Thank you for this post. Strangely, this is the first time I've heard the whole suite. Very familiar with the minuet but not the other three movements. A discovery.
My favourite piece of music of all time. Discovering this coincided with my first seeing the film A Canterbury Tale (1944) by Powell/Pressburger in the late 80s and then seeing an exhibition at the Barbican in London around 1987 of the Neo-Romantic painters. There seemed for me some kind of parallel between the atmosphere of painters, composers and film makers working around that time. I experienced a kind of epiphany back then and the memory of which has never left me, and continues to inspire my creative attitude and outlooks.
First heard this wonderful suite in the 1960s in the version for brass band which is also truly excellent. A beautiful piece in both formats. A distillation of the English countryside.
First time I've ever heard the prelude or rondo. The Elegy and the Minuet are wonderful. I had these on the old Lyrita LP. I must now investigate the original Downland Suite for Brass Band.
If you enjoy this work, please take a sneak peak at this extract from my Folksong Suite, due for release on 18th October: ua-cam.com/video/XtYymReCXCw/v-deo.html
Marvelous....."Hidden in Plain Sight"......BRAVO & Thanks......from Acapulco!
Thank you for this post. Strangely, this is the first time I've heard the whole suite. Very familiar with the minuet but not the other three movements. A discovery.
I. Prelude: 0:00
II. Elegy: 4:25
III. Minuet: 9:25
IV. Rondo: 14:06
Minuet gives me chills. Cello and Bass parts are like wow.
you are stupid it is horrible to play
My favourite piece of music of all time. Discovering this coincided with my first seeing the film A Canterbury Tale (1944) by Powell/Pressburger in the late 80s and then seeing an exhibition at the Barbican in London around 1987 of the Neo-Romantic painters. There seemed for me some kind of parallel between the atmosphere of painters, composers and film makers working around that time. I experienced a kind of epiphany back then and the memory of which has never left me, and continues to inspire my creative attitude and outlooks.
First heard this wonderful suite in the 1960s in the version for brass band which is also truly excellent. A beautiful piece in both formats. A distillation of the English countryside.
The "Elegy" and "Minuet" are, without doubt, close to perfection while the "Rondo" is mesmerising! Beautiful string music....
Max Merry -- Even more poignant on 10th hearing..............
First time I've ever heard the prelude or rondo. The Elegy and the Minuet are wonderful. I had these on the old Lyrita LP. I must now investigate the original Downland Suite for Brass Band.
Such fine music. I have listened to the Minuet so many times and it still gives me creeps. So gorgeous!
I too am mesmerized by the Minuet, I'm afraid of wearing it out.
@@roblingelbach Sorry, it took so long to reply. I'm certain you didn't!
The first CD I ever bought was the Downland suite with Garforth and the ECO. This is another fine version.
The added introduction to the elegy is pure gold!
Precioso !!!!!!!!!!!
It would be a sin if the string orchestra version didn't exist. It seems to me that Ireland was not quite aware of his ability as an arranger.
Wait a moment. Isn't that Mary and Sailor of Overlanders in the Prelude at 1:44?
Who publishes the conductors score of this???
If you enjoy this work, please take a sneak peak at this extract from my Folksong Suite, due for release on 18th October: ua-cam.com/video/XtYymReCXCw/v-deo.html
2:46