Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Chacony in G minor de Purcell (1948)

for string quartet or string orchestra


arrangement

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1948
      Revision dates: 1963
    • Duration: 4 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Detailed formation
  • 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello [effectif minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 January 1948
    Location:

    Suisse, Zürich, Kleiner Tonhallesaal,  


    Performers:

    Collegium Musicum Zürich, direction : Benjamin Britten.

  • Date: 12 September 1963
    Location:

    Londres, Royal Albert Hall


    Performers:

    orchestre symphonique de Londres, direction : Benjamin Britten.