Novosibirsk philharmonic chamber orchestra conducted by alim shakh. The planets brook green suitest pauls suite chan 2026. This intelligently programmed and beautifully recorded disc features several holst essentials including the fugal concerto, brook green suite and st. The finale uses folk material in a different way it has green sleeves running in counterpoint to holsts original melody, the socalled dargason. Holst, gustav gustav holst 21 september 1874 25 may 1934. Winter chamber series united states marine band marines. The bestknown piece on this cd is holst s st paul s suite 19, written for the orchestra of st. The work is conducted here by the composers daughter imogen.
Between 1905 and 1934, gustav holst was director of music at st pauls girls school in brook green, london. Holst fantasia on the dargason from second suite in f. Similarly to vivaldi, gustav holst spent a large part of his career as a pioneering music educator at a girls school. Pauls suite that has become a staple of string orchestra repertoire. The piece was originally scored for strings, but holst added wind parts for additional students. Holst, gustav double concerto st pauls suite amazon. From 1905 to his death in 1934 he was employed by the st. Between 1905 and 1934, gustav holst was director of music at st pauls girls. Pauls suite for the school orchestra is the first composition he wrote there. St pauls suite concert band score hal leonard online. The suite opens with a slightly dark jig, based on a memorably rustic tune. Jul 25, 2016 from 1905 to his death in 1934 he was employed by the st.
In 1905, holst became director of music at the st paul s girls school in hammersmith, london, and in 1907, he also became director of music at morley college, retaining both positions until his death in 1934. This four movement work is a classic originally written in 1912 for string orchestra and is named after the st. I jig, ii ostinato, iii intermezzo and iv finale the dargason. If your exposure to the music of holst begins and ends with the planets, youre in for a pleasant surprise. About fantasia on the dargason from second suite in f artist. Pauls suite, all convincingly played by the city of london sinfonia conducted by richard hickox. We endeavour to dispatch all orders which are in stock on the day the order has been placed. Pauls school for girls, located in brook green, hammersmith, west london.
Paul chamber orchestra and christopher hogwood on amazon music. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the solar system and its corresponding astrological character as defined by holst from its premiere to the present day, the suite has been enduringly popular, influential, widely performed and frequently. More substantial is the st pauls suite, with its folkinspired melodies reminiscent of warlocks medley, capriol suite. Great program note on second suite from the university of maryland wind orchestra second suite on wikipedia a rather poorlyresearched article, im afraid. Simon johnson was originally sceptical about priorys callum ross suggesting to him that it would make an ideal recording in the vast acoustics of st. The march of the second suite begins with a simple five note motif. St pauls suite was originally written for string orchestra by the english composer gustav holst. For those interested in singing along with some holst, many of the folk songs used in the second suite have their lyrics published on the internet from the march. September 21, 1874, cheltenham, united kingdom died. The english composer gustav holst served for many years as director of music at st paul girls school in london, and it was for the pupils there that he wrote. Pauls suite classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Pauls girls school, this influencial piece originally written for string orchestra has been beautifully transcribed for clarinet choir.
Holst fantasia on the dargason from second suite in f sheet. Pauls girls school in the united kingdom where holst was director of music from 1905 to 1934. Pauls school for girls where holst taught for many years. Judson middle school advanced orchestra st pauls suite. Pauls suite, holst used the vocal affinity of the string orchestra to good effect in his setting of. Contained in that address are the titles of three of holsts. Pauls suite suite in c major for string orchesta 19 iv. Holst, gustav fantasia on the dargason from second suite in f sheet music for violin quartet. Those folk tunes started making their way into compositions like the st. Judson middle school advanced orchestra performs st paul s suite, finale, by gustav holst.
Paul s girls school, this influencial piece originally written for string orchestra has been beautifully transcribed for clarinet choir. As part of the royal philharmonic orchestra series on intersound, this reissue of vernon handleys brilliant traversal of gustav holsts the planets, paired with the charming st. Matt johnston keeps much of the same colors and effects from the original, taking advantage of the homogeneity of the clarinet choir, from top to bottom. Holsts second suite in eflat, composed in 1911, uses english folk songs and folk dance tunes throughout, being written at a time when holst needed to rest from the strain of original composition.
But anyone who needs a fine recording of either or both works would do well to snap up this excellent disc. In 1905, holst became director of music at the st pauls girls school in hammersmith, london, and in 1907, he also became director of music at morley college, retaining both positions until his death in 1934. Best known for his full orchestral suite the planets, holst also wrote some j. Paul s girls school in the uk where holst was music director for almost 30 years. Second suite in f by gustav holst wind band literature. Holst the royal philharmonic orchestra, vernon handley, john mccarthy the planets suite st. Orchestra sheet music book by gustav holst 18741934. Pauls suite, might slip under the radar of many audiophiles, not least because of its budget status. Check out the essential holst by various artists on amazon music. Simon johnson was originally sceptical about priorys callum ross suggesting to him that it would make an ideal recording in the vast acoustics of st pauls cathedral in london. As part of the royal philharmonic orchestra series on intersound, this reissue of vernon handley s brilliant traversal of gustav holst s the planets, paired with the charming st. Welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday.
Pauls suite for strings in 1912, the finale of which is a transcription of the fourth movement of the suite no. Pauls girls school where he was provided a private music studio to teach and compose. Holst the planets this is one of the most staggering organ recordings to have ever been made. Yet sometimes it is easy to forget that this work comes from the same pen as the planets. Pauls suite classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and.
Gustav theodore holst was an english composer, arranger and teacher. Pauls suite has been transcribed for 10 part brass ensemble double brass quintet by james haynor. Paul s school for girls where holst taught for many years. Paul s girls school in the united kingdom where holst was director of music from 1905 to 1934. Contained in that address are the titles of three of holsts compositions, but it is st. The bestknown piece on this cd is holsts st pauls suite 19, written for the orchestra of st. Paul s suite has been transcribed for 10 part brass ensemble double brass quintet by james haynor. Second suite in f by gustav holst columbia summer winds. If you require further information on finale dargason from st pauls suite, please contact us.
This is one of the most staggering organ recordings to have ever been made. Imogen holst, a thematic catalogue of gustav holsts music london. Gustav holst spent a good portion of his musical life dealing with students and other. Pauls cathedral choristers in highresolution audio at. Paul s suite, might slip under the radar of many audiophiles, not least because of its budget status. Finished in 19, but not published until 1922 due to revisions, it takes its name from st pauls girls school in hammersmith, london. During their discussions holst arranged for boult to hear his twopiano version of the planetswhich would become a central staple of boults repertoire until his death nearly seven decades later. The ostinato second movement features a tender melody and an accompaniment spiced with pizzicati. Counterpoint was something of a favourite form for holst, who deploys it to.
St pauls suite, written for the schools string orchestra, was premiered there in 19 and consists of four movements. Finale dargason from st pauls suite sheet music holst. Gustav holsts st pauls suite surely needs no introduction or recommendation to readers of these pages. Pauls girls school in the uk where holst was music director for almost 30 years. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the solar system and its corresponding astrological character as defined by holst. Pauls suite published on august 26, 2016 june 24, 2019 by amicistrings listen to amici strings perform the four movements of gustav holsts st. Daniel ficarri, organist and composer at sheet music plus. For the nearly twenty years of his remaining lifetime, this was where he wrote nearly all of his music. Judson middle school advanced orchestra performs st pauls suite, finale, by gustav holst. St paul s suite, writtenfor the school s string orchestra, was premiered there in 19 and consists of four movements. Holst the royal philharmonic orchestra, vernon handley, john mccarthy.
Gustav holst st pauls suite complete version youtube. St paul s suite was originally written for string orchestra by the english composer gustav holst. The essential holst by various artists on amazon music. Paul s suite, all convincingly played by the city of london sinfonia conducted by richard hickox. St paul s suite, writtenfor the schools string orchestra, was premiered there in 19 and consists of four movements. The fourmovement suite for strings jig, ostinato, intermezzo and finale is popular with amateur groups.
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