Britten Thematic Catalogue

BTC801 RUSSIAN FUNERAL

For brass and percussion ensemble

Subtitle: For brass and percussion ensemble

Other titles: ''War and death, an impression for brass orchestra''.

Title under which the work was first performed

Period of composition: 24 Feb - 2 Mar 1936

First performance: 8 Mar 1936 >>

Type of performance: Concert performance

Location: Westminster Theatre, London, London Labour Choral Union Concert

Performance details:

South London Brass Orchestra, Alan Bush cond

Genre: Brass band music

Performing forces: 4 hn (''ad lib''), 3 tpt in B flat, 2 ten trbn, bass trbn, tuba - perc (susp cymb, sd, td, bd)

Duration: 6.0'

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