Suite of 3 Characteristic Pieces, RT VI/6a (Suite de Trois Morceaux Caracteristiques): 3. Marche Caprice: Full Orchestra, Full Score

SUITE OF THREE CHARACTERISTIC PIECES, RT VI/6A (SUITE DE TROIS MORCEAUX CARACTERISTIQUES) belongs to a patchwork of early orchestral pieces by Frederick Delius (1862-1934) that has proved difficult to catalogue. The principal reason is that the composer made little attempt to publish or perform this music during his lifetime. In 1889, the year of their composition, Delius integrated these movements into the SUITE D'ORCHESTRE, which also included a berceuse and a theme and variations. Of the three "characteristic" movements, the concluding "Marche Caprice" was first performed and recorded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, who arranged and edited this edition as part of his pioneering efforts to bring many of the composer's lesser-known works into the concert hall. Instrumentation: 2(2nd d. Picc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(3-4): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set).