Holst - St. Paul's Suite Op. 29 (Complete Score)

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    Gustav Holst's 'St Paul's Suite' (originally 'Suite in C') for string orchestra, composed for St. Paul's Girls' School in 1913.
    00:00 1 - Jig
    02:54 2 - Ostinato
    04:48 3 - Intermezzo
    08:59 4 - Finale (The Dargason)
    Performed by the Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    Conductor: Richard Studt
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 154

  • @AltoClef
    @AltoClef  3 роки тому +158

    Timecodes:
    00:00 1 - Jig
    02:54 2 - Ostinato
    04:48 3 - Intermezzo
    08:59 4 - Finale (The Dargason)

  • @Iskkskskwklskllalpwpw
    @Iskkskskwklskllalpwpw 2 місяці тому +52

    As a second violin whoever made the ostinato movement count your days

  • @therealhimiko3010
    @therealhimiko3010 3 місяці тому +26

    Gustav Holst is an underrated composer.

  • @KKellyMeine
    @KKellyMeine Рік тому +70

    I have fond memories of playing the viola part for this waaaaay back in high school

    • @ericjuhwan
      @ericjuhwan 6 місяців тому

      same but violin

    • @bear3616
      @bear3616 19 днів тому +1

      Playing it right now

  • @thewalmer7942
    @thewalmer7942 2 роки тому +63

    This is straight out something I imagine being played in a medieval game

  • @elrichardo1337
    @elrichardo1337 3 роки тому +111

    dargason brings back memories of MS orchestra
    the inclusion of greensleeves is also beautifully executed

    • @pauldeck4500
      @pauldeck4500 2 роки тому +17

      Pretty good middle school orchestra then. :)

    • @ZeldaNerd222
      @ZeldaNerd222 Рік тому

      Ayo same here, my favorite piece I've ever played

    • @yuvrajprajapati
      @yuvrajprajapati Рік тому +2

      Dang, pretty good middle school.

  • @SimonIsaCello
    @SimonIsaCello Рік тому +32

    My orchestra teacher just shared this with us and said we'll be playing it after spring break and I'm so excited!

    • @mettechristinebolstad731
      @mettechristinebolstad731 Рік тому +5

      My orchestra is playing it now. When we played the last movement the only thing i thought of was Spongebob hehhe

  • @wired-fpz
    @wired-fpz 3 роки тому +235

    Thank you for posting this, I'm currently in the middle of practicing this suite for my orchestra class

    • @joshualloyd59
      @joshualloyd59 3 роки тому +13

      So am I! Although we're doing it in a much slower tempo 😅

    • @doritoapollo123
      @doritoapollo123 3 роки тому +1

      Same

    • @_yeonaa
      @_yeonaa 2 роки тому +4

      @@joshualloyd59 so true XD

    • @LusePancakes
      @LusePancakes 2 роки тому +2

      WAIT WHY ARE U HERE

    • @_yeonaa
      @_yeonaa 2 роки тому +2

      @@LusePancakes XD

  • @AlexLaMotte
    @AlexLaMotte 3 роки тому +109

    It’s nice to see a video of the score with every movement. Thank you! 🙏 Sending my best wishes.

    • @Jake-jy5pq
      @Jake-jy5pq 3 роки тому +2

      hey alex! i’m about to start practicing countryside rigadoun for all-county! hope you’re doing well!

    • @AlexLaMotte
      @AlexLaMotte 3 роки тому +2

      @@Jake-jy5pq that’s amazing! hope you’re doing well as well. :)

    • @marianneraymond6933
      @marianneraymond6933 2 роки тому +3

      Ayyyeee I remember you from that one TwoSet video, fancy meeting you here 😆

    • @ShaunakDesaiPiano
      @ShaunakDesaiPiano 2 роки тому +1

      🥳 I still remember Eddy’s attempt at an Italian accent in order to flourish your last name Alex! Loved the countryside rigadoun, as does everyone I’m sure.

  • @robertmcqueen289
    @robertmcqueen289 2 роки тому +8

    Wonderful performance. The last movement finale ( The Dargason) was my A3 musical piece l performed on Bb Tenor Saxophone when l was doing my trade testing, back in the day. I passed, naturally. For the record. I only learnt music when l was 17 years old. I later went on to play and perform the Clarinet. An instrument l still play to this day. In my old comprehensive school they didn't teach anyone who didn't play a musical instrument, or had knowledge of music before arriving. They basically put us all in the 'drama class', to hide us so called untalented pupils from their star pupils.
    Music opened a door, to which has never closed. Thank the lord for army music.

  • @mackenziekenney9328
    @mackenziekenney9328 2 роки тому +17

    THE BASS AT THE END OF THE FINALE UGHHHHH 😩😩🙇‍♀️🤌

  • @gabethedeveloper
    @gabethedeveloper 2 дні тому

    I remember playing the finale. As a 1st violin in a non varsity orchestra, one of the most difficult pieces we played

  • @milaynaallen2578
    @milaynaallen2578 9 місяців тому +1

    Masterful piece of work! It is really one of the most exciting pieces I've ever played. Beautifully done in this recording, especially dynamics. Thank you for posting!

  • @MuChengLiu
    @MuChengLiu 2 роки тому +7

    This piece is so addicting to listen to

  • @markfurnell6748
    @markfurnell6748 Рік тому +5

    The genius of simplicity! Beautiful writing for strings!

  • @sydneyrodd
    @sydneyrodd Рік тому +7

    Great suite to start my senior year of high school with!

  • @evanjones9602
    @evanjones9602 Рік тому +6

    The 4th movement is actually in two different suites by Holst. One is for winds only and the other is for strings only.

  • @marghorayeb5928
    @marghorayeb5928 12 днів тому

    This THE MUSIC to have in your had during a travel in Ireland!

  • @sallyhay3369
    @sallyhay3369 7 місяців тому +1

    I had to study this suite - amongst other works - for music O-Level, back in the '70s. I always liked it, but having to listen to it so often, it began to pall. Over the years, I've really fallen back in love with it, especially the sheer joy of the Dargason - I can't keep a smile off my face! Thanks for posting, especially with the score alongside.

  • @officaldungeons
    @officaldungeons 2 роки тому +13

    I played this piece as a violist in middle school and during the intermezzo I somehow ended up one beat ahead and practically ruined the movement for my orchestra haha we still got 2nd in the competition though!!

  • @thepilot974
    @thepilot974 Рік тому +3

    My high school performed this very piece at Carnegie Hall last month. One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever performed.

  • @imeldasitinta5153
    @imeldasitinta5153 Рік тому

    Thanks for uploading this one and thank you for using the score! Its just my luck i found this before my concert in 6 days

  • @pauldeck4500
    @pauldeck4500 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this terrific resource!

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom1791 Рік тому +6

    I love this piece! I heard a different piece from a violinist that reminded me of this, so I had to look it up. I played this many years ago. It's a lot of fun to play!

  • @icephoenix2475
    @icephoenix2475 28 днів тому +1

    Played this in 6th grade can't believe

  • @goldenwaffle5672
    @goldenwaffle5672 Рік тому +2

    I played this for a high school piece, and it’s by far been one of my favorites

  • @Tovify
    @Tovify 3 роки тому +4

    What a treat !!

  • @rosewilliams6328
    @rosewilliams6328 Рік тому

    I am searching UA-cam right now because yesterday in Hobby Lobby I heard a piano arrangement of a string suite I played in middle or high school (or maybe both). This isn't the one I heard, but it *is* a lovely walk down memory lane.

  • @jasongotcello
    @jasongotcello Рік тому +5

    I just realized the finale melody is almost the intro melody but reversed

  • @pablohierro5060
    @pablohierro5060 2 місяці тому

    Such Great Music

  • @johnroberts3723
    @johnroberts3723 Місяць тому

    Beautiful.

  • @coldex1982
    @coldex1982 2 роки тому +7

    When my orchestra did this (only the jig) the 14 bars of doom ( 2:16 ) sound much, much more menacing

    • @aprillaron1325
      @aprillaron1325 2 роки тому +4

      Hahah “the bars of doom” is an accurate way to describe how awful they were to play

    • @coldex1982
      @coldex1982 2 роки тому +2

      @@aprillaron1325 hahaha

    • @awanna-bechristine9324
      @awanna-bechristine9324 9 місяців тому

      Doing those EXACT measures for a college orchestra audition on Sunday lol. Was just checking to make sure I can keep up with this audition. It's tight but I can just make it

  • @garmentena3285
    @garmentena3285 Рік тому +3

    my school orchestra is playing this song now!!!

  • @Perryz7
    @Perryz7 4 місяці тому +1

    What a beautiful suite… especially that last movement
    I am a pianist that was forced to learn violin for a school orchestra, it’s gonna be challenging to learn this suite as a 1.5 year violinist, but it’s gonna be fun! (I’m concertmaster for some reason as well sooo)

  • @soutteruk1
    @soutteruk1 2 роки тому +8

    Excellent.
    Ideal String Concert:
    Mozart: Adagio and Fugue
    Beethoven: The Great Fugue
    Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht.
    Holst: St. Paul's Suit.

    • @GryphonWahle
      @GryphonWahle 2 роки тому +2

      As a violist, I agree those pieces would be iconic for a single concert. Probably very few non-musician/string players would agree or pay to see that. I'd change the order: St. Paul Suite, Verklarte Nacht (intermission), Adagio and Fugue, Grosse Fugue. Or change it around. But Grosse Fugue last, no matter what.
      Extra bonus points for Metamorphosen by Strauss, however that would need to be the finale for a whole other string concert program.

    • @steveegallo3384
      @steveegallo3384 Рік тому

      @@GryphonWahle -- Exactly! BRAVO from Acapulco!

  • @yizhou5493
    @yizhou5493 2 роки тому

    The best version of SPS ever heard!!

  • @fnibbit
    @fnibbit Рік тому +2

    I've been playing viola for a year and now I'm doing this for orchestra. wish me luck lmao
    (also thank you so much for uploading)

  • @joshscores3360
    @joshscores3360 3 роки тому +15

    Last movement is the same as the last movement of Holst's Second Suite in F?

    • @tuipaopao
      @tuipaopao 3 роки тому +18

      Yes, with different orchestration. It’s normal for composers to “copy” or “revamp” their old works.

  • @ballewsinbarranquilla
    @ballewsinbarranquilla 2 роки тому +1

    i love that it is quick😁

  • @demn.k1385
    @demn.k1385 3 роки тому +5

    Nice

  • @iggyseffects
    @iggyseffects 5 місяців тому +2

    2:30 has to be one of the monuments of string orchestra writing

  • @sharpie1201
    @sharpie1201 2 роки тому +9

    That accidentals part in jig 💀

  • @sibionic
    @sibionic 2 роки тому +2

    exhausting.

  • @garrisoncluff5367
    @garrisoncluff5367 2 роки тому +1

    I played Dargason on tuba in brass ensemble in high school.

  • @tophergigio
    @tophergigio Рік тому +1

    6:16-8:18 Just marking the spot for my audition excerpt.

  • @cavetivitic3134
    @cavetivitic3134 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm in fifth grade and I'm playing this song.

    • @cavetivitic3134
      @cavetivitic3134 2 місяці тому

      It's not that hard. I like to listen to it in the shower.@@totophina

    • @LisztTheFranz
      @LisztTheFranz 7 днів тому

      i played the first and last movements for my highschool orchestra like 5 months ago, and on June 12 we're playing the full thing

    • @EvelynIsom
      @EvelynIsom 3 дні тому

      😨😨😨😨

  • @youmightveseenmycommentsbe7493

    I always find my way back to this piece for auditions, anyways here are time stamps
    10:29 to 10:55

    • @eatingyoshi4403
      @eatingyoshi4403 Рік тому

      I'm jealous... My region always gives easy excerpts so it becomes a test of differentiating yourself.

  • @ilirllukaci5345
    @ilirllukaci5345 9 місяців тому

    Thanks.
    Speaking as an "original" in my own right, I feel I can attest to D.F. Tovey's assessment of Holst's.

  • @jus90613
    @jus90613 Рік тому

    This piece is suitable as a soundtrack to a great voyage-themed adventure story⚓⛵

  • @audennix2960
    @audennix2960 2 роки тому +20

    2:16
    This part kills me, has anyone got any good methods of how to learn this??

    • @audennix2960
      @audennix2960 2 роки тому +7

      Scrap that, the entire piece kills me

    • @harpd7076
      @harpd7076 2 роки тому +17

      @@audennix2960 hope and pray

    • @annavagagginihu
      @annavagagginihu 2 роки тому +20

      @@audennix2960 Hi! I don't know if it's too late for advice, but I'll soon have to study this piece for an orchestra, too 😆!
      My teacher advised me to study triplets with rhythmic studies:
      - the first long note [||] and the other two short [|] -> for example, at the minute you say: E # || D # | C # |
      - then the first short note, the second long and the third short -> E # | D # || C # |
      - then the first two short notes and the last long one -> E # | D # | C # ||
      - finally try to play as it is written😊.
      I hope you understand (and sorry for my English, but it is not my native language): it is not easy to explain rhythmic studies in writing 😅!
      Good study, keep striving 🤗 and goodnight from Italy 🇮🇹

    • @ivanaporras9028
      @ivanaporras9028 2 роки тому +1

      Crying

    • @raeanneprentice9797
      @raeanneprentice9797 2 роки тому +5

      in my orchestra we play it in third and first position alternating as necessary. It makes it much easier

  • @miken3403
    @miken3403 2 роки тому +3

    Good

  • @oliviachen3641
    @oliviachen3641 Рік тому +1

    I love This music and I a performing in a few month lol I am nervous

  • @caitlynespadero3463
    @caitlynespadero3463 2 роки тому +1

    solo part for cello: 8:18

  • @moderateradical1508
    @moderateradical1508 Рік тому

    superlative performance

  • @TylerMazone
    @TylerMazone 2 роки тому +4

    The finale always makes me laugh because I'm a band nerd.

  • @Painterreaderworker
    @Painterreaderworker Місяць тому

    I have to learn this song before the 27th for a stringfest camp thingy. And its not just this ENTIRE movement but also: the empire strikes back medley by john williams arr. By john c whitney. AND drittes konzert from mozart and dont forgot the IV ballet from debussy...and im also 1st chair in my orchestra and my friends have high hopes for me to teach them and practice with them because them 2 are coming with me...

  • @Strattbatt
    @Strattbatt 2 місяці тому

    Audition: 2:00

  • @hartxoh4896
    @hartxoh4896 2 місяці тому

    was fun to play backk iin 7th grade

  • @MANUELJIMENEZRAMA-nk9di
    @MANUELJIMENEZRAMA-nk9di 21 день тому +1

    UN 10 DEL 1 AL 10

  • @idafan4577
    @idafan4577 3 роки тому +16

    I love you. You're invited to my wedding/funeral, whichever comes first.

  • @demn.k1385
    @demn.k1385 3 роки тому +3

    I did it with my students

  • @henrykskrzynski6299
    @henrykskrzynski6299 2 роки тому +3

    Ads in the middle of the suite 😒

    • @daisyn5896
      @daisyn5896 Рік тому +1

      An ad came right before the finale 🤣

  • @silverstrike8187
    @silverstrike8187 2 роки тому

    2:15 for personal practice

  • @hanbieshin
    @hanbieshin Місяць тому

    10:22 viola excerpt

  • @moreausylvain
    @moreausylvain 2 роки тому +1

    I didn't know about this composer. Sounds super modern. Looked into it and all is work is fascinating. No doubt it's a major inspiration for modern composers from John W to Hans Z ! all the magical Hollywood orchestrations "from" John W seems so much copied from Holst's it's impressive !

    • @silverstrike8187
      @silverstrike8187 2 роки тому +5

      Hes also the composer of The Planets and of course the most iconic one, Jupiter, is a total hit! Recommend you listen to it and see if you like it ;)

    • @KKellyMeine
      @KKellyMeine Рік тому +2

      ​@@silverstrike8187 I think Mars is just as iconic and influenced both John Williams when he composed Star Wars and John Horner when he composed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    • @silverstrike8187
      @silverstrike8187 Рік тому

      @@KKellyMeine yeah!! I agree, the whole premise/story of the planet is super interesting, and I think Holst really does it justice!

  • @adilpickle9977
    @adilpickle9977 2 роки тому +2

    Why do the notes at 6:57 sound much higher?

    • @fitoduarte8000
      @fitoduarte8000 2 роки тому +5

      See the thing above the staff that says 8va? That means to play it an octave higher than written

    • @hdbrot
      @hdbrot 3 місяці тому

      @@fitoduarte8000There’s just an 8 but yes, that‘s why.

  • @falloutboy1379
    @falloutboy1379 2 роки тому

    I know I've heard the Dargason somewhere but I can't remember where

    • @nathanmitchell4276
      @nathanmitchell4276 2 роки тому +6

      Holst's 2nd Suite for Military Band. It's the same just different orchestration.

  • @andreaochoa190
    @andreaochoa190 3 місяці тому

    00:33

  • @peteryyz43
    @peteryyz43 Рік тому +1

    John Williams owes Gustav a lot of money.

  • @anonymoususer4275
    @anonymoususer4275 Рік тому +1

    10:30

  • @valerina1669
    @valerina1669 Рік тому +1

    im 11 and i played this,
    wait i didnt play it, i slayed it hehe
    in the 4th movement i would wish orcrecsrta was over bc my forearm would hurt so bad like aoishdilsjbd

  • @arabellaverri260
    @arabellaverri260 10 місяців тому +2

    I can just FEEL the violins sobbing at 2:15 lmao. It's a super fun piece though.

  • @caitlynespadero3463
    @caitlynespadero3463 2 роки тому

    what's the bpm?

  • @nat2801
    @nat2801 9 місяців тому

    1:09

  • @anthonylington5
    @anthonylington5 5 місяців тому

    God loves you

  • @pauldelcour
    @pauldelcour 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant music that is far too little heard. One of my ery vfavourites. Or is that because my name is Paul...

  • @MANUELJIMENEZRAMA-nk9di
    @MANUELJIMENEZRAMA-nk9di 21 день тому +1

    SOBRESALIENTE

  • @CypnXD
    @CypnXD 7 місяців тому

    2:12 (just timestamp)

  • @aliciadalbey1201
    @aliciadalbey1201 Рік тому

    the band version of dargason is just so superior

  • @Gentledudy
    @Gentledudy 2 роки тому +5

    Sounds like a piece from Pirates of the Caribbean

  • @crystaltu2588
    @crystaltu2588 Рік тому

    I personally think too much vib. Otherwise FANTASTIC

  • @dehanbadenhorst1398
    @dehanbadenhorst1398 2 роки тому

    Wait, the finale was stolen from SpongeBob SquarePants' The Krusty Krab

  • @judyl5260
    @judyl5260 10 місяців тому

    Holts wrote the Planets…listen to Jupiter

  • @VeinProd
    @VeinProd 6 місяців тому

    FAST

  • @wensidunmi
    @wensidunmi Рік тому

    based