Troilus and Cressida: Symphonic Suite

arranged by Christopher Palmer

General Information – Instrumentation – Publication – Recordings

General Information:

I.   Prelude and Seascape
II.   Scherzo
III.   The Lovers
     IV.   Finale

Arrangement:  Arranged by Christopher Palmer, c.1988, from the opera Troilus and Cressida (1947–54)

First Performance:  Wednesday, 3 August 1988. Royal Albert Hall, London. BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, Bryden Thomson conductor.

Duration:  About 35 minutes

C. Number:  C62a

Instrumentation:

2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon – 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba – timpani, 5 percussion – 2 harps – celesta, piano – strings

Publication:

Oxford University Press. Score and parts are available on hire.

Recordings:

Orchestra Conductor Year Compact Disc Timing
London Philharmonic Orchestra Bryden Thomson 1989 Chandos CHAN 8772 34'30"

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Orchestral Music – Opera : Troilus and Cressida