@@Anonymouse2357practice scales in the time signature. Count every rhythm SLOWLY… then faster….. then add pizz….. then sloooooooowly add arco and by then you should literally be in well enough shape to understand your role
If you haven't already, you should listen to Holst's 2nd Suite, the Dargason movement makes another appearance but it's transposed for wind ensemble instead.
🥳 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.
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.
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.
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!!
Oh my gosh we played Jig last year for a music competition and as a cello, I LOVED playing the chords at the end! It's something that other composers don't really think about and I'm really happy that Holst balanced out the parts to make them all interesting. Thank you so much for posting this piece along with the full score! Really made my day :D
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!
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!
Played this for my freshman year in high school, going into my sophomore year, this is by far my favorite yet! Can’t wait to see what music we’ll play sophomore year!!
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)
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
I am searching TH-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.
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.
@@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 🇮🇹
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 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
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...
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
Timecodes:
00:00 1 - Jig
02:54 2 - Ostinato
04:48 3 - Intermezzo
08:59 4 - Finale (The Dargason)
EXCELENTE
SOBRESALIENTE🎉
As a second violin whoever made the ostinato movement count your days
AHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA THIS
I feel you 😂
SO REAL 😭🙏
Yes I agree
SAME
Gustav Holst is an underrated composer.
Yeah, I hope he goes on tour in LA soon. He hasn’t dropped a new single in a while
This is straight out something I imagine being played in a medieval game
I have fond memories of playing the viola part for this waaaaay back in high school
same but violin
Playing it right now
bro same. Viola gang. The Dargason was my favorite movement. In my section we were totally a unit, acting as one Viola.
and i have not-so-fond nightmares of playing it rn in high school. this piece is scary for me.
@@Anonymouse2357practice scales in the time signature. Count every rhythm SLOWLY… then faster….. then add pizz….. then sloooooooowly add arco and by then you should literally be in well enough shape to understand your role
My orchestra teacher just shared this with us and said we'll be playing it after spring break and I'm so excited!
My orchestra is playing it now. When we played the last movement the only thing i thought of was Spongebob hehhe
dargason brings back memories of MS orchestra
the inclusion of greensleeves is also beautifully executed
Pretty good middle school orchestra then. :)
Ayo same here, my favorite piece I've ever played
Dang, pretty good middle school.
If you haven't already, you should listen to Holst's 2nd Suite, the Dargason movement makes another appearance but it's transposed for wind ensemble instead.
It’s nice to see a video of the score with every movement. Thank you! 🙏 Sending my best wishes.
hey alex! i’m about to start practicing countryside rigadoun for all-county! hope you’re doing well!
@@Jake-jy5pq that’s amazing! hope you’re doing well as well. :)
Ayyyeee I remember you from that one TwoSet video, fancy meeting you here 😆
🥳 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.
Thank you for posting this, I'm currently in the middle of practicing this suite for my orchestra class
So am I! Although we're doing it in a much slower tempo 😅
Same
@@joshualloyd59 so true XD
WAIT WHY ARE U HERE
@@LusePancakes XD
My high school performed this very piece at Carnegie Hall last month. One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever performed.
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.
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.
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!!
The 4th movement is actually in two different suites by Holst. One is for winds only and the other is for strings only.
Oh my gosh we played Jig last year for a music competition and as a cello, I LOVED playing the chords at the end! It's something that other composers don't really think about and I'm really happy that Holst balanced out the parts to make them all interesting. Thank you so much for posting this piece along with the full score! Really made my day :D
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!
The genius of simplicity! Beautiful writing for strings!
This piece is so addicting to listen to
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!
Great suite to start my senior year of high school with!
THE BASS AT THE END OF THE FINALE UGHHHHH 😩😩🙇♀️🤌
Played this for my freshman year in high school, going into my sophomore year, this is by far my favorite yet! Can’t wait to see what music we’ll play sophomore year!!
I played this for a high school piece, and it’s by far been one of my favorites
I just realized the finale melody is almost the intro melody but reversed
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)
When my orchestra did this (only the jig) the 14 bars of doom ( 2:16 ) sound much, much more menacing
Hahah “the bars of doom” is an accurate way to describe how awful they were to play
@@aprillaron1325 hahaha
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
I am searching TH-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.
I remember playing the finale. As a 1st violin in a non varsity orchestra, one of the most difficult pieces we played
That accidentals part in jig 💀
I tried to play it-
My fingers never forgave me :(
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
my school orchestra is playing this song now!!!
Thanks for this terrific resource!
Excellent.
Ideal String Concert:
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue
Beethoven: The Great Fugue
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht.
Holst: St. Paul's Suit.
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.
@@GryphonWahle -- Exactly! BRAVO from Acapulco!
Last movement is the same as the last movement of Holst's Second Suite in F?
Yes, with different orchestration. It’s normal for composers to “copy” or “revamp” their old works.
Played this in 6th grade can't believe
This THE MUSIC to have in your had during a travel in Ireland!
I always find my way back to this piece for auditions, anyways here are time stamps
10:29 to 10:55
I'm jealous... My region always gives easy excerpts so it becomes a test of differentiating yourself.
2:30 has to be one of the monuments of string orchestra writing
Pretty standard Holst
2:16
This part kills me, has anyone got any good methods of how to learn this??
Scrap that, the entire piece kills me
@@audennix2960 hope and pray
@@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 🇮🇹
Crying
in my orchestra we play it in third and first position alternating as necessary. It makes it much easier
I played Dargason on tuba in brass ensemble in high school.
This piece is suitable as a soundtrack to a great voyage-themed adventure story⚓⛵
its indeed very suite-able xD
fav piece from ms orchestra
The finale always makes me laugh because I'm a band nerd.
6:16-8:18 Just marking the spot for my audition excerpt.
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)
What a treat !!
exhausting.
I love you. You're invited to my wedding/funeral, whichever comes first.
The best version of SPS ever heard！！
Such Great Music
I never noticed the differing time signatures in The Dargason. I felt it but never considered what was happening.
i love that it is quick😁
I love This music and I a performing in a few month lol I am nervous
Nice
Thanks.
Speaking as an "original" in my own right, I feel I can attest to D.F. Tovey's assessment of Holst's.
Beautiful.
John Williams owes Gustav a lot of money.
As someone who was shoved into first chair bc everyone else went abroad count your days
About to play this in a brass choir. I’m scared about playing the 3rd movement solos on trumpet.
solo part for cello: 8:18
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 !
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 ;)
@@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
@@KKellyMeine yeah!! I agree, the whole premise/story of the planet is super interesting, and I think Holst really does it justice!
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...
Just moved up to the orchrestra above and we are playing this piece! Im dying its so hard and fas but its rly fun. (Im play viola btw)
I did it with my students
Audition: 2:00
I can just FEEL the violins sobbing at 2:15 lmao. It's a super fun piece though.
Trust me, WE WERE.
Good
was fun to play backk iin 7th grade
But why does the third movement remind me of the first movement of Griegs Norwegian Dances?
superlative performance
Ads in the middle of the suite 😒
An ad came right before the finale 🤣
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
2:15 for personal practice
I'm in fifth grade and I'm playing this song.
It's not that hard. I like to listen to it in the shower.@@totophina
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
😨😨😨😨
I know I've heard the Dargason somewhere but I can't remember where
Holst's 2nd Suite for Military Band. It's the same just different orchestration.
Brilliant music that is far too little heard. One of my ery vfavourites. Or is that because my name is Paul...
Why do the notes at 6:57 sound much higher?
See the thing above the staff that says 8va? That means to play it an octave higher than written
@@fitoduarte8000There’s just an 8 but yes, that‘s why.
the band version of dargason is just so superior
2:12 (just timestamp)
I personally think too much vib. Otherwise FANTASTIC
Sounds like a piece from Pirates of the Caribbean
It’s because the jig part is based on an old English folk tune that had a dance,a bit like sea shanties/sea folk tunes.
@@Bella-fz9fyThanks for the information, I didn't know that🙂👍🏼
10:30
God loves you
00:33
1:09
Wait, the finale was stolen from SpongeBob SquarePants' The Krusty Krab
what's the bpm?
Holts wrote the Planets…listen to Jupiter
based
FAST
2:25