So Many True Princesses Who Have Gone

First publication of memorial ode composed 1932 for the unveiling of Alfred Gilbert’s statue of Queen Alexandra, Queen Consort to King Edward VII. Words by John Masefield.Anthony Payne’s orchestration was commissioned for the 2002 Aldeburgh Festival (Scoring: 2.2.corA.2.bcl.2—4.2.3.1—timp.BD—harp—strings) – this is available on hire, and would make an effective opener for large-scale choral concerts.