Japanese Suite, Op.33 (Holst, Gustav)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1915
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 Complete Score
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Editor Charles Woodhouse (1879–1939)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1925. Plate H. & S. 6303.
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 Complete Score
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 Flute 1/2/Piccolo
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 Oboe
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 English Horn
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 Clarinet 1 (A, B♭)
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 Clarinet 2 (A, B♭)
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Horn 1/2 (F, E)
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 Horn 3/4 (F, E)
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 Trumpet 1 (A, B♭)
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 Trumpet 2 (A, B♭)
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 Trombone 1/2
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 Bass Trombone
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Percussion (Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Gong, Sleigh Bells)
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 Organ
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1924. Plate H. & S. 6242.
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 Piccolo
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⇒ 29 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Glockenspiel/Xylophone • Sleigh Bells/Bass Drum • Cymbals • Gong • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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 Flute 2
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 Oboe
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 English Horn
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 Clarinet 1
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 Clarinet 2
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1
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 Horn 2
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 Horn 4
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 Trumpet 1
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 Trumpet 2
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 Trombone 1
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 Trombone 2
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Glockenspiel/Xylophone
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 Gong
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Cellos
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos

 Piano 1
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General Information

Work Title Japanese Suite
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Japanese suite; 日本組曲
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.33 ; H.126
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 53
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:

Prelude. Song of the Fisherman
I - Ceremonial Dance
II - Dance of the Marionette
Interlude - Song of the Fisherman
III - Dance under the Cherry Tree
Finale - Dance of the Wolves

Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1915
First Performance. 1916 in London, Coliseum Theatre (unconfirmed)
1919-09-01 in London, Queen's Hall
New Queen's Hall Orchestra, Gustav Holst (conductor)
First Publication. 1924 - London: Boosey & Co.
Dedication "To the Amanuensis" (Vally Lasker)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 26 parts
piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, sleigh bells, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, xylophone, gong, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article (Dutch)
Preface by Marty Jenkins, 2011
Extra Information This piece was written for the Japanese dancer Michio Ito who supplied all the themes excepting that of the Marionette Dance. Op.33 is also used for 7 part-songs for female voices & strings.
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