| 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" | 
| Tempo markings | — | 
| Metronome markings | — | 
| Time signatures | — | 
| Average duration (sec) | 840 | 
| Number of measures | — | 
| Composition types | Preludes, Scherzos | 
| Period | Early 20th century | 
| View on IMSLP |  | 
| Code |  | 
| Title click for details | Metronome | Key | Measures | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Poco adagio | — | F minor | — | 
| Poco allegro | — | F major | — | 
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger | 
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | — | 
| 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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