Gustav Holst

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) for inclusion in the first edition (1906) of The English Hymnal edited by his life-long friend Ralph Vaughan Williams. Philip Sparke has carefully arranged the beautiful melody into this delightful version for concert band. A must for any Christmas concert.

Fantasy on Old Carols-Gustav Holst composed almost 200 works one being a very elegant and charming fantasy on the old English christmas carols: 'Good Christian Men Rejoice'; 'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen'; 'Come Ye Lofty Come' and 'The First Nowell'. The fantasy called Christmas Day was originally written for Mixed Choir with Orchestra or Organ accompaniment. Robert van Beringen has arranged this work for concert band exactly 100 years later. His arrangement can be performed as an instrumental piece or with a Choir making it suitable for any occasion.

In the Bleak Midwinter-A beatutiful arrangement of Christina Rossett's famous Christmas carol set by Gustav Holst and arranged by Philip Lawson. This carol will be popular with choirs and audiences alike.

Gustav Holst était directeur de musique de 1905 et 1934 à la St Paul?s Girls? School à Brook Green Londres. La St Paul?s Suite une composition pour l?orchestre à cordes de l?école y connut sa première en 1913 et comprend quatre mouvements : une Jig énergique en 6/8 et 9/8 Ostinato basé sur un thème simple de quatre notes Intermezzo une danse dynamique et rythmique et Finale adapté de la Second Suite in F dans laquelle Holst combine avec brio The Dargason tiré du English Dancing Master avec la mélodie traditionnelle Greensleeves.

Vocal ScoreTwo SATB choirs SA semi-chorus and orchestraOrchestral material available for rental.

Christina Rossetti wrote the words to this famous Christmas carol in 1872 in response to a request from the magazine Scribner's Monthly for a Christmas poem. They were set to music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) for inclusion in the first edition (1906) of The English Hymnal edited by his life-long friend Ralph Vaughan Williams. Philip Sparke has carefully arranged the beautiful melody into this delightful version for fanfare band. A must for any Christmas concert.

Gustav Holst était directeur de musique de 1905 et 1934 à la St Paul?s Girls? School à Brook Green Londres. La St Paul?s Suite une composition pour l?orchestre à cordes de l?école y connut sa première en 1913 et comprend quatre mouvements : une Jig énergique en 6/8 et 9/8 Ostinato basé sur un thème simple de quatre notes Intermezzo une danse dynamique et rythmique et Finale adapté de la Second Suite in F dans laquelle Holst combine avec brio The Dargason tiré du English Dancing Master avec la mélodie traditionnelle Greensleeves.

Here's a rare gem from the band literature archives rescored with a more practical instrumentation and part writing. Originally taken from an orchestral work entitled Two Songs Without Words Marching Song is vintage Holst style tuneful and engaging. John Moss' new version makes an ideal program number for concert band.

Par HOLST GUSTAV. Holst's Symphony in F: The Cotswold Op.8 (H.47) was composed in 1899 and 1900 and given what was in all probability its only performance in 1902 by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Dan Godfrey (this was the first professional performance of any of Holst's orchestral works). The manuscript of the symphony is in the British Library. The music is uneven, and only in the second movement, 'Elegy', was Holst equal to his ambition: his feelings for Williams Moris, whom he heard lecture, and in whose London house he rehearsed the Hammersmith Socialist Choir, inspired a heartfelt tribute. Morris died in 1896 - he lived at Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds, from 1871 until his death./ Répertoire / Conducteur

This String Trio is technically quite accessible for competent players. It's a very early work by Holst who is best known for 'The Planets'. It was written while he was still a student but it is nevertheless a mature piece worthy of a place in the String Trio repertoire. Gustav Holst was born in Cheltenham in 1874 and died in 1934.

Score and Parts-Includes well-known original repertoire and arrangements. Refreshing ideas for your concert performance. Various Pieces For String ensemble.

Score-Full score for the Curwen edition of Holst's 'St Paul's Suite' arranged for String Orchestra.

Holst composed this one of his better-known chamber works on a visit to a festival in Ann Arbor Michigan in 1923. The first movement has been described as a dialogue between the two solo instruments while the second movement recalls Holst’s love of Bach. The seriousness of the final movement is undercut by the introduction of the old British dance tune ‘If all the world were paper”.