Rutland Boughton (1878-1960)
OVERTURE: THE QUEEN OF CORNWALL
Goodmusic Concert Originals Series GMCO119
Catalogue Number: GMCO119
Difficulty level: E What's this?
ISMN: 9790222293878
ORCHESTRATION: 2 Flutes (2nd db.Piccolo), Oboe, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (2 players: Triangle, Cymbals, Side Drum, Bass Drum), Harp, Celesta, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Following the publication of Thomas Hardy's play "The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall", Rutland Boughton wrote to Hardy to propose an opera based on the play. Hardy was delighted and the music-drama was first performed at the Glastonbury Festival in August 1924.
(A CD recording of the complete music-drama is available on Dutton Epoch 2CDLX 7256 released in 2010).
This Overture was written at a later date and was given a London Premiere at a Promenade Concert at the Queen's Hall on 31st August 1926 played by the New Queen's Hall Orchestra with the composer conducting.
A PACK comprises one full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and all wind, brass and percussion parts.
Duration 13 minutes
Following the publication of Thomas Hardy's play "The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall", Rutland Boughton wrote to Hardy to propose an opera based on the play. Hardy was delighted and the music-drama was first performed at the Glastonbury Festival in August 1924.
(A CD recording of the complete music-drama is available on Dutton Epoch 2CDLX 7256 released in 2010).
This Overture was written at a later date and was given a London Premiere at a Promenade Concert at the Queen's Hall on 31st August 1926 played by the New Queen's Hall Orchestra with the composer conducting.
A PACK comprises one full score, string parts 4/4/3/4/2 and all wind, brass and percussion parts.
Duration 13 minutes
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Sc A4 (Orchestral Score)
Rutland Boughton 9790222293885
GMCO119-00
£14.00
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Fl2/Pic (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222293953
GMCO119-07
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Cor Ang (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222293977
GMCO119-09
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Clar 1 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222293984
GMCO119-10
£2.00
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Clar 2 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222293991
GMCO119-11
£2.00
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Bass Cl (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294004
GMCO119-12
£2.00
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Horn 1 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294035
GMCO119-15
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Horn 2 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294042
GMCO119-16
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Horn 3 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294059
GMCO119-17
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Horn 4 (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294066
GMCO119-18
£1.50
Overture: Queen of Cornwall Timpani (Orchestral Part)
Rutland Boughton 9790222294134
GMCO119-25
£1.50
