Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1939 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2/pic.3] 3[1.2/eh.3] 2 3[1.2.3/cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+2 — hp — str |
| Duration | 15 minutes |
| Soloists | Tenor (or soprano) |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Ballad of Heroes ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.