general information

composition date
1946
duration
8h
publisher
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
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

BBC Third Programme

interpreters

BBC Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Adrian Boult.

date
April 28, 1983

Création en concert : Chicago, Orchestra Hall

interpreters

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, direction : Raymond Leppard.

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