Thematic Cat. #:

JH.B1

Commissioner:

The Hoffnung Astronautical Music Festival

Date of composition:

1959

First performance:

28 November 1961, Hoffnung Memorial Concert, Royal Festival Hall, London; Soloists April Cantelo, Pamela Bowden, Stephen Manton,  John Frost; symphony orchestra conducted by the composer

Duration:

25’

Solo voice(s):  

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Chorus:

SATB

Instrumentation:

2(2=picc).2.2.2./4.3.3.1./timp.2 perc. hpsd. pf. gtr/Strings

Manuscript:

Royal College of Music Library, MS 22114

Publisher:

Novello & Co Ltd., 1974

Availability:

Vocal score for sale; score and parts for hire from Novello.