general information

composition date
1946
duration
8min
publisher
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas , 0-571-50713-1
Opus
38
Commission
BBC for the opening of the Third Programme, 29 September 1946

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

3 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, Eb clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, timpani, celesta, harp, strings

information about the creation

date
September 29, 1946
location

BBC Third Programme

interpreters

BBC Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Adrian Boult.


date
April 28, 1983
location

Création en concert : Chicago, Orchestra Hall

interpreters

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, direction : Raymond Leppard.


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