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Joplin's classic piano piece became immensely popular after its use
in the 1973 film "The Sting." It's always been a favorite, though.
The original piano version was reprinted several times after its
first appearance in 1904. Seargeant's outstanding new orchestration
requires only a Beethoven-sized orchestra and is sure to be an
enjoyment to audiences everywhere whether they are familar with
Joplin's original or not.
Vaughan Williams' setting of four poems from George Herbert's 1633
collection, "The Temple: Sacred Poems" was done between 1906 and
1911. The premiere was given under the composer's direction on
September 14, 1911 at the Three Choirs Festival in Worcester. This
new edition of the vocal score by Richard Sargeant has been
prepared with chorus' needs in mind. The layout is music improved
over the original 1911 score, with the vocal staves at full size
while the piano reduction is produced in smaller type. It is
printed in a convenient, easy to hold size which fits comfortably
in any choir folder.
Gustav Holst's first excursion into music for band (known as
"military band" at the time) was composed in 1909. Despite there
being very little standardization of the instruments and number of
players used in such ensembles, Holst managed to score his
three-movement work in a very flexible way so that the work could
be played by an ensemble with as few as 19 wind and brass players,
plus percussion. Although the occasion and ensemble which motivated
the work's creation remain obscure, the 'First Suite' became
tremendously popular in the years after its first publication in
1921.With the advent of public school bands in the USA, the
original publisher added numerous parts for instruments not found
in the original manuscript and provided substitutes for some
originally designated instruments which had become obsolete over
the years, producing a bloated full score in 1948. Richard
Sargeant's newly engraved edition goes back to Holst's small band
concept, with substitutions made to match the parts disposition and
timbre of original score. Now available at an affordable price in a
convenient format, this score will be welcomed by bands, wind
ensembles and devoted fans of a work which is now part of the core
repertoire worldwide.
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