Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Caroline Mathilde: Concert Suite from Act I of the Ballet (1991)

for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1991
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Opus: 144b
    • Commission: Kongelige Theater, Copenhage
    • Dedication: Flemming Flindt
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 percussions, timpani, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 July 1991
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Cheltenham International Festival, Town Hall


    Performers:

    BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.