Gustav Holst: The Planets: Piano: Instrumental Work

This is the first time that a version of Gustav Holst's The Planets for solo Piano has been published. In this glorious publication the emotional rollercoaster that is this seven-movement orchestralsuite can be played on a single Piano with those crashing chords and textural melodies sounding just fantastic on the solo keys. Originally scored for two pianos and four hands this epic orchestral workcontinues to astound and astonish audiences around the world even a century after Holst begun work on the first movement Mars the Bringer of War. This volume allows the solo pianist to emulate those gloriousmelodies wonderful harmonies and dynamic rhythms bringing the wonder of The Planets to the keys. This unique arrangement of The Planets reduces the entire orchestra tojust a solo Piano with some fingering hints throughout. The lovely engraving is an absolute pleasure to read from and the sound of those thunderous rhythms and sweet melodies sounds absolutely brilliant coming from the purityand clarity of a solo Piano. With all seven movements included in this The Planets sheet music you'll be able to learn Mars Venus Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune in theentire work that's sometimes thunderous occasionally calm often bombastic but always beautiful. With the full-colour astrophotography of the cover the detailed accurate and clear engraving and theinherent uniqueness of such an arrangement befits the timeless and enduring achievement of a work like this. The compositional history and musical qualities of The Planets are fascinating and the lengthyintroduction details the rhythms the harmonies and the personality that Holst injected into his work so you can learn about this glorious work before delving into the stunning arrangement of each of the seven

Matthew Mark Luke And John is a West Country folk song arranged for SATB chorus by Gustav Holst. It was published as part of a collection of six such arrangements in 1916 forming the composer'sopus 36b. The work was dedicated to W. G. Wittaker (1876-1944) a highly respected conductor pedagogue and composer. Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was an English composer and teacher. Having studied underStanford and Parry he became a close friend of Vaughan Williams they would often critique each other’s work and influenced composers such as Tippet and Britten. He is best remembered for his Planets suite.

The Joy Of Holst is a fantastic collection of 11 original and newly-arranged pieces by the great English composer Gustav Holst.This album for solo Piano includes Nocturne In The BleakMidwinter selections from his masterpiece The Planets and excerpts from The Perfect Fool and Somerset Rhapsody.'The Joy Of...' series is a constantly growing collection of musical editionsthat is now recognised and loved throughout the world.Originally defined by the editorial hand of renowned teacher arranger and musicologist Denes Agay the series continues to reflect his influence and covers a widevariety of musical genres including the classics folk jazz blues ragtime and children’s music.New titles are constantly being added to an already extensive range ensuring that 'The Joy Of...' series continues to be avital growing treasury of the world’s best music.Students and teachers all over the world have welcomed 'The Joy Of...' books for their imaginative choice of material consistent settings and accessible large-formatstyle.

In his use of authentic Englsh folksongs Gnostic texts and Vedic hymns one can discern Holst’s search for a compositional Voice beyond the constraints of the European canon in the early 1900’s. In 1916 hepublished Six Choral Folk Songs of which Cornish folk tune I Love My Love is the fifth number.The song is a tale of a girl ‘in Bedlam’ who awaits her love’s return from the sea. It moves into Dorian mode and outagain with a particularly effective sighing motif in the middle section. Gustav Holst has earned a place among the most revered of late 19th and early 20th century composers and is best known for his enduring Orchestral suite ThePlanets.

Holst's collection of Twelve Welsh Folk Songs was published in 1931 with the lyrics translated into English by Steuart Wilson. Two of these are presented here scored for SAB three-partchorus with a Piano reduction provided for rehearsal purposes. Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was an English composer and teacher. Having studied under Stanford and Parry he became a close friend of Vaughan Williams they would often critique each other’s work and influenced composers such as Tippet and Britten. He is best remembered for his Planets suite.

Invocation was composed in 1911 and first performed on May 2nd of that year in the Queen's Hall London by May Mukle with the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Landon Ronald. The work received several performances with Piano accompaniment before 1914 but with the public success of The Planets it became one of many works that Holst never had time to revise or publish. A certain amount of editing of dynamics and phrasing has been necessary and the Piano reduction has occasionally been slightly adjusted to match the orchestral accompaniment more closely. The separate Cello part has been edited by Julian Lloyd-Webber.

Dirge and Hymeneal was composed in 1915 shortly before the composition of Saturn from The Planets whose music it anticipates. It was performed for the first time at the 1986 Cheltenham Festival. Scored for SSA and piano set to text by Thomas Lovell Beddoes.

Ten superb concert pieces in a wide variety of styles arranged by Bernice and Robin De Smet for the Cello and Piano.The pieces include traditional folk melodies such as Floral Dance and Scarborough Fair alongside popular tunes by Holst Joplin and other musical greats. An ideal resource whatever you performance occasion!

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