Gordon Jacob - William Byrd Suite

Gordon Jacob (1895 - 1984)
William Byrd Suite for band (1924) with score

0:00 - 1. The Earle of Oxford's Marche
3:09 - 2. Pavana
6:16 - 3. Jhon come kisse me now
8:13 - 4. The Mayden's Song
12:12 - 5. Wolsey's Wilde
14:31 - 6. The Bells

North Texas Wind Symphony

[zmhmusic]

Amazing piece, first two movements and final are excellent studies in orchestration and counterpoint

[raymondhorton]

Incredible music, beautifully played! Thanks for sharing!

[stephenmccarthy]

Thank you so much for uploading this recording of one of the first band masterpieces with the score; it's good to know that you are still periodically active! I had the pleasure of playing this piece for the first time last year with my university's wind band (first chair saxophone); I was almost immediately convinced of Jacob's mastery of orchestration from the first sight-read - to say nothing of Byrd's melodic and contrapuntal skill. I also appreciate the fact that you've used the short/conductor's score, which makes the interweaving of the lines much easier to follow. Many thanks again!

[ksinger]

One of my favorites. I do not know who this is, but do miss the prominent cymbal splash at the end of The Bells in the Eastman Wind Ensemble rendition.