Gustav Holst’s (1911) is a cornerstone of the concert band repertoire, renowned for its masterful setting of British folk melodies. While composed just two years after his First Suite in E-flat, this work is often considered more technically demanding and relies almost exclusively on folk songs collected by Holst and his contemporaries like Cecil Sharp. Structure and Movement Analysis
The suite is comprised of four distinct movements that compress seven traditional tunes into a roughly 12-minute performance. Second Suite in F (1922) - Wind Repertory Project Holst: Second Suite for Military Band in F major Op.28-2