DATE WRITTEN  

15 February 1949

FIRST PERFORMANCE  

1 July 1949, Cheltenham Town Hall
Halle Orchestra, conductor Sir John Barbirolli
For the Cheltenham Festival

FIRST BROADCAST PERFORMANCE  

26 July 1950
BBC Northern Orchestra, conductor Clarence Raybould

FIRST LONDON PERFORMANCE  

21 August 1950, a Promenade concert
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent