The Wasps, Aristophanic suite (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1909
Genre Categories Suites; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)
Related Works The Wasps (Incidental Music)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Overture
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⇒ 4 more: 2. Entr'acte • 3. March-Past of the Kitchen Utensils • 4. Entr'acte • 5. Ballet and Final Tableau

 2. Entr'acte
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 3. March-Past of the Kitchen Utensils
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 4. Entr'acte
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 5. Ballet and Final Tableau
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Performer Pages London Philharmonic (orchestra)
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Publisher Info. London Records, 1954. CMA 7205.
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Scores

 1. Overture
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., n.d.[1914].
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1999.
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 2. Entr'acte
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 3. March past of the kitchen utensils
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 4. Entr'acte
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 5. Ballet and final tableau
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., n.d.[1914].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1985).Catalog A 5714.
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 3. March Past of the Kitchen Utensils
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Publisher. Info. London: J. Curwen & Sons, 1964. Plate 45842c.
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Parts

Complete Suite

 Flute 1, 2 (doubling Piccolo)
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 in B♭ • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 in F, 3/4 in F (3/4 ad lib.) • Trumpet 1/2 in F • Trombone 1/2 (ad lib.), Bass Trombone (ad lib.) • Timpani, Triangle/Side Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2
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 Clarinet 1/2 in B♭
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Horn 1/2 in F, 3/4 in F (3/4 ad lib.)
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 Trumpet 1/2 in F
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 Trombone 1/2 (ad lib.), Bass Trombone (ad lib.)
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 Timpani, Triangle/Side Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., n.d.[1914].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1985).Catalog A 5714
Copyright
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Misc. Notes On Horns 1 and 2 part, page '9' was blank - omitted.
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 Horn 1/2 (F)
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 Horn 3/4 (F) (ad lib.)
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Schott & Co., n.d.[1914].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1985).Catalog A 5714
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These scans are from slightly better prints than #27551 above.
Horn 1+2 part, page '9' was blank - omitted.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Overture (No.1)

For Piano (Stidham)

 Complete score
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Arranger Matthew Stidham
Publisher. Info. Matthew Stidham
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General Information

Work Title The Wasps, Aristophanic suite
Alternative. Title
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 97
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Overture. Allegro vivace (F major)
  2. Entr'acte. Molto moderato (E Dorian)
  3. March-Past of the Kitchen Utensils. Moderato molto Marcia (G Mixolydian)
  4. Entr'acte. Andante (G major)
  5. Ballet and Final Tableau. Presto (C major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909
First Publication. 1914 - London: Schott.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones + timpani, triangle, side drum, bass drum, cymbals + harp + strings
Related Works The Wasps (Incidental Music)
External Links Wikipedia article (English)
Wikipedia article (Dutch)
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