Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite: Orchestra

Orchestration: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Snare drum, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello,Bass)

Peter Warlock wrote the Capriol Suite for Piano duet. He also produced a version for string orchestra and both were published in 1926. Two years later, in 1928, he made this arrangement for full orchestra. This newedition corrects a few minor errors that were present in the 1928 edition published by Curwen and also shows the trumpets in Bb; they were shown in C originally. The six movements which are based on sixteenth century dancetunesare:- Basse-Danse, Pavane, Tordion, Bransles, Pieds-en-l´air, Mattachins.