re in
de
Stella
Stanley
I did n’t think you liked my
arco
sto ries, Blanche.
poco meno
a tempo
div.
unis.
I Vn.
arco II unis.
Vla.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
cent.
Act III, Scene 1
483
278 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Well, Stella
Stanley
I
don’t know a ny
sto
ry
re
fined
e nough for your
taste.
I 3
Vn. II div. Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
then let
me
tell
one.
484
Act III, Scene 1 284
Fl.
rall.
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B
to Clarinet in E
2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute)
via sord.
(straight mute)
via sord.
(straight mute)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Let me see… Oh,
yes!
A
Stella
Stanley
rall.
pizz.
a tempo arco
I leggiero div., pizz.
Vn. II
arco pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
par rot
sto
ry.
I love
par rot
sto
ries.
Act III, Scene 1
485
291 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
2
Clarinet in E , solo to Clarinet in B
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes out onto the steps. Stella starts to cry softly.)
(Stanley rolls his eyes and addresses himself to the food.) Blanche
Do you all like
par rot
sto ries?
Ap pa rent ly
Stella
Stanley
div.
unis.
I Vn.
arco
unis.
II
div. Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
Mis ter Ko wal ski
486
Act III, Scene 1 297
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 Contrabassoon
Cbn.
open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3 open
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley returns and sweeps the dishes off the table.) Blanche
isn’t in te rest ed. Stella
Mis ter Ko wal ski is too
bu sy mak ing a
pig of him self…
Stanley
I Vn.
feroce II feroce
Vla. feroce non div. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 1
487
304 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B 2
6
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
6
6
1
Cbn.
a2, stopped 6
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 a2 Tbn.
1 2 a2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Sus. Cym., hard stick 1 Perc.
S.D.
B.D.
2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Don’t you ev er talk that way to
me!
Who
do
you
two
think
you
are?
A
pair of Queens?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
6
6
6
6
6
6
feroce Cb. feroce
div.
6
488
Act III, Scene 1
rall.
309 1. Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
poco meno
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
3
3
Cbn.
a2, open 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Sus. Cym. 1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes out onto the steps. Stella starts to cry softly.) Blanche 3
What did he tell you Stel la? Stella
Stanley
3
I am the King a round here,
3
and don’t you for get it!
rall. I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
poco meno
Act III, Scene 1
489
314 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 to Oboe
3
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella shakes her head helplessly.) Blanche 3
He told you some thing a bout Mitch and me!
I’m
3
going to call him.
(hurried)
Stella
No thing. No thing.
3
No thing!
I would n’t
Stanley
I
espr.
Vn. II
espr. Vla.
espr. Vc.
espr. Cb.
490
Act III, Scene 1 320
Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche goes to the phone. Stella listens for a moment, then goes out to Stanley.)
(spoken)
Blanche
Hel lo
Mis ter Mitch ell, please…
Oh.
Stella
call him, Blanche. Stanley
div. I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
I would like to leave a num ber if I may.
Act III, Scene 1
491
Slowly
326 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1.
1 2
1. al sord. (straight mute)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(spoken) Blanche
Magnolia nine oh four seven.
(Blanche goes into the bedroom and sits at the dressing table. Stanley embraces Stella.) 3
And say it’s im por tant to call.
Yes,
3
ve ry im por tant.
Stella
Stanley
Slowly
unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
492
Act III, Scene 1 332
Fl.
a2
1 2
ss.
gli
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 Alto Saxophone in E to Clarinet in B .
Al. Sax. in E
s glis
dolce
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2
dolce
3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
ss.
gli
B C D E F G A
Harp
ss.
gli
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Oh, no it’s not.
When?
Stanley
Stell,
it’s going to
be
all
right.
It’s
going to
be
all right a gain.
The
way
div. I amoroso Vn.
div. II amoroso div. a3
unis.
Vla. div. Vc. amoroso Cb. amoroso
amoroso
unis.
it
was
be tween
Act III, Scene 1
Seductively
338 Fl.
493
s.
1 2
glis
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
s.
glis
glis
glis
s.
s. glis
s.
.
gliss
Harp s. glis
Celesta
Blanche 3
3
Stella
When
is
it going to be
all
right?
The way
it was…
Stanley
you
and
me.
The
way
it was…
Re mem ber that.
Seductively unis.
I Vn.
unis. II div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
494
Act III, Scene 1 344
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1
espr.
Ob.
to English Horn
Oboe 2
espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.)
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
iss
.
gl
iss
gl
.
2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella 3
Themnights that we had to ge ther Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
ho
ney…
It’s gon na be sweet.
Oh, it’s gon na be sweet.
Themnights that we had to ge ther hon
ney…
It’s gon na be sweet.
Oh, it’s gon na be sweet.
3
3
3
Act III, Scene 1
495
349 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (with greater urgency) Stella
What a bout Blanche?
What a bout Blanche, Stan? What a bout Blanche? She’s my sis ter.
Stanley
3
Them nights that we had to ge ther, ho ney…
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
unis.
496
Act III, Scene 1 355
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 2., jazz 1 2 Tpt. in C
rough
solo, jazz feel 3
rough Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
When
can we make some noise
in the night?
The way we used to,
and get the co lored lights go ing
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. 1 Jazz Bass, pizz.
gli altri
Cb. gli altri
1.
Act III, Scene 1
497
361 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Clarinet in B jazz
Cl. in B
non jazz
2 9
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 2. (jazz) 1 2
Tpt. in C
(jazz) 3 1.
Tbn.
1 2
straight mute, jazz 1. via sord. 9
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
with
no bo dy’s sis ter
3
3
be hind no cur tains
to hear us mak ing that noise.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc. 1. Cb. gli altri
tutti, arco
div.
Act III, Scene 1
498
faster
slower
rit.
a tempo (playful, as before)
366 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn
to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella goes to light the candles.)
(Blanche gets up.)
Blanche
Yes.
Don’t light those pret ty, pret ty lit tle
Stella
Come on back in.
Blanche?
Stanley
faster pizz.
slower
rit.
a tempo (playful, as before) div., arco
I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
div., arco
can dles.
Act III, Scene 1
499
374 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley comes back in.) Blanche
You ought to save them for
ba by’s
birth day!
Can dles are go ing to
Stella
Stanley
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
div., arco
unis.
Vla. unis. (pizz.) Vc.
Cb.
glow in
his life.
His
500
Act III, Scene 1 379
Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
eyes are going to
be like can dles,
two blue can dles on a
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
milk
white
cake!
Act III, Scene 1
Slowly
384 Fl.
501
Faster
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes into the bathroom. Blanche goes to Stella at the table. All the air is out of her sails.)
(Stanley comes out of the bathroom.)
Blanche
I should n’t have called. Stella (derisively) (spoken) Stanley
Ha! What poetry!
Hey Blanche, you know it’s hot in here with all that steam in the bath room!
Slowly I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Faster
502
Act III, Scene 1 389
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Piccolo Snare Drum 2
Harp
Celesta
(hysterical)
(with mounting rage)
Blanche
I’m sor ry!
I’m sor ry!
I’m sor ry!
I’m sor ry!!
I have to take hot baths
Stella
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
for my
Act III, Scene 1
503
394 Fl.
1.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1., straight mute
1. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. open Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
nerves.
You have n’t got a nerve in your bo dy.
You don’t know what an xi e ty is,
you heal thy Po lack!
Stella
Stanley
I am not a Po lack! non div., sempre
div.
I
Vn.
div. II div. non div., sempre
Vla.
Vc. pizz.
Cb.
504
Act III, Scene 1 399
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 (Bs. Tbn.)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
3
Peo ple from Po land are Poles,
3
not Po lacks!
Don’t you ev er call me a Po lack!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco Cb.
I’m
an Amer i can!
Born and
bred…
Act III, Scene 1
505
404 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley pushes Blanche away and grabs the telephone.)
(The phone rings. Blanche leaps up.)
(Blanche looks frightened. Stella touches her on the shoulder.)
Blanche 3
Oh, that’s for me, I’m sure. Stella
Stanley
I’m not sure. unis.
You just keep your seat.
div.
I Vn.
unis.
div.
II
unis.
div.
Vla.
div. Vc.
div. Cb.
506
Act III, Scene 1 410
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. B.D.
Tamtam
1 Perc.
l.v.
Picc. S.D., soft sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh,
keep your hands off me,
Stel la.
What’s the
3
mat ter with you?
Stella
Stanley
3
Willyou shut up in there? unis.
6
6
I Vn.
6
6
6
6
6
6
unis. II
non div. Vla. unis. Vc. unis. Cb.
non div.
Act III, Scene 1
507
414 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley fakes amiability as he turns to the table.) Blanche
Stella (spoken) Stanley
Go on, Mac… Riley’s? the Gala. Right… Naw, the West Side or
I’ll see you later, Mac.
Sis ter Blanche, I’ve
I sub.
Vn. II
sub. Vla. sub.
Vc. sub. Cb.
got
a
lit tle birth day
re
mem brance for you.
508
Act III, Scene 1 420
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley takes out an envelope.)
3
(hesitating)
Blanche
Have you Stan ley?
I was n’t ex pect ing…
Why…
it’s a…
Stella
Stanley
Hope you like it.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Tick et!
Back to
Act III, Scene 1
509
426 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche rushes out into the bathroom. Stella grabs Stanley in a rage.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Lau rel!
On the Grey hound.
Leav ing Tues day! 6
6
6
I Vn.
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
II 6
6
Vla. 6 6
Vc. 6
Cb.
6
6
510
Act III, Scene 1 1.
431 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley’s shirt tears.) Blanche
Stella
You did n’t need to do that…
3
Why did you do this to her?
Stanley
div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
Why? I want to know why!
Tell me why!
Tell me why!
Act III, Scene 1
511
436 Fl.
1 2 gli
ss.
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl. 3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
gl
1 2
iss
.
3 4 1., open
gli
ss.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl., hard sticks 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley handles Stella very roughly.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
Me and you
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
when we first met,
you thought I was com mon.
Right you was, how right you was,
512
Act III, Scene 1 442
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1.
al sord., hats
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
ba
3
3
by.
I was com mon as dirt!
You showed me
I Vn.
div. II
unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
the snap shot of where you lived,
Act III, Scene 1
513
447 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 hats 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
3
the place with the co lumns.
And I
div. unis. I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
pulled you down
off
them
3
co lumns
and
how
you
514
Act III, Scene 1 1.
453 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
loved
it.
How
you
loved
3
it!
Was n’t we
3
hap py
to
ge
3
ther?
Was n’t
3
I Vn.
unis. II
div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
div.
espr.
it
Act III, Scene 1
515
459 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella moves away in pain.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley 3
all O. K. ’till she showed here?
div.
Was n’t we hap py.
unis.
I
cresc. unis.
Vn. II
cresc. unis.
non div.
Vla.
cresc. unis. Vc.
cresc. Cb.
3
Was n’t it
all
O.
K.?
3
Was n’t it…
516
Act III, Scene 1 467
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
a2
a2
a2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1., straight mute 1 2 6
Tpt. in C
6
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(He realizes something is wrong.) Blanche
Stella
Stanley
Hey!
3
What is
it Stel?
Did I hurt you?
I Vn. II
div.
unis. div.
unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
What sa
mat ter ba
by?
Act III, Scene 1
517
472 Fl.
a2
1 2
Picc.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1 Ob.
2
1 Cl. in B 2 to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
6
6
6
6
6
6
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 straight mute
6
6
vicious
vicious via sord.
6
6
open
1 2 6
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blackout and transition to Act III, Scene 2.) Blanche (spoken) Stella
Take me to the hos pi tal! Stanley
pizz. I
pizz.
Vn. II
pizz. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
6 6
6
518
Act III, Scene 1 475
Fl.
(twice as fast)
(a2)
=
1 2
Picc.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
a2
1 Ob. 2
1
Cl. in B
2 Clarinet in B 3
Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc. (a2)
Hn. in F
6
6
6
6
1 2 3 4
(a2)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
1 2 6
Tpt. in C
6
6
6
6 6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6 6
6
6
3
Tbn.
a2
1 2
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
a2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
(twice as fast) div. arco
=
I Vn.
div. arco II div.
arco Vla. unis., pizz.
arco Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
Act III, Scene 1 480 Fl.
519
a little slower
rall.
a little slower
rall.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Stanley
unis.
I unis.
Vn. II
unis. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
520
Act III, Scene 2
Scene 2 Moderato with urgency
= 120
1 2 Fl.
to Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2 to Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Later that evening. Blanche sits in the bedroom with a drink. Mitch, in work clothes and unshaven, Blanche: pounds on the door.) Blanche 3
Who is it, please?
Mitch:
Mitch 8
Moderato with urgency
Me, Mitch.
= 120
div.
I Vn.
div. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. div.
unis.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
(Mitch pounds and pounds.)
Act III, Scene 2 7
521
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 al sord. (straight mute)
1., straight mute
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3
al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
You know I real ly Mitch 8
I Vn. II div.
arco
Vla.
div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
should n’t letyou in
af ter the treat ment
522
Act III, Scene 2
broadly
13
a tempo
1 2 Fl.
7
7
3
1 Ob. 2 7
7
7
7
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
l.v. gliss
.
gliss
.
Harp
7
7
Celesta
(Blanche offers her lips. Mitch pushes past her.) Blanche
I
have re
ceived,
but
what the hell!
Hel lo, beau ti ful!
Mitch 8
broadly
unis.
a tempo
I Vn.
unis.
(div.) II unis.
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 2
523
19 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 2. straight mute
via sord.
straight mute
via sord.
straight mute
via sord.
Bs. Tbn., straight mute
Bs. Tbn. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Suddenly demure, Blanche makes a show of looking for the alcohol.) Blanche
Ex cuse me for not
3
be ing dressed.
I’d prac ti cally giv en you up.
Mitch 8
div. I
div.
Vn.
unis.
II
div. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
524
Act III, Scene 2 24 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Wait a Mitch 8
I
was nt
3
go ing to
3
see you a gain. unis.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
min ute,
I can’t hear what you’re say
ing.
Act III, Scene 2 29
525
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
3
What am I look ing a
round for?
Li quor.
Mitch 8
div. unis., pizz. I Vn.
div.
pizz.
div.
pizz.
II
Vla.
div., pizz. Vc.
Cb.
526
Act III, Scene 2 34
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Here’s some thing.Southern Comfort.What is that, I won der? Mitch 8
You ought to lay off Stan’s li quor.
3
He says you’ve been lap ping it up all sum mer
div., arco
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
arco
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
I Vn. II
unis., arco Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
arco
Act III, Scene 2
527
39 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(playful) Blanche 3
What a fan tas tic state ment!
I see
some thing in your eyes.
Mitch 8
like a wild cat! unis.
I
Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
What’s on your mind?
528
Act III, Scene 2 45
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 dolce
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I
like
it
dark.
The
dark
is
3
com fort ing to me.
Mitch 8
3
It’s dark in here.
I don’t think I’ve
1 solo
tutti, unis.
div. I 3
Vn.
div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act III, Scene 2
529
52 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
non arp.
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch goes around the room turning on the lights. Blanche turns them off again.) Blanche 3
Mitch 8
ev er seen you in the light.
And I
ne ver see you in the af ter noon.
I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
530
Act III, Scene 2 57 1 2
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
You
ne ver want to go out
’till af ter six,
and
I 3
Vn.
3
II
Vla. div. Vc.
arco Cb.
3
3
then when we go out,
3
3
you al ways want to go out
to where the
Act III, Scene 2
531
63 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Light? Mitch 8
lights are al ways turned down low.
div.
unis. 6
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Let’s turn on the light here!
unis.
3
Whichlight?What for?
532
Act III, Scene 2 68
ord.
fltg.
poco più mosso, vicious and rhythmic Flute 2 to Alto Flute
1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
1 Ob. 2
6
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2
1 2
s.
glis
Hn. in F
a2
3 4
s. glis
1. (straight mute) 5
1 2
6
3
open
1. via sord.
3
Tpt. in C
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Sus. Cym., soft sticks 2
gliss.
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch tears the paper lantern off the light in the bedroom.) (frightened) Blanche
What did you do that for? Mitch 8
This one…
3
the one with that pa per
thing div.
on it.
poco più mosso, vicious and rhythmic
unis.
I
Vn.
(div.)
unis.
div.
II 9
div.
7
Vla.
Vc. 6
arco Cb.
7
Act III, Scene 2
533
72 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 3 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Mitch 8
So
3
I can take a look at you good
and plain.
I’ve ne ver had a real good look at you,
and that’s a
I Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
(div.)
unis.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
fact.
3
534
Act III, Scene 2
molto rall.
1.
78 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Are
you
trying to be in sult ing?
Mitch
No, I’m not…
8
molto rall. I Vn.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div.
Just
re
al
Act III, Scene 2 86
Slow
535 1.
1 2 3
Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(half spoken) Blanche
Real!
Who wants real?
I
3
know I don’t want it.
Mitch 8
is
tic.
Slow div.
unis.
div. unis.
unis.
div. unis.
div.
I
espr. Vn.
3
div.
div.
II
espr. unis.
div.
Vla.
espr. div. Vc.
espr. Cb.
espr.
unis.
unis.
536
Act III, Scene 2 93
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3
3 4 2. open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open
faraway
3 faraway open Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., motor off 3
1 Perc. 2
3
Harp
3
Celesta
Blanche
I
want ma
gic!
Ma gic! Yes.
Mitch 8
unis.
3
I Vn.
3
unis.
II
3
Vla.
div.
3
Vc.
3
Cb.
unis.
3
That’s what I want!
Act III, Scene 2
537
98 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(1.) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2 faraway
Tpt. in C 3
faraway
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
That’s what I try to give to peo ple.
I
do mis rep re sent things.
Mitch 8
div.
div. a4
I Vn.
div.
div. a3
II
div. a3 div. a3 unis. unis.
div. a3
Vla.
div. unis.
sub. div.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
538
Act III, Scene 2 104 1 2
Fl. 3 solo 1 espr.
Ob.
3
2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. 1 2
dolce
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
I
don’t
tell the truth.
But I tell
Mitch 8
2 soli, div.
I 3
Vn.
unis.
div.
unis.
II div. a2
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
Vla.
Vc. div. Cb.
what ought to
be
the
Act III, Scene 2
539
110 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
gliss
.
s glis
.
2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
truth.
What it ought to
be.
Yes, ma gic. Ma
gic’s what I try to give
Mitch 8
tutti, unis.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
I
espr. Vn. II
espr. unis. Vla. unis. Vc. unis. Cb.
div.
to
540
Act III, Scene 2
poco rall.
117 Fl.
a tempo 6
6
1 Alto Flute
6
to Flute
Al. Fl. 2
Fl.
3
1 Ob. 2
6
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
peo ple.
If that’s a sin,
If that is such a
Mitch 8
poco rall.
a tempo
I Vn.
non div. II non div.
div.
unis.
Vla. unis. Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
div.
sin,
Act III, Scene 2
541
Flute
123 1 2 Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch moves again to the light switch.) (spoken) Blanche
then let
me
be
damned
for it!
Don’t turn on that light!
Mitch 8
div. I Vn.
div. II
div.
unis.
Vla.
(div.) Vc.
Cb.
unis.
It’ll all look
so ug ly
542
Act III, Scene 2 129
Fl.
a2
6
1 2 6
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
in that light.
Why not see by
Mitch 8
(div.) I
Vn.
(div.) II
div. Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
can dle light....
or moon light,
or by star light?
They are bright e nough to
Act III, Scene 2
543
G.P.
135 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
mute
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
Harp
Celesta
(spoken) Blanche
see by.
Some
times too
bright.
Don’t turn on that light!
Mitch 8
unis.
div.
G.P.
unis.
I Vn.
unis. II
unis.
div.
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
544
Act III, Scene 2
Strident 142
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch turns the light on. Blanche screams as he drags her into the glare.) Blanche
Mitch 8
I don’t mind your be ing old er
Strident
than what I thought,
I Vn. II unis. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vla. sub. unis. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Act III, Scene 2
545
147 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D., Timpani sticks 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Don’t say I lied to you. Mitch 8
I
than what you said
you were.
But
you
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
lied
to me, Blanche.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Lies
in side and
3
3
3
3
546
Act III, Scene 2 152
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
No,
nev er in side.
I was true
to all
3
of you
al
ways!
Mitch 8
I
out,
you lied.
3
3
3
3
cresc.
Vn. II
cresc. Vla.
3
3
3
3
div. Vc.
Cb.
157 Fl.
Act III, Scene 2
Vimeno mosso
547
Suddenly fast
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(spoken)
(Blanche runs and opens the door.)
Blanche
Some one out side…
Flower Woman: Flower Woman
Flo res…
Flo res…
Vimeno mosso div.
Suddenly fast
div.
unis.
I
Vn.
div.
unis.
div.
div.
unis.
div.
unis.
div.
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
548
Act III, Scene 2
Slow
Fast
162 Fl.
molto rall.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F
al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche shuts the door in the woman’s face.)
(The woman moves on down the street.)
Blanche
No.
No.
Not now.
Flower Woman
Flo res
Slow
Flo res pa ra los
muer tos…
Fast
molto rall.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 2 168 Fl.
549
a tempo
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Death.
(Sing without meter, independent of accompaniment.)
I used to
sit
there,
3
Flower Woman
Flo res…
a tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pa ra los muer tos.
Co ro nas
Flo res.
Flo res
pa ra
los muer tos
3
and moth er would sit ov er
Co
ro nas Flo res.
550
Act III, Scene 2 174
Fl.
1.
1 2
3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D., snares off 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
there, Flower Woman
and
Death
was
as
close
as
you
are.
We did n’t ad (ad lib.)
Crowns. unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla.
Vc. sub. Cb. sub.
Act III, Scene 2
551
180 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. B.D., Timpani sticks 1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
mit we had ev er
heard of it.
3
(ad lib.)
Crowns for the dead.
Death.
Flower Woman
Flo
wers
Flo
wers
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
The
op po site is de
552 186 Fl.
Act III, Scene 2
-de 1 2
a2
espr.
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mutes 1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mutes 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
si re.
There was a camp near by
where they trained young
sol diers.
Flower Woman
Flo wers div.
Flo wers
-de
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 2 191 Fl.
553
Più mosso 1.
1 2
3
3
3
3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mute 3
3
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F
cue (fiber mute) 3
3 4
3
3
3
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
Sat ur day nights
they would go
in to town
and
they’d get
drunk.
And on the way back they would
Flower Woman
Più mosso 3
3
3
pizz.
3
3
3
Vn.
arco
3
I
3
3
3
3
3
II
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
3
arco
3
3
pizz. Cb.
3
3
arco
pizz.
3
554
Act III, Scene 2 196
Fl.
1 2
1.
3
3
3
3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(fiber mute) 3
1 2
3
2. via sord.
Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
pass Belle
Reve,
and some times they’d stag ger up on the lawn
and call
“Blanche…”
Flower Woman
Flo res. pizz.
3
3
I 3
Vn.
3
(arco) 3
II
3
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
3
3
arco
3
3
arco Cb.
3
Co ro nas pa ra los muer tos.
Act III, Scene 2
555
203 Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1. via sord.
1. (fiber mute) 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
Some times I slipped out side to ans wer their calls.
“Blanche…”
La ter
Flower Woman
arco I Vn. II div. Vla.
div. Vc. div. Cb.
unis.
3
the pad dy wa gon ga thered them up
like
556
Act III, Scene 2 209
Fl.
(1.)
accel.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
open 1 2 Hn. in F
open 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch embraces her softly. Blanche responds passionately. Mitch pushes her away.) (Mitch siezes Blanche roughly.) Blanche
dai
sies.
Flower Woman
div.
I
espr. div.
Vn. II
espr.
Vla.
espr. unis. Vc.
espr. Cb.
espr.
accel.
Act III, Scene 2
557
215 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
3
What do you want?
Then
Flower Woman Mitch: Mitch 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
What I been miss ing
all
sum mer.
mar
ry
me,
Mitch!
558
Act III, Scene 2 219
Fl.
a2
1 2
3
Picc. 3
1 3
Ob. 2
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 3
Cl. in B 2
3
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3
3 4 3
1 2
3
Tpt. in C 3
3
Tbn.
1 2 3 3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch pushes her away.) Blanche
Flower Woman
Mitch 3
8
You are
div.
n’t
fit
3
to
be brought
to the same house
where
my
moth
er
is… unis.
I 3
Vn.
unis.
div.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
non div.
3
3
3
3
unis.
3
3
3
3
II 3
marc. unis.
div. a2
3
Vla. 3
div.
marc.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 2
559
225 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. B.D., Timpani sticks 1 Perc.
Sus. Cym. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She’s losing control.) Blanche 3
Get
out
3
of
here quick
be
fore
I
start
scream
ing
Flower Woman
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
I Vn. II
Vla. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7 7
Vc. 7
7
7
7
Cb. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
560
Act III, Scene 2 227
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.
(Sus. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Fire!
3
Get
Flower Woman
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
I Vn. II
Vla. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7 7
Vc. 7
7
7
7
Cb. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Act III, Scene 2
561
Faster
229 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.
(Sus. Cym.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
out
of
here
quick
be
3
fore
I
start
scream
ing!
Flower Woman
Faster 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
I Vn. II
Vla. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7 7
Vc. 7
7
7
7
Cb. 7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
562
Act III, Scene 2
231 a2
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2 solo Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 to Bassoon
Cbn.
al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F
1 2 al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.)
Tam.
B.D.
1 (Sus. Cym.)
Perc. 2
(S.D.)
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch hurries to the door and is gone. Blanche’s long night has begun— her mind obsessed by the Flower Woman’s cries.) Blanche
Fire! Flower Woman
non div. I Vn.
non div. II non div.
Vla. non div. Vc.
Cb.
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Act III, Scene 2
*ViNo defined tempo
563
235 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 ad lib.
straight mute
1 ad lib. Tpt. in C
straight mute
2 3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
rhythm and pitch ad lib. Flower Woman
repeat ad lib.
3
Flo res
pa
ra
los muer
*ViNo defined tempo I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc. div. Cb.
* Take vi-de if mm. 157-186 are not used.
tos.
Flo
3
wers
and
Crowns.
564
Act III, Scene 2 236
fltg.
ad lib.6
ord.
1 6
ad lib.
Fl.
6
2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(As the night continues, Blanche drinks steadily—opens her trunk and scatters the contents. She puts on a particularly tawdry white satin gown and the rhinestone tiara. She inhabits some other reality.) Blanche
Flower Woman
3
Flo wers and crowns. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Flo wers and thorns.
Fire!
Fire!
Fire!
Act III, Scene 2
565
238 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche starting pitch and tempo ad lib. Flower Woman
There are flo wers in hell!
Flo wers of flame,
red
and yel low, the
lil ies
of sin
and the ros es
I
Vn.
3
II
(ord.)
col legno
Vla.
arco
unis., pizz.
3
Vc.
(div.) Cb.
pizz.
unis., arco
3 6
of
shame.
566
Act III, Scene 2 239
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Flower Woman
Buy them, la
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
dy, wear them,
for
you
are dead.
As dead as my black ened bou quets, though
you
were fair.
Act III, Scene 2
567
240 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
molto Flower Woman
You will fade and shri vel and burn and no one will care.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Flo res pa ra los muer tos.
In to the fire,
fire,
fire.
568
Act III, Scene 2
-de 242 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche in tempo
3
Flower Woman
Thirst y
flo wers.
No thing to drink.
3
No thing to drink…
No
thing
to
drink…
-de I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 2
569
rall.
247 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn solo
E.H.
espr. 1
solo 3
3
3
Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Flower Woman
rall. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
segue to Scene 3
Scene 3
570
Act III, Scene 3
Languorous Fl.
1., fltg.
1 2 3
3
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(fiber mutes) 1 2 Hn. in F
(fiber mutes) 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., med. soft sticks 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(In the bedroom. As if to a group of admirers.) Blanche: (an air of unreality) 3
Blanche 3
How a bout tak ing a swim,
a
Stanley
Languorous I 3
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
3
Act III, Scene 3 8 Fl.
571
ord.
a2
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
moon
light swim at the
old
rock quar
ry,
3
3
if an y one’s so ber e nough to drive a car…
Best way in the world there
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
572
Act III, Scene 3 13
Fl.
(a2)
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
is to keep your head from buzz ing.
But you have to be care ful,
ve
ry
care
ful, to
dive
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc. div., soli Cb.
unis.
where the deep
pool is…
Act III, Scene 3
573
18 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. Bassoon 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (straight mute)
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
(straight mute)
via sord.
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley comes in from the street unseen by Blanche. He has had a few drinks. He grasps the situation.) Blanche
Or you won’t come up ’til to mor row.
Good night, La dies, Good night, La dies!
May I rest my head on your shoul der?
Stanley
div. I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. div.
unis.
Vc. div. Cb.
574
Act III, Scene 3 25
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley turns on the light. The Fantasy is shattered.) Blanche 3
Stanley: Stanley 3
Hi ya, Blanche.
3
How’s my sis ter?
3
3
And how is the ba by?
3
Do in’ O. K.
Not due ’til to mor rowmorn ing.
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
unis. Vla. non div. Vc. unis. Cb.
1 solo
Act III, Scene 3
575
31 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(almost formal) Blanche
Does that mean Stanley
They told me to
go home
and get some shut eye.
I Vn. II
Vla. 2 soli, div. tutti, div. Vc.
div. Cb.
we are to be
a lone in
576
Act III, Scene 3 37
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
here?
I’ve had an in vi ta tion
Stanley
Yep.
I Vn.
div. II
Vla. unis. Vc. unis. Cb.
Just me and you.
3
Why you all dressed up like that?
Act III, Scene 3
577
43 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. solo Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(fiber mutes)
via sord.
(fiber mutes)
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley takes off his shirt.)
(Blanche: Going into the bedroom.)
Blanche
from an old ad mire er Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
to join him on his
yacht.
Close the cur tains be foreyou un dress a ny fur ther.
578
Act III, Scene 3 49
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley shakes up a bottle of beer and sprays it up at the ceiling all over himself.) Blanche (spoken) Stanley
This is all
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I’m going to un dress right now.
Rain from Hea ven!
Act III, Scene 3
579
54 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Alto Saxophone in E Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 open 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley starts into the bedroom.) Blanche
Stanley
3
Whad da ya say, Blanche,
I unis.
Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
3
Bu ry the hat chet?
580
Act III, Scene 3 59
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1 to Clarinet in E
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. al sord. (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(suggestively) Stanley
3
Let’s make it a lovingcup…
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
No, thank you.
3
What are you do ing in here? Ah, get with it, Blanche.
581 64 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
3
I came in
to get some thing
I
3
al ways break out
3
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla.
div. Vc.
div., half arco, half pizz. Cb.
3
on spe cial oc ca sions like this.
unis., arco
The silk pa ja mas that I wore
582
Act III, Scene 3 69
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 sub. Contrabassoon
Cbn. 3
sub.
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F
3., open 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley gets the pajamas out of a drawer. Blanche goes into the kitchen.) Blanche
When I think of how di vine Stanley
on my wed ding night. div.
I Vn. II
unis.
div.
unis.
3
Vla.
3
3
3
3
sub. 3
Vc. sub. Cb. 3
sub.
3
3
it’s
Act III, Scene 3
583
73 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn. 3
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
poco
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley goes back into the kitchen.)
3
Blanche 3
going to
be
to ev en have such a
thing
as pri va cy a gain.
I have been cast ing my pearls be fore swine!
(spoken)
Stanley
Swine, huh?
I Vn.
unis.
div.
II
Vla.
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vc.
Cb. 3
3
3
div.
unis.
unis.
div.
584
Act III, Scene 3 77
Fl.
1.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3.
(open)
3 4 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
3
And I’m not on ly think ing of you
3
3
but of your friend, Mis ter Mitch ell!
He came to see me here
to
night.
Stanley
unis.
7
I Vn. unis. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
7
Act III, Scene 3
585
81 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2
al sord. (fiber mute)
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche 3
And he dared to come here
in his work clothes!
And to re peat slan der to me.
Stanley
unis. div. I Vn.
unis.
div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Vi cious, vi cious sto ries he’d
586
Act III, Scene 3 a2
88 1 2
6 3
Fl.
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
sub.
6
6
3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2, fiber mute
via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1., straight mute 1 2 3
Tpt. in C
3
6
6
3
3
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Having worked herself up, she relaxes into pleasurable fantasy.) Blanche 3
3
got ten from you!
But he came back.
Stanley
I Vn. II div. a2 Vla. sub. div. Vc. sub. Cb.
Yes, he came back,
beg ging for give ness,
Act III, Scene 3
587 1.
93 1 2
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. (mute)
1. via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
3
3
all cleaned up,with a box of
ros es…
3
Beg ging for give ness! But some things are not for give a
3
ble!
Cru el ty,
Stanley
non div. I Vn.
div.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis.
non div.
II
unis. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
de
588
Act III, Scene 3 98 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(S.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche 3
3
li ber ate cru el ty.
3
That I can not for give.
And it is the one thing of
which I’ve ne ver been guil ty.
Nev er
Stanley
I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 3
589
103 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl. marc. Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
(with growing contempt) Stanley
Take
I Vn.
a
3
look at your self.
3
3
3
3
Yeah,
take
a
good
look
at your self
in that worn out
3
Mar di gras out
fit!
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
unis. II
Vla. div. Vc. marc. unis.
div. Cb. marc.
590
Act III, Scene 3 107 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (spoken) Stanley
3
What did you rent it for, huh?
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Fif
ty cents from some rag pic ker?
And a ti a
ra!
Like some kind of crown!
Act III, Scene 3
591
111 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
2. open 1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1. open 1 2 Tpt. in C
open 3
1. al sord. (non jazz) Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(She goes into the bedroom. He follows her.) Blanche
Oh, God! Stanley
What kind of queen do you think you are?
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I
6
been
6
on
to you right from the start.
6
6
You come in
6
6
3
here and sprin kle the
6
6
592
Act III, Scene 3 114 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
cresc. E.H.
cresc. Cl. in B
1
Clarinet in E Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 sub.
cresc.
sub.
cresc.
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Oh, God! Stanley
3
place with pow der and spray
I
6
6
per 6
fume 6
sub.
Vn.
3
3
and cov er the light bulb with a pa per lan tern,
cresc.
II
cresc. Vla.
Vc. sub.
cresc.
sub.
cresc.
Cb.
and lo and be hold.
Act III, Scene 3
593
Twice as fast
118 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
The
Twice as fast ruvido I
Vn.
ruvido II
ruvido Vla. ruvido Vc. ruvido Cb.
place
3
has been turned in to
god damn
E
gypt,
and
you
are
3
the Queen of the
594
Act III, Scene 3 130 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2, stopped 1 2 Hn. in F
a2, stopped 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
Nile!
Sit ting on your throne and
3
swil ling my
li quor!
I say
Ha!
non div. I Vn.
non div. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Ha!
Ha!
Act III, Scene 3
595
142 1 2 Fl.
Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
Cl. in B
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
to Alto Saxophone in E Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1. (cue 2.) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stanley
Do
you
hear
me?
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
596
Act III, Scene 3 148
a2, fltg.
molto rall. ord.
Slow
1 2 Fl. fltg.
ord.
to Piccolo
3
Ob.
fltg.
ord.
fltg.
ord.
a2 open fltg.
ord.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
a2 open fltg.
ord.
3 4 fltg.
ord.
1 2 Tpt. in C
fltg.
ord.
Sus. Cym.
choke
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche speaks into the telephone in a panic.) (Stanley slams into the bathroom.)
freely
3
Blanche
Op er at or Stanley
al sord. I Vn.
al sord. II al sord.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
molto rall.
Slow
op er at or
give me long dis tance…
Act III, Scene 3
597
153 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 5
What is the num ber? Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
I don’t have it…
Ne ver mind, long dis tance,
op er at or…
Get me West ern Un ion.
Please. There is n’t time!
598
Act III, Scene 3
a tempo
156 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
6
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
6
6
6
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
in tempo Blanche
Yes, West ern Un ion, yes,
I want to send this mes sage.
Take this down…
Stanley
a tempo I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
In des per ate,
des per ate
cir
cum stanc es
Act III, Scene 3
Slowly
159 Fl.
599
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 Alto Saxophone in E
to Clarinet in E
Al. Sax.
3
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 1., mute (non jazz) Tbn.
1. via sord.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. whip 1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley moves between Blanche and the outside door.)
(Stanley, in red pajamas, comes out.) Blanche
caught in a trap…
God!
Stanley
Blanche,
Slowly
3
you left the phone off the hook. (div.) con sord.
I Vn.
(div.) con sord. II (div.) con sord.
Vla.
al sord. Vc. al sord. Cb.
div., con sord.
600
Act III, Scene 3 166
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Castanets 1 3
Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
3
Let me go by you…
You, you stand ov er there.
Stanley
O kay,Blanche.
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. con sord. Cb.
3
Get by me.
Go a head.
Act III, Scene 3 173 Fl.
601
1.
6
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Cast. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(cat and mouse)
(Blanche runs into the bedroom and closes the curtain.)
Blanche
Stanley 3
You got plen ty of room here.
Now walk by me.
You think I’ll in ter fere with you?
I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 3
602
Faster
178 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 Cl. in B
1 Clarinet in E
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1 2
Tpt. in C 3 1. open Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Tamtam 1 Perc.
Choke Cymbal, hard stick 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche smashes a bottle.) Blanche
Stay back! Stanley 3
May be
you would n’t be so bad to in ter fere with…
3
You want some rough house?
Faster via sord.
senza sord.
via sord.
senza sord.
via sord.
senza sord.
molto
div.
via sord.
senza sord.
molto
div.
via sord.
unis., senza sord.
molto
I Vn.
div. a4
div. a2
molto
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb. molto
Right?!
Act III, Scene 3 183 Fl.
603
Fast and vicious
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. Oboe 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
2.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley springs toward Blanche and catches her wrist as she tries to strike him with the bottle.) Blanche
Stanley 3
Fast and vicious
Let’s have some rough house!
Drop it! Drop it!
unis. I Vn.
unis. II unis.
div.
unis.
div.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
604
Act III, Scene 3
rit.
190 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 Alto Sax in E to Alto Sax in E
Cl. in E to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
1 2
(2.)
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
2.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc.
B.D.
Tamtam
2
Harp
Celesta
(She drops the bottle and sinks to her knees. He catches her up in his arms.)
(He carries her toward the bed.)
Blanche
Stanley
3
Blanche, we’ve had this date with each oth er
from the be gin ing.
rit. I Vn. II
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
Interlude
Act III, Interlude
605
Very fast a2 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. Clarinet in B Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1 marc.
Cbn. marc.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Very fast div. I Vn.
div. II unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
606
Act III, Interlude 5
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
unis.
div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
unis.
div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
unis. div.
div. a3
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div. a3
Act III, Interlude a2
11 Fl.
1 2
5
5
Picc.
1
5
5
5
Ob.
5
5
5
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Cl. in B
607
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
5
5
5 5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Cbn. 5
5
5
5
5
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2
3
3
Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
Tbn.
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Bs. Tbn. Bs. Tbn. Tuba
3
Timp. S.D.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II 5
5
5
5
Vla.
5
5
5
5
Vc.
5
Cb.
5
5
5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
608
Act III, Interlude a2
15 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Ob. 2
Cl. in B
3
3
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
a2
a2
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 3
Perc.
3
3
3
3
3
2
Harp
Celesta
unis.
3
3
3
3
I 3
Vn.
unis.
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
II 3
3
3
3
Vla. div. Vc. div. Cb.
3
3
3
3
Act III, Interlude
609
21 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Ob. 2
Cl. in B
3
3
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 3
Perc.
3
3
3
3
3
2
Harp
Celesta
3
I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
II 3
3
Vla. non div. Vc. unis. Cb.
3
3
610
Act III, Interlude 27
Fl.
(a2)
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2 shake Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cbn. 3
3
a2
3
3
3
3
a2
3
3
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 shake 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (S.D.) 1 B.D.
Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
3
3
I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
II 3
3
Vla.
(non div.)
div.
unis.
3
3
Vc. 3
3
Cb. 3
3
3
3
3
3
Act III, Interlude
611
33 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 solo
Al. Sax. 3
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 B.D.
Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. 3
II
3
3
Vla. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
Vc. 3 3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
Cb. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
612
Act III, Interlude 39
Fl.
1 2
Picc. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. 3
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
3
Cbn.
iss gl gl iss .
. iss gl gl iss .
1. 1 2
3
Tpt. in C 3
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
div. Cb.
. iss gl
. iss gl
a2 3 4
Tbn.
. iss gl
. iss gl
Hn. in F
.
a2 1 2
3
Act III, Interlude
613
45 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
to Clarinet in E Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
(1.)
a2
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
to Bass Drum Timp.
S.D. 1 B.D. Perc.
Tom-tom 2
Harp
Celesta
non div. I Vn.
non div. II non div.
Vla.
non div. Vc.
unis. Cb.
614
Act III, Interlude
rit.
51 Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
Picc. 3
3
3
3
1 Ob.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Cl. in B
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Clarinet in E Cl. in E 3
Cl. in B
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3
Bn.
3
1
Cbn. 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Bass Drum, Timpani sticks Timp. Sus. Cym.
(S.D.)
molto
1 Perc.
molto
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
I
3
3
3
3
3
cresc.
Vn. 3
II
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
cresc.
3
3
3
3
div. 3
3
3
3
div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
Vc.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
cresc.
Vla.
div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cb. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
rit.
Act III, Interlude
Half tempo =
56 Fl.
615
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
dip
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 dip
dip
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timpani
to Timpani B.D.
1 Perc.
Tam 2
Harp
Celesta
Half tempo
unis.
div.
unis.
= I div.
Vn.
unis.
unis. II (div.)
unis.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc. 1/2 pizz., 1/2 arco tutti arco Cb.
616
Act III, Interlude 63
Fl.
Twice as fast again
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 1. 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Twice as fast again
non div.
I
cresc.
Vn.
non div. II
cresc. Vla.
cresc. div.
unis.
Vc.
cresc. Cb.
cresc.
Act III, Interlude
617
69 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (1.)
a2
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(non div.)
non div.
I Vn.
non div. II
Vla. non div. Vc.
Cb.
618
Act III, Interlude 75
Fl.
1 2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
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3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Cl. in E 3
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4 al sord. (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. S.D. 1 3
Perc.
3
3
3
Large B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
non div. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
I non div.
Vn.
3
div.
II non div. 3
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
3
Act III, Interlude a2
80 Fl.
619
Half tempo
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
1 Ob.
2
3
Cl. in B
1 3
to Clarinet in B Cl. in E to Bass Clarinet Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn. sub.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Tba.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Half tempo div. I Vn.
div. II
div. Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
620
Act III, Interlude 86 1 2
Fl. 3
1
espr.
Ob.
to English Horn 2
espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
unis.
div.
I Vn. II
Vla. unis.
pizz.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
Scene 4
621
Moderato 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H.
1 Cl. in B
Clarinet in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute)
Tpt. in C
1 2 (straight mute) 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Some days later. Morning. Stella, crying softly, is packing some of Blanche’s things into a suitcase. Stanley, Mitch, and the other guys are playing cards. Eunice is coming down the stairs with a bowl of fruit.) Blanche
Stella
Mitch Stanley: (winning big)
8
Stanley Steve: (disgusted) Steve
Know what luck is?
3
Moderato
Damn your luck.
I Vn. II unis. Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
622
Act III, Scene 4 7 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. Bassoon 2
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 a2
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Eunice Mitch: (in a rage) Mitch
You…
8
Stanley
3
Luck is in be liev ing you’re luck y. unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
That’s why I’m gon na win this rat race.
you brag…
and bull…
and brag…
Act III, Scene 4
623
Faster
12 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F
1 2 al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Eunice passes through the kitchen.) Blanche
Stella Eunice: Eunice
I Mitch 8
Stanley
3
What’s the div.
mat ter with him?
Faster unis., pizz.
I sub. pizz.
Vn. II
sub.
pizz.
Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
al ways said
that men were cal lous,
but
624
Act III, Scene 4
Slower
17 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H. dolce 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
fiber mutes
1. via sord.
1 2 Hn. in F
fiber mutes
via sord.
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Eunice goes into the bedroom.) Blanche Stella: Stella
How’s my
(spoken) Eunice
this
3
does beat
all.
Mak ing pigs
of your self.
Mitch 8
(spoken, genuinely surprised)
Stanley
What’s the matter with her?
Slower
I Vn.
non div.
div.
II
Vla.
arco Vc.
arco Cb.
ba
by?
Act III, Scene 4
625
23 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., senza sord. Hn. in F
1. al sord. (fiber mute)
fiber mute
via sord.
1 2 dolce 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
I just ache when I’m not in the same room with him.
3
Eunice
Sleep ing like a
lit
tle an gel,
bless him.
Brought you some grapes…
Mitch 8
Stanley
arco I Vn.
unis., arco II arco
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
626
Act III, Scene 4 1.
29 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1., senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Bath ing. Eunice
You bet ter leave him
up there ’til
you know what gets set tled.
Where
Mitch 8
Stanley
div. I Vn.
div. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
is
she?
How
is
she?
Act III, Scene 4
627
35 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 straight mute
via sord.
straight mute
via sord.
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche opens the bathroom door a crack.) Blanche:
3
Blanche
Stel la…
If a ny one calls,
Stella
She would n’t eat
a ny thing, but
3
asked for a drink.
Yes, Blanche…
Eunice 3
What did you tell her? Mitch 8
Stanley
unis. I Vn. II
div. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
628
Act III, Scene 4 41
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella and Eunice exchange a look.) Blanche
take the num ber,
and tell him
I’ll
call him right back.
Stella
Yes! Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
I Vn.
unis. II unis.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act III, Scene 4
629
47 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
I’ll wear the cool yel low silk. Stella
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
See
if it’s crushed, and if it’s not
too crushed,
I’ll wear it,
3
and on the la pel,
that
630
Act III, Scene 4
rall.
53
A little slower
a tempo
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(searching for the words.) Blanche
sea horse pin
and…
Stel la!
Try
to re mem ber that bunch
of ar ti
fi cial
vio lets…
Stella
Yes? Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
rall. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
a tempo
A little slower
in the box…
Act III, Scene 4
631 1.
59 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 to Oboe
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib., soft sticks 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella closes the door.) Blanche 3
to pin with the
3
sea horse on the
3
la
pel
3
of the jack et.
(sotto voce)
Stella
Did I Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
I Vn. II div. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
do the right thing?
632
Act III, Scene 4 65
Moving ahead
a2
1.
1 2
3
Fl. 3
1 Ob.
3
2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2, senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche (agonizing) Stella
How could I
(urgently)
be lieve her?
How could I have gone on
3
liv ing with Stan ley?
Eunice 3
3
What else could you do?
Don’t you ev er be lieve it!
Mitch 8
Stanley
Moving ahead I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
633
71 1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1. Hn. in F
1 2 open 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche opens the door.)
(Stella gives Eunice a quick look.)
Blanche
Stel la
is the coast clear?
Close the cur tains! I’m
Stella
Yes, Blanche. Eunice
You just got to…
We
all
got to keep on
go ing.
Mitch 8
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
634
Act III, Scene 4 77
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F
3.
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch is lost in thought.) (childlike) Blanche
com ing out!
I have just washed my hair.
Stella
They’re closed. Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
Come on!
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Wake up!
Act III, Scene 4 84
635 1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m not sure
I
3
got all the soap out…
Did n’t I
get
a
call?
Stella
Did you?
No.
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
I Vn. II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
636
Faster 90 1 2
Fl. Flute 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(At the sound of Blanche’s voice Mitch’s cards have sagged, and he stares into space.)
(Stanley’s voice startles Blanche out of her reverie.)
(freely)
Blanche
How strange…
What’s hap pened here?
I want an ex pla na tion of what’s go ing on.
Stella
Eunice
Oh, Mitch 8
Stanley
Hey, you!
Cometo!
Faster div.
I sub.
Vn.
div. II sub.
Vla. sub. unis. Vc.
Cb.
non div.
Act III, Scene 4
637
97
1.
1 2 Fl. to Piccolo 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2 to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
to Contrabassoon 2
1. Hn. in F
a2
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
Why are you look ing at me like that?
(agonized)
Is there some thing wrong
Stella (smoothly)
Please, Blanche!
Eunice
hush now,ho ney! Mitch 8
Stanley
unis.
div.
I Vn.
(div.) II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
with me?
638
Act III, Scene 4 104
Fl.
=
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche = Stella = Eunice
You Mitch 8
Stanley
unis. 6
6
unis. 6
6
=
I 6
Vn. II
6
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
look
3
won der ful, Blanche.
3
Does n’t she look
Act III, Scene 4 108 Fl.
639
.=
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(hurried) Blanche 3
Help me,you two.
3
Help me get dressed.
3
Stella 3
Yes!
Is this what you want?
Eunice
won der
ful?
Mitch 8
Stanley
.=
div.
=
I Vn.
div. II
pizz. Vla.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
640
Act III, Scene 4 113
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
This place is
a trap!
Stella (faintly) Eunice
Such a pret ty blue
jack et.
Mitch 8
Stanley = unis.
div.
unis.
div.
I Vn. II arco Vla. arco
div.
unis., pizz.
Vc. (pizz.)
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
641
117 Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m
rea
3
dy
to
go!
Stella (sotto voce) Eunice
She’s go ing to walk out Mitch 8
Stanley
unis. I Vn.
unis. II
Vla. div., arco Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
be fore they
642
Act III, Scene 4
Slow
121 Fl.
1 2 to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Contrabassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 open
al sord. (straight mute)
open
al sord. (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam l.v.
l.v.
2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche has already halted, rigid with fear.) (afraid) Blanche
I don’t want to pass in front of those men. Stella
Wait, Blanche. Eunice
get
3
here!
Then wait ’til the game breaks up.
Mitch 8
Stanley
Slow I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
643
125 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche, already somewhere else.) Blanche
I can smell the sea air… Eunice
Yes, Blanche,…
Sit down
and
div. unis. I Vn.
div. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Ah,
the
sea…
the
644
Act III, Scene 4 131 1 2
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1.
1 2 Hn. in F
dolce 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
3
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
bless ed est thing that God
cre a
ted
in
the
se
ven
3
days.
The rest of my days I’m going
I Vn. II
Vla.
poco div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
div.
unis.
to
Act III, Scene 4 137
645
1.
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
spend on the sea.
And when
I die,
I’m going to
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
die there
on
the sea,
that
646
Act III, Scene 4 143
1.
(1.) 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1 English Horn
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2
Clarinet in B 3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2
1.
Hn. in F
dolce 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
Blanche
sea!
I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
One day
out on the o cean I will die…
I
will die…
with my hand
3
in the hand of some
Act III, Scene 4
647
149 1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1
Cl. in B
2 to Bass Clarinet 3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
dolce 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
good look ing nice ship’s
doc tor
with a
4
small blond mous div.
I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
Cb.
tache.
unis.
648
Act III, Scene 4 154
1.
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
(1.) 1 2 Hn. in F
poco espr. 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
7
Celesta
7
7 7
7 7
7
7 7
7
7 7
Blanche
And
he’ll have
a
sil
ver watch…
and
div. I Vn. II
div.
unis.
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
he’ll look
7 7
7
at me,
7
Act III, Scene 4 158
7
649
rall.
7
1 2 Fl.
7
espr.
7
3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 straight mute 1 2 Tpt. in C
straight mute 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
gliss.
Harp
7
Celesta
7 7
7
7
7
7
7
Blanche
and
he’ll look
at his
sil
ver watch,
and sad
ly
say,
“Poor
la
dy.”
rall. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
650
Act III, Scene 4
a tempo 163
(1.)
1 2 Fl. 3
Ob.
1
E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 via sord. 1 2
Tpt. in C
via sord. 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
3
Blanche
I’ll be bur ied at sea…
dropped o
ver
board…
sewn
a tempo unis.
up
in
a
clean
white
shroud…
unis.
div.
I poco espr. Vn.
div. II poco espr. div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
Act III, Scene 4 169
poco meno mosso
a2
1 2
651
3
Fl.
Flute 3
Ob.
1 sub.
3
to Oboe E.H.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn.
Bassoon 2
1 2 3
Hn. in F
al sord. (fiber mute) 3 4 3
(straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C
al sord. (straight mute)
open
straight mute
3 al sord. (straight mute) Tbn.
1 2 Bass Tbn. al sord. (straight mute)
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
.
iss
gl
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
at the stroke of noon,
poco meno mosso I 3
Vn. II 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
in the blaze of sum mer…
in
to
an
o
cean
as
652
Act III, Scene 4 175 1 2
Fl.
to Piccolo 3
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
blue
as
my
first
love’s
eyes. div.
div. unis. I
Vn.
div.
div.
unis.
II
(div.)
unis.
div. a3
Vla.
unis. Vc.
Cb.
div.
Act III, Scene 4
653
181 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Oboe
Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The doctor rings the doorbell. The nurse waits beside him.) Blanche
What is
it?
Stella
Eunice
That must be them…
Ex cuse me…
Mitch (quietly, to Eunice.)
8
Stanley
Doc tor… I Vn. II
Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
Well, the doc tor’s here…
654
Act III, Scene 4 188
Fl.
1 2 Piccolo
Picc.
1 Ob.
to English Horn 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (straight mute) 1 2
Tpt. in C
straight mute 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Eunice goes back into the bedroom.) (glowing, expanding)
(looking at Stella)
Blanche
I won der
if it’s for me?
It
is for me, then.
Stella 3
3
(looking at Stella)
Eunice
Some one is call ing for Blanche. Mitch 8
Stanley
unis. I Vn. II unis. Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Yes it
is.
Act III, Scene 4
655
194 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
Ob.
1 English Horn
to Oboe
E.H.
espr. 1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 Bn. 2
al sord. (fiber mute) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
I’m not quite rea dy.
Yes.
Stella
Ask him to wait out side.
Ev ’ry thing packed?
Eunice
They’re Mitch 8
Stanley
I
espr. (div.)
Vn. II
div. unis. Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
656
Act III, Scene 4
poco accel.
200 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
secco 2 Bass Clarinet
Bs. Cl. secco 1 secco Bn. 2 secco fiber mute 1 2
secco
Hn. in F
3., fiber mute 3 4
4. fiber mute
secco (straight mute)
1 2 Tpt. in C
(straight mute) 3 straight mute
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., straight mute
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(suspicious)
(nasty)
Blanche
They?
Who’s they?
I won der who this “la dy” could be…
Stella
Eunice 3
3
wait ing in front of the house.
There’s
a la dy with him…
Mitch 8
Stanley
poco accel. I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. secco Cb. secco
Act III, Scene 4
657
207 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
1 to Contrabassoon
Bn. 2
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2 via sord. 3 4 via sord.
Tpt. in C
1 2 via sord. 3 via sord.
Tbn.
1 2 via sord.
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(very small)
3
Blanche
Is she
per haps…
Yes.
Must we
Stella
Shallwe go, Blanche? Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
1 solo
sul G I
Vn.
unis.
1 solo
II
Vla. 1 solo Vc.
Cb.
go through that room?
658
Act III, Scene 4 213
Fl.
1.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1., solo, open
Hn. in F
1 2
dolce
3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche 3
How do I look? Stella 3
I will go with you.
Love ly.
Eunice
Love ly. Mitch 8
Stanley
tutti, div. I Vn.
tutti
div.
tutti
div.
II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
accel.
220 Fl.
659 a2
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1 Contrabassoon
Cbn.
a2 (open) Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche sees the doctor.)
(no coquetry) Blanche
Please, don’t get up.
I’m just pass ing through.
You
Stella
Eunice
Mitch 8
Stanley
accel. 1 solo
tutti, at the point
1 solo
tutti
1 solo
tutti, at the point
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. div. Cb.
are not the gen tle man
I
was ex pect ing…
660
Act III, Scene 4
Poco più mosso 225 Fl.
a2
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 open, fltg.
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
3
(Blanche runs into the bedroom. The nurse takes charge and follows her. Stanley and the doctor remain in (in great fear) the outer doorway.)
Blanche 3
I
for
got some thing…
I don’t know you!
Stella
Nurse: (spoken) Nurse
Hello, Blanche. Mitch 8
Stanley
Poco più mosso I Vn. II
Vla.
div. Vc.
unis. Cb.
unis., non div.
Act III, Scene 4
661
230 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob.
Oboe 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2, open 3 4 ord.
Tpt. in C
1 2 open 3 open
Tbn.
1 2 Bs. Tbn., open
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
B.D. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche tries to edge past the nurse.) Blanche 3
I don’t know you!
I want to be left a lone!
Please!
Stella
Nurse
Mitch 8
Stanley div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
unis.
II div.
non div.
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
662
Act III, Scene 4 235
Fl.
1 2
a2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B 2
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn. (a2)
Hn. in F
1 2 (a2) 3 4 a2 1 2
Tpt. in C 3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. (B.D.) 1 Perc.
S.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella (spoken) Nurse
Now, Blanche… Mitch 8
Stanley div.
unis.
I Vn.
div.
3
3
3
3
unis.
3
3
3
3
II div.
Vla. div. Vc. div. Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
663
240 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
1 Cl. in B
to Alto Saxophone in E 2 to Clarinet in B
Bs. Cl.
Bn.
1
Cbn. a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley tears down the paper lantern and throws it at her.) Blanche
Stella
Nurse
Mitch 8
(mad with frustration)
Stanley
What is it? What did you for get?
This? div. unis.
I
div.
Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
unis. Cb.
unis.
664
Act III, Scene 4 244
Fl.
1.
1 2
marc.
Picc.
1 marc.
Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
Tamtam 2
Harp
Celesta
(screams)
(The nurse seizes Blanche as she (Stella runs out onto the porch. tries to escape and forces Eunice follows her and puts her Blanche to the floor.) arms around her.)
(Stella is frantic as Eunice restrains her.)
Blanche
Stella
My God, Eu nice!
Help me!
Don’t
let them
Eunice 3
No, hon ey.
No,
3
no, hon ey.
Mitch 8
Stanley
3
3
Hey, doc tor, you bet ter go in! I Vn. II unis. Vla. unis. Vc.
Cb.
non div.
Act III, Scene 4
665
a2
249 Fl.
1 2
3
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stella tries to break away from Eunice.) Blanche
Stella
hurt her!
God!
3
Don’t hurt her! What are they do ing to her?
3
What have I done to my sis ter?
Eunice 3
Stay here. Don’t go back there. Stay with me.
Don’t look.
No!
Don’t go back there.
Mitch 8
Stanley
div. I Vn.
non div.
div.
II non div.
div.
Vla. div. Vc.
Cb.
Oh, my God!
666
Act III, Scene 4 255
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
(a2) 1 2 Hn. in F
(a2) 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella 3
What have I done to my sis ter? Eunice
You done the right thing. Mitch 8
Stanley
div.
unis. I
sub.
Vn.
unis.
div.
II sub. unis. Vla. unis.
sub.
Vc. sub. Cb.
3
On ly thing you could do.
She could n’t stay here…
Act III, Scene 4
667
260 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Mitch lunges at Stanley.) Blanche
Stella
Eunice
There was n’t a ny o ther place for her to go.
(to Stanley)
Mitch
You
8
done this! You…
You
Steve:
Steve 8
Sim mer down! unis.
I
espr.
Vn.
unis. II div.
espr. unis.
Vla.
espr. Vc.
Cb.
Sit down.
668
Act III, Scene 4 265
Fl.
Più mosso
accel.
molto rall.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax. Clarinet in B Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Stanley gets free of Mitch, who is being restrained by the other men, and goes to Stella. Mitch collapses at the table, sobbing.) Blanche
Stella
Blanche!
Blanche!
Blanche!
Eunice
Mitch 8
God
damned…
Stanley
accel.
Più mosso
18
non div.
18
non div.
I
Vn. II
Vla. 18
Vc.
Cb.
molto rall.
Act III, Scene 4
Steady tempo to end, like a cortege
270 Fl.
669
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1 Alto Saxophone in E solo
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche is face down on the floor.) Blanche
Stella
Eunice Nurse: (spoken) Nurse
These fingernails need to be trimmed. Jacket, doctor? Stanley
Stel la!
Now, love…
Now, now, love…
Now, love…
Steady tempo to end, like a cortege
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc. div. Cb.
670
Act III, Scene 4 277
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc.
(B.D.) 2
Harp
Celesta
(The doctor shakes his head and kneels beside Blanche.)
(Blanche turns to him with desperate appeal.) 3
Blanche
Please ask her to let go of me. Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor: (spoken, to nurse) Doctor 8
Not unless necessary.
“Miss Dubois…”
Yes, let go.
I Vn. II
Vla.
3
3
Vc.
Cb. sub.
Act III, Scene 4
671
283 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor 8
I Vn. II 3
Vla. 3
Vc. unis. Cb.
672
Act III, Scene 4 290
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1., solo
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
(The Doctor helps her up and gently leads her through the next room.) Blanche
Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Act III, Scene 4
673
297 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp.
1 Perc. 2
Harp
Celesta
Blanche
Who ev Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor 8
at point I Vn.
at point II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
er
you
are,
I have al ways
de pend
ed
on
the
kind
ness
of
strang ers.
674
Act III, Scene 4 303
Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 1.
Tpt. in C
1 2
3
Tbn.
1 2
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. Vib. 1 Perc.
B.D. 2
Harp
Celesta
(Blanche leaves slowly as she came. The whole scene recedes from her into the fog from which she entered at the beginning of the opera.) dim. al fine Blanche
Who ev er you are… Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor 8
I Vn. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Who ev er you are…
Act III, Scene 4
675
311 Fl.
1 2
Picc.
1 Ob. 2
Cl. in B
1
Al. Sax.
Cl. in B
3
Bn.
1
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (1.)
Tpt. in C
1 2
dim. al fine
3
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs. Tbn. Tuba
Timp. dim. al fine
Vib.
1 dim. al fine
Perc.
B.D.
2 dim. al fine
Harp
dim. al fine
Celesta
(Blanche is out of sight.) (Fade out.) Blanche
Who ev er you are…
Who ev er you are…
Stella
Eunice
Nurse
Doctor 8
I Vn.
div. II div.
Vla. div. Vc.
pizz. Cb. dim. al fine
