Henry V: Suite for Organ

arranged by Robert Gower


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General Information:

Arrangement:
Arranged by Robert Gower, from the music for the film Henry V, composed 1943–4. The suite incorporates Henry G. Ley's arrangement of 'Death of Falstaff', which was first published in 1949.

Duration:
About 8 minutes

Movements:

I.   March Allegro ritmico
II.   Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff     Molto lento
     III.   'Touch her soft lips and part' Lento espressivo
IV.   March Allegro ritmico

Craggs Catalogue Number:
The second movement, Henry G. Ley's arrangement of 'Death of Falstaff', is listed as C50g.


Instrumentation:

Organ solo


Publication:

Oxford University Press, 1949, 019 3758741. 'Death of Falstaff' only, as arranged by Henry G. Ley. Discontinued.

Oxford University Press. Included in A Walton Organ Album, 1996, 019 3758709.
           
[Purchase online from SheetMusicPlus.com: A Walton Organ Album]


Recordings:

Organist Year Compact Disc Timing
Robert Gower 1996 Priory PRCD 591 7'49"

 


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