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Jig from St. Pauls Suite by Geoffrey Brand Concert Band - Sheet Music

By Geoffrey Brand

The "Jig from St. Paul's Suite" is an exuberant dance originating from Scottish and Irish folk music in alternating duple and triple time (mostly 6/8 and 9/8), sometimes called Gigue. Geoffrey Brand adapted the original orchestra version for wind band quite beautifully. The clear counterpoint with clever changes of meter and rhythmical emphasis offers an intriguing insight into Holst's sound-world.In 1911 Gustav Holst took over responsibility for the St. Paul's Girls' School Orchestra in London, which, according to his biographer Michael Short at that time consisted of a few violins, viola, cello and double-bass "to which a tambourine, two toy drums and some tin whistles were sometimes added." In the same tradition as Purcell and Haydn, Holst decided to write for this school orchestra and he began the four-movement St. Paul's Suite for Strings in 1912, the Finale of which is a transcription of the fourth movement of the Suite No. 2 for Military Band. Geoffrey Brand conceived the idea of arranging this Jig - the first movement of St. Paul's Suite - for concert band. It fits the medium beautifully. The clear counterpoint with clever changes of meter and rhythmical emphasis offers an intriguing insight into Holst's sound-world.

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Instrument:
B-Flat Clarinet Bass Clarinet Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Alto Saxophone
Ensembles:
Concert Band
Composers:
Geoffrey Brand
Publishers:
G & M Brand Music Publishers
Format:
Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 4
Musical forms:
Suite
Artist:
Geoffrey Brand
Arrangers:
Geoffrey Brand
Usages:
Saints' Days
Shipping Weight:
2.25 pounds

Concert band (1st Flute, 2nd Flute, 1st Oboe, 2nd Oboe*, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet*, Bb Bass Clarinet*, 1st Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone*, 1st B) - grade 4

SKU: CN.R10277

Composed by Geoffrey Brand. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 3:40. G & M Brand Music Publishers #R10277. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.R10277).

The "Jig from St. Paul's Suite" is an exuberant dance originating from Scottish and Irish folk music in alternating duple and triple time (mostly 6/8 and 9/8), sometimes called Gigue. Geoffrey Brand adapted the original orchestra version for wind band quite beautifully. The clear counterpoint with clever changes of meter and rhythmical emphasis offers an intriguing insight into Holst's sound-world.

In 1911 Gustav Holst took over responsibility for the St. Paul's Girls' School Orchestra in London, which, according to his biographer Michael Short at that time consisted of a few violins, viola, cello and double-bass "to which a tambourine, two toy drums and some tin whistles were sometimes added." In the same tradition as Purcell and Haydn, Holst decided to write for this school orchestra and he began the four-movement St. Paul's Suite for Strings in 1912, the Finale of which is a transcription of the fourth movement of the Suite No. 2 for Military Band. Geoffrey Brand conceived the idea of arranging this Jig - the first movement of St. Paul's Suite - for concert band. It fits the medium beautifully. The clear counterpoint with clever changes of meter and rhythmical emphasis offers an intriguing insight into Holst's sound-world.

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Geoffrey Brand Geoffrey Brand Bass Clarinet Geoffrey Brand Tenor Saxophone Geoffrey Brand Alto Saxophone
Instrument:
Woodwinds Clarinet B-Flat Clarinet Woodwinds Clarinet Bass Clarinet Woodwinds Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Woodwinds Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Woodwinds Saxophone Alto Saxophone
Artists:
Geoffrey Brand
Ensemble:
Concert Band
Publisher:
G & M Brand Music Publishers