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 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones and 2 tubas or tuba and euphonium (arr); for 8 horns and tuba (arr); for horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, and tuba (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 3 clarinets, bass clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bass clarinet (arr); For 4 players (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 - 19969×⇩ - 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 - 10664×⇩ - 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 - 9058×⇩ - 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 - 11215×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2013/4/13)

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

 1. March. Allegro
#415956 - 8.22MB - 5:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1886×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 2. Song without Words: "I'll Love My Love". Andante
#415957 - 3.98MB - 2:54 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 858×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 4. Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e Maestoso
#415958 - 2.34MB - 1:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 768×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

 5. Fantasia on the "Dargason". Allegro Moderato
#415959 - 5.41MB - 3:56 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1182×⇩ - MP3 - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

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Performers Dr. Les Deutsch
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For 15 Recorders (Kemp)

 Synthesized Performance
#675826 - 11.04MB - 13:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 228×⇩ - MP3 - Dadvid

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Dadvid (2021/2/14)

Publisher Info. David Kemp, 2021.
Performers Synthesized MIDI
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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

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#62677 - 4.05MB, 61 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16534×⇩ - Mipratt

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 Complete Score
#21188 - 6.79MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33279×⇩ - jsnfmn

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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 - 22428×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 13 more: Flute/Piccolo • Oboe 1/2 • Piccolo Clarinet 1/2 (E♭) • Clarinet Solo (B♭), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Alto Clarinet (E♭) • Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Soprano Saxophone (B♭), Alto Saxophone (E♭), / Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭) • Bass Saxophone (B♭)/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Cornet 1/Solo, 2 (B♭), Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Tenor Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, / Euphonium (T.C., B.C.), Basses (Tuba 1/2, Double Bass) • Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Anvil/Tambourine/Triangle

 Flute/Piccolo
#448633 - 0.52MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1180×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Oboe 1/2
#448634 - 0.48MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1095×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Piccolo Clarinet 1/2 (E♭)
#448635 - 0.48MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1054×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Clarinet Solo (B♭), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭)
#448636 - 2.49MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1242×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Alto Clarinet (E♭)
#448637 - 0.60MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1001×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#448638 - 0.49MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1028×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Bass Saxophone (B♭)/Contrabass Clarinet (B♭)
#448640 - 0.58MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 995×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#448641 - 0.99MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1057×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
#448643 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1097×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Cornet 1/Solo, 2 (B♭), Trumpet 1/2 (B♭)
#448642 - 0.62MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1206×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Tenor Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone,
Euphonium (T.C., B.C.), Basses (Tuba 1/2, Double Bass)
#448644 - 3.00MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1388×⇩ - Jshaw

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 Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/Anvil/Tambourine/Triangle
#448645 - 0.41MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1072×⇩ - Jshaw

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

Complete

For 15 Recorders (Kemp)

 Complete Score and Parts
#675825 - 12.11MB, 191 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 703×⇩ - Dadvid

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Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2021.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
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 Organ (Deutsch)

 Complete Score
#415955 - 0.43MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2771×⇩ - Ldeutsch

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Ldeutsch (2016/3/19)

Arranger Leslie Joseph Deutsch
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#166850 - 0.88MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10087×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Arranger Composer
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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Selections (Nos.2, 4)

For 2 Horns, 4 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and 2 Tubas or Tuba and Euphonium (Bagheri)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 10 more: Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trumpet 4 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Tuba 1 (or Euphonium) • Tuba (2)

 Horn 1 (F)
#903986 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 2 (F)
#903987 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#903989 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#903990 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 3 (B♭)
#903991 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 4 (B♭)
#903992 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trombone 1
#903993 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trombone 2
#903994 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Tuba 1 (or Euphonium)
#903995 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 20×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Tuba (2)
#903996 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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Arranger Connor Bagheri
Publisher. Info. Connor Bagheri, 2023.
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Creative Commons Zero 1.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Only the 2nd and 4th movements; the other movements likely won't be arranged.
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March. Allegro (No.1)

For 8 Horns and Tuba (Bagheri)

 Complete Score
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⇒ 9 more: Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Horn 5 (F) • Horn 6 (F) • Horn 7 (F) • Horn 8 (F) • Tuba

 Horn 1 (F)
#904582 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 2 (F)
#904583 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 3 (F)
#904557 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 4 (F)
#904558 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 15×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 5 (F)
#904559 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 6 (F)
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 Horn 7 (F)
#904561 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Horn 8 (F)
#904562 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 14×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Tuba
#904563 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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Arranger Connor Bagheri
Publisher. Info. Connor Bagheri, 2024.
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Creative Commons Zero 1.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Those low horn parts may not be feasible, so they might receive an update. The Tuba part is optional.
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For Horn, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, and Tuba (Bagheri)

 Complete Score
#903106 - 0.17MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 61×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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⇒ 5 more: Horn (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Tuba

 Horn (F)
#903109 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 24×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#903107 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 32×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#903108 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 26×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Trombone
#903110 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 27×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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 Tuba
#903111 - 0.08MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 25×⇩ - Connor "John Ce...

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Arranger Connor Bagheri
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Misc. Notes Only the 1st movement; the other movements will likely not be completed due to the limitations of only 5 instruments playing.
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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 - 2691×⇩ - Jonathan Esche

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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 wind band
InstrDetail
piccolo, flute, oboe, E♭ clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
4 horns, 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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