Thematic Cat. #:

JH.E6

Date of composition:

1957 (to commemorate the 250^th anniversary of Goldoni’s death)

First performance:

Royal Festival Hall, London. BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Stanford Robinson

Duration:

7’30”

Instrumentation:

2(2=pic).2.2.2./ 4.2.3.1./hp.timp.3 perc/strings

Manuscript:

Complete score missing, sketches held at the Royal College of Music Library, MS 22141

Publisher:

Mills Music 1957; reverted to JH 1994

Availability:

Score and parts for hire from Royal College of Music Library

Notes:

To commemorate the 250^th anniversary of Goldoni’s death. Dedicated to Lawrence Leonard (who gave the first broadcast outside the UK, from Hilversum). Later arranged as Commedia dell’Arte for Wind Orchestra (see JH.G7). First broadcast: BBC Scottish Orchestra, conducted by Colin Davis.