William Walton - Battle of Britain

orchestration 3 FLUTES

orchestration 3 FLUTES (third doubling Piccolo) 3 OBOES (third doubling Cor Anglais) 2 CLARINETS BASS CLARINET 3 BASSOONS (third doubling Contra Bassoon) 4 HORNS 3 TRUMPETS 3 TROMBONES TUBA TIMPANI PERCUSSION (3 players:Tambourine, Small Side Drum, Side Drum, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel,Tam-tam) HARP STRINGS for online perusal only Duration: c.11 minutes 30 seconds The suite, made by Colin Matthews from Walton’s music for the film Battle of Britain, was first performed on 10 May 1985 at the Colston Hall, Bristol, by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis.

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