Holst, Gustav / Armstrong, Angus | Suite in E-flat for Brass Ensemble, Timpani & Percussion

Holst, Gustav – Suite in E-flat for Brass Ensemble, Timpani & Percussion
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Suite in E-flat for Brass Ensemble, Timpani & Percussion

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Holst's masterpiece, the Suite #1 in E-flat originally for Military Band has been brilliantly transcribed for 14 part Brass Ensemble, Timpani & Percussion by Angus Armstrong of the Capital Brass in Ottawa, Canada.

The work is in three movements: 1. Chaconne, 2. Intermezzo and 3. March, about 11 minutes in length total for advanced performers.

Instrumentation:Piccolo Trumpet, E-flat Trumpet, Trumpet 3 & 4 in Bb, Horns 1 & 2 in F, Trombones 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani/Triangle, Percussion 1 & 2.

This composition is a major work in the band repertoire and now that it is available for Brass Ensemble, it will become a must have for all.

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This product was added to our catalog on Friday 17 December, 2010.

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Composer Info

Holst, Gustav
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Gustav Theodore Holst (1874-1934) was an English composer. He is most famous for his orchestral suite The Planets.

Having studied at the Royal College of Music in London, his early work was influenced by Grieg, Wagner, Richard Strauss and fellow student Ralph Vaughan Williams, and later, through Vaughan Williams, the music of Ravel. The combined influence of Ravel, Hindu spiritualism and English folk tunes enabled Holst to free himself of the influence of Wagner and Strauss and to forge his own style. Holst's music is well known for unconventional use of metre and haunting melodies.

Holst composed almost 200 works, including operas, ballets, choral hymns and songs (see Selected works below).

An enthusiastic educator, Holst became music master at St Paul's Girls' School in 1905 and director of music at Morley College in 1907, continuing in both posts until retirement.

He was the brother of Hollywood actor Ernest Cossart and father of the composer and conductor Imogen Holst, who wrote a biography of him in 1938.

He was originally named Gustavus Theodor von Holst, but he dropped the "von" from his name in response to anti-German sentiment in Britain during World War I, making it official by deed poll in 1918.

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Arranger

Angus Armstrong
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In 1981 Angus began his professional career in the Nations Capital by accepting the post of trombonist in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Band. From 1981 – 1986 he was a member of the large Concert Band, and after that, he became the solo trombonist, keyboardist, and principal arranger for the very successful Bison Band, an 8 member group, which he worked with until 1993. Since living in Ottawa, he has performed with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and is a member of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, as well as the newly formed, Gatineau Symphony Orchestra.
Prior to Angus's career in Ottawa he had previously performed with orchestras in Vancouver, Montreal, Kitchener-Waterloo, Quebec, London, Kamloops, and Toronto, and at the time of accepting his position in the RCMP Band, had a successful freelance career in Toronto. He is an active member of the freelance community in Ottawa, where he plays in groups of all different musical genres, from tuba in dixieland groups to full symphony orchestras.
Angus is also active in education in the National Capital Region. He is the professor of trombone at the Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau, and Carleton University. He also writes and arranges music for the National Arts Centre Orchestra's "YPC" (Young People's Concerts), as well as being very active writing for the Capital BrassWorks. In addition to being the musical director of the Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra, Angus is also the musical director of the Parkdale Symphony Orchestra in Ottawa, and is currently the musical director of the Pembroke Symphony.