Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Suite for viola & small orchestra |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1934 |
| First published | 1936 |
| Dedication | Lionel Tertis |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Suites |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude. Allegro moderato | — | C major | — |
| Carol. Andante con moto | — | E flat major | — |
| Christmas Dance. Allegro | — | G major | — |
| Ballad. Lento non troppo | — | C major | — |
| Moto perpetuo. Allegro | — | C minor | — |
| Musette. Lento | — | E flat major | — |
| Polka melancolique. Molto moderato | — | D minor | — |
| Galop. Allegro molto | — | F sharp minor | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Oxford University Press | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | London: Oxford University Press | 1936 | Group 1 - Viola Group 2 - Viola Group 3 - Viola |
| View | Complete | — | London: Oxford University Press | 1936 | Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 |
Recordings/Performances
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