Gustav Holst

Which of the Holst Suites is your favorite? Here is another cornerstone in the concert band library which consists of four movements (March, Song Without Words - 'I'll Love My Love', Song of the Black...

As performed by the University of Florida Clarinet Choir on their CD, 'Wind in the Reeds'. A very challenging and rewarding transcription! Instrumentation: E-Flat Clarinet, 4 B-Flat Clarinets, Alto Cl...

Written during Holst's time working at the St. Paul's Girls School, this influential piece originally written for string orchestra has been beautifully transcribed for clarinet choir. Matt Johnston ke...

A Moorside Suite was originally composed by Holst for brass band in 1928. The homogeneity of the brass band sound is mirrored well by the clarinet choir and this arrangement in addition to the other H...

Oboe & Piano.

Oboe & Piano.

Instrumentation: 2.1.ca.2.2 - 2100 - timp - strings

This facsimile full score edition of Gustav Holst’s The Planets Opus 32 edited by Imogen Holst and Colin Matthews, is presented as a clothbound, full-colour, hardback edition with dustjacket. With a l...

With gentle grace, your orchestra, setting into motion the performance of one of Gustav Holst's most famous themes, quietly introduces this charismatic melody. The legato styling offers a magnificent...

Orchestration: 2 Flutes (2nd db Piccolo), 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (2 players: Cymbals, Tubular Bells, Bass Drum),...

Orchestration: 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C or Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) A...

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor Anglais, 2 Clarinets in A or Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 4 Horns in F, 4 Trumpets in C or Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion [...

Orchestration: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Cor anglais, 3 Clarinets in Bb, Bass clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Glockenspiel, Tambourine,...

Written in 1909 and one of two suites by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) under Op. 28 written originally for military band, the First Suite in E-flat is considered a cornerstone of the band repertoire. This...

Written in 1911 and one of two suites under Op. 28 written originally for military band, the Second Suite in F is longer and considered more difficult than its sister suite. This version for orchestra...

Writing it between 1914 and 1917, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was initially inspired to compose THE PLANETS based on a conversation he had about astrology while on holiday in Spain with some friends in 1...

Written between 1914 and 1917, Gustav Holst was initially inspired to compose THE PLANETS based on a conversation he had about astrology while on holiday in Spain with some friends in 1913. Intrigued...

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) began composition of A Fugal Overture in 1922, completing the full score in January 1923. Despite its name, the overture is not strictly fugal. It belongs to the era of neo-cl...

Gustav Holst (1874-1934) began composition of A Fugal Overture in 1922, completing the full score in January 1923. Despite its name, the overture is not strictly fugal. It belongs to the era of neo-cl...

Part of the British folk revival of the early 20th century, Gustav Holst's (1874-1934) Somerset Rhapsody consists of his interpretations of three English folk tunes from the Somerset region: "The Shee...

Part of the British folk revival of the early 20th century, Gustav Holst's (1874-1934) Somerset Rhapsody consists of his interpretations of three English folk tunes from the Somerset region: "The Shee...

Written between 1914 and 1917, Gustav Holst was initially inspired to compose THE PLANETS based on a conversation he had about astrology while on holiday in Spain with some friends in 1913. Intrigued...