Elegy (Ireland)
John Ireland (arr. Ray Steadman-Allen)
Subtitle: From A Downland Suite
This work is the second movement of the composer's A Downland Suite.
General Info
Year: 1932 / 1985
Duration: c. 5:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Brass band
Publisher: G & M Brand
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $30.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III (I div. a2)
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
A Downland Suite was composed originally for brass band, written in 1932 for the national Brass Band Championship of Great Britain as a contest piece. The suite is a pictorial depiction enshrining the composer’s love for the Sussex downs and has been described by Donald McLeod as “sunnily bucolic.” In keeping with its intention as a contest piece, the suite is both technical and expressive, and is complicated and difficult to read. The Elegy is among Ireland’s most popular compositions; the Elegy has an Elgarian [Edward Elgar] flavor from its melodic structure, whereas the Minuet is charming, having something of a bucolic feel.
- Program Note from University of Texas Wind Symphony concert program, 6 April 2018
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- University of Texas (Austin) Wind Symphony (unconducted) – 6 April 2018
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Comedy Overture (arr. Steadman-Allen) (1934/1987)
- A Downland Suite (arr. Steadman-Allen) (1932/1985)
- Epic March (arr. Brand) (1942)
- Epic March (tr. Grimo) (1942/1988)
- A Maritime Overture
Resources
- A Downland Suite, Wikipedia Accessed 3 April 2018
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "John Ireland." Accessed 3 April 2018
- Ireland, J.; Steadman-Allen, R. (1985). Elegy (from a Downland Suite) [score]. R. Smith: Watford, England.
- Perusal score