Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1872–1958 · British
| Composed | 1938 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2[ob.ca] 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+1 — hp — str + solo vn + 16 solo voices |
| Duration | 14 minutes |
| Soloists | 16 Vocal Soloists |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Oxford University Press ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP ↗ |
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.