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BTC452 SUITE FANTASTIQUE

For solo piano and orchestra, J. opC 11b
Period of composition: 18 Aug - 5 Sep 1926
Genre: Orchestral
Performing forces:

Orchestra: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl in B flat, 2 bn - 2 hn in A, 2 hn in C, 2 tpt in C, 3 trbn - timp, perc (bd, cymb, trgl, sd) - harp (4th mm only) - str (double str 4th mm)

Dedication: 'Dedicated to Mr and Mrs R.V.Britten to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary'

Notes

The solo piano features in the fourth movement only.

Movements

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