DATE WRITTEN  

14 May 1950

COMMISSION  

Specially written for Cambridge Festival 1950

FIRST PERFORMANCE  

1 July 1950, Court of Clare College, Cambridge at 1950 Festival
London Wind Players, conductor Harry Blech

FIRST BROADCAST PERFORMANCE  

1951, London Wind Players

FIRST LONDON PERFORMANCE  

1958, Wind Music Society

MOVEMENTS  

Include Arietta