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Three Orchestral Songs, Op.1

Category Vocal
Composed 1968-1971
Duration (approx) 18 minutes
Parts 

Soprano, large orchestra: 3(III=picc).3(III=ca).Ebcl.2.bcl.cbcl(or cbsn).2 -4.3(I=ptpt)3.1 - timp - perc(3): BD/tamb/cyms/susp.cym/tgl/gong/tam-t/glsp/xyl/ant.cym - pno(=cel) - harp - strings (ideally 16.14.12.10.8)

Text Author(s) Victor Hugo, Paul Éluard, Charles Baudelaire
Text Language French
Notes 

1970 premiere of songs nos. 1 and 2 only.

Publisher Faber Music
First performance 17 January 1970
Venue Royal Festival Hall, London (SPNM public rehearsal)
Orchestra / Ensemble London Philharmonic
Conductor Norman Del Mar
Soloists / Players Jane Manning (soprano)