Remembering Hammersmith

Stephen Hill

Subtitle: A Visit with Gustav Holst

General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 3:20
Difficulty: I+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: SARAHTIM Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts - Contact Publisher

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Glockenspiel
Gong
Toms
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

As a high school student back in the 1970s, I was very much impressed with and influenced by the music of Gustav Holst (1874-1934). I found Holst’s music moving, energetic, emotional, and infused with both a rich and exotic harmonic language.

In 1930, Gustav Holst wrote a masterful work entitled Hammersmith, named for the city he was well acquainted with for over 40 years.

Remembering Hammersmith was written with the young musician in mind with the view of sharing with them the musical influence of Gustav Holst. Remembering Hammersmith begins with a passacaglia passage and is based on my own impression and reflection of Holst’s Hammersmith.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

...and streams on the dry land... (2021)
Before the Mountains Were Born... (2020)
Chorale: In Memoriam (1980/2018)
Chorale Prelude on Veni, Veni Emmanuel (2005)
"come and see the wonders..." (2019)
Divergents (1982)
Ezekiel's Vision (1979)
...from the rising of the sun... (2020)
Harmelodic Configurations (2007/2019)
"...in your splendor ride triumphantly." (2019)
Lacrimosa (2020)
McBeth (2014)
On the Morning of the Third Day (1994)
The Prairie (2007)
Remembering "Hammersmith" (2020)
The River (2018)
"Run in such a way..." (2019)
Saddle Up! (2016)
Yozawa (2020)

Resources

Perusal score
Stephen Hill website Accessed 26 August 2020