The Duck and the Kangaroo


Thematic Cat. #:

JH.D1

Commissioner:

Granada Television in May 1958 for the series “Musical Families”

Date of composition:

1958

First rehearsed:

1958, Granada TV, cello: Sylvia de Peyer, tenor: Adrian de Peyer, clarinet: Gervase de Peyer (not broadcast due to cancellation of TV series)

Duration:

4’

Solo voice:

Tenor

Solo instruments:

Clarinet and cello

Instrumentation:

1.1.1.1./0.2.1.0/timp & perc (1 player). hp./strings (2nd clarinet and two horns may substitute for trumpets and trombone)

Manuscript:

Royal College of Music Library, MS 22132

Availability:

For hire from Royal College of Music Library

Notes:

No first broadcast/performance due to cancellation of TV series.