Benjamin Britten · 1913–1976 · British
| Composed | 1976 |
| Instrumentation | 2 1[+1 ad lib] 2 1[+1 ad lib] — 2[+2 ad lib] 2 2[+1 ad lib] 0[tba ad lib] — tmp — 3perc — pf — str |
| Duration | 8 minutes |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Faber Music ↗ |
| Source | Faber Music catalogue — Welcome Ode ↗ |
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.