First Suite in E-flat for Military Band
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First Suite in E-flat for Military Band is a landmark early 20th-century wind band composition by Gustav Holst, renowned for helping establish the concert band as a serious artistic ensemble.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Suite in E-flat for Military Band canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: First Suite in E-flat for Military Band Context triple: [Gustav Holst, notableWork, First Suite in E-flat for Military Band]
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Brass Quintet No. 1
Brass Quintet No. 1 is a contemporary chamber work for brass ensemble by American tubist and composer John Stevens, known for its rich sonorities and idiomatic writing for brass instruments.
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Brass Quintet No. 2
Brass Quintet No. 2 is a contemporary chamber work for brass ensemble by American tubist and composer John Stevens, known for its rich sonorities and idiomatic writing for brass instruments.
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C.
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major
The Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major is a landmark Classical-era concerto celebrated for its lyrical melodies and virtuosic writing, and is one of the most frequently performed trumpet works in the repertoire.
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Tuba Concerto
Tuba Concerto is a prominent modern concerto for solo tuba and orchestra composed by John Stevens, known for its lyrical writing and virtuosic demands on the performer.
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Suite No. 2 for Tuba
Suite No. 2 for Tuba is a contemporary solo tuba composition by American composer John Stevens, known for its expressive range and technical demands that have made it a staple of modern tuba repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Suite in E-flat for Military Band Target entity description: First Suite in E-flat for Military Band is a landmark early 20th-century wind band composition by Gustav Holst, renowned for helping establish the concert band as a serious artistic ensemble.
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A.
Brass Quintet No. 1
Brass Quintet No. 1 is a contemporary chamber work for brass ensemble by American tubist and composer John Stevens, known for its rich sonorities and idiomatic writing for brass instruments.
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B.
Brass Quintet No. 2
Brass Quintet No. 2 is a contemporary chamber work for brass ensemble by American tubist and composer John Stevens, known for its rich sonorities and idiomatic writing for brass instruments.
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C.
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major
The Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major is a landmark Classical-era concerto celebrated for its lyrical melodies and virtuosic writing, and is one of the most frequently performed trumpet works in the repertoire.
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D.
Tuba Concerto
Tuba Concerto is a prominent modern concerto for solo tuba and orchestra composed by John Stevens, known for its lyrical writing and virtuosic demands on the performer.
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E.
Suite No. 2 for Tuba
Suite No. 2 for Tuba is a contemporary solo tuba composition by American composer John Stevens, known for its expressive range and technical demands that have made it a staple of modern tuba repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert band work
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wind band composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Suite in E-flat, Op. 28 No. 1
NERFINISHED
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Holst First Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionDate | 1909–1911 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 28, No. 1 ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Holst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1909 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Military bands of the British Army ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
frequently studied in wind band literature courses
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standard repertoire for school and university wind ensembles ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Suite in F for Military Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | wind band music ⓘ |
| hasForm |
suite
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theme and variations (Chaconne movement) ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered one of the first major original works for modern wind band
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helped establish the concert band as a serious artistic ensemble ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of the symphonic band repertoire
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later wind band composers ⓘ |
| inMusicCanon | core work of the wind band canon ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
Chaconne
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Intermezzo NERFINISHED ⓘ March ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cyclical thematic structure across movements
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originally conceived specifically for wind band rather than as an arrangement ⓘ use of a three-note motif as unifying material ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Dan Godfrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1920 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Boosey & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Second Suite in F for Military Band, Op. 28 No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoring |
concert band
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military band ⓘ |
| style |
English band music
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late Romantic with modal influences ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | E-flat ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 10 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
military band
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symphonic band ⓘ |
| workSeries | Holst military band suites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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