Ottorino Respighi · 1879–1936 · Italian
| Composed | 1932 |
| Instrumentation | 4 3 4 3 — 4 4 3 1 — tmp+perc — 2 hp cel pf — str |
| Duration | 80 minutes |
| Soloists | mezzo-soprano, offstage tenor and speaking narrator |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Casa Ricordi ↗ |
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.