Beowulf: A Musical Tale
for symphony orchestra
2004
approx. duration 15 minutes
Instrumentation
[2222-4331-tmp+3-Narrator-str]2 Flutes/Picc
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
3 Percussion
Narrator
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass
Notes
Featuring text translated by Natalie Grinnel and adapted by Ian A. Kay.
Premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their annual children’s concert in March 2004.