Opposite of program music which is usually based on a story, poem, picture, or even an object. I found a set of parts and decided to transcribe them, along with the second suite. Holst s first suite in eflat is one of the most influential works in the concert band repertoire and consists of three contrasting movements chaconne, intermezzo, march all based on a singular motif. Holst first suite study guide meaghan oconnorvince. In his personal notebook, holst referred to the first suite in eb as lst suite for military. Work title, first suite in eflat for military band. Concert band symphonic band score and parts boosey and hawkes. The planets is a sevenmovement orchestral suite by the english composer gustav holst. Euphonium page 2 of 4 lateral perspectives, kevin walczyk mm. Ryukoku university symphonic band 289,583 views 11. It was one of the first pieces written exclusively for military bands.
The second suite, written in 1911 and first published in 1922, dedicated to james causley windram, is longer and considered more difficult to play than its sister suite. Oddly, it was not performed until 1920, and published a. This volume was digitized and made accessible online due to deterioration of the original print copy. The first suite is particularly important to the later development of artistic music for wind band. High plains southern folk rhapsody where the sun breaks through the mist crossings in time silverbrook themes from first suite in eflat troy. March from first suite in eb march from first suite in eb third movement buildaband gustav holst arr. First suite in e flat gustav holst temporary sheet music. Program notes gustav holst s first suite in eb for military band was composed in 1909. Gustav holst composed his second suite for military band, op. Gustav holst 21 september 1874, gloucestershire, uk, 25 may 1934, london was a british composer and educator. His original works for wind band two suites and a tone poem, hammersmith are cornerstones of wind literature. Bass trombone page 2 of 3 lateral perspectives, kevin walczyk mm. Gustav holst first suite in eflat for advanced brass ensemble and percussion arranger geoffrey bergler published by cherry classics pdf download or score book. First suite in eflat for military band wikipedia although completed in, the suite didnt receive its official premiere until 11 years later on june 23rd, by an ensemble of musicians at the royal military school of music at kneller hall.
Uncg ensemble audition excerpts fall 2017 euphonium please prepare the following excerpts included for ensemble placement auditions. First suite in eflat for military band alt ernative. Holst writes, as each movement is founded on the same phrase, it is requested that the suite be played right through without a break. The optional percussion parts are taken directly from the manuscript and help add to.
In the notebook in which he kept a record of his compositions from 1895 until his death, holst entered the 1st suite for military band op. First suite in eb sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic highspeed system. First suite in eflat by gustav holst wind band literature. It is a fourmovement work, in the key of f major and, although performed less frequently than the first suite in eflat, it is a staple of the band repertoire and usually considered more technically demanding that its sister suite. Officially premiered in 1920 at the royal military school of music, the manuscript was originally completed in 1909. During holst s earlier years as a composer, he took interest as did many composers at the time in folk music, and wrote many pieces based on folk tunes. Holst wrote the first suite in eflat for military band as early as 1909, but it was not premiered until 1920. Gustav holst composed his first suite for military band, op. Holst first suite for military band in eb for brass. This arrangement is based on the second theme of the march, a very lyrical melody reminiscent of british folk music. First premiered in 1920 at the royal military school of music, it served as a demonstration. First suite in e flat revised for military band hal. Craft an interpretation of this excerpt that represents your most mature musicianship, including choices such as tempo, articulations, dynamics, phrasing, etc.
March, gustav holst, english, concert band created date. Although performed less frequently than the first suite in e. Indeed, the first three notes of the chaconne are eb, f and c, and the first three notes of. In the early twentieth century, british regimental bands had 30 players, staff bands had 40, and guards bands had 65. This is an early advanced to advanced performance level transcription. Holst wrote it in 1909 for an ensemble that came to define the instrumentation that bands would use for at least the next century and beyond. Holst, first suite in eb, mvt i b to end, skip three bars of rest dukas, the sorcerers apprentice 44 first note of 45 contrabass clarinet. Beginning band grade 1 march from first suite for military. To view first suite in eb click here availability available. Holst learned piano at an early age, but was stricken with a nerve condition that affected the movement of his right hand, forcing him to give up the piano for the trombone. Gustav holsts first suite in eb as a saxophone quartet. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order.
The concept of the work is astrological rather than astronomical which is why earth is not included. Scott stanton c l barnhouse company the final movement from the holst suite in eflat has been carefully arranged to make this timeless classic available to. Widely acclaimed as the first major wind band composition of the 20th century, this excellent work, which has served as a model for the modern concert band repertoire, is as fresh today as when it was first written. Chaconne background study title page information written by gustav holst, this piece was originally titled suite in eflat, changed to first suite in eb for military band. If you are the author of this work and would like to have online access removed, please contact the library. Holst, first suite in eb, mvt i b to end, skip three bars of restdukas, the sorcerers apprentice 44 first note of 45 contrabass clarinet. It is a work in three movements, nowadays considered a cornerstone of the concert band repertoire. Not until 1920 do we find any record of a performance, nor is there any mention of the ensemble for which the work was composed. Igh 11 key eflat major movementssections movtssecs. First suite in eb sheet music download free in pdf or. Work title second suite for military band alt ernative. First suite sheet music composed by gustav holst 1 of 62 pages. In his personal notebook, holstreferred to the first suite in eb as 1st suite for military band op.
This is the entire first suite for military band in eb, op. Gustav holst 18741934 first suite in eb for band 1909 with score 0. Holst first suite for military band in eb for clarinet. Shop and buy first suite in e flat revised sheet music. Gustav holst s first suite in eflat for military band, one of the first pieces written exclusively for military bands, was composed in 1909. Holst jupiter from the planets theme sheet music for.