Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998)

Suite en Ré (1948)

for the birth of Prince Charles, for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1948
    • Duration: 16 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: BBC pour la célébration de la naissance du Prince Charles
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussionist, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 1948
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, BBC Third Programme


    Performers:

    BBC Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Adrian Boult.