The first broadcast of the incidental music for D.G. Bridson's radio drama, King Arthur was given on 23rd April (St. George's Day) 1937. The first performance of this Suite for Orchestra was given on 21st October 1995 attheSnape Maltings Concert Hall by the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lutz Köhler. It has been recorded for Chandos by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Richard Hickox.