Composition: Hammersmith, Op. 52 (Holst, Gustav)

Title Hammersmith
Alternative title Prelude and Scherzo
Creators Gustav Holst (composer)
Opus Op.52
Instrumentation wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion
Number of movements 2
Keys F minor
Composed 1930
First published 1954
Dedication To the Author of "The Water Gypsies"
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Average duration (sec) 840
Number of measures
Composition types Preludes, Scherzos
Period Early 20th century
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Metronome Key Measures
Poco adagio F minor
Poco allegro F major

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Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Boosey & Hawkes 1956 Complete Score · view
view Complete parts Boosey & Hawkes 1956 Flute 1/2/Piccolo · view
Oboe 1/2 · view
EClarinet 1/2, Solo Clarinet (B), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B) · view
Bassoon 1/2 · view
Alto Saxophone (E), Tenor Saxophone (B) · view
Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view
Solo Cornet/Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view
Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view
Baritone, Baritone (B, treble clef) · view
Tubas · view
Timpani, Snare Drum/Bass Drum/Cymbals/
Glockenspiel/Xylophone/Gong/Triangle · view
view Complete Arrangement for orchestra Boosey & Hawkes 1963 Complete Score · view

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