Prelude on an Old Carol Tune (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Composition Year 1953
Genre Categories Preludes; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

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Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, n.d.[1969].
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General Information

Work Title Prelude on an Old Carol Tune
Alternative. Title
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key A minor
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1953
First Publication. 1969 ?
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones
timpani, strings
Extra Information Based on incidental music to the BBC radio broadcast The Mayor of Casterbridge.
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