Three Arias from Troilus and Cressida

for soprano and orchestra

General Information – Performing Forces – Manuscript – Publication – Arrangements – Recordings

General Information: 

Arrangement:  By the composer, 1961, from the opera Troilus and Cressida (1947–54)

First Performance:  Tuesday, 8 August 1961. Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Elinor Ross soprano, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Wallenstein conductor.

Duration:  About 14 minutes

Text:  Christopher Hassall (1912–63)

C. Number:  C62c

Performing Forces:

Soprano solo

3 flutes (third doubling piccolo and alto flute), 3 oboes (third doubling cor anglais), 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons – 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba – timpani, percussion – 2 harps – strings

Manuscript:  There is no known surviving manuscript of this arrangement.

Publication:

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

Recordings:

This arrangement has never been recorded. However, these arias have all been recorded in their original setting, as part of the opera Troilus and Cressida.

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