6 Choral Folksongs, Op.36 (Holst, Gustav)

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Performances

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I Love My Love (No.5)

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Carolus (2010/5/22)

Publisher Info. Godfrey, IL: Great Rivers Choral Socety
Performers Great Rivers Choral Society / Nancy Welch
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Dadvid (2021/1/16)

Publisher Info. David Kemp, 2017.
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Misc. Notes No. 1,2, & 4 - 6 are transcribed after Holst for 8 Recorders in various combinations - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, & Greatbass
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Sheet Music

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Nightjar (2013/4/21)

Publisher. Info. London: Curwen, 1917. Plate 61083-61088.
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Feduol (2023/11/13)

Publisher. Info. G. Schirmer Secular Choruses for Men's Voices, No.8096
New York: G. Schirmer, 1924. Plate 37659.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Archive.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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Dadvid (2021/1/16)

Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2016.
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Misc. Notes No. 1,2 & 4 - 6 are transcribed after Holst for 8 Recorders in various combinations - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, & Greatbass
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General Information

Work Title 6 Choral Folksongs
Alternative. Title
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H.136 ; Op.36b
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 4
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 songs:
  1. I Sowed the Seeds of Love. Allegretto (A minor)
  2. There Was a Tree. Allegretto (G major)
  3. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Poco adagio (A minor)
  4. The Song of the Blacksmith. Moderato e maestoso (A dorian)
  5. I Love My Love. Andante (F minor)
  6. Swansea Town. Allegro moderato (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1916
First Publication. 1917
Librettist Traditional, coll. George Barnet Gardiner (1852-1910)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB)
External Links The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive