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Gloriana: Symphonic Suite (op. 53a)

by Benjamin Britten


Orchestration
3333-4331-timp+4-hp-str-soloist(T)
Duration
26 minutes
Year Composed
1953

Notes

The third movement consists of:

  • March
  • Coranto
  • Pavane
  • Morris Dance
  • Galliard
  • Lavolta

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
1234
The Tournament
The Lute Song
The Courtly Dances
Gloriana moritura
4' 00''5' 00''9' 00''8' 00''
Flute 1
C Flute
Tacet
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute and Piccolo
Tacet
C Flute and Piccolo
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute and Piccolo
Tacet
C Flute and Piccolo
C Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Tacet
Oboe
English Horn
English Horn
Tacet
English Horn
Clarinet 1
Clarinet in Bb
Tacet
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 2
Clarinet in Bb
Tacet
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Tacet
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Tacet
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Tacet
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Contrabassoon
Tacet
Contrabassoon
Horn 1
Horn in F
Tacet
Horn in F
Horn 2
Horn in F
Tacet
Horn in F
Horn 3
Horn in F
Tacet
Horn in F
Horn 4
Horn in F
Tacet
Horn in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet in C
Tacet
Trumpet in C
Trumpet 2
Trumpet in C
Tacet
Trumpet in C
Trumpet 3
Trumpet in C
Tacet
Trumpet in C
Trombone 1
Trombone
Tacet
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Tacet
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tacet
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Tacet
Tuba
Timpani
Timpani
Tacet
Timpani
Percussion 1
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Tacet
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Percussion 2
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Tacet
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Percussion 3
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Tacet
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Percussion 4
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Tacet
Tenor Drum, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, and Gong
Harp
Harp
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Optional Solo: Tenor
Tacet
Tenor (Voice)
Note: When voice is not present, oboist may substitute.
Tacet


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