Berkeley and Britten both attended the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) Festival in Barcelona, Spain in 1936. Berkeley had been living abroad for some years and had never previously met Britten. They soon became close friends. Another friend of Berkeley's, Peter Burra, was also present, and he also became a friend of Britten's.
| Date of composition | 1937 (6 April - 12 December 1937) |
| Premiered | 1938, January 8th in London, United Kingdom |
| Dedicated to | 'In memory of Peter Burra' |
| Type | Suite |
| Catalogue | BTC 842 |
| Approx. duration | 12 minutes |
| Instruments | Jazz Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
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