First Suite for Military Band, Op.28 No.1 (Holst, Gustav)

Incipit 3 movements
  1. Chaconne: \relative c { \clef bass \time 3/4 \key ees \major \tempo "Allegro moderato" \partial 4*1 ees\p( f2 c'4 | bes2 g4 | ees f2 | bes,2) g4( | c2 d4 | g f2 | bes2.~ | bes2) }
  2. Intermezzo: \relative c' { \clef treble \key c \minor \time 2/4 \tempo "Vivace" \partial 8*1 ees8\mf-> | f-> c'4-> c8 | ees8.([ d16 c8-.) d-.] | bes8.([ c16 bes8-.) g-.] | bes4. }
  3. March: \relative c''' { \clef treble \key ees \major \time 2/2 \partial 2*1 g2->\mf\< | f4\ff c ees c | d8( ees d c bes4) bes | g c c8( bes c4) | g c }
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1909
Genre Categories Suites; For wind band; Scores featuring wind band; [25 more...]For orchestra without strings; for 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 4 clarinets, 2 bassoons, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and 2 horns (arr); For 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the alto flute (arr); Scores featuring the bass flute (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 trombones, 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas (arr); Scores featuring the trombone (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the tuba (arr); For 6 players (arr); For trumpet, euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 1. Chaconne. Allegro moderato
#76503 - 6.78MB - 7:24 -  7.8915662650602/10 2 4 6 8 10 (83) - 45532×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/26)

 2. Intermezzo. Vivace
#76504 - 3.73MB - 4:04 -  8.2285714285714/10 2 4 6 8 10 (70) - 19551×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/26)

 3. March. Tempo di marcia
#76505 - 4.45MB - 4:51 -  8.7301587301587/10 2 4 6 8 10 (63) - 22670×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/26)

Performer Pages United States Marine Band (Band)
Publisher Info. The Bicentennial Collection, Disc 10: Guest Conductors
Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 1997.
Performers Frederick Fennell (conductor)
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Misc. Notes CD Booklet
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

 1. Chaconne. Allegro moderato
#265967 - 3.34MB - 3:38 -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - 5303×⇩ - MP3 - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

 2. Intermezzo. Vivace
#265968 - 2.65MB - 2:53 -  8.75/10 2 4 6 8 10 (8) - 2617×⇩ - MP3 - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

 3. March. Tempo di marcia
#265969 - 2.70MB - 2:57 -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - 3546×⇩ - MP3 - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

Performer Pages Steve's Bedroom Band (String Quartet)
Publisher Info. Steve Jones
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Naxos

Synthesized/MIDI

For 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 4 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and 2 Horns (Moore)

 Synthesized Performance
#853105 - 18.02MB - 10:39 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 116×⇩ - MP3 - Thistle172

MP3 file (audio)
Thistle172 (2023/5/4)

Publisher Info. Robert Moore Music, 2023.
Performers Note Performer 4.0 Realization
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#21189 - 7.47MB, 55 pp. -  6.5833333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (72) - V/V/V - 49801×⇩ - jsnfmn

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jsnfmn (2008/8/21)

Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1921. Plate H. 10255.
Reissue - Q.M.B. Edition № 120, 1948.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Serenissima study score (new ed.)
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Parts

⇒ 19 more: Incomplete Parts (Flh. 1/2, Horn 3/4 missing) • Flute/Piccolo (D♭) • Flute/Piccolo (C) • Oboe 1/2 • Piccolo Clarinet 1/2 (E♭), Clarinet solo (B♭), Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (B♭) • Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭), Contrabass Clarinet (B♭)* • Bassoon 1, 2 • Alto Saxophone (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Baritone Saxophone (E♭), Bass Saxophone (B♭)* • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (E♭) • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F, alternate) • Cornet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Flugelhorn 1, 2 (B♭) • Tenor Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone • Euphonium (Baritone) (B.C.) • Euphonium (Baritone) (T.C.) • Basses (Tuba 1/2, Double Bass) • Timpani/Triangle, Snare Drum, Bass Drum/Cymbals

Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1921. Plate H. 10255.
Reissue - Q.M.B. Edition № 120, 1948.
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1921. Plate H. 10255.
Reissue - London: Boosey & Co., 1948. Plate (Q.M.B. Edition 120).
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Misc. Notes (Q.M.B. Edition 120)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 4 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone and 2 Horns (Moore)

⇒ 16 more: Complete Parts • Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Clarinet 3 (B♭) • Clarinet 4 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F)

Arranger Robert Moore (b. 1961)
Publisher. Info. Robert Moore Music
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Misc. Notes Special arrangement created for and dedicated to the students and faculty of the 2007 USF Summer Wind Camp.
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For 3 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute (Kamioka)
Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Hideo Kamioka
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

⇒ 4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello

 Violin 1
#265931 - 0.13MB, 8 pp. -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 1398×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

 Violin 2
#265932 - 0.11MB, 8 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 912×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

 Viola
#265933 - 0.11MB, 8 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1009×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

 Cello
#265934 - 0.10MB, 8 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1128×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2013/1/13)

Arranger Steve Jones
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For Organ (Mengoni)

 1. Chaconne
#322720 - 0.11MB, 3 pp. -  4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 3191×⇩ - Luigimeng

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Luigimeng (2014/4/22)

 2. Intermezzo
#322721 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1735×⇩ - Luigimeng

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 3. March
#322722 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 2084×⇩ - Luigimeng

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Luigimeng (2014/4/22)

Arranger Luigi Mengoni
Publisher. Info. Luigi Mengoni
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For Piano
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1921. Plate H. 10255.
Reissue - Q.M.B. Edition № 120, 1948.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Serenissima study score (new ed.)
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Chaconne (No.1)

For 2 Trombones, 2 Euphoniums and 2 Tubas (Brown)

 Complete Score and Parts
#505215 - 0.94MB, 30 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1381×⇩ - Trombonefencer

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Trombonefencer (2017/12/18)

Arranger Jacob Samuel Brown (b. 1998)
Publisher. Info. Jacob Samuel Brown, 2017.
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For Organ (Ley)
Arranger Henry Ley (1887–1962)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Company, 1933. Plate 15879.
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March (No.3)

For Trumpet and Euphonium (Bokaris)

 Complete Score and Parts
#48969 - 0.11MB, 9 pp. -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 6593×⇩ - Adam Bokaris

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Adam Bokaris (2009/12/15)

Arranger Adam Bokaris
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General Information

Work Title First Suite in E-flat for Military Band
Alternative. Title
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. H.105 ; Op.28 No.1
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGH 11
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Chaconne. Allegro moderato (E♭ major)
  2. Intermezzo. Vivace (C minor)
  3. March. Tempo di marcia (E♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1909
First Publication. 1921
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11-12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation wind band
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 E♭ clarinets, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, 2 bassoons
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone
4 horns, 2 cornets, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba(s)
timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tambourine, double bass
External Links Wikipedia article
Gustav Holst.info
Extra Information *for original instrumentation and discussion click here.
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