Second Suite for Military Band, Op.28 No.2 (Holst, Gustav)

Incipit 4 movements
  1. March: \relative c'' { \transposition bes \key g \major \time 2/2 \tempo "Allegro" \clef treble g8-.\f a-. b-. c-. d4-. d-. | e-. fis-. g-. fis8( g ) | a4-. d,-. g-. fis-. | e2( d4 ) r }
  2. Song without Words: \relative c' { \key f \minor \time 4/4 \tempo "Andante" \clef treble \partial 4 c4( | f f8 g aes g f4 ) | c'8( d ees2 ) c8( bes | aes4. f8 g4 g | f2. ) }
  3. Song of the Blacksmith: \relative c { \key f \major \time 4/4 \tempo "Moderato e maestoso" \clef bass r8_\markup{ \dynamic ff \italic "stacc." } d r g r e f16 g f8 | \time 3/4 d e r f16 g f8 g }
  4. Fantasia on the Dargason: \relative c'' { \transposition bes \key g \major \time 6/8 \tempo "Allegro moderato" \clef treble \partial 8 d8\p | b4( g8 ) g4( g8-. ) | b4( c8 ) d( c b ) | c4( a8 ) a4( a8-. ) | c4( d8 ) e( d c ) | b4( g8 ) g4( g8-. ) | g'4( g8-. ) fis( e d ) | c4( a8 ) a4( a8-. ) | a'4( g8 ) fis( e ) }
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1911
Genre Categories Suites; For wind band; Scores featuring wind band; For orchestra without strings; for 15 recorders (arr); For 3 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For 4 players (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 1. March. Allegro
#277036 - 4.02MB - 4:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17871×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/13)

 2. Song without Words: "I'll Love My Love". Andante
#277037 - 2.21MB - 2:25 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9619×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/13)

 4. Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e Maestoso
#277038 - 1.26MB - 1:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8174×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/13)

 5. Fantasia on the "Dargason". Allegro Moderato
#277039 - 2.76MB - 3:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10019×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/13)

Performers The Air Combat Command (ACC) Heritage of America Band
Publisher Info. Flourishes
Langley, VA: The Air Combat Command (ACC) Heritage of America Band, 1992.
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For Organ (Deutsch)

 1. March
#415956 - 8.22MB - 5:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1542×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 2. Song Without Words
#415957 - 3.98MB - 2:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 715×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 3. Song of the Blacksmith
#415958 - 2.34MB - 1:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 623×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 4. Fantasia on "Darganson"
#415959 - 5.41MB - 3:56 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 958×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

Performers Dr. Les Deutsch
Publisher Info. Leslie Joseph Deutsch
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Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

For 15 Recorders (Kemp)

 Synthesized Performance
#675826 - 11.04MB - 13:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 69×⇩ - MP3 - Dadvid

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Dadvid (2021/2/14)

Performers Synthesized MIDI
Publisher Info. David Kemp, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed for Recorder Orchestra - 1 Sopranino 2 Sopranos 2 Altos 2 Tenors 2 Basses 2 Greatbasses 2 Contrabass 1 SubGreatbass 1 SubContrabass
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#62677 - 4.05MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16399×⇩ - Mipratt

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Mipratt (2010/4/27)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(1911)
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 Complete Score
#21188 - 6.79MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32799×⇩ - jsnfmn

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jsnfmn (2008/8/21)

 Condensed Score
#166850 - 0.88MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9870×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2011/12/25)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1922. (condensed score)
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d.[1948]. Plate H.10472. (full score}
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#166851 - 6.86MB, 99 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22097×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 13 more: Flutes/Piccolo • Oboes • Clarinets (E♭) • Clarinets Solo, 1, 2, 3 in B♭ • Alto Clarinet (E♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Saxophones (Soprano and Tenor in B♭, Alto and Baritone in E♭) • Bass Saxophone (B♭)/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Cornets (Solo, 1, 2), Trumpets • Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 in F • 3 Trombones (2 Tenor, 1 Bass), Euphonium (Treble, Bass), Basses • Drums

 Flutes/Piccolo
#448633 - 0.52MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 883×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Oboes
#448634 - 0.48MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 809×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Clarinets (E♭)
#448635 - 0.48MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 776×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Clarinets Solo, 1, 2, 3 in B♭
#448636 - 2.49MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 908×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Alto Clarinet (E♭)
#448637 - 0.60MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 734×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#448638 - 0.49MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 761×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Saxophones (Soprano and Tenor in B♭, Alto and Baritone in E♭)
#448639 - 2.05MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 817×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Bass Saxophone (B♭)/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭)
#448640 - 0.58MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 733×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Bassoon 1, 2
#448641 - 0.99MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 780×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Cornets (Solo, 1, 2), Trumpets
#448642 - 0.62MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 914×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 in F
#448643 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 804×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

 3 Trombones (2 Tenor, 1 Bass), Euphonium (Treble, Bass), Basses
#448644 - 3.00MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1029×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Drums
#448645 - 0.41MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 796×⇩ - Jshaw

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Jshaw (2016/11/23)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1922. Plate H. 10472.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 15 Recorders (Kemp)

 Complete Score & Parts
#675825 - 12.11MB, 191 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 257×⇩ - Dadvid

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Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed for Recorder Orchestra - 1 Sopranino 2 Sopranos 2 Altos 2 Tenors 2 Basses 2 Greatbasses 2 Contrabass 1 SubGreatbass 1 SubContrabass
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For 3 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet (Esche)

 Complete Score and Parts
#439209 - 0.20MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2133×⇩ - Jonathan Esche

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Arranger Jonathan Esche
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For Organ (Deutsch)

 Complete Score
#415955 - 0.43MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2227×⇩ - Ldeutsch

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Arranger Leslie Joseph Deutsch
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General Information

Work Title Second Suite for Military Band
Alternative. Title
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H.106 ; Op.28 No.2
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 29
Key F major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. March. Allegro (F major)
    Folk songs used: Morris Dance, Swansea Town, Claudy Banks
  2. Song without Words 'I'll love my Love'. Andante (F minor)
  3. Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e maestoso (D dorian)
    Folk song used: A Blacksmith Courted Me
  4. Fantasia on the Dargason. Allegro moderato (F major)
    Dance tunes used: Dargason, Greensleeves
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911
First Publication. 1922 - London: Boosey & Co.
Dedication James Causley Windram
Average DurationAvg. Duration 13 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piccolo, flute, oboe, E♭ clarinet, 3 clarinets, [bass clarinet], 2 bassoons
alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, [baritone saxophone]
2 cornets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba
triangle, cymbals, bass drum, tambourine, anvil
External Links Wikipedia article
Gustav Holst.info
Extra Information for discussion on instrumentation click here.
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