Japanese Suite, Op.33 (Holst, Gustav)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1915
Genre Categories Suites; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Editor Charles Woodhouse (1879-1939)
Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1925. Plate H. & S. 6303.
Reprinted München: Musikproduktion Höflich, No.1101, 2011.
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 Complete Score
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Editor Patrick Ching (b. 1997)
Charles Woodhouse (1879-1939)
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Parts

 Piccolo
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⇒ 29 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Glockenspiel/Xylophone • Sleigh Bells/Bass Drum • Cymbals • Gong • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe
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 English Horn
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 Clarinet 1
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 Clarinet 2
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1
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 Horn 2
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 Horn 3
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 Horn 4
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 Trumpet 1
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 Trumpet 2
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 Trombone 1
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 Trombone 2
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 Bass Trombone
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Glockenspiel/Xylophone
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 Sleigh Bells/Bass Drum
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 Cymbals
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 Gong
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Editor Patrick Ching (b. 1997)
Charles Woodhouse (1879-1939)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos

 Piano 1
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 Piano 2
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): MS 4549
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General Information

Work Title Japanese Suite
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Japanese suite; 日本組曲 (ホルスト)
Name Aliases 日本組曲
Composer Holst, Gustav
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.33 ; H.126
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 53
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:

Prelude. Song of the Fisherman
I - Ceremonial Dance
II - Dance of the Marionette
Interlude - Song of the Fisherman
III - Dance under the Cherry Tree
Finale - Dance of the Wolves

Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1915
First Performance. 1916 in London, Coliseum Theatre (unconfirmed)
1919-09-01 in London, Queen's Hall
New Queen's Hall Orchestra, Gustav Holst (conductor)
First Publication. 1924 - London: Boosey & Co.
Dedication "To the Amanuensis" (Vally Lasker)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 26 parts
piccolo, 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, sleigh bells, bass drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, xylophone, gong, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article (Dutch)
Preface by Marty Jenkins, 2011
Extra Information This piece was written for the Japanese dancer Michio Ito who supplied all the themes excepting that of the Marionette Dance. Op.33 is also used for 7 part-songs for female voices & strings.
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