BBC Northern Orchestra Leader, Reginald Stead
Conductor, George Hurst
In a preface to his score Bartok insists on a special seating arrangement for the players. They are to form four columns converging towards the rostrum: the two outside columns consisting of string. players divided into two separate orchestras: the inner columns made up of the remaining instruments, including celesta, harp, piano, xylophone, and timpani.