Composition: Second Suite for Military Band, Op. 28 No. 2 (Holst, Gustav)
| Title | Second Suite for Military Band |
| Creators | Gustav Holst (composer) |
| Opus | H.106 |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | F major |
| Composed | 1911 |
| First published | 1922 |
| Dedication | James Causley Windram |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 780 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Suites |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| March. Allegro; Folk songs used: Morris Dance, Swansea Town, Claudy Banks | — | F major | — |
| Song without Words 'I'll love my Love'. Andante | — | F minor | — |
| Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e maestoso; Folk song used: A Blacksmith Courted Me | — | D dorian | — |
| Fantasia on the Dargason. Allegro moderato; Dance tunes used: Dargason, Greensleeves | — | F major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 15 recorders | David Edward Kemp |
| view | Complete | 3 clarinets and bass clarinet | Jonathan Esche |
| view | Complete | organ | Leslie Joseph Deutsch |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Boosey & Hawkes | 1922 | Complete Score · view Condensed Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Boosey & Hawkes | 1922 | Complete Parts · view Flutes/Piccolo · view Oboes · view Clarinets (E) · view Clarinets Solo, 1, 2, 3 in B · view Alto Clarinet (E) · view Bass Clarinet (B) · view Saxophones (Soprano and Tenor in B, Alto and Baritone in E) · view Bass Saxophone (B)/Contrabass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Cornets (Solo, 1, 2), Trumpets · view Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 in F · view 3 Trombones (2 Tenor, 1 Bass), Euphonium (Treble, Bass), Basses · view Drums · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 15 recorders |
David Edward Kemp | 2021 | Complete Score & Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 3 clarinets and bass clarinet |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | — | 1. March. Allegro · file 2. Song without Words: "I'll Love My Love". Andante · file 4. Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e Maestoso · file 5. Fantasia on the "Dargason". Allegro Moderato · file |
| view | Synthesized | For Organ (Deutsch) | 1. March · file 2. Song Without Words · file 3. Song of the Blacksmith · file 4. Fantasia on "Darganson" · file |
| view | Synthesized | For 15 Recorders (Kemp) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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