Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1940 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic/afl] 3[1.2.ca] 3[1.2.bcl/Ebcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 6 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — 2hp, pf — str |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
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.