St Paul's Suite
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St Paul's Suite (Op. 29 no. 2) is a composition for orchestra by prolific English composer Gustav Holst. It was written in 1912, but due to revisions wasn't published until 1922. It is named after the St Paul's Girls' School in the United Kingdom, where Holst was Director of Music from 1905 to 1934.
The suite has four movements:
- I. Jig: Vivace
- II. Ostinato: Presto
- III. Intermezzo: Andante con moto
- IV. Finale (The Dargason): Allegro