Composition: Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Pastoral Symphony |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.3 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | soprano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | 35 minutes |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molto moderato | — | G mixolydian | — |
| Lento moderato | — | F lydian | — |
| Moderato pesante | — | G minor | — |
| Lento (A phrygian) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Ralph Vaughan-Williams* | 1924 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | F. & B. Goodwin | 1924 | Oboe 1/2, English Horn · view Clarinet 1/2 (B/A), 3 (A)/Bass Clarinet (B) · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (C/E), 3 (C) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Triangle/Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Celesta · view Harp · view Violins I/Violin solo · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1/2 · view Flute 3 (also Piccolo) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Margaret Ritchie (soprano) and Adrian Boult (conductor) | I. Molto moderato · file II. Lento moderato · file III. Moderato pesante · file IV. Lento · file |
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