Romeo and Juliet

by Constant Lambert

Ballet in Two Tableaux

orchestrated by William Walton

General Information – Instrumentation – Manuscript – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

Arrangement:  Music by Constant Lambert, orchestrated by Walton, 1925–6.

First Performance:  4 May 1926. Opιra, Monte Carlo. Ballets Russes. Marc-Cιsar Scotto conductor. Bronislava Nijinka choreography; Ernst and Miro scenery.

C. Number:  C18

Instrumentation:

Flute, piccolo, oboe, 2 clarinets in A, bassoon – 2 horns, 2 trumpets in C, tenor trombone – timpani, 2 percussion (side drum, bass drum, xylophone, glockenspiel, tambourine, triangle, castanets, cymbals) – strings (8.6.4.4.2–4)

Manuscript:

The British Library, Manuscript Collections, Music Loan 92.1,2. Autograph manuscript score. Dated 'Monte Carlo 1925–6'. With annotations by Constant Lambert.

Publication:  Walton's orchestration has never been published.

Recordings:  Walton's orchestration has never been recorded.

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Ballet