Gordon jacob followed closely in the footsteps of vaughan williams and holst in the early part of the twentieth century. An original suite by gordon jacob wind band literature. Gordon jacob was an important twentieth century english composer whose eclectic conservatism and willingness to produce attractive trifles set him at odds with most of the progressives and elitists of read full biography. William byrd suite is based on some of his pieces taken from the fitzwilliam virginal.
As a way of entertaining themselves in prison camp, some of the soldiers formed a small orchestra with whatever instruments they could muster, and. An original suite gordon jacob the youngest of ten siblings, gordon jacob enlisted in the field artillery to serve in world war i when he was 19, and was taken pow in 1917, one of only 60 men in his battalion of 800 to survive. Mar 17, 2012 the william byrd suite is remarkable for showcasing the talents of 2 composers. Most have excerpts from both movements of the both pieces with the exception of bass clarinet an original suite does not have. Trio opus iii plays gordon jacobs trio for viola, clarinet and piano. He earned his doctor of music degree and also taught counterpoint, orchestration and composition for 40 years at the royal college of music. He served during world war i in a field artillery battalion and was held a prisoner of war in 1917. Harper wellington, fl bass saxophone sgt christopher roberson san antonio, tx cpl jennifer t. Gordon jacob also arranged his own string orchestra version in 1952. His full name was gordon percival septimus jacob, the third name confirming his status as the seventh son. An original suite gordon jacob 18951984 was a prolific british composer, arranger, teacher, conductor, and author. A suite in 4 movements of simple pieces for clarinet and piano. Most have excerpts from both movements of the both pieces with the exception of bass clarinet an original suite does not have any tempo markings on them except for the clarinet. Toward a critical edition of gordon jacobs william byrd suite.
Hertford suite for orchestra variations on a pastoral theme for flute and orchestra. Gordon jacob at his desk 1978 gordon jacob was born in upper norwood, south london, on july 5 th, 1895, the youngest child of a large family, having three sisters and six brothers. Gordon percival septimus jacob 18951984 was a 20th century british composer. This is a suite of four folksong settings for woodwind and brass in which the composer displays all the dexterity of instrumental writing and harmonic ingenuity for which his music is. A comparison of extant editions with the fitzwilliam virginal book. Jacob jones, valparaiso cade okelleyruckman, floyd central emily jones, hauser jrsr michael sun, culver academies caleb weber, wm. Concert band sheet music book by gordon jacob 18951986. Presto assai concert at casa da musica, oporto, at the harmos festival. Gordon jacob composed an original suite as a student attending the royal academy of music in 1924. It is assumed that the word original in the title was to distinguish it from transcriptions that made up the bulk of the band repertoire at the time or to alert listeners that the folk song themes were original. Apr 06, 2011 gordon jacob 18951984 was an english composer. Doctor of musical arts performance, august 2007, 150 pp. They are selected from an original suite by gordon jacob and wild nights. Organ sonata elgar, orchestrated by jacob original suite for military band, an.
More old wine in new bottles wind repertory project. Amazon ignite sell your original digital educational resources. This is the condensed score for gordon jacob s an original suite for symphonic concert band. The cd includes piano accompaniments as pdf files and as backing tracks. Eric whitacre, an original suite by gordon jacob, and huntingtower. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. Available in this revised edition with full score, this com. Original works, recordings and arrangements by this person cannot be uploaded here until january 1, 2035. But gordon jacobs old wine in new bottles written specially for the festival amply deserved its success. Useful repertoire and elegant school concert material.
This magnificent work is one of the enduring classics of the symphonic ba j. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This masterful composition by gordon jacob has been a part of the standard. This magnificent work is one of the enduring classics of the symphonic ba. In 1976, seventeen years after the premiere of the original old wine in new bottles 1959 and now at the age of eightyone, gordon jacob began composing more old wine in new bottles 1977. Click here to view the complete publication and listen to the music from the publishers website. Organ sonata elgar, orchestrated by jacob original suite for military band, an orlando gibbons suite ostinato for solo viola our ancient isle. Gordon jacob 1895 1984 an original suite for band 1928 with score 0. The 1959 ken russelldirected bbc tv documentary about the life of jacob divulged both the composers conservative artistry and his importance, then at its peak, in england. Burger, sigismond 18561908 burmester, will 18691933. The william byrd suite is remarkable for showcasing the talents of 2 composers. An original suite gordon jacob 18951984 english composer gordon jacob was born in london in 1895. Gordon percival septimus jacob cbe 5 july 1895 8 june 1984 was an english composer and teacher.
An original suite by gordon jacob 18951986 sheet music. Orchestral excerpts for clarinet a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for clarinet compiled into a book. Eb alto clarinet x1, bb bass clarinet x 2, eb alto saxophone 1 x2. Holst placed the string orchestra version is a major third higher than in the standard gordon jacob, 1960, boosey and hawkes band version, in a more comfortable key for strings. After being released he spent a year studying journalism, but left to study composition, theory, and conducting at the. Little suite for flute, clarinet and piano little symphony little trotty wagtail line of life symphonic study. June emerson, the owner of a music publishing company of the same name and friend of. Review of the cd a festival of music on music web international. Ui concert band rep updated dec14 university of iowa. Eric whitacres october, gordon jacobs an original suite, and o. June emerson, the owner of a music publishing company of the same name and friend of jacob, requested the composition. Jacob s music for a festival was an immediate hit at the 1951 festival of britain.
This is a suite of four folksong settings for woodwind and brass in which the composer displays all the dexterity of instrumental writing and harmonic ingenuity for which his music is well known. Measure 101 is a full ensemble attack with only the bass clarinet, bari saxophone. A new edition of this must have classic, the three movements of an original suite. British composer gordon jacob ranks as one of the worlds foremost contributors to the wind ensemble repertoire, with hundreds of works for military band as well as other types of musical groups. Previously, jacob had transcribed ralph vaughan williams english folk song suite from wind band to orchestra and developed an interest in writing for military band. The piece was then arranged for full orchestra in 1924 by vaughan williams student gordon jacob and published as english folk song suite. He was a professor at the royal college of music in london from 1924 until his retirement in 1966, and published four books and many articles about music. He is known for his wind instrument composition and his instructional writings. Toward a critical edition of gordon jacob s william byrd suite. Harrison bass clarinet benjamin bradley, carmel luke jerzak, penn aishwarya pattel, columbus north colleen rodriguez, jeffersonville bb contra bass clarinet keith humphrey, north central alto sax 1. His other wind works include a symphony ad 78, the william byrd suite, and a chamber suite called old wine in new bottles, as well as several arrangements of other. Jacob, gordon mini concerto boosey krommer, franticek concerto, op. Jacobs music for a festival was an immediate hit at the 1951 festival of britain. An original suite 19242007 gordon jacob march 18951984 intermezzo ed.
City snapshots depicts 12 major cities and their music, in original compositions for clarinets and piano. Toward a critical edition of gordon jacobs william byrd. Born in london, the third youngest of ten siblings, jacob was educated at dulwich college in south london, england. William byrd suite by gordon jacob wind band literature. His oeuvre included over seven hundred chamber, solo, choral, and orchestral works as well as compositions for brass and wind band. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. An original suite revised edition with full score hal leonard. English folk song suite is one of english composer ralph vaughan williams most famous works. An original suite by gordon jacob 18951986 sheet music for.
An original suite was jacob s first work for the band medium and was completed in 1928. An original suite for military band 5 ballad for band 4 brothere james air 5 cameos 3 celebration overture for wind band 2 cheerful birds 2 clarinet quintet in g minor 2 essex overture 4 four old tunes 2 i said to the lord 1 miscellanies 2 music for festival complete version 2 o praise the. Jacob was highly regarded by his peers and countrymen in england throughout his career. An original suite for military band 1928 symphony no. An original suite gordon jacob with simplified full score instructions. Clarinet music collections van cott information services, inc. This masterful composition by gordon jacob has been a part of the standard repertoire for advanced band for many years. This is the condensed score for gordon jacobs an original suite for symphonic concert band.
David kehler, conductor featuring charae krueger, cello. Along with gustav holst and ralph vaughan williams, he is known as an early champion of the wind band and a skilled composer in the medium. It was first published for military band as folk song suite and its premiere was given at kneller hall on 4 july 1923, conducted by lt hector adkins. University of iowa band program repertoire 2008 2017. Jacob composed an original suite as a student attending the royal academy of music in 1924. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited.
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