Large Ensemble A Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet in A, Double Bass, Flute, Horn, Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1348703
Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Ray Thompson. This edition: pdf. 20th Century. 62 pages. RayThompsonMusic #933485. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1348703).
Arranged wind dectet/bass
Flute 1 has some optional piccolo 2nd oboe plays cor anglais Clarinets are in A/Bb
The Japanese Suite was written by Gustav HOLST at the request of the dancer Michio Ito, who was working in London in 1915.
Most of the principal themes are traditional Japanese tunes, which Ito provided to Holst by whistling them. The lone exception is the “Dance of the Marionette,” which is original to Holst.
Despite its origins, there is little that is “Japanese-sounding” about the resulting suite. Rather, Holst set these tunes in the same kinds of harmonies and textures that he was using in his other works, also taking the opportunity to experiment with other influences that were in the air at this time, an openness few of his British contemporaries shared.
It is not known if the suite was ever used for Ito’s dance performances, but in September 1919 it did become the first of Holst’s works to be performed at a Promenade Concert, after which it received a handful of performances in the British provinces.
The suite consists of six parts including a prelude and an interlude:
My arrangement is of the complete suite
Prelude: Song of the fisherman
Ceremonial dance
Dance of the marionettes
Interlude: Song of the fisherman
Dance under the cherry tree
Finale: Dance of the wolves
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titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
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Large Ensemble A Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet in A, Double Bass, Flute, Horn, Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.1348703
Composed by Gustav Holst. Arranged by Ray Thompson. This edition: pdf. 20th Century. 62 pages. RayThompsonMusic #933485. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.1348703).
Arranged wind dectet/bass
Flute 1 has some optional piccolo 2nd oboe plays cor anglais Clarinets are in A/Bb
The Japanese Suite was written by Gustav HOLST at the request of the dancer Michio Ito, who was working in London in 1915.
Most of the principal themes are traditional Japanese tunes, which Ito provided to Holst by whistling them. The lone exception is the “Dance of the Marionette,” which is original to Holst.
Despite its origins, there is little that is “Japanese-sounding” about the resulting suite. Rather, Holst set these tunes in the same kinds of harmonies and textures that he was using in his other works, also taking the opportunity to experiment with other influences that were in the air at this time, an openness few of his British contemporaries shared.
It is not known if the suite was ever used for Ito’s dance performances, but in September 1919 it did become the first of Holst’s works to be performed at a Promenade Concert, after which it received a handful of performances in the British provinces.
The suite consists of six parts including a prelude and an interlude:
My arrangement is of the complete suite
Prelude: Song of the fisherman
Ceremonial dance
Dance of the marionettes
Interlude: Song of the fisherman
Dance under the cherry tree
Finale: Dance of the wolves
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Holst: Japanese Suite Op.33 - wind dectet
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