Gordon Jacob(1895-1984): A Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

[Dundonnell]

I did not intend to attempt this catalogue for the simple reason that I knew how prolific a composer Jacob was.......but I couldn't resist

It should be noted that Jacob wrote an enormous number of compositions for school, youth or amateur orchestras. I have, hopefully, included all of those works.
I have also, exceptionally, included a selection of the more important works written for symphonic band. Again, Jacob wrote a huge quantity of music for band and, for consistency, I suppose that I should have omitted the lot but........

I have not attempted to catalogue the equally vast number of arrangements and/or orchestrations made of other composers' music.

Those familiar with the list of Jacob's works by Eric Gilder in his 'Dictionary of Composers and Their Music' will perhaps appreciate that this catalogue includes many works omitted by Gilder.


GORDON JACOB: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1911:   "Ave Maria" for soprano and string orchestra, op.2
             Two Night Pieces for Orchestra, op.3
             Prelude to the Medea of Euripides for orchestra, op.3 ?
1913:   Introduction and Valse Gracieuse for orchestra
1914:   Prelude for Orchestra
             Overture "Red Riding Hood"
1918:   Concert Overture "The Song of an Exile"
1921:   Three Moods for orchestra
1922:   "Giles Farnaby" for orchestra
             "Helen of Kirkconnell" for tenor or baritone and orchestra
             Ballet Music to Masque at the Court of Queen Elizabeth
             William Byrd Suite for orchestra: 18 minutes
1923:   Ballet "Jew in the Bush"(renamed "The Magic Fiddle")
1925/1976:Viola Concerto No.1: 19 minutes  + (Dutton cd)
1927:   Concerto No.1 for Piano and string orchestra: 15 minutes  *
1928:   Overture "Clogher Head"
             Denbigh Suite for string orchestra
             An Original Suite for Military Band
1929:   Symphony No.1: 34 minutes  + (Lyrita cd)
1931:   Passacaglia on a Well-Known Theme('Oranges and Lemons') for orchestra: 7 minutes  *
1934:   "Donald Caird" for chorus and orchestra(or strings, piano, timpani and percussion
             Tone Poem "Piper at the Gates of Dawn"
             Ballet "Uncle Remus"
1935:   Concerto No.1 for Oboe and string orchestra: 22 minutes  + (ASV cd)
             "In Linden Time": Entracte for orchestra(also arranged for piano and strings)
1936:   Ballet "Apparitions"
             Choral Waltz for women's voices and orchestra
             Fiddle Concerto for violin and orchestra
             Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra: 21 minutes  *  + (Classico cd)
1937:   Galop Joyeux for orchestra: 5 minutes
1938:   Divertimento for small orchestra: 12 minutes
1939:   Suite No.1 in F for small orchestra: 9 minutes  *
             Two Sketches for String Orchestra: 11 minutes
1941:   Concerto for military band
             Festival Overture: 6 minutes
             Russian Interlude for orchestra
1942:   Chaconne on a Theme of Vaughan Williams for orchestra: 6 minutes  *
             Intermezzo for Strings
1943:   Sinfonietta No.1: 12 minutes
1944:   Symphony for Strings: 23 minutes
             Ballet "The Cow That Spoke"
             Prelude to Revelry for symphonic band
             "Tattenham Corner(Galop)" for orchestra
1945:   Concertino for Clarinet and string orchestra
             Symphony No.2: 32 minutes  + (Classico and Lyrita cds)
1947:   Concerto for Bassoon, percussion and strings: 15 minutes
1948:   Festal March for orchestra: 7 minutes
             Rhapsody for Cor Anglais or Saxophone and strings: 9 minutes
1949:   Symphonic Suite No.2 for orchestra: 22 minutes
             Fantasia on Alleluia Hymn for orchestra: 7 minutes
             Suite No.3 for orchestra: 22 minutes
1950:   Cantata "A Goodly Heritage" for female voices with string orchestra: 30 minutes
             Sinfonietta No.2 "The Cearne" for string orchestra: 18 minutes
1951:   Concerto No.1 for Flute and string orchestra: 20 minutes  *
             Concerto for Horn and string orchestra: 20 minutes  + (Lyrita cd)
             "All People That On Earth Do Dwell" for orchestra
             Introduction and Allegro for orchestra
             Music for a Festival for symphonic band  + (SRC cd)
1952:   Fantasia on Songs of the British Isles(or Fantasia on Traditional Tunes) for orchestra: 17 minutes
1953:   Concerto for Violin and strings: 20 minutes
             Laudate Dominum for choir and orchestra
             "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" for orchestra
1954:   Concertino for Piano and string orchestra: 12 minutes
             "Bay of Biscay" for orchestra
             Cantata "The Nuns' Priest's Tale" for chorus and orchestra: 90 minutes
             Concert Overture "Flag of Stars" for Symphonic Band
             Serenade for a Donkey for orchestra
             Sinfonietta No.3 for orchestra: 20 minutes
1955:   Concerto for Cello and strings: 22 minutes
             Trombone Concerto: 20 minutes  + (BIS cd)
             "Diabelleries"-Variations for small orchestra
             Divertimento for Harmonica and strings  + (Chandos cd)
             Prelude and Toccata for Orchestra: 12 minutes
1956:   Oboe Concerto No.2: 22 minutes
1957:   A Little Symphony: 20 minutes  + (Classico cd)
             Piano Concerto No.2: 27 minutes  *
             Sea Song Suite for baritone, chorus, organ and orchestra: 8 minutes
             Five Pieces for Harmonica and Strings  + (Chandos cd)
             "Highways-A Cantata of Travel" for baritone, chorus and orchestra: 35 minutes
1958:   "L'Aubade" for three flutes and string orchestra
             New Forest Suite for orchestra
             Overture "Fun Fare": 5 minutes
1960:   Comedy Overture "The Barber of Seville Goes to the Devil" : 4 minutes + (Resonance cd)
             Northumbrian Overture: 9 minutes  *
             "The New Born King"- A Christmas Cantata for baritone, chorus and orchestra: 32 minutes
              Passacaglia Stereophonica for orchestra  + (Dutton cd)
1961:   Fantasia on Scottish Tunes for orchestra
             Improvisations on a Scottish Tune for orchestra
1962:   Concertino/Concerto for Violin, Cello and strings
             Essex Suite for string orchestra
             Cantata "News from Newtown" for baritone, chorus and orchestra: 35 minutes
1963:   A Festival Overture: 6 minutes  + (Classico cd)
1964:   "The Diverting History of John Gilpin" for chorus and orchestra
             Overture for Strings: 5 minutes  + (Cantoris cd)
1965:   Essex Overture for brass band
             Te Deum Laudamus for children's choir, chorus and orchestra
1966:   "Humpty Dumpty and his False Relations" for three organs, strings and percussion
1967:   Giles Farnaby Suite for symphonic band
1969:   Concerto for Three Hands on One or Two Pianos and orchestra: 20 minutes *
             Redbridge Variations for orchestra
1970:   York Symphony for brass band
             Overture "Pride of Youth" for brass band
1972:   Concerto for Chromatic Accordian, string orchestra and percussion
             Concerto(Little Concerto) for Double-Bass, string orchestra and percussion
             Suite for Tuba and string orchestra  + (BIS cd)
1974:   Concerto for Symphonic Band  + (SRC cd)
             Sinfonia Brevis
             Scherzo: Old Father Williams Frolic" for orchestra
1975:   Concerto for Organ, strings and percussion(arrangement of Concerto for Chromatic Accordian)
             Double Concerto for Clarinet and Trumpet with military band or string orchestra: 12 minutes
             Overture "Alexandra Palace"("Ally Pally") for symphonic band  + (SRC cd)
1977:   Concertino for Trombone and wind orchestra
             Concert Piece for Viola and orchestra: 19 minutes  + (Dutton cd)
             Pro Corda Suite for string quartet and string orchestra:16 minutes  *
1978:   "Cameos": Concerto for Bass Trombone and wind orchestra
             Symphony AD 78(or Symphony for Band): 15 minutes
1979:   Concerto No.2 for Viola and strings: 18 minutes  *  + (Dutton cd)
             Symphonic Study "Line of Life" for brass band
             Suite in B flat for symphonic brass: 12 minutes
1980:   Mini-Concerto for Clarinet and string orchestra; 10 minutes  + (Hyperion cd)
             "Recreations" for orchestra
1981:   Concerto No.2 for Flute and strings: 15 minutes
             Prelude to Comedy for symphonic band
1982:   Hertford Suite for orchestra
             Variations on a Pastoral Theme for Flute and orchestra
             Celebration Overture for Wind Band
1984:   Concerto for Timpani and Wind Band: 12 minutes
             Mini-Concerto for Orchestra

and
Variations on an Air by Purcell for string orchestra
Fantasia for Orchestra "The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies"
Suite for Alto recorder(or Flute) and strings: 22 minutes    + (OUR Recordings cd)

[Leea25]

Thanks for all your work on these lists Dundonnell - they really are very interesting.

Gordon Jacob's family, principally his widow, who has been very helpful in helping me track down recordings and scores of some of his lesser-known works, maintains a very comprehensive site that I'm sure you've come across. If anyone hasn't, it can be found here:

http://www.gordonjacob.org/

Lee

[Dundonnell]

Thanks for that, Lee

Yes, the Jacob website is invaluable and indeed magnificently comprehensive. It just takes days to work one's way through