Sergei Prokofiev · 1891–1953 · Russian
| Composed | 1943 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+4 — 2hp — pf — str |
| Duration | 23 minutes |
| Soloists | Soprano, Tenor |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Ballad of an Unknown Boy ↗ |
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.