| Hammersmith | |
|---|---|
| Prelude and Scherzo | |
| Wind band work by Gustav Holst | |
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| Key | F minor |
| Opus | 52 |
| Year | 1930 |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Form | Wind band |
| Commissioned by | BBC Military Band |
| Dedication | To the author of The Water Gypsies |
| Duration | 14 minutes |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 17 April 1932 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Conductor | Taylor Branson |
| Performers | United States Marine Band |
Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo, more commonly known as just Hammersmith, Op. 52, is a wind band work composed by English composer Gustav Holst in 1930, with a corresponding orchestral version. Commissioned by the BBC Military Band, the piece is based on Holst's love for the London borough of Hammersmith.[1] The writing is more musically challenging than Holst's other wind band works, and is a wind band essential today.[2] A typical performance runs for 14 minutes.[3]
- ^ Pilato, Nikk. "Gustav Holst - Hammersmith: Prelude & Scherzo (Symphonic Band Score & Parts)". www.boosey.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Blocher, Larry; Cramer, Ray; Corporon, Eugene; Lautzenhesier, Tim; Lisk, Edward S. (1 November 1996). Miles, Richard (ed.). Teaching Music Through Performance in Band (1st ed.). Chicago, Illinois: GIA Publications. ISBN 978-0941050937. OCLC 35627577.
- ^ "Hammersmith, Op.52 (Holst, Gustav)". imslp.org. Retrieved 29 December 2022.