The Forsaken Merman

for soloists, women's chorus and orchestra

General Information – Performing Forces – Manuscript – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

Composition:
Manuscript is dated Summer 1916.

First Performance:
Unknown. Probably never performed.

Text:
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)

Craggs Catalogue Number:
C4

Performing Forces:

Soprano and tenor soloists

Double women's chorus (SSAA)

Orchestra  [Walton's intended instrumentation is not specified in the surviving materials.]

Manuscript:

Frederick R. Koch Collection. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Manuscript FRKF 1429. Autograph vocal score. Dated 'Summer 1916'. 20 pages. Also a photocopy of the same manuscript.

There is no known surviving score of the orchestrated version. It is probable that Walton never completed the orchestration.

Publication:

This work has never been published.

Recordings:

This work has never been recorded.

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Choral Music