Ralph Vaughan Williams · 1872–1958 · British
| Composed | 1909 |
| Before you announce it | Edition note: the Stainer & Bell NEW EDITION 2024, a critical edition by David Matthews, is the definitive performing edition and replaces all earlier orchestral material, so a hire today supplies it. The opening fanfare is for trombones, not horns, the composer's final scoring. The first edition is Stainer & Bell, 1918. |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 67 minutes |
| Soloists | Soprano & baritone |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Stainer & Bell ↗ |
| Source | Stainer & Bell — rental catalogue HL222, A Sea Symphony, new edition 2024 ↗ |